virgin media super hub 2 died

[sybaris]

Hi after 11 months my Virgin Media Super Hub 2 has died. However I am awaiting a brand new like for like replacement.

My question to the wise is this.
On the old SH2 I had set up 3 networks all with MAC filtering.
Primary - for my home infrastructure, printer, wifi extenders etc
Guest 1 - for my home wireless devices
Guest 2 - for guests

Although I backed this up using the tool within the SH2, can I restore it to
a new identical SH2? I had enabled MAC filtering on all 3 networks at both 2.4ghz and 5ghz. I really don't want to think about manually entering those addresses again.

Is it really worth using MAC filtering on a home network that is used for office, e-mail, browsing and netfllix? Just how likely is it for a home network to be hacked?
Is it worth getting a separate router and putting the SH2 in to modem mode?
How easy is it for someone with little networking skills to set up?

Thanks

 

[peterwalkley]

Is it really worth using MAC filtering on a home network that is used for office, e-mail, browsing and netfllix? Just how likely is it for a home network to be hacked?

Pretty unlikely imo - unless you live near students who want free internet.

Is it worth getting a separate router and putting the SH2 in to modem mode?

No. Having seen one bricked after going into modem mode and the VM techie couldn't fix it

How easy is it for someone with little networking skills to set up?

Easy - but mostly as there's not a lot you can do with it.

 

[m4rkw7]

Over complicated for a home set up tbh, I wouldn't both with MAC filtering. I don't see why you need 3 wireless networks either will an Internal and then Guest network not be enough?