Wanting to replace Superhub, need some tips.

gohanex999 · 19 Mar 2013 at 22:09

I'm wanting to replace my Superhub with something better. However it has a coaxial input. And last time I checked a lot of routers only take in RJ-45 inputs.

Are there specific routers I'm supposed to get? My friend who replaced his Superhub said he just used a normal router and it worked fine but my seems to use a coaxial cable going into the wall...

Anyone else replaced their Superhub with something better?

whitecrook · 19 Mar 2013 at 22:11

define better

bremen1874 · 19 Mar 2013 at 22:15

You don't replace the Superhub, you just put into a 'modem' mode. You then connect whichever router you want to use behind it.

gohanex999 · 19 Mar 2013 at 22:18

Something which has a stronger Wifi connection. I been having trouble to connect to a few servers recently (eventhough they are online I see them as offline). I don't know if my superhub is busted or not but Virgin Media are very annoying when it comes to telling a technician to come down... The servers will be randomly unavailable and few hours later it will be available again... Its been happening for awhile and its getting very frustrating so I'm assuming it might be the superhub...

JAzz · 20 Mar 2013 at 07:19

Have you tried it in modem mode?

If not try that and use something like the rt-n56u router.

Snubber · 20 Mar 2013 at 07:35

I am in the same boat. Planning on putting my Superhub into modem mode (good guidance on Virgin Media own help page to show you how to do this - v simple). Will then connect a new Asus RT-N66U to the WAN port on back of Superhub.

The Asus RT-N56U and N66U seem to be the 'best' routers out there at the moment in terms of wifi range/strength.

deuse · 20 Mar 2013 at 07:48

The new super hub 2 should be out next month so hold off spending money on a router.

Psycho Sonny · 20 Mar 2013 at 10:23

deuse said:
The new super hub 2 should be out next month so hold off spending money on a router.

and how do you plan on getting one?

virgin don't just upgrade your hub's for no reason, they will be for new customer's only.

Orford · 20 Mar 2013 at 18:54

Use modem mode but remeber if you have any network devices with fixed IPs the modem mode ip is 192.168.100.1.