HomeHub 5

HomeHub 5: http://recombu.com/digital/news/bt-home-hub-5-wifi-a...

Two key points:

1. it�s a dual-band WiFi AC router

2. the new Home Hub is also a consolidated VDSL modem and router

Edited by robertcrowther (Wed 10-Jul-13 09:16:34)

In reference to recombu.com/digital/news/bt-home-hub-5-wifi-ac-dual-band-hands-on-p...:

Secondly, the new Home Hub is also a consolidated VDSL modem and router. Designed to work with the BT Infinity 1 and 2 FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet) products, this means you won�t need to have a separate Openreach VDSL modem installed in your home.

I like.

In reply to a post by robertcrowther:

2. the new Home Hub is also a consolidated VDSL modem and router

That'll be a pain when you want something with more features than the HomeHub range come with.

In reply to a post by jchamier:

In reply to a post by robertcrowther:

2. the new Home Hub is also a consolidated VDSL modem and router

That'll be a pain when you want something with more features than the HomeHub range come with.

I would assume that those people who want to use a 3rd party router will still use their current Openreach modems. It does however make it much better for those who do want to use the HomeHub without having two boxes plugged in and having less wires.

In reply to a post by robertcrowther:

I would assume that those people who want to use a 3rd party router will still use their current Openreach modems. It does however make it much better for those who do want to use the HomeHub without having two boxes plugged in and having less wires.

I had assumed new connections would only get the HH5.

So, previously people complained that the BT solution was a 2 box. BT changes to a single unit and there will be another crowd who want a return to the original separates!

In reply to a post by jchamier:

In reply to a post by robertcrowther:

I would assume that those people who want to use a 3rd party router will still use their current Openreach modems. It does however make it much better for those who do want to use the HomeHub without having two boxes plugged in and having less wires.

I had assumed new connections would only get the HH5.

That is true, I had not thought of that.

In reply to a post by robertcrowther:

I would assume that those people who want to use a 3rd party router will still use their current Openreach modems. It does however make it much better for those who do want to use the HomeHub without having two boxes plugged in and having less wires.

I would like VDSL self install to finally arrive. This box could be sent out, possibly with a faceplate for the master socket, anyone wanting an engineer visit and an Openreach modem can pay the extra.

In reply to a post by jchamier:

I had assumed new connections would only get the HH5.

I wonder how that works with Openreach though, who presumably always supply an Openreach modem under their contract with the ISP regardless of the hardware the ISP supplies.

PCP Only installs and consumer plugs filters in is coming in the autumn

I imagine the new HH will have some kind of Modem only mode akin to the Virgin Superhub. The big question is whether there will be any performance difference between that and the standalone setups.

In reply to a post by Crusiux:

I imagine the new HH will have some kind of Modem only mode akin to the Virgin Superhub.

Why would they bother?

Hopefully the third-party router market will quickly product equipment with VDSL modems built in, as they have for ADSL.

However it does leave the ISPs back in the bad-old-days of fault finding - the active Openreach NTE, meant there was a nice demarcation in the end users home. Now its always the CPE that is suspect. (just see the AAISP blogs).

Me also, especially as it has four gigabit wired ports. Ideal for servers, high end desktops and gamers in the same house.

I think they will offer it as an upgrade, at a small cost.

on paper its good, sadly if its a locked down device again that cant allow pings, amongst other limitations it will remain poor.