on 25-05-2021 07:30
Does anyone with more experience than me know if the hub4 allows link aggregation now?
I had no luck in modem mode, but I did mange a connection when setup as dual wan.
However that’s not exactly an ideal way to do it.
If it doesn’t, that means it’s basically impossible to get beyond 950mb on a wired connection?
That leaves 150mb unusable.
Thanks for any input.
on 25-05-2021 10:10
25-05-2021 12:22 - edited 25-05-2021 12:39
Yes it's possible but you need a router that supports round-robin link aggregation - I don't think it works with static link aggregation. This feature is usually only found on business class routers. I'm running a Mikrotik CCR1009-7G-1C-1S+ and I'm getting full wired speed with the Hub 4 in modem mode with 4 LAN cables between the hub and the router (although it works with two, just fine).
Edit: I just double-checked my router config and the bonding type is set as 'balance rr' with ether1 - ether4 configured as the slave ports (I read somewhere that having 4 ports connected is more reliable than 2 and I've had no issue whatsoever with link speed/reliability since I set it up).
Here's a recent speedtest result:
25-05-2021 13:14 - edited 25-05-2021 13:14
@Blueyonderer wrote:Yes it's possible but you need a router that supports round-robin link aggregation - I don't think it works with static link aggregation. This feature is usually only found on business class routers. I'm running a Mikrotik CCR1009-7G-1C-1S+ <snip>
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25-05-2021 14:06 - edited 25-05-2021 14:07
I always used to use Netgear ProSafe routers then switched to Asus a few years ago but I wanted something a bit more future-proof and reliable for the current working from home situation so I opted to upgrade to the Miktrotik. It's probably overkill but it has been completely reliable so far so I'm happy with it.
...plus I like lots of flashing lights 😁
25-05-2021 14:22 - edited 25-05-2021 14:28
May I ask if that was in modem mode?
Im just unsure if two lan ports can be active except in router mode.
I can set link aggregation with wan and lan 4 but it fails every time.
Dual wan works in balance rr but only when hub is on router mode. Then I have the added complication of getting everything else to be happy.
25-05-2021 15:15 - edited 25-05-2021 15:28
Yes, my hub 4 is definitely in modem mode - using link aggregation all four LAN ports can be used simultaneously.
Here's a snippet from my router config, in case it's of use:
Edit: I think I might have had to reboot the hub, then power up the router once the hub was up to get them working together initially.
Another Edit: The ability to use multiple LAN ports in modem mode to support link aggregation was only introduced after a particular firmware version (exactly which/when escapes me).
on 25-05-2021 18:25
on 25-05-2021 23:04
Happy to help.
I'd be interested to hear if you get it all working OK.
on 03-06-2021 18:00
Nope!
I gave up.
Wan aggregation was a fail despite trying a thousand times with various settings/reboots.
Dual wan- balanced worked!
But caused so many dhcp problems I gave up on that too.
If only they had just put one 2.5g port on the hub 4.
Ah well.
Thanks for all your help folks.