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Mh62
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Hi

I received an email that my existing Hub 2 is old and can upgrade to Hub 4. As I do not use the router WiFi and router is set to modem mode, is it worth upgrading. As pain to recreate port forwarding and ip reservation addresses.

Thanks

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Tudor
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Yes the 2 is very old and the 4 uses more channels.


Tudor
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Hi

Did not answer the question, as I don’t use the router WiFi. What benefit are the extra channels.

Thanks

Not much that I can see but do look at the ducumented password issues https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/networks/wireless-routers/52755/virgin-media-new-super-hub-review

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Adduxi
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The older SH2's can only bond 8 channels, but the new Hub 3, 4 and 5 can bond the full 32 channels. It gives more redundancy and performance by utilising the full range of the available networking capacity.

Note however the Hub 4 is the only Hub with a fan, and as such needs to be clear of obstructions etc.  They are also a bit prone to sucking up dust and this reduces the thermal cooling of the unit. 

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Tudor
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"Did not answer the question, as I don’t use the router WiFi. What benefit are the extra channels." They are not WiFi channels, but DOCSIS channels carrying the data over the coax connection.


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