This is due to the latest firmware update to the superhubs, superhub 1 and 2ac s do not have this issue, only the superhub 2s do. I am with virgin media and have the 200mbps broadband using their so called super hub 2ac, i bought this asus router after a friend convinced me to put my virgin router in modem mode. Its a terrible bodge, its better to get modem mode sorted out, even if it means changing the super hub for an older model. Last week it emerged that cable broadband isp virgin media uk had begun deploying a new firmware update v9.
Bought this as i was pulling my hair out with frustration at my virgin media super hub 3, which is anything but super. This blog post talks through the steps we undertook to recover the firmware from this device. These are all good things, and well test the updated firmware as soon as we can. Convert your ordinary router to a super wifi router using the ddwrt firmware also see what additional features you get when you install dd. Kiss was developed by flyduino, which has been making multirotor components since 2011. Extracting firmware from the virgin super hub 2ac mdsec. Can you try connecting your pc by cable to the router. One of the problems for cable broadband users in the uk is that you are usually tied to using the broadband hardware they supply and there has been a steady stream of people upgrading and getting new hardware and finding things are not as good as their old. A lot of people will run their own routers just because to give them an added sense of power when in reality, there is no shame what so ever in using the new super hub. Got hub 3 got to say so far way better signal less problems with 2 ghz devices etc think firmware fixed all issues. I have had my broadband upgraded to vivid 350 and the router to super hub 3, since then i have had poor speeds something i am not used to with virgin. Virgin media hit by second router security risk in two weeks. If youre a customer of uk isp virgin media and connect with the super hub 2 or super hub 2ac youll be pleased to know the company patched.
For a while i had been frustrated by a huge lag in our virgin media wifi hub 2ac compared to amazing responsiveness and speeds from direct wired connection to the unit. The super hub 2ac also uses this password by default, but has the additional requirement of a perdevice wps pin. Virgin super hub 2 security bug act now to close the. View online or download virgin media super hub 2ac quick manual. However we note that some customers havent received a firmware update for their 22ac routers since towards the end of last year, which suggests that they could still be vulnerable. For people with virginmedia and have a superhub 2 elder. I have updated the drone fine but now cannot finalise it by connecting the handset. Vm will just send it out region by region, and at most youll have to reboot your hub to make it download and install the new firmware. Mar, 2019 virgin media says that 75% of its broadband customers use the super hub 3 if youre using the older super hub, super hub 2 or super hub 2ac, you should be able to get a free super hub 3 if. Even so, it seems very unlikely that a software fix alone can bring the hub 3s dismal wireless performance up to. The picture shows an example of an fwh chip in a plcc.
Virgin media hub 3 complete tutorial to port forwarding for. Having said that, there is no date for any new firmware, and no customers have it or are testing it. To find out how to get the best connection to your hub see the following help articles. Make your home wifi router a super router with ddwrt. The asus router worked fine for a few weeks until the software had to be upgraded to the latest version. Jul 31, 2012 virgin media has dismissed claims that a software update for its superhub kit is at fault after punters complained their downloads are being damaged. Cable operator virgin media has today officially launched their new superhub 2ac vmdg490 router, which has been leaking out to customers for quite a few months here and includes support for the latest 0mbps gigabit wifi 802. One of the problems for cable broadband users in the uk is that you are usually tied to using the broadband hardware they supply and there has been a steady stream of people upgrading and getting new hardware and finding things are not as good as their old virgin media product. I have gone back to the former firmware and done a factory reset but still the problem persists. Mar 22, 2019 these are all good things, and well test the updated firmware as soon as we can. As above, if it stays on for two minutes or flashes bright red, youve got a problem with the wifi. Virgin media intelligent wifi update bring 3x speed boost to. The engineer came out and all was well for a couple of hours or so my gf tells me cos she was working from home and let the engineer in, then i got home and decided to check out this superhub.
Been trying to install the super flyer firmware but keep getting a problem with the transmitter not showing up in the upgrade tool. Plugable is committed to staying on the cutting edge and improving our product functionality and compatibility. Mar 27, 2015 virgin media has been slowly improving its routers since its super hub cable router. Virgin media has been slowly improving its routers since its super hub cable router. Virgin media fixes security flaw in superhub 2 and 2ac. Late 2017 virgin media hub 3 update massive issues. If youre a customer of uk isp virgin media and connect with the super hub 2 or super hub 2ac youll be pleased to know the company patched a significant security flaw during may.
I live in a flat with its own electric circuit, breakers, fuses, meter etc. For the best user experience we recommend to install the latest available firmware update to your hub or docking station. I thought this was due to too much wifi traffic around the neighbourhood so changed the channels manually a few times and no difference. How does it do for wifi signal as i previously had the sh2 as modem only and an asus ac68u installed for wifi is that still worth doing or just rely on the sh3. This could be the superhub 4, the follow up to the super hub 3. The hub is in the living room while my computer is in my bedroom. Your new hub should be all set up now and ready for you to enjoy. He went on to say that there was something on my computer like a virus or some software that is slowing the connection down.
Rang virgin this morning they will give me a superhub 2ac instead of the hub 3. However we note that some customers havent received a firmware update for their 2 2ac routers since towards the end of last year, which suggests that they could still be vulnerable. Virgin media nukes downloads after superhub upgrade the. Virgin media was forced to issue a software update for its super hub 2 and super hub 2ac routers made. I will try rebooting hub to see if it reverts back to old firmware, i wonder why virgin updated it when there was nothing wrong with old firmware.
Superhub firmware is a custom firmware that i have built for the se208bw. One of the first videos i ever uploaded to youtube was to warn people about virgin medias hub 3. The latest router from virgin media targets the companys higher speed customers 60mbit and above and is the first to offer dual band 2. Quick update on the virgin media hub 3 cable router latency. He told me there had just been a firmware update to the super hub and, its firewall was. The chipset used in the hub 3 is well known for this issue but virgin has been very quiet about it, ive got a microsite running at showing latency over time vs my nans sky connection, this is a live updating graph. Virgin media fixes security flaw in superhub 2 and 2ac backup system. I thought the issue was my asus router but the internet going off always coincided with the message, on the superhub web page, that it was updating. All tests were performed using my uk 50 mbps3 mbps fiber connection. Oct 20, 2016 cable operator virgin media has patched a security flaw in their netgear based superhub 2 vmdg485 and 2ac vmdg490 broadband routers, which meant that a hacker could abuse a file backup routine for the devices configuration and use it to gain admin level access. So meet the super hub 2ac, a rebadged netgear wireless router, the biggest claim to fame of which is its. This is due to the latest firmware update to the superhubs, superhub 1 and 2acs do not have this issue, only the superhub 2s do. Virgin media superhub 3 may be superbad after intel issue identified monday, december 5, 2016 1. The firmware hub connects directly to the ich io controller hub without requiring an isa bus.
Following several queries we can confirm that all super hub 2 devices use changeme as the default password for administrative access. I am going to move homes in a month or so in the middle of august 2016 and a friend of mine wants a hub3 and i want the superhub 2, so can we the swap the modems over, so he has my white hub 3 which i do not like and i have the superhub 2 which i do like. Virgin media intelligent wifi update bring 3x speed boost. Virgin media super hub 1, 2 and 2ac hack how to change. My internet provider is virgin media and my router is the virgin media super hub 2ac. I have been asked a few times to make an update, so here it is. Virgin media super hub 1, 2 and 2ac hack how to change your admin and wifi passwords. May 14, 2017 one of the first videos i ever uploaded to youtube was to warn people about virgin medias hub 3. So meet the super hub 2ac, a rebadged netgear wireless router, the biggest claim to fame of which is its maximum theoretical download speed of 1. Hacking the virgin media super hub context information. Have tried 3 different computers, various leads and still no luck.
Some routers dont bridge the network traffic between wired and wireless, and others can sometimes manage the data being transmitted, which. In this version i have removed the live update script, included toybox with the chroot symlink, included bash, changed the hostname to superhub and included the chroot scripts. Hi i was having some issues on my sh2 and i ended up getting a new router the hub 3. I was happily on 20mb with a little modem and decided to go for the 50mb because i have no self control. Nov, 2018 short for firmware hub, fwh is part of the intel accelerated hub architecture that contains both the system bios and integrated video bios on one component. You will be better off with a superhub 2ac for now, until the firmware is greatly improved. It is a proprietary firmware closed source and somewhat dependant on hardware interfacing a lot like apple products. Virgin media to issue firmware update after superhub slows to. Software does not directly communicate with the hardware logic of the chips. Xdj rx export link rekordbox not working pioneer dj. Jun, 2017 if youre a customer of uk isp virgin media and connect with the super hub 2 or super hub 2ac youll be pleased to know the company patched a significant security flaw during may. How to enable vpn access through the virgin media superhub. Everytime i did this it would cut off my whole connection.
No one knows if the supposed firmware even fixes the latencyjitter issue. If youre new to virgin media business and one of our engineers installed your super hub 2ac, then your connection should be up and running. Short for firmware hub, fwh is part of the intel accelerated hub architecture that contains both the system bios and integrated video bios on one component. Here are all the different versions of this firmware. The mdsec hardware security team were recently researching the virgin super hub 2ac. Now it randomly disconnects and reboots several times a day. Vm should inform all call centre staff that if they get calls from users whose sh2 is in modemonly mode they should inform them of the fault and offer to provide them with a replacement superhub known not to have the fault super hub 2ac vmdg490 or advise them to try using the sh2 in router mode while waiting for the firmware to be fixed. I also tested local network wifi performance using the wifi speed test app for android. Doesnt matter how good it is there are always going to be people that complain for the sake of complaining. Configurable software firewall for setting filters and controls.
He told me there had just been a firmware update to the super hub and, its firewall was clashing with the pcs one. The software instead communicates with the firmware which communicates with the hardware directly. Openvpn for asuswrt routers stock firmware duration. Virgin super hub 2 security bug act now to close the hole. Theres more help and tips for your new hub in our broadband help section. Usb is ever evolving with new hardware and software that create new compatibility considerations. Jun 23, 2017 virgin media super hub 1, 2 and 2ac hack how to change your admin and wifi passwords.
Existing virgin media customers can now get their hands on a brand new router if they want to new customers get it by. Virgin media fixes security flaw in superhub 2 and 2ac backup. We have articles, videos and troubleshooting guides for all your queries. The first was replaced because i kept on trying to update the firmware in modem mode. Virgin media says that 75% of its broadband customers use the super hub 3 if youre using the older super hub, super hub 2 or super hub 2ac, you should be able to get a free super hub 3 if. This is done to insure compatibility of the software, the same software can be run on different types chips because the firmware on each chip acts as a translator. The graphs show the highest, lowest and average speeds for each test. Virgin media to issue firmware update after superhub slows to crawl.
1258 201 50 1461 131 520 676 484 826 901 1347 1067 137 1479 1063 790 1582 726 1357 387 1078 6 577 496 826 139 1098 1287 745 107 1363 708