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26-09-2015 11:55 PM
12-09-2016 10:48 AM
OK, Sorry I couldn't help any further: Been in computers my whole working life (since 71) and repeatability used to be the standard, do this this and this and it would work first time every time. Now there's just to many 'smarts' getting in the way: Windows 10 and it's smart network, vodafone and it's smart router, nas boxes with their 'easy' config.... Obviously been built for 60 somethings (er, me!) with their one or two computers (how many?) not where everything is networked (my tele, sky, DVD, media centre, phones, tablets, even my bedside radio is networked!!)
I just hate "well it works for me" even when it's me saying it. Granted in my config I've no repeaters confusing the issue. Hopefully one day it'll all work... (flying pigs?) 🙂
12-09-2016 09:07 AM
22-09-2016 04:53 PM - edited 22-09-2016 05:00 PM
Good stuff
At least you have connectivity now and it will work for you 🙂
Glad I could help ..
I will give it a try if I have time over the weekend see if i can get the same
Like I said before I not used 5ghz at all.
(but I remember before you couldnt split the SSID on diff frequencies on prev FW and my MBP loved the 5ghz).
When I got the new FW and still had my same issues (with APs in my network) I took 5ghz straight out out the equation and focused on 2.4 only and found what i found and left it at that.
but i will test similar to see if i get the same, will need to check to see if this feature is known with support..
Maybe why some others are having with just the connect router are having issues post latest FW with newer devices that connect to 5ghz??
I think with just connect on 2.4 it should all be ok.. i seems to have no problems until APs were introduced in my network.
JZ
22-09-2016 05:58 PM
22-09-2016 06:18 PM
@jaketame
The business case for not allowing users to have their own modem / router makes sense when you consider that it makes troubleshooting from VodaFone's perspective much easier.
What they have done is cripple the router enough that it is easy to fix and fits the majority of use case scenarios. The problem is that the router is not fit for purpose as it neglects a lot of advanced, and even some very general use cases. Hence this thread.
While I am sure that the tech team will fix most general use cases with a Firmware update at some stage, I feel that the policy of allowing anything other than basic customisation will remain firmly in place.
This in mind, I have set the VodaFone router as effectively modem only and left the basic networking stuff to more capable routers.
22-09-2016 07:20 PM
I should add that the general level of support that VF provide is pretty damn good in my experience so far, no complaints that way.
Little disappointed with the router which I imagine was rushed out with insufficent testing, but if you are fortunate enough to have spare hardware laying around it's workable. For those that have not however, it must be maddening.
Things I'd like to see in the next update;
Other than that, it meets my needs.
23-09-2016 09:49 AM
Hi Everyone,
Please speak to our Broadband team here.
Please let us know how you get on.
Thanks,
Sarah
26-09-2016 08:50 PM
26-09-2016 10:30 PM