2700 unlocked

[stevenrw]

I gave up on my previous 2700HGV because I couldn't get the wireless signal power as good as my Netgear. It seems that the hubs that are already "Unlocked" are the ones with the adjustable power output.
I did get an improvement on the line stats so I'm thinking of getting another one with the adjustable power option. I don't need the VoiP function in any case.
Two questions for you all:

SBC or SingTel - any difference/advatages/disadvantages between these two firmwares
and
Will having the hub with either of these firware changes compromise the line stats on a wired connection.

I primarily bought one because I'm a distance from the exchange and I wanted any improvement I could get in advance of the 21CN service. I thought the increased wireless range would be an added bonus but in the event it was it's downfall because it was unadjustable on the unit I bought. The desktop would be wired and HID's lappy will be on wireless. It's currently working but struggling a bit with the DG834 with 2 or 3 bars max. signal strength and bridges/access points/mains methods seem costly.

[Steve]

As I understand it  the SBC firmware is for the older single SSID version .The singtel recovery firmware for the dual SSID  claims to be easier to set the wireless level but has a default downstream noise margin of 8 as opposed to the BT default of 6 which could result in a lower sync speed, so is not recommended for long lines.


The Dual SSID with firmware other than version 6 according to tripod can all be adjusted by using the opera browser and method 2 .Giving four levels of adjustment from 1-4 or 25mW to 100mW

[Rik]

The other drawback of the SBC version (which gave me a better sync speed than the dual SSID) is that it reboots every 12 days.

[Sebby]

Yep, that's exactly what I experienced. I suppose that's not an issue if you have a perfect line, but when you have a poor line, it can be a nuisance.