StarHub MaxInfinity Fiber Optic - Experience

[nomoreliaola]

nope. although my previous problems is gone. I still will not continue with starhub.

i did some calculation .. if i add
SCV + M1, my SCV susbcription is around $96 and plus M1 say, $38 = $134 eek

if i do homehub, i will pay $68.80 + $52 = $120 .. this does not include those discount voucher blah blah ..

wow , both also quite high ... damn ... haha...

 

[gabong]

why don't you get homehub first.
they have a cable version for $58.80, cable 100mb.
use that as backup. and use M1 as main internet line.

This is a load balance router review if you want to combine both lines.
Combining up to 4 Broadband Connections with TP-Link Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R470T+ V2 - YouTube

 

[Gribber]

why don't you get homehub first.
they have a cable version for $58.80, cable 100mb.
use that as backup. and use M1 as main internet line.

This is a load balance router review if you want to combine both lines.
Combining up to 4 Broadband Connections with TP-Link Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R470T+ V2 - YouTube

Was about to say this as well. Haha

 

[winthony]

Dhcp or lan and wan?
Wireless settings? Etc etc.

No, I won't say ASUS is high end.

Wireless setting yes.
DHCP, LAN and WAN i have never set it before
will the values be provided by starhub when i call them up?

Pardon me, what i wanted to ask is to purchase those high end asus router like RT-AC68U

 

[winthony]

I feel that starhub fiber is quite ok, for normal light internet usage.

I play dota, watch youtube, download some music now and then. Quite acceptable for my standards.
But some adjustments and changing of settings on the routers is needed.
My own experience, the router settings that the starhub guy sets is not really suitable for my home use. After some changes in the settings, I get no problem for day to day usage at home.

I have generally 3 computers online at any point of time. All doing their thing without complaining of lag. Previously when I was on 10mbps, when 1 computer was on youtube, the other computers will lag.

care to share what kind of settings did you change?

 

[Nights]

you either have to request for direct ONT, or follow these steps (to spoof your router as the DVG)

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/n...s-rt-n56u-connected-ont-directly-3635885.html

You mean I can't use my own router for starhub fiber anytime? What is direct ONT?
The starhub Dlink router seem to have some unstable wireless connection issue. I might want to change back to my old Dlink router which I used during cable modem time. Can I just plug the old router to the ONT?

 

[Gribber]

You mean I can't use my own router for starhub fiber anytime? What is direct ONT?
The starhub Dlink router seem to have some unstable wireless connection issue. I might want to change back to my old Dlink router which I used during cable modem time. Can I just plug the old router to the ONT?

1. No
2. U have to request for direct ont to be able to use 3rd party off the shelvez router

 

[Gribber]

Wireless setting yes.
DHCP, LAN and WAN i have never set it before
will the values be provided by starhub when i call them up?

Pardon me, what i wanted to ask is to purchase those high end asus router like RT-AC68U

1. No. Because there isnt any to configure it manually.
2. Just configure it as DHCP, it will work.

 

[sillyb0y]

Anyone know if sign up for hubbing pack,

it'll receive free ONT, Dlink Wireless Device and Voice Enabled modem for homeline?


or if want the homeline need to buy voice enabled modem?

 

[Gribber]

Anyone know if sign up for hubbing pack,

it'll receive free ONT, Dlink Wireless Device and Voice Enabled modem for homeline?


or if want the homeline need to buy voice enabled modem?

Nope, remember to request for ont with voice instead.

 

[CheeKo]

care to share what kind of settings did you change?

I got most of the setting changes from the internet.

I think you could google "Optimize router internet" to check the settings they recommend.

I turned off those functions that I didnt need though. Such as guest zone, WPS etc

 

[blosomchaos]

Hi guys, is anyone here on homehub 200? Seems attractive with the bundle and such, tempting me to jump ship.
I have a few qn in mind:
-Is this package worth it?
-It metioned Wireless AC Dual-band Router, is this the d-link router and is it reliable in terms of connectivity issue?
-So i have to fork out extra $6-7/mth on top of the package for the rental?
-In the terms and conditions, they mentioned the free installations and activations is waived till a certain date decided by SH. Means i got to pay for those charges within my contractual period?

Thanks for the help

 

[tanaka_yuuta]

why don't you get homehub first.
they have a cable version for $58.80, cable 100mb.
use that as backup. and use M1 as main internet line.

This is a load balance router review if you want to combine both lines.
Combining up to 4 Broadband Connections with TP-Link Load Balance Broadband Router TL-R470T+ V2 - YouTube

does it double the speed since it combines 2 lan into one?
theoretically it should right?

 

[tminus]

Nope, remember to request for ont with voice instead.

Just upgrade from cable to fiber with homeline.

When do u request ont with voice? During installation or before (call then to request?)

 

[Ah-Pin-Kor]

Hi guys, is anyone here on homehub 200? Seems attractive with the bundle and such, tempting me to jump ship.
I have a few qn in mind:
-Is this package worth it?
-It metioned Wireless AC Dual-band Router, is this the d-link router and is it reliable in terms of connectivity issue?
-So i have to fork out extra $6-7/mth on top of the package for the rental?
-In the terms and conditions, they mentioned the free installations and activations is waived till a certain date decided by SH. Means i got to pay for those charges within my contractual period?

Thanks for the help

Homehub is attractive if you use all of Starhub's services, i.e. internet + cable TV + mobile.
The internet itself is OK (for the past few weeks, touch wood, it's been behaving well (don't know whether PC Show got anything to do with this, but earlier this year, there were lots of problems (go check the Starhub communities forums))). Nothing to write home about. For light users, should be good enough.
The router they gave at the beginning of this year is the D-Link 865L. Mine is still BNIB, dumped in the store-room. I don't know whether they will bundle the newer 868L.
The rental for the set-top box is NOT included. Depends on which box you are using. My Hubstation HD I got to pay extra $14/mth. End up total still about $2 cheaper per month than my previous cable broadband (25Mbps).
Another perk is the 1 year phone upgrade for one mobile line (if you have a Starhub mobile line under the same name), I think similar to what Singtel are offering.
Don't worry about the expiry date for the one-time charges (installation, activation, whatever). Once you consumed those, that's it. I think they phrase it that way to let people know these charges are not part of the package permanently, in other words, they can remove the waiving any time in the future (for future signups), kind of like those salesmen who hurry you to buy "while stocks last."

 

[Gribber]

Just upgrade from cable to fiber with homeline.

When do u request ont with voice? During installation or before (call then to request?)

can't say for sure. during sign up?

 

[Ah-Pin-Kor]

Just upgrade from cable to fiber with homeline.

When do u request ont with voice? During installation or before (call then to request?)

If yours is a new fiber installation, they should give you the voice-capable Huawei HG8240 ONT. You can just plug your phone and your own router (even though they provide free router), i.e. direct ONT already.

 

[gabong]

does it double the speed since it combines 2 lan into one?
theoretically it should right?

According to the review. That's what it does.
On the LAN side, you will only see the internet as ONE service.
It's all auto on the WAN side, done by device.

 

[tanaka_yuuta]

According to the review. That's what it does.
On the LAN side, you will only see the internet as ONE service.
It's all auto on the WAN side, done by device.

that sounds very good.
that means it will double the latency as compared to a 200mbps single network...

but does our ont support 2 fibre networks?

 

[gabong]

that sounds very good.
that means it will double the latency as compared to a 200mbps single network...

but does our ont support 2 fibre networks?

Your home TP has 2 lines.
So for 2 service, you will have 2 ONT.
Plug both ONT into the device.
Plug router into device.

That's it.