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Discussion topic: Is the white router SR 213 - 02 faster or better than the black sr 203

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This message was authored by: pauliedoug1

Is the white router SR 213 - 02 faster or better than the black sr 203

Is the white router SR 213 - 02 faster or better than the black sr 203

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Re: Is the white router SR 213 - 02 faster or better than the black sr 203

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@pauliedoug1 

 

The Hub model makes no difference to the broadband speed arriving at the address.

 

The Max Hub is WiFi 6 (802.11ax) rather than the WiFi 5 (802.11ac) of the Sky Broadband Hub so in theory  it's capable of faster wireless for WiFi 6-compliant client devices: this is really only relevant for addresses served by top-end fibre-optic broadband connections (500Mbs and 'Gigabit' FTTP) though.

 

As part of the 802.11ax specification, the Max Hub can do WPA3 encryption which is 'better' than the WPA2-PSK of the Broadband Hub.  WPA2-PSK is still considered to be adequate by everyone except Apple.

 

Sky says the Max Hub can handle considerably more client devices than its predecessor.

 

If the WiFi Max add-on is subscribed to, the Max Hub gains Parental Controls, 'pod' booster loan and supposedly better internet security.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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