Plusnet Hub Woes & Pornhub Premium: A Tech Support Story!

Prof. Frieda Wilderman II 17 Aug 2025

Ever wonder if you could squeeze just a little more performance out of your home network? Absolutely, and it might be simpler than you think: shifting modem duties could significantly enhance your network's efficiency.

The quest for optimal home network performance is a journey familiar to many. For those deeply embedded in the intricacies of router configurations and network optimization, the idea of offloading modem responsibilities from one device to another presents an intriguing possibility. The users initial thought revolves around potentially freeing up CPU cycles on their existing hardware, specifically an old HH5a router running OpenWRT. By assigning the modem functions to a Plusnet Hub 2, the hope is that the HH5a, relieved of this burden, could then excel in its routing, Quality of Service (QoS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) tasks. This approach hinges on the premise that a dedicated device, unencumbered by modem duties, can handle routing and network management more effectively.

Network Configuration Details
Component	Description
Primary Router	HH5a running OpenWRT (potentially burdened by modem duties)
Secondary Device (Potential Modem)	Plusnet Hub 2
Desired Outcome	Improved routing, QoS, and DHCP performance on HH5a
Network Goal	Optimize home network for better performance
Potential Benefits	Reduced CPU Load on Primary Router, Enhanced Network Management
Testing Status	Under Evaluation
Reference	OpenWRT Official Website