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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Although the SH2 is an improvement on the SH1, it is still a device with a single CPU and the more they put into firmware, the more processor cycles are stolen from handling data efficiently. Sort of thing.
Modem mode (in either SH1 or SH2) leaves the SH CPU for the DOCSIS side and a minimum of routing to the single switch port and your ASUS router CPU can deal with the rest.
Really simples.
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Don't even the likes of the RT-N66U have only one processor? And I thought the modem part was a dedicated chip? I may be wrong about that one, of course.
I do think the SH2 does sound like what Virgin truly needs. They don't need to have an all-singing-all-dancing device, anyone that needs more than simple wireless connectivity is going to want a dedicated router anyway - all VM needs is a device that gives good wireless coverage and is stable. The SH1 couldn't do that, but the SH2 does look to be the business.
As I said, anyone who needs anything beyond good wireless coverage is going to want a dedicated router, everyone else should be happy enough.