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Originally Posted by Rankrotten
Still using a VMNG300 and have recently received the 120/12 upgrade from 100/5, got 4 downsteams and 2 upstreams. VM say my current modem needs to be replaced by a SH but will it improve my stats any at present?
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There are two opinions on this and both are equally valid:
Opinion 1) The superhubs can handle 8 D/S channels and thus load balance more effectively than the Ambit 300 (your modem). However, in less congested areas the difference will be minimal. So in that respect, upgrading to a superhub (1 or 2) may help you in certain instances.
Opinion 2) Although the SHubs may be more effective in certain instances, the SH1 is fraught with issues on the routing side and the SH2 is still relatively new and thus somewhat unproven. I.e. if it isn't broke, don't fix it.
I, personally, feel that in modem mode, the hubs are just as effective as the Ambit 300 and it's nice to know your connection is balanced over more channels. That being said, the SH1 is a poor design and I don't think it's worth the hassle of the upgrade. The SH2 however is much better and it's quite competent as a router as well, which even if you use your own, is nice to have as a backup. So what I would suggest you do is give them a call and see which they'd be sending you - if they try to give you a SH1, politely decline and keep your ambit. If it's a SH2, take the upgrade, then decide later if you want to keep it as a modem or use it as a decent dual-band router.