Great Deal Efficient Networks 12A-5100-001 SpeedStream 5100 DSL Modem
This is the DSL ethernet modem that currently is shipped to those who buy SBC/Yahoo DSL services. If you need a modem in a second room, and you don't want to lug the modem and its wires around, then you may want to consider buying a second modem.
The best thing about it (and most important for a non-techie user like myself) is that it comes (ALMOST) complete and is generally easy to install. An included CD shows installation steps; however, there is an overemphasis on desktop vs. laptop computers. Basically you plug in the modem, and attach one of the included wires into an included DSL filter. THis "filter" goes straight to your telephone jack. It's like a "splitter," in that the filter has one socket for the line to the modem and one to your telephone. Now, you can talk on the phone and be on the internet at the same time.
Here's why the setup is not totally complete. If your laptop computer did not come with one, you will need a device such as the "Linksys PCM200 EtherFast 10/100 32-Bit Integrated CardBus PC Card" (please see my review of this on Amazon.com; the Linksys can get a little tricky). Similar devices are available for desktop computers. This device easily plugs into a "port" on the side of a laptop, or is placed in an open port of a desktop. A different, yellow wire (included with the Speedstream) connects the plugged-in Linksys (or similar product) to the Speedstream modem.
THe Speedstream box comes with the modem, a power adapter, several DSL filters to connect to your phone outlets, cables (RJ-45, RJ-11), a written guide and and a CD containing self-install software. It works in Windows or Mac environments, and desktops, laptops, or workstations--as long as they have "a standard 10Base-T Ethernet port." For either WIndows or MAC, you'll need 64 MB of RAM, at least 100MB free disk space left, and a CD-ROM or DVD drive. The listed "minimum system requirements" also include a 256-color adaptor with 800 x 600 resolution for those with Windows (i.e., a PC instead of a Mac).
Again, please look at the reviews for the ethernet device sold by Linksys and perhaps a few other companies. That was the weak link (no pun intended) in the installation. Everything else was fairly easy. I've had the Speedstream 5100 for about a week now and have had very few problems. You do need to make sure that the cable connections are secure before attempting to get on the internet.
Yikes... - iOdin3 -
When I first subscribed to SBC/Yahoo DSL, this was the modem that shipped with it. I was connected at 100 Mbps, but was only surfacing a download speed that maxed out at just above 20 KB/s. I checked my computer for anything that would slow it down, but nothing. I called AT&T and they said the ping was fine and modems don't affect speed. I recently changed over to the Motorola SB5120 Surfboard Modem, and my download speed spiked to about 300 KB/s. Same thing with my friend except even lower speeds.
Pretty Good Modem - Kamalpreet Singh -
This is the onle modem I have owned and had for 2 years now. Don't know much about modems or if there are better. I am statisfied with this. I had few problems though, but it was not entirely the Modems fault. I had tried to hook a wireless phone line in my house. While the wireless phone line was hooked my dsl would not work. Since the Wireless phonline was a cheap one, they cost near a hundred or more, it is likely to be the problem. I did not use it. Another problem I had was with my Lynskys wireless router. It needed to be installed and the DSL will not work if it is and I had lost the installation CD of the router so hooking up my new computer, I had to call SBC to help, and they did. They had helped me hook up the Lynksys and I did not have buy another wireless rouer or Order the CD, which Im sure they will charge me.
Rating : 4.0
Price on Sep 14, 2010 03:00:10 :
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Efficient Networks 12A-5100-001 SpeedStream 5100 DSL Modem Features
- Compliance with ADSL2, ADSL2+ and RE-ADSL offers providers the ability to extend their reach to subscribers with greater performance
- Provides the flexibility of connecting a PC via Ethernet or a USB port
- Allows devices to share a broadband connection simultaneously
- Plug-and-Play installation
Efficient Networks 12A-5100-001 SpeedStream 5100 DSL Modem Overviews
SpeedStream SOHO DSL routers bring network security and connection flexibility to small offices or home offices (SOHO) needing to share DSL access. Available models offer users the flexibility of connecting with convenient Ethernet or using effortless, Plug and Play USB. This maximizes both provider deployment options and end-user value.SpeedStream SOHO DSL routers have full-featured Web-based management and diagnostic tools, making support a snap. Their comprehensive routing features include support for Network Address Port Translation (NAPT), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and Domain Name Server (DNS) relay.Online security is vital, so SpeedStream SOHO DSL Routers come with advanced features for network protection. A simple-to-configure, ICSA-compliant stateful inspection firewall, together with NAPT, provides corporate-class security and lets users focus on the Net experience, not the technology behind it.
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