Modem Reviews

the LAN and modem ports are just working on linux
that's it
even with RH 6, MDK 8
but discontinued to use after getting another cardbus lan card (and changed to use broadband)
note: the modem is hardware-based, not winmodem

I've had this card for about 3.5 years and it has worked flawlessly the entire time. I bought it because I was tired of replacing the dongles on other models (I broke one within an hour of connecting it). The things I like are (in order of lovability):

* Integrated connectors (i.e. no dongles)
* Easily readable and meaningful indicator lights
* Takes only only one PCMCIA slot
* Hot swappable (doesn't requite a reboot if you suddenly decide you need to insert it)

I guess the only quibble I have is that it is a half duplex model rather than full duplex but in my networking situation I don't think it matters one bit. Also be aware that its connector ports extend beyond the PCs case about 3/4" rather than being flush with it like some other models. However those other models require two PCMCIA slots whereas this one only requires one.

I bought one of these 9 months to a year ago and have found it to work very well. No problem with installation (windows 98) on an older IBM Thinkpad laptop. The light indicators are quite helpful. I like the dongleless setup, but I do still have fears of it getting broken. The inclusion of the two cables, one telephone, the other network was helpful although both are short. I have successfully used both the modem and lan card simultaneously with great success. So no problems yet. I would recommend it. I have had good experiences with other Linksys network (PCI) cards previously on both Linux and Windows.

I have a DSL connection and wanted this modem for faxing and back-up to the DSL. I thought it might be too expensive for only occasional use. I have used it for both faxing and dial-up and it really works well. Speed depends on the quality of your phone line as well as your modem. That said, I get consistent 50+k connections. My USR would only do 48k at best. I do think the Zoom was worth the price!
I bought this based on other customer comments and everything they said was true. The modem I received is black and looks different than the picture but I like it.
I hope this helps your decision.

Bar none this is the best modem on the market! As the owner of an ISP I have tested litterally hundreds of different brands and models of modems (most based on the hcf/hsp chipset) and none of them even other name brand modems such as the USR set can hold a candle to this modem. From it's ability to overcome noisy or long phone lines to the fact that even when it's connected at the "same" speed as other modems but gives 20% better through put. Don't even look at another modem buy this one!

Living in the sticks like I do, broadband is nothing but a dream. But it also means I have old MaBells phone lines. Which of course means I consestently log on at 19.2 - 21.6 on my old US Robotics 56k modem. But this new modem powers thru these bad lines. Now logging in at over 40k. Now that's a good thing. One word of advice. If you decide to buy this modem (a worthy investment) don't listen to Amazon with their reccomeditions on cables. DO NOT order Belkin F2J088-06 Modem Cable; DB25M/F; 6 Feet unless you have an old computer (older than say 4 years or more) You need a cable that goes from 25 pin male (modem side) to 9 pin female (computer side). Just thought I'd pass that along

My company originally bought these cards for use in the Casio E-105, E-115 and E-125's. Then we switched to Compaq IPAQ 3635's. These cards work beautifully. It is the smallest CF Modem card out there.

I bought this modem a while ago when my computer was slower than molassis. After I bought this item my computer gets to sites in a quick sec and th downloading qualities are amazing. So if you are looking for a modem get this one. You won't regret it.

Bought this for my G2 after the Canon battery went dead around 18 months. This Digicom battery works great and fits perfectly in the camera. Would definately recommend.

I bought the battery as a backup for the one that came with my Canon G2, and it has been working great so far =)
My only complain is that the dimensions of the batt do not exactly match that of the battery compartment... it's a few mm too wide to slide in and out comfortably, but its not that much of a hassle. At the price, u can't ask for more!

I'm quite happy with this KVM. It switches reliably using the front panel buttons or hot keys scrlk + scrlk + (desired port #1-8)

The only hotkey annoyance is that it won't take the port number assignment from the number pad (reliably on my wireless natural keyboard). I have to use the top row numbers. This makes hot-key switching a two-handed operation, but it's quite fast and reliable.

5 stars because of the great value. Other 8 port switches are double the price.
I needed a cheap 8 port KVM switch and took a chance on this one. It works great; you can switch either by hitting a button on the switch or using a hotkey combo on the keyboard. Does not include cables.

Bought this to replace a leased cable modem with AT&T (old modem: Nortel LanCity installed by ISP about 4 years ago.) Received the PCX1100 and installed it the same day with no problems. Logged into an online chat session with AT&T support - got it registered and activated in less than an hour. There was NO (i.e. zero) user configuration required - hardware or software. Just gave AT&T the ser# and MAC address, plugged in the cables, went to the AT&T registration website, and then waited about 20 minutes for them to activate it in their system before giving it a power cycle. At that point everything worked as normal, but faster. Configuration settings if any, were done by the ISP. As delivered it's just a black box to the user, although software exists on the web which allows access to the internal settings. QuickStart software CD-ROM delivered with modem for installation walk-thru, but doesn't access internals.

PCX1100 is noticeably faster than previous leased modem.

Quite simply one of the easiest installations for your computer today. Literally remove from box, hook to cable line, plug into the computer, call cable company, and 5 minutes later done.
Company needs the MAC address of the modem, which is supplied nearly everywhere you look in the box. Takes roughly 5 minutes for the company to enter the MAC address and have the system recognize your new modem. And finished. Period. It's that easy.

I received this modem from Time Warner Cable. I use this modem for Road Runner High Speed Online. I have found that this modem is easy to install and there is only one thing to do to maintain it. Periodically the modem will run slow, because it is always on. All I have to do is to unplug the power, and then it runs fast like before. There is really only one essential thing you need to buy for this modem, it is called Norton Antivirus 2002. The reason why you should buy this is because with highspeed Internet the viruses will come into your computer faster. That is the only con about this product. I have had only one problem with it but is wasn't caused by the modem, it was Time Warner mistake. If you want this product call up your Time Warner company at 1-877-TWC-EASY or 1-877-TWC-FAST. Ask them specifically for the Toshiba PCX1100U. The other ones are not that great. Plus they really don't need to install it for you. All you need to do is connect the cable line to it, plug in the power, and hook it up to your Ethernet card, then you are ready to go.

The best design for your desk top. High quality of this drives me crazy. However, it is a little bit expensive. Anyway, I love this high tech toy.

The wireless revolution has seriously altered the way I work. It didn't seem like it was that big of a deal, to be able to work anywhere in the house on a laptop. And then I was home over Thanksgiving and tried my father's - it was incredible. So, soon after I had my own and I love it - I even ended up getting another one for my wife's laptop.

Whether it's browsing amazon.com late at night in bed, checking morning email in the kitchen while the kids run around, or being able to set up a writing desk anywhere in the house without worrying about an accessible internet port - the airport system is awesome. Even if you only have a desktop computer it's worth it - you can to put the computer in a place where there's no internet plug, without the 40 foot cord draping your wall to connect it. All in all, a wireless system may seem extravagant, but once you have one you'll wonder how you got by without it.

The airport card, along with the base station, allows you to connect several computers, even ones that don't have wireless cards in them (i.e., we have two laptops on the wireless system, and then one iMac that doesn't have an airport card is plugged directly into the base station). You can print, scan - anything - wirelessly, as long as those extra components are connected to the base station.

If you have a big house and the base station won't be centrally located, you may want to look into the antenna. I have a 2500 square foot house and the base station is at one end of it. I can get access from anywhere in the house without the extra antenna, though in one or two places it's a weak signal. My father's house, on the other hand, is over 5000 square feet and the base station is at a far end - you can't even get a signal on the other side of the house. However, he purchased the antenna and the signal is now very strong wherever you are. A warning - you should make sure your airport network is password protected, especially if you get the antenna. The signal will be broadcast through half your neighborhood and if not protected, people can get on and use your airtime, clogging up your bandwidth.

Make sure you get the right card! There's the airport extreme card and the regular airport card (I believe they are both compatible with either base station). Check Apple's website for direct compatibility between your computer and the two different cards. They are different sizes and will only fit in the right kind of slot.

One final word - I've heard from others that certain products from Net Gear or other wireless manufacturers accomplish the same thing as the airport card and base station for much cheaper. I can't attest to the validity of this, but it might be worth looking into. I'd exercise extreme caution, since if you go with Apple products it will be covered with tech support, even if it's more expensive. And putting third party hardware in your computer will likely void the warranty on your computer.

The new base station is great. But don't be taken in by the advertising for the external antennas sold by Dr. Bott. They do nothing to extend the range of the airport and in most cases decrease signal strength. Check out the discussions on the Apple web site for more info on the external antennas.
Other than the external antenna port being a waste of time because there are no good antennas for it, the new ABS is a nice access point. And best of all, the new Windows utility for configuration is quite handy. Thankfully Apple has finally realized that the Airports aren't just "Macintosh" peripherals but are also used by many Windows users.

If your looking for reliability, then this is the modem for you. Now it is a little out of date, so look else where for speed. BE careful, some new computers don't come with a ISA slot, so you will not be able to use this card. If you looking to replace a old modem, then look no further. This is the best choice at a good price.

This is the ultimate modem.

Firstly it's hardware based so it does not drain system resources or make your surfing experience a slow nightmare.

Secondly it gives you flexibility. The modem comes equiped with jumpers so that if need be, you can tweak the hardware just the way you want it.

Simply put there is no more flexible or powerful modem available.

This is the pinacle of MODEMS.

That's right! If your looking for Rock Solid Performance and Higher Connection Rates, Out your modem and buy Creative's Modem Blaster Flash56, Today! This has got to be the best preforming modem I have ever used, Peroid. Auto detecting between V.90 or K56Flex thru your ISP is Powerful, I see a 25%kbs increace with mine. The Modem Blaster's drivers were a breeze to install and for those of you that like to turn the sound down or off this Modem lets you. I could go on and on and on.......

I've installed several of these XRouters, and everything is great wth one Glaring Exception. They are still shipping units that need a firmware update, and the last firmware update is from mid 2001. A year and a half isn't enough time to get the new firmware into the unit? Terrible waste of troubleshooting time. So, just be sure to check what firmware # is in there, against their website, before wasting any time configuring it. Once that's done, it's a rock-solid little unit, and works great with PPPoE, DSL, Cable, your server, PC, Mac, whatever. They just need to get the newer firmware into the unit.

The MIH130 works. Plain and simple. It was very easy to install. Easy to upgrade the ROM. I needed to talk to their tech support. They picked up after about 15 seconds and offered some excellent advice which helped speed the throughput by about 300 percent. I can pretty much say the opposite for Netgear. They used to be a good company with good products. The first RT314 I got was broken. I think. That's what they told me. 24/7 support? Ha! I was on hold over the weekend for over 30 minutes. I hung up. On a weekday their tech support kept me on hold for about 25 minutes. They were not willing to go through my settings with me to troubleshoot. They simply said to return it. I did. However, I got another one just for kicks. It, too, was a dog. Don't let that pretty blue metal box of the Netgear products dazzle you. It's not the box you're buying; it's the stuff inside. By the way, I'm on PacBell DSL. The MIH130 is working fantastically! The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because I'd like to see a more durable casing. No big deal. It's a guy thing.

I've been using the Xrouter Pro for almost a year now and it totally rocks - I've had zero problems!! This is the router that I recommend to all of my friends - even my mother.

Setup is very easy and straight forward; it only took me about 10 minutes to get it up and running. The built-in PPPoE support works flawlessly (I'm on BellSouth.net).

The unit passes VPN traffic with no problem. I've even got an 802.11b access point plugged into the Xrouter Pro and can establish a VPN connection between my wireless laptop and my corporate intranet.

For more advanced users who want to do more than just surf the Internet there are plenty of features: DMZ support, access control list support, built-in DHCP client and server, supports static routes and RIP, ability to block port scanning, ability to disable ping response, etc.

While the name (Macsense) may sound like this product is designed for use with Macintosh systems, make no mistake this unit works with any platform. In fact I don't even own a Mac - all of the computers that I have plugged into the Xrouter Pro are PC compatibles.

I had this working perfectly right out of the box using a Microsoft MN-500 802.11b wireless router. Wireless printing is the cat's meow by the way. (The printer can then be put away in a cabinet for example, which really makes the house/apartment look less like an office.)

Then I took it to another house which had a D-Link 524+ 802.11b/g wireless router, and it simply would not recongnize the Belkin at all. This is obviously a D-Link issue, but can anyone tell me how to determine which wireless products will work with other wireless products BEFORE buying them?

The Belkin unit is very nice though, and recommended.

Great, right out the box. Very easy to figure out and printing within minutes.

I spent lots of time with old ethernet/parallel print servers that wouldn't quite work with GDI and other low cost printers.
I was skeptical that this would work.

I was impressed that this print server worked with an easy 5 minute guided setup on my Minolta 1250W GDI printer.
The range of the wireless (Im using B, not G) is fine (covers whole floor of large home).

This device is an excellent solution for putting 2 USB printers anywhere you want them without dealing with the 16ft limitation of USB, or having to run any ethernet or parallel wires.

(I don't have to cut and run any wires in my new home). Plus
you get added bonus of having a normal cheap ($100~) printer
become a networked printer for all to share. (and you don't
have to have the original host computer on to print, as you
would with USB.)