Modem Reviews

Bad manual. "it's on the CD" ugh. What ARE all those lights and what DO they mean??

But, it works so what do ya want?

Oh, the serial cable IS NOT INCLUDED.
Zoom is cheap and doesn't like their customers.

The modem is an excellent product. If you have had performance problems with your current internal Windows operated modem (winmodem) give Zoom a try. Since the control is external, it will not use up the system resources performing connection and data flow operations. Although others posted a few concerns about the software, I agree that the best thing to do is install the drivers from the CD - there can be some problems finding the drivers during the Plug and Play (PnP) process. Go to the CD, select your language, then install the drivers. Then you can shut down the computer, hook up the modem, and start things up.

The one item that is not included is a serial cable. Unlike some serial modem cables you will need a cable with a small female end and a large male end serial plug - often the cables will be both end with female ends. This will not work and I just wanted to save you from going back to the store like I did.

After the modem is up and running don't forget one of the great features of having an external modem with external controls - you can upgrade the memory in the external modem. This is called "flash memory". Just go to the Zoom site and make shure that you select the correct modem and chipset and download the file to your desktop. WHen you unzip the file you'll get some instructions on how to upgrade the flash memory. Check back every six months or so to see if there are any additional flash memory upgrades.

The one sore point I have with this product is the voice/fax program that comes free with this item. It is a "lite" version and does the job, but it is a rather dismal showing from Zoom. My wife purchased a Creative Blaster Internal and they had a very nice full featured fax/voice message system with their product. I still give this modem five stars - I never count on the "free" software that comes with any product. They do have a rather nice "ad killer" software program that comes with this package and it also speeds your download times.

Bottom line - you will see a rapid improvement in the performance of your computer and connection with this Zoom product.

Zoom is simply the best manufacturer of modems. They have the best hardware, the best software, and dynamite tech support. Most modems have a seven year warranty, which often out-lives the computer they are attached to. If you like blinking lights, you won't be disappointed with Zoom's external modems. This V.92 has fourteen (14) LED's. Do you need to know what they are? Not really; it just looks cool. What is important is this modem blows away my old 56k modem for speed of both data and fax. It installed into Win2K without rebooting. I just changed my DUN's to reflect the new modem drivers and I was logged back into my ISP in less than four minutes (two minutes to plug/un-plug, two minutes in device manger and DUN). Zoom has always been a painless installation and I always get their external modems so I can watch da blinking lights.

This adapter does not work with Windows Me. Although it appears to have all the features you want at a really nice price, the D-link card is not a good value. In comparison to a premium card, such as Xircom or 3Com, the D-Link card uses 5 volts instead of 3.3 volts, which drains a portable PC's battery much faster. Also, the D-Link card does not have cell phone hookups or a global modem, which limits its use even further. Finally, the company's web site has sparse technical data and the phone technical support department operates on a 'call-back' system that very rarely returns calls.

I bought this card for use with a Mitac laptop, I chose this one because the prize was among the better compared to xircom and others and because it doesn't use dongles which the majority of those laptop cards did, back in 2000. I have used Win 95, 98 and Me with it and it works allright. The biggest problem using Me is the fact that it sucks up 50 % of RAM, but I don't recall any troubles with the card and Me..

After owning two PCMCIA cards that broke at the dongle cable, I decided to try D-Link's dongleless PCMCIA DMF-560TXD. This was the wise choice to make because now I don't have to worry about the coupler breaking and having to replace it again. A new dongle cable costs as much as a new PCMCIA, so it's not worth having. The DMF-560TXD has plug-n-play for automatic installation, and it comes with lifetime warranty so I don't have to worry about ever buying another PCMCIA. D-Link's DMF-560TXD is great!

I have used this switch on a daily basis in excess of 6 months. It was inexpensive and worked great when I plugged it in. After about 4 months I started to have problems connecting thru the switch. At roughly the 6 month stage the switch would stop working entirely after about 10 minutes. After noticing that the case was getting warm to the touch, I pulled the card from the case and positioned it in front of an exhaust fan on my work bench. Within a few seconds it had re-established a network connection and has been working since. Obviously the chip has an overheating problem. I could not recommend this card to the average user who needed long term reliability. Spend a little more, get a switch you can rely on.

You get exactly what is advertised... Since I've installed it in my network the only difference I've found is that I have more ports, which is exactly how a switch should work. This is the second thing I've purchased by Hawking Technology. I hadn't heard of them before, but am very pleased with their products and quality.

This is a "supplementary" switch I'm using to link a couple of *ancient* machines in the attic to the house network. I wanted them to be hooked up, but I didn't think they warranted the expense of a Linksys switch.

And there was Hawking, looking kind of like a poor relation next to the others. It certainly isn't as physically "attractive" as other hardware, and doesn't carry a "prestigious" brand name, but the price convinced me I had nothing to lose by giving it a try.

Setup was simple, as with most any simple network switch: unpack, plug in power, plug in network cables. Up and running in about three minutes. No problems so far, and it seems to be as good a performer as its more beautiful and famous cousins. It seems solidly constructed, and each port has its own yellow/green status LED to indicate connection speed.

So, if you're looking for an inexpensive 10/100 switch, and you can convince yourself that "beauty is only skin deep," I recommend you give the Hawking a try.

Product may be ok Just don't buy from [third party seller] they are thieves. Ordered thi item never received it. These bums sent it by
untraceable shipment. I lost my money, and they got a rebate from
Amazon for the transaction.

needed a quiet solution to my pda alarm and a little extra storage space. This 2MB vibrating module was the answer. works well and is very reliable. set up and file storage are easy and it kept me from being embarassed during meetings when i need the alarms on to remind me of something.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

When I got mine, I puchased two... one for my friend's birthday, and one for me. We have both had very good expirences with them.

The file mover application is very easy to use. It's especially nice, because you can back up your address book, and memo's, to do lists, and all that. You can set the length of the vibration from anywhere to 1 second all the way up to one minute. THe vibrating works nicely. And in both mine, and my friends experiences, it is definately not noisy. Actually, it is one of the least noisy vibrations I've heard. It's quiet enough that I can let it go of in my American Lit. Class, when everyone is reading, and have no one hear it. When it's on a desk, that's a different story, though. It is powerful enough to notice in a coat pocket, or the cargo pocket of your pair of pants.



Overall, I gave this product a five. It did exactly what it is supposed to do. It stores 2 megs worth of applications, and it vibrates. Plus, it does it all without affecting your battery life. For the price, it's definately an addon worth buying.

I bought this to go with my Palm IIIc, after reading about free software like AvantGo that lets you surf the Internet and download newspapers, etc. from any phone line, after connecting with your ISP. However, I couldn't get AvantGo to work with my ISP, which is AOL. I e-mailed AvantGo, and they replied that AvantGo does not work with AOL (which conflicts with what is on their website). Palm support confirmed this, e-mailing me, "Please note that you cannot use any internet surfing application on your Palm handheld with AOL." Then I twice e-mailed Palm to ask which ISP would work instead, and they sent completely useless, stupid replies that had nothing at all to do with my question. Finally I called and spoke to someone who said that any other ISP should work, it's only AOL that doesn't. So now I have to select and register (and pay for, if I don't find a good free one) a second ISP to make full use of my Palm modem. On the other hand, the AOL e-mail software that came with the modem works great. I can type e-mails on the train on the way home, and send them quickly over my phone line when I get home. But if I can't get the Internet surfing working soon, I'll be returning this, as I didn't buy it only for e-mail.

Seller took a while to respond to e-mails, but item was shipped fast and everything was as promised. Great job!!

This little modem runs on two AAA batteries! It's actually somewhat awesome to hear it chirp when making a connection. The software, MultiMail is OK but does not support file attachments to email. A better free Internet software suite is Eudora for the Palm. Eudora also supports Web browsing. You can hotsync your Eudora email for the Palm with the Eudora email for the PC.

The modem is only 3300 baud but that is adequate for email and occasional Web browsing. Over all, a pretty good value.

This snap on modem (called a Sled) fits tight and works
very well with my Jornada 548.

I have used it for over nine months and use it a least once a day.

The only drawback is the download speed (19.2) when getting
large images, but text is fairly quick.

I've been using the Omnisky modem for about a month now, and it is a nice addition to the Jornada. I have been very happy with the coverage, I've traveled to a few states with it.

Keep in mind, the modem speed is not real fast. Downloading email text messages can take some time, as can downloading web pages. But if you want the ability to check on your web site, news, stock quotes, this will be a great help. The modem weighs next to nothing, and it is very easily transportable. (MUCH more so than a laptop.)

The only hitch I've found, is that it is best to make sure that you have completely closed Omnisky, Internet Explorer, and your Inbox before turning it off. Otherwise you may have difficulty connecting the next time you turn on your Jornada. However, if you just close all your apps, then turn the unit off. It seems to connect just fine when you turn it on again.

This is a great toy for your mobile lifestyle. But with the price tag, get your company to buy it for you...

I ordered a Palm m500 and knew I would be connecting to an older Mac without a USB port. After spending quite a bit of time on the Palm web site and not finding much info, a Google search lead me back to Amazon.com and this kit.. When I got the Palm I realized I needed a Serial cradle. I think I'll also need the connect kit to connect to the modem or printer port. It would be nice if this kind of info was more readily available.. Oh well, it the price to pay for being both a Mac user and not up on the latest technology. But I do have a USB cradle in case I ever upgrade my MAc

Fair warning: I'm a true-red Microsoft hater, and a MacFan for life. :) Now that I've gotten that bias confessed, I must say that this kit provides the user of an older (pre-USB) Mac everything he/she needs to connect his/her Palm to his/her Mac, like the PC people do. So far the software has worked flawlessly, and the adapter has been secure ... definitely no product complaints here.

The ONLY gripe I can give it is that the price is a little high for a simple serial adapter and software you can download from Palm's web site. Adding insult to injury is the fact that PC users get everything they need out-of-the-box (at least with the Palm IIIxe) to HotSync, while we MacUsers have to wait for delivery of another product. I didn't look around for less expensive serial adapters, and obviously the convenience of having the software on CD-ROM beats a slow download any day. Still, it does feel a little unfair at times.

It is easy to set up and when it works, the connection is excellent, but a couple of times per day it has to be rebooted.

I've used this unit for 2 years and have been very satisfied with its performance. Another reviewer mentioned the need to reboot it "a couple of times per day". That has NOT been my experience. In two years of use, I have rebooted only once every six to nine months and even then I suspect the problem was with the DSL service.

I use this unit to connect 5 computers to the Internet and even with all five systems online at once, the performance is impressive.

This modem came in with my Dell Piii550 and, I must admit, I amnot really satisfied by it. Although I didn't encounter any problems with windows drivers, this IS a winmodem and therefore won't work under linux. In addition, I can never get a better connection than 45.2k (may be due to noisy phone) line and, last but not least, pings for online gaming are high. You can get faster hardware modem that you can use under linux for a cheaper price.

Very easy to install. Instructions are clear. Worked on the first attempt, and haven't had any problems since then.

While this modem gives good speed after it connects, it won't connect without multiple attempts. The on-line help is brain-dead. This is a bad product, buy ANYTHING else. I tried multiple ISPs, multiple phone lines, multiple OS's, multiple platforms.....the thing just sucks.

I Based on 4 review of this modem, 2bad and 2god review's i thinking on buy this modem but i'm not convenced to buy.
Is the same thing Modem Blaster V.92 Serial of Creative Labs Modem Blaster Flash 56II External Modem?

I just received this modem, and it is the fastest external modem I have ever had. It does not support Windows 2000 or WindowsXP (yet, drivers are being written now). I bought it to use with Linux and Linux loves it. This modem is well worth the money!