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PRESTIGE 645M ADSL MODEM PPPOE | Discount Price: $19.99
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Brand: ZyXel
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 2 years warranty
Nothing special [Posted on 2005-05-17]
I've had this DSL modem for about 6 months. I got it free with Earthlink DSL service. I can't guarantee that any problems i've had are all modem-related because there's the signal itself to consider, but i do tend to lose synchronization often. It happened more before i bought a Belkin router, but it still happens occasionally. In addition, i was hacked (Win2K with no firewall) prior to buying the router so i have to strongly recommend not using this thing without a firewall of some kind. It has both a power button and a reset button, but i find only the reset cures any async issues i have. Turning it off and on only turns both the DSL and ACT lights off (both need to be on for Earthlink's service to work properly). Not much you can do as far as controls. It's a pretty passive device.
Let's face it, almost everyone getting DSL is given a free modem so it's doubtful you'll have a choice, but if you can afford to buy better i recommend one of those combination DSL modem/router/gateways instead.
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