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Solid performer, suprisingly easy
I work in the computer/software industry and am generally critical of the cheap throw-away quality of most electronics. I was nervous about this purchase because I had read two other reviewers mention 1) The Motorola SBG900 allocated two IPs from the broadband provider such as Comcast if you connected more than one computer, and 2) the range was poor. I doubted the first, and I live in a small house for the second.
I have been using a DLINK wireless router for the last 1-1/2 yrs. ...
[Motorola SBG900 SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Works like a champ out of the box!
I don't know what the other reviewer did, but this thing works great, right out of the box! It was a no brainer. I traded in a Lynksys modem and Netgear WiFi router. THAT combo wouldn't let me videocam. This Motorola does!
But this Motorola was a much cheaper option, works with Comcast and supports webcams with no additional setup. I'm so glad I got it and HIGHLY recommend it. It's cheaper and takes up less space if you need to purchase both a modem and WiFi router. It was SO easy.
[Motorola SBG900 SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway review can be read at Amazon.com]
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01/19/2005
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Ideal product. Reasonable price, easy setup, great function.
Bought this direct from Amazon based on the great price, combo features, and good reviews and was not disappointed. I use mine with an Apple Powerbook. Literally took it out of the box, plugged it into the wall, plugged it into the computer with an ethernet cable, called my cable company with my MAC address, modified some modem settings and activated WEP (as instructed in the pdf manual), disconnected the ethernet cable. and was surfing wirelessly in less than 20 mins. Range is great too in my 1...
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Thank God for no brainer electronics
I did my homework before purchasing the SBG900 and read the reviews on Amazon to get a feel for the product. Most of the reviews have been extremely positive, but there have been a couple of questionable ones dealing with certain issues; the range for starters. Would this be a problem in an average size house? The software; would it be too complicated for the average user to adjust security settings, etc., and would it be reliable while running all sorts of programs at the same time without it l...
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SBG900 instant setup!
I started by calling my internet provider(Cox). Once they registered the correct MAC ID the modem worked almost instantly. I never even opened the CD that came with the modem. I configured the modem from a wired connection on my laptop, including setting up a WEP key, then I was able to set up the wireless connection later. I also have two other computers wirelessly connected. We have a large(>3000sqft colonial) house and one of the pc's is in a family room over the garage at the oposite end of ...
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10/07/2006
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Just OK, needs more features
The SBG900 is a decent combination cable modem/wireless router, but it has some shortcomings that may or may not matter to you. There is no WAN uplink, so it can't be used as general gateway unless you are connected to the internet via the cable modem coax. There is only one wired ethernet port, so if you want to connect more than one wired device you'll need another piece of hardware. (There is also a USB-based internet connection, so you might be able to hook up two wired devices but I haven't...
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09/25/2006
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Space saver
Why buy modem and router when U can have them both in one box ?? - it`s great space saver :) - i`v got very good signal in every place of my house - even outside. I can strongly recomend this item. Work perfect witch my build in wireles card in my laptop.
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nice
i've had this about a week, it works great unless i have too many programs open at the same time. i use emule, bitcomet, and about 4 chat programs and i guess that overloads it & it disconnects.. my old wired-modem NEVER disconnected.. heck even dialup didnt do this.. im very disappointed i was looking forward to getting that 100-foot network cable out of my floor, but i think i might have to drag it back out.
**update**
not sure why but its worked fine the last couple of years....
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Never buy a motorola surfboad
I get constantly disconnected when using this sufboard. I have trouble connecting to the internet even using my computer just a few steps away from thr modem. I ended up buying a Linksys router.
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Amazon has changed!
I would not order anything else from Amazon. I have been an Amazon customer since they started and I also was a share holder. After the experience that I had in retuning a used product sold to me as new and then replace it when I did not order it and charge me for the shipping, I realized that Amazon is no longer the company that I had done business with all these years.
Order from Amazon, but if you have to return an item, you are going to experience something new.
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