Cingular Go Phone: Motorola SURFboard SBG900 DOCSIS 2.0 Wireless Cable ModemGateway (Black) Review

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.Reliable but it has a high-pitched hum that is incredibly irritating.I returned the first, only to get another with the same whine, so I figured it was a manufacturing/component flaw.I stuffed it in a corner of the basement to keep from hearing it.This was my experience with my DLINK wireless router, not the Motorola.

So here's what I found re: the Motorola SBG900. Powered it up, Comcast prompted me to download their "installation software" when it detected an unknown cable modem, clicked Yes 5 times, and was on the Internet.Then I configured the wireless portion to match the WEP 128-bit settings from the powered-off DLINK (used the same SSID, Shared Key, etc.), activated the firewall, hid broadcast of the SSID, and both my laptop and desktop connected without a hitch.Even I was surpised.Their wireless NICs are DLINK and Intel, so compatibility wasn't an issue.I never even opened the manual which comes on the CD.I was happy to see a number of WPA (next generation) security options when selecting the encryption mode.However, I didn't bother with that now, but may later, since I'm already on 128-bit WEP.Also the range is the same as my older DLINK, so I'm very content with this purchase.Very happy to reduce the clutter by consolidating devices.Even in the world of MIMO and future technologies, 802.11G (54Mbs) is fine for my needs.I recommend this cable modem.

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Product Description:
MOTOROLA SBG900 494022-019-00 SURFboard(R) Wireless Cable Modem GatewayCombination of modem & wireless access ;point allows users to network all computers, ;peripherals & game consoles together ; Wireless range of up to 328 ft indoors ;& 1312 ft outdoors ; 1 internal antenna ;& 1 external antenna to enhance wireless ;connectivity ; Includes power adapter SURFboard(R) Wireless Cable Modem Gateway