Reviews about Modems

bkovacs says "Small, capable and reliable... but not fast enough" about Sierra AirCard 595U USB Wireless Data Modem

bkovacs — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:27:34 GMT

I work for Sprint Nextel. Therefore, all my cellular products are from Sprint Nextel for at least a couple of reasons. One big reason is that I get excellent prices on the products and services that Sprint Nextel sells, and that's why I ended up getting the Sierra Wireless AirCard 595U wireless modem. The general public can buy the monthly wireless data service from Sprint for the AirCard 595U for $60. A similar service is available from Verizon for the same price. The AirCard 595U is either free or low-cost (perhaps $20) if you get a contract for the wireless data service. (As a Sprint employee, my cost for high-speed data service is MUCH less than $60.)

How it works

The Sierra Wireless AirCard 595U uses a technology called EVDO, which is available from both Sprint and Verizon. Basically, using the card connects you to high-speed data using cell phone towers, and it connects at speeds similar to that of a wired DSL service from the telephone company. Typical connected speeds with an EVDO...

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somstottle says "Do not waste your money...Buy a different Brand!" about Motorola SURFboard SB5101 Cable Modem

somstottle — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:51:42 GMT

I have went through 2 of these modems in the past 9 months. They are just a waste of money. There is no warranty on them. They work great and are easy to install but be prepared to buy a new one every year, at least. I have now learned my lesson and bought a little more expensive one and it comes with a warranty....

coconut226 says "This is an excellent wireless aircard modem." about Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 - Verizon Livery

coconut226 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:56:21 GMT

I ha purchased a new computer for my bedroom. The one that I had was slow and old. I had another brand wireless USB adapter on the old computer which would not connect me to the internet on the new computer. I went and purchased a new adapter, same name, which woukld not work. I called the tech center for my computer, the tech center for my internet server and the tech center for the wireless router no one could get me connected to the internet. After trying for three or four days and running back to circuit city to purchase and return the adapters. I was fed up!

My daughter had purchased a Verizonwireless Aircard 595u for her new laptop and she seemed to be very pleased with it so I decided to try one myself. I went and purchased one, called the 800 number and was connected to the internet in a matter of minutes. I give this product a five star rating and I would reccommend it to anyone.

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HappyGeorgian says "Great little laptop modem--plug in and ready to go!" about Trend Net TFM-560 U External Modem

HappyGeorgian — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:45:35 GMT

I recently purchased a Dell laptop on ebay that didn't come with a modem. I didn't even think to ask about that (I thought they all had modems preinstalled), so I was in the market for a modem for the very first time!

This unit plugs into the usb port and has a cd and booklet with it. Very easy to get up and running.

While I use a wifi network every day, I needed a dialup backup that this unit provides.

Very easy and economical. I love it!

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wb6sds says "Works well for on-the-road use where there is coverage." about Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 - Verizon Livery

wb6sds — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:35:11 GMT

I travel extensively all across the US and have found the quality and availability of Verizon data and voice service to be superior to all others (including the beaches on Kauai), with similar costs for similar levels of service. The AC595, with appropriate firmware revisions and where provided by the Verizon Network, supports EVDO Rev A which significantly increases throughput on their national broadband network. At $60/month for unlimited use (with some restrictions in the small print) this card/service is ideal for anyone needing mobile coverage and typical Internet access for email, research, and all but the most intensive of applications such as streaming video or routine transfer of very large files. While it may not compete speedwise with a cable modem, you can't take a cable modem with you! If you consider the cost of Internet access in many hotels is $10/day, you don't have to be on the road much to recover the cost of this service. It does not rely on the spotty availability......

eddolfan says "excellent price & excellent quality" about Motorola SURFboard SB5101 Cable Modem

eddolfan — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:32:23 GMT

the most reasonably priced cable modem available. this unit is so small it fits anywhere. it is the unit offered for rental by my cable provider, but it is far more practical to buy it from any electronics or computer store than to rent it. all reviews are high on this item....

ZoeKaya says "Glad I made the switch" about Westell 6200 DSL Modem

ZoeKaya — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:00:47 GMT

I just love this product! I have had no problems with it and it sure makes surfing the web a simple task. I used to have dial up so this is quite the improvement. Once in a while a video may pause for a second or two, but that is rare. Everything opens quickly and downloads are really fast. The price is also quite attractive. I got a really good deal so it was hard to turn up. ...

st4rguitar says "Slow, disappointing, unreliable, & over-priced with no way out!" about Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 - Verizon Livery

st4rguitar — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:51:32 GMT

My husband and I purchased the Verizon air-card with hopes it would help us feel more free with where and when we worked. We both are full-time employees, but the majority of our work can be done from home or anywhere there is an internet connection. Even in peak areas with optimum connection, this card still just CRAWLS and is SO slow sometimes it'll take 5 minutes for an email to load. I understand it can't work everywhere, but that slow of a speed is ridiculous. Perhaps they should connect with another carrier in order to have more locations where the card can connect -- and to have a FASTER connection. I am not an impatient person, but sometimes this aircard makes me want to throw my laptop against the wall! We would cancel it, but the cancellation fee is close to $300 -- not to mention the monthly fees for the air card are essentially $2/day ($60/month.) It's frustrating to have to pay a premium for service that is the opposite of premium....

pkmom says "From the mountains to the sea this aircard is hard to beat!" about Sierra Wireless Aircard AC875

pkmom — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:49:19 GMT

I am the proud owner of a Sierra Wireless 875 Aircard. After using it almost a year, I can only wonder why the networks waited so long to develop this type of access. It's been great!

Specs:
The card itself is from Sierra Wireless. Designed for 3G networks, it is a type II pc card with a fixed internal antenna. With theoretical data rates of up to 3.6 Mpbs, the card can be used worldwide with HSDPA/UMTS and quad-band Class 12 EDGE/GPRS connectivity.

Card features include:
* High performance antenna in rugged housing
* Simultaneous voice and data capabilities
* Supports HSDPA and UMTS on the 2100, 1900, 850 Mhz band
* Supported by Sierra Wireless developer tools for third party user interface and applications
* Windows XP, 2000
* Field firmware upgradeable

When using this there have been a few glitches but by and large I'm very happy with the product and wireless internet service.

The card itself cost $150.00 from Cingular with agreeing to a 2-year contract. (Although you can......

Gus81 says "Nice cable modem" about Linksys BEFCMU10 Cable Modem

Gus81 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:52:43 GMT

I've had the Linksys BEFCMU10 Cable Modem model for a couple of years now, and it's still works very well. It managed to support the latest speeds of my cable broadband internet service provider and also supports the latest standards like DOCSIS 2.0. If there's any minor problem with this modem which is probably common with a lot of cable modems, it's that the moderm does hang sometimes, and so you do have to restart it. Otherwise, it's a very good cable modem to get....

epsgambler says "Stay Internet Connected All Over This Great USA" about Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 - Verizon Livery

epsgambler — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:26:10 GMT

We are going to be on the road all across the US in August. We need to stay connected to our friends and family as we travel. We want to post information about our travels on Internet review sites We don't want availability of wireless or wired connections to the Internet to limit our choices of where we stay. We went to our local Verizon store and came away with a Sierra Wireless Aircard Model 595, their latest.

This card plugs into the side of our laptop in the PCMCIA slot that most laptops have. It is powered by the laptop. A CD that comes with the card loads into the laptop. When all this is done and you have paid for service through a wireless telephone service provider you have Internet access wherever they have digital capable cell towers. It is simple to do and it works.

Speeds aren't bad, much better than dial-up, about like satellite Internet service. The Sierra site claims speeds of 3.1 mbps download and 1.8 upload. This feels about right. Once the card has dialed up the service...

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PattyTherre says "Unreliable, cheaply made junk. I'm done with Westell!" about Westell 6200 DSL Modem

PattyTherre — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:39:58 GMT

Quick View: Run away if someone suggests this modem to you!

The Westell 6200 DSL Modem

When I got DSL, I got a Westell modem from Verizon. The older one worked fine. Then I was "upgraded" to the Westell 6100. This sleek black modem is very simple with a few lights and Ethernet connections as well as a phone jack. Just plug in the Ethernet cord and the phone jack and badda boom, you can get online. But not so fast. We have a router which we use to network our computers. We hooked that up and all was well. However, we noted that the modem would randomly turn off. The lights would go out and our connection would die.

After enduring this sometimes hourly, I called to get a new modem. Verizon sent me another Westell 6100 Modem. This time, the thing worked but only when the lights indicated that it wasn't on. If the red light, which indicates it is not ready, was on, we could get online. If the green light, which indicates it is fully functional, was on, we could not connect. Then there was...

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