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DirFX - Motorola SURFboard® Wireless Cable Modem Gateway (SBG900)
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List Price: $119.99
Our Price: $93.99
Your Save: $ 26.00 ( 22% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Motorola
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Motorola
EAN: 0612572105658
Feature: PCs can be located where it is most convenient, not where there is a physical connection
Is Autographed: 0
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Label: Motorola
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Motorola
Model: SBG900
Publisher: Motorola
Special Features: nv:Modem Type^Cable|Form Factor^External|Interface^Ethernet|Interface^USB
Studio: Motorola
Warranty: 2 years warranty
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Features
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PCs can be located where it is most convenient, not where there is a physical connection
Surf the Internet at speeds up to 100 times faster than a 28.8k analog modem
Offers 802.11g wireless technology with a range of up to 328 ft indoors and 1312 ft outdoors
Everyone on your network (up to 252 users) can share a single broadband connection
64-bit and 128-bit WEP security keeps hackers and viruses from attacking your network
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Editorial Reviews:
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When you combine a modem and wireless access point in one easy to install unit, it's easy to network all the computers, peripherals and game consoles in your home or small office. The SBG900 offers a fast Internet connection, a secure network and the convenience and flexibility of wireless Internet access. Surf the Internet at speeds up to 100 times faster than a traditional analog modem whether you're online doing homework or working on important files. 802.11g wireless technology means you can roam throughout your home or office without losing your network connection. At the same time, the commercial-grade firewall will keep hackers and viruses from attacking your network. Two diversity antennas (one internal and one external) to enhance wireless connectivity Commerical-grade firewall enhances network security - Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Intrusion detection and Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) protects your network while gaming online System Requirements - Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2, Netscape Navigator 6.2 or higher, Minimum 486/66 (Pentium Processor preferred) or Macintosh-compatible CPU (Power PC) 10/100 Base-T, Ethernet or USB connection and High speed data service
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: So far so good!
Comment: Easy to set up and so far no issues whatsoever (knock on wood). So much nicer not having a cable modem plus a wireless router.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Worked as advertised
Comment: The SBG900 Surfboard installed, configured and performed flawlessly. I am very satisfied with the unit.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: SBG900 Cable Modem/Router/Gateway
Comment: This unit has problems. I set security to High & I had major problems sending emails or changing between emails. Called Motorola twice. Tech's helped, but neither one had much knowledge about this unit. Wish I could remove whip antenna as I can not put on top of computer. I disabled wireless, so do not need antenna. Set up manual limited & no owners manual. I could not download the CD owners manual. So I downloaded it from Motorola website. Price varies on Amazon a lot. I ordered it after price increased to $117, then dropped again. SBG900 should be best Cable Modem/Router/Gateway available. Look for it < $110. If it screws up, best reboot & wait a day. Using Astound 6 Mb/1Mb for $30/month for a year. Tech was here 10/11/08. He could not troubleshoot slow cable problem. Obvious he had not taken A+ & N+ courses. Motorola should provide hard copies of their manuals.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Motorola surfboard
Comment: This is a great product. Much simpler and more compact than seperate modum and router. For reasons completely unclear to me it isn't availible in any store I visited. Amazon is a great way to buy it,
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wireless Motorola Cable Modem
Comment: Motorola SURFboard® Wireless Cable Modem Gateway (SBG900)
I love this item! Setup was hassle free. I will caution those who are not tech savvy to call your cable provider customer support and give them the MAC Address of the device before installing it.. this is especially necessary if you have a phone service like Vonage. Comcast has a special customer support phone option to setup a store bought device.
There was a small glitch with the Vonage service if you turn on the modem firewall. This was easily fixed by making a special entry in the DHCP Leases page in the modem setup (do this BEFORE!! you turn on the modem firewall)... just add the ID address of the voice terminal (usually a copy and paste) then tell it to BYPASS THE FIREWALL. I have contacted both Motorola and Vonage about this workaround and both companies now have it for tech support. They can tell you how to make the change if you have Vonage as a phone service.
Although, if you have a decent software firewall.. you don't need to activate the modem firewall.
I do suggest that you use the WPA Shared wireless access feature. its just a matter of choosing the option setting and password.
The other item... Choose a name for your wireless network, then turn off the name broadcast feature. This will prevent strangers from stealing your wireless access.
The two items in question were not a challenge for me, because I am familiar with this kind of hardware. Which is why I provided the basic information here.
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