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 Perfect so far!!, 2008-09-18
I am using the modem and wireless router with a PS3, laptop and printer. I have had no problems so far. I'm saving money by not having to rent the cable company's modem and I get the wireless router to boot. I can gain access to the network from anywhere in the house and my PS3 has no lag time. Overall, I am glad that I purchased this item.
 Excellent unit but missing needed features - has limitations, 2008-09-12
To start out with I am a Comcast cable-Internet user and had a very bad or disappointing experience with a new Cisco-Linksys Wireless Cable Gateway unit over several months that constantly "froze-up" on data flow or at least disconnected and reconnected often. After calling Linksys and just getting the old "reset the unit message" (which does nothing to fix this problem) and then reading about how a number of others with this unit and Comcast were having THE SAME experience I was ready to get rid of my new Linksys unit and ordered this.
Once received I definitely liked the compact shape/size and appearance of the unit but getting this up and running was a many hours long task. At least in the Maryland region it was necessary (in spite of all the fancy software that did not finish the install) to CALL Comcast to register and initialize the new unit. Once that was done it was pretty easy (and I do not use the USB connect function, just LAN) to configure using their web interface in the unit for starters, but Motorola's FIREWALL options are VERY different and limited as compared to the Cisco unit. Also this unit has ONLY ONE LAN port for Ethernet so a hub or switch was also necessary. ALso if you need to use VOIP or similar Voice Phone over the Web like we do, the unit did not readily support that. After several hours work then it was ready but I had to use their "unprotected DMZ" function for the phone unit to connect. ALL in ALL a great unit and it is performing very well for WLAN and LAN to Cable Internet as I would want, but you may need a real techie around to both install this (right) and use any safety functions of the firewall, that does not support address based rule lists, only by protocol. Lots of hours but should be well worth it in the long run. Now what to do about that extra switch for the local non-wireless units that I don't want on wireless.
It's so easy, I should have gotten one earlier., 2008-09-09
I am so glad I found this item. I was going to buy a modem and router, then found this listed. Who needs two items, when one serves the same purpose. Plus I have limited space and this is the answer. Very pleased with connectivity and ease of installation.
Excellant Modem/Router, 2008-09-06
The wireless router cable modem is excellent. You do have to call your cable provider and tell them that you are installing a new cable modem and give them your MAC ID number and ask them to syncronize it. They (the ISP) will be able to tell you if they can see the signal or not. I had a little trouble getting it to work with my Vonage phone service though, but after calling Motorola tech support, everything went very smooth. If you are using Vonage VIOP, you basically have to tell the SBG900's firewall to allow the Vonage system to work. Call Motorola tech support. They are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about VIOP issues. Above all, I am very pleased with this router. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it isn't a "N" band router, but even though it isn't, it still works awesome. Great buy!!
Buy this, not the Linksys!, 2008-09-05
We've been using this modem for about 2 weeks now, and it works great! Had a Linksys before and it was HORRIBLE, constantly dropping and often not working at all (even though all the modem lights indicated otherwise). Thought about renting a modem from comcast, but am glad we bought this one. The motorola was easy to install (and I'm no IT genius), just a call to comcast and we were online. Set up on my Dell laptop, but also works fine on the household's Mac. I frequently work from home and VPN into our network, but haven't had any problems.
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