Customer Reviews

Zoom 5554A ADSL Modem/Router/Gateway/Firewall/4-port Switch

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I have been using this modem about 3 months now with the ADSL service provider in Costa Rica. It has worked very well and even for weeks of being continuously turned on and receiving data. Automatically assigns IP addresses, splits the traffic equally among the network, supports normal and cross-over cables, can work as an usb 10 mbit Ethernet card for a PC with USB and without a network card, has an included firewall and gateway. The price is really great for the things it has. The only problem was at configuration, but a hard reset seemed to fix it.

It's nice to get something that's easy to set-up and does what the manufacturer claims it will do !
I am using this with both PowerLine and Wireless access points.
Got it working as fast as I could plug in the wires.

This modem died after just under 4 months of use.
It is a bit tricky to configure. Also you have to install software on the computer you plug directly to the moden by LAN cable to configure it(which i think is ridiulous for a modem router). But once done, it performed very well..
It demise came in the form of sudden continuous and simultaneously flashing USB and ADSL lights... Link lights won't light up when a cable is plugged in... not even pressing the reset button or unplug/replug the power adapter helped. Its doom was confirmed by live support from zoom.com

I'm not sure i'd by zoom again. The configuration hitch, its rather tough interface and its short lifespan are too much for me.