D-Link DCM-200 Cable Modem

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Product Details

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• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063XJB
• Item model number: DCM-200
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 16, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The DCM-200 is a two-way DOCSIS 1.0 CableLabs-certified Ethernet 10BaseT cable modem. The DCM-200 provides high-speed Internet access over a cable network and can connect to a computer via its Ethernet or USB port, which connects to an Ethernet card in a PC or a laptop. The DCM-200 provides intelligent IP allocation management, which can be configured to work on a static or DHCP (dynamic host-configuration protocol) network. For security purposes, the DCM-200 provides 56-bit DES (data-encryption standard) to encrypt data transaction for both upstream and downstream transmission.

The DCM-200 has a maximum downloading speed at 42.88 Mbps (256 QAM) and a maximum uploading speed at 10.2 Mbps (16 QAM). The DCM-200 uses the Reed-Solomon error-correction method for data-packet integrity. For SNMP remote management, the DCM-200 uses MIB II and MCNS MIB. It also comes with four easy-to-read LED indicators to show the connection status of the DCM-200 cable modem.

The DCM-200 is easy to install and is compatible with Windows 95, 98/98 SE, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Mac OS, Unix, and other popular operating systems.

Note: Windows 95, NT4, Mac OS, Unix, and other popular operating systems will work with Ethernet port only.

Product Description

The DCM-200 provides customers with high-speed access to the Internet through the cable TV (CATV) network. It works on any cable system that complies with MCNS DOCSIS specifications and provides a high-bandwidth connection to the Internet. It can download Web pages almost instantly, transfers files at exceptionally fast speeds, and delivers real-time video and music with unsurpassed quality. The DCM-200 modem digitizes data and sends it over the cable at up to 10.2 Mbps and can receive transmissions at up to 42.88 Mbps. To give you an idea of just how fast this is, digitized television quality video and audio are transmitted together at about 3 Mbps. The DCM-200 includes both a USB cable interface and a standard RJ-45 port for a 10BaseT connection to a computer or computer network. When properly configured these connections allow simultaneous data transfers to an existing IP data network or the Internet via the cable company's network.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Change your modem and save some money, April 24, 2002

By	"slykobe" (STOCKTON, California United States) - See all my reviews

I have att broadband and instead of leasing the modem ... per month, I was thinking, why not purchase a modem, where you can keep it. This modem comes out to be ... after rebate which if you are planning to have broadband for more than 7 months, this would pay for itself. I wish I had done it earlier because I have already paid for 5 months worth for the cable modem, I could have already own the modem. Setting it up was a piece of cake. I simply installed the driver as the instructions said, called at&t and gave them my modem's product number, plugged in my new modem and waalah, my modem was working. This modem comes with USB connection also, but I can't seem to get that to work, but I'm happy with the ethernet connection. Before buying this modem, check your broadband internet company's website to see if it is compatible with their system. Also, I heard that some companies charge you to pick up your old modem, mine said that they didn't but I didn't want to take the chance so I returned it to my local office myself. Also comes with a 5 year warranty, the nice looking linksys one comes with only a 1 year warranty, something to consider.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DCM-200 - Superb, May 16, 2002

By	William B. Sorsby (Cedar Rapids, IA United States) - See all my reviews

The DCM-200 modem is the first network device I've ever hooked up that installed flawlessly. Installation took less than five minutes from start to finish and, even more surprising, the DCM-200 is noticeably faster than the modem it replaced, an almost new RCA modem provided by Mediacom. The RCA modem was only a few months old but had been a pain to install (a couple of phone calls over two days). Not so with the DCM-200. Installation couldn't have been easier. I just powered everything down, hooked the DCM-200 up, called Mediacom on the phone, powered everything back up when instructed, opened the browser to the IP address provided by Mediacom and everything else was automatic (except for powering down my PC again). I've got three PC's networked together with a switch/router/firewall and have grown accustomed to spending hours fiddling to get everything to play together properly. It was totally unexpected to have the DCM-200 off and running right out of the chute. Installation of network components just doesn't get any easier than with the DCM-200.

The noticeable speed increase I see with the DCM-200 apparently results from less latency in message processing within the modem. Responses from internet sites quite often seem instantaneous, whereas with the earlier RCA modem, responses were most often in the seconds range.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Modem Failed, December 12, 2002

By	James R. Eckley (Corona, California United States) - See all my reviews

This modem failed 6 times before I returned it to the maker for repair or replacement. It would go out and AT&T techs could not make it work. It would come back in without anyone doing anything. It was intermittent and the problem could not be solved. Since my very frustrating experience with this product I could never trust it again. I have another brand now and it is working much better than the DCM200 ever did. Unhappy in California.