Siemens SpeedStream Wireless DSL/Cable Router (SS2624)
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| Brand | SIEMENS |
| Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11b |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer, Printer |
| Connectivity Technology | wireless |
| Item Weight | 1.2 Pounds |
| Security Protocol | WEP |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Data Transfer Rate | 11 Megabits Per Second |
| LAN Port Bandwidth | 10/100 megabits_per_second |
About this item
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- Wireless connectivity up to 11 Mbps
- Enables Cable/DSL modem connection sharing with its built-in 4-port switch or integrated wireless 802.11b access point
- Supports strong WEP encryption, protects sensitive network data
- Built-in print server makes it easy to share one printer with all your PCs
- Four 10/100 switched ports with built-in print server
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Product Description
Product Description
This Siemens SpeedStream wireless DSL/cable router is the simple way for sharing your broadband connection without wires or cabling. Setup is a snap and the built-in print server gives you the flexibility to share your network printer. It provides enhanced firewall security to protect sensitive data while you enjoy Internet gaming, video, and IP telephony.
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Product information
| Package Dimensions | 13.1 x 9.9 x 3.6 inches |
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| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
| ASIN | B000068WOI |
| Item model number | SS2624 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Date First Available | May 31, 2002 |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Language | English |
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Was great for back in the day
As for wireless range, it works as specd and more. I'm using it together with 3COM's XJACK PCMCIA adapter (3CRWE62092B), another great little winner. I've testing it by roaming all over my house , garage and outdoors. It still reported 11Mbps even at the corner of my large lot, and that's with the router located in the basement of the house.
Do not upgrade to V1.1 Release 10 for 2624 on their support website if you want your VPN to work. I know it is the router firmware because it used to work right before the upgrade.
Their support charges $45 to open an incident so I am trying to find a previous release of the firmware so that I can get my VPN connection to work again !!!
I am disgusted with this router. Let me help you understand:
a) This is not a Siemens router! Siemens bought a small firm that made routers and slapped the Siemens brand name on it. The product design is worthless. Consequently, the Siemens brand name for which I paid extra $$$ is worthless.
b) The WEP set up is broken. Have fun setting up WEP on this one. Let me know if you succeed.
c) The access restriction is non-existent. Most routers have MAC address filtering, this one has _Windows_ host name filtering :-O !! My friend on his iBook can get on the network without registering. Hmm...you think that's bad? Wait, my Windows laptop can get on the network even though it isn't registered as well. Net result - vaporware. My network is wide open and vulnerable! Gah!
d) The print server is awful. I also feel the feature is responsible for the router to lock up. Everytime the router fails, I see the print error light lit up.
e) I use my wireless laptop on the Carnegie Mellon network all day with no problems. This router will drop connections every time I
i) Use it for more than 2 minutes
ii) Transfer at speeds greater than 200 K
iii) Disconnect my laptop from mains power
This is weird. I use the same laptop (IBM T23) on the campus network with no problems.
f) Ok, so the wireless blows, the wired should be ok? NO!!
This is the first time I've seen a wired router lock up. I stay away from the wireless connection, turn off my wireless card, and only use wired. And guess what? The wired connection locks up every 3-4 hours.
Overall, this is a useless piece of hardware. I'd like to get my hands on the phony engineer who got to design this. grr.....
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Good points: Excellent range (much better than the SMC, for example). I can access it from anywhere inside the house or the yard, even with WEP enabled (OK, I bought the optional antenna so I could get to it from outside). It's fast, unobtrusivem and doesn't run hot. It has a switch to enable uplink with a standard cat5 cable if you run out of wired ports.
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Bad points: My DSL kept turning off until I tweaked the factory security settings a little.
The router's configuration interface is so easy to use by a setup wizard, which is Question-Answer based wizard. Answer the questiones and then it is ready to use. If you don't understand or can't anwser the questiones, just call you DSL or Cable provider because they will answer the questiones for you.
Advance setup is also available if you want to set up a networking for your small business with several servers such as web server, FTP server, print server, fire wall etc.
If you have static IP address, you can setup your web site by configuring the router to be a virtual web server and forwarding the requests to your server in your network.
If you want to setup a website without paying any extra fee, you can use this router to be a client to transfer your IP address to a free domain name service provider. And then you can have you own website for free.
