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Refurbished 00568603 US ROBOTICS 005686-03 56K EXTERNAL MODEM
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A fast affordable & reliable modem . I was having trouble with disconnects from my ISP (almost every 10 minutes) and they told me that my modem, a Rockwell HCF 56K, was notorious for disconnects with them. A reliable modem is important to me because I run a business here on the web, and when I need to do something I don't want to be disconnected. After shopping around I decided on getting a 3Com US Robotics External 56K Faxmodem. Installation of the modem was extreamly easy...just hook it up, restart the computer, and plug in play does the rest. I had to change my connection properties to use this modem though, but that was also simple. After dialing up I was amazed at the speed. With my old modem, it usually downloaded files at 2 to 3.5 Kilobytes a second (I know that is very bad, but that's how it was), and now my new modem downloads at 4 to 7 kilobytes a second! An amazing improvement! And I haven't been disconnected once.When you buy the modem you will also have to buy a cable, since it doesn't come with one. My cable is a Belkin DB9 Female/DB25 Male Modem Cable. This modem is a great choice, probably the best.
A fast affordable & reliable modem . I was having trouble with disconnects from my ISP (almost every 10 minutes) and they told me that my modem, a Rockwell HCF 56K, was notorious for disconnects with them. A reliable modem is important to me because I run a business here on the web, and when I need to do something I don't want to be disconnected. After shopping around I decided on getting a 3Com US Robotics External 56K Faxmodem. Installation of the modem was extreamly easy...just hook it up, restart the computer, and plug in play does the rest. I had to change my connection properties to use this modem though, but that was also simple. After dialing up I was amazed at the speed. With my old modem, it usually downloaded files at 2 to 3.5 Kilobytes a second (I know that is very bad, but that's how it was), and now my new modem downloads at 4 to 7 kilobytes a second! An amazing improvement! And I haven't been disconnected once.When you buy the modem you will also have to buy a cable, since it doesn't come with one. My cable is a Belkin DB9 Female/DB25 Male Modem Cable. This modem is a great choice, probably the best.
U.S. Robotics 005686-03 56K V.90 External Fax Modem Reviews
The Best Modem I've Ever Had . "There are two types of modems: US Robotics and everything else..."PROS: Install is a breeze (it's great when Plug and Play really works). Connect speeds between 48000 and 52000 everytime (with no init string!). Great modem manager software. CONS: It did not come with a serial cable. I'd recomend this modem to anyone.
The Best Modem I've Ever Had . "There are two types of modems: US Robotics and everything else..."PROS: Install is a breeze (it's great when Plug and Play really works). Connect speeds between 48000 and 52000 everytime (with no init string!). Great modem manager software. CONS: It did not come with a serial cable. I'd recomend this modem to anyone.
U.S. Robotics 005686-03 56K V.90 External Fax Modem Opinions
The professional modems of choice . Since 3-Com and US Robotics got together they have given us top of the range modems. Both the internal/external voice/fax are all of a high standard. I've used these modems for about 3 years and not one has given me trouble. They have all been rock solid. I want to make a couple of points though. Firstly there is NO difference between internal and extrenal modems in terms of speed. They will operate at the same performance. External modems do give you the benefit of seeing the activity on the LEDs and you also save an ICQ aswell as a PCI slot. You MUST make sure you tune your Com settings in device manager though. You may have your modem set to 57500 kbps but your com port is usually setup by default as 9600. Bump this up to allow for higher download speeds!Also if you presently own a 56K or even 33K modem and have an ISP line you will not notice too much difference in your download speeds. The factors are more on your line quality and time of day (ie number of users online) to determine the speed of your downloads etc. Normally with an ISP you will get 4-5Kbps bandwith. However I have used 3-Com 56K modems on better lines with more bandwith and always get closer to 56K. These are the modems of choice and you wont find much better.
The professional modems of choice . Since 3-Com and US Robotics got together they have given us top of the range modems. Both the internal/external voice/fax are all of a high standard. I've used these modems for about 3 years and not one has given me trouble. They have all been rock solid. I want to make a couple of points though. Firstly there is NO difference between internal and extrenal modems in terms of speed. They will operate at the same performance. External modems do give you the benefit of seeing the activity on the LEDs and you also save an ICQ aswell as a PCI slot. You MUST make sure you tune your Com settings in device manager though. You may have your modem set to 57500 kbps but your com port is usually setup by default as 9600. Bump this up to allow for higher download speeds!Also if you presently own a 56K or even 33K modem and have an ISP line you will not notice too much difference in your download speeds. The factors are more on your line quality and time of day (ie number of users online) to determine the speed of your downloads etc. Normally with an ISP you will get 4-5Kbps bandwith. However I have used 3-Com 56K modems on better lines with more bandwith and always get closer to 56K. These are the modems of choice and you wont find much better.
Best modem I have . I made the mistake of upgrading my other modem to the new V.92 standard and it would no longer connect to my ISP so I bought this one. I get great speed, for where I live (15 miles from anywhere) and can use it with the multiple operating systems I have on my computer. Just don't upgrade to the new standard until your ISP does. :)
The most solid 56k connection you will get. . Sure, you can buy an internal modem, but you will not get the kind of bandwidth that an external modem can give you. Not everybody is on Cable or DSL, and not everybody needs that kind of bandwidth. Dial-up connections to the internet are dependent on the quality of your local phone lines. I can get a solid 53.3Kbps connection and you'd be surprised at how fast I can surf and do the common things we do online. Sure, Cable and DSL are great, but do you need to spend [a lot] a month to download your 4k e-mails and read CNN.com?
The BEST MODEM of its day . Can't believe that upgrading my generic 56k modem to this showed a performance gain of up to 250%. Yes, 2.5x!! The generic modem, which most of have nowadays is pathetic. The connection speed is greater and the hardware chip set is phenomenal.
Outstanding modem . I have never had a single disconnect when using this modem under Linux. I can't say the same for the other OS I used to use. This is a great modem.
FASTEST AND BEST . I have used this model for a year and I have yet to get disconnected from my ISP. I also switched to XP and it picked the modem right up--I didn't have to install any software! Before I got the Robotics 5686-03 external (also called Sportster model 0701), I got disconnected several times a day. I think the people who are having problems with this modem are probably newbies messing with things that should be left alone. This is a hardware modem and it doesn't need a software program to run like the ...winmodems do--just a driver that is already built into windows. Just turn your computer off, plug it in and turn your computer on--what's so hard about that? As far as tech support, you shouldn't need it, but when I emailed US Robotics they emailed me back in 24 hrs. and answered my question--I suggest email rather than the telephone. Also, buying a serial cable is no big deal.... I wouldn't want the modems that come with them. In short, this was the easiest modem I ever installed and it has given me totally solid connections and the fastest downloads I ever saw. I am very satisfied. Get this one and your modem problems are over!
The Standard . Have been using this modem for business for 3+ years. We have had 3 failures out of 15 units in the past. USR swaps them out, no questions asked. Reliable connections, what more do you want? You cant go wrong with this one.
Cons Review
my experience with this modem . I bought this modem because there was a $30 manufacturer mail-in rebate and because so many on this website praised it. Here are the problems I found with this modem:1. When I send a fax using the Rapidcomm software included on the CDrom, after a few hours I find nothing works; I cannot send another fax or even connect to the internet. errors "no dial tone" or "the port is already open". Worse, I cannot kill the offending processes because they pop right back up. Tried switching off/on the modem. Not even a computer reboot would do it. I actually had to power down/up the computer to make it work.2. It would often disconnect me from the internet (my ISP is MSN).3. The Internet update wizard meant to update the modem somehow cannot dial the 3Com server. So I went to the website usr.com to see if I could download upgrades but found the inf file for this modem is o.l.d.! (1998). I could not believe it.4. What is worst is when I called technical support (case #1728933), I was on hold for one hour and hold your breath - there is no toll free number provided - it is a long distance call.5. The uninstaller does not remove all files eg. file 'usrwiz'. So when you reinstall the Connections software, you have to know the specific file names to delete otherwise a reinstall will not work.
Feature U.S. Robotics 005686-03 56K V.90 External Fax Modem
- Supports international standards using V.90 56K standard and x2 technology
- Easy to install and use with included software
- Software upgradability protects your investment
- Features seven status lights, volume dial, and on/off switch
- Lifetime limited warranty
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Product Details
EAN : 0738168009015UPC : 738168009015
MPN : 005686-03
Brand : USRobotics
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 5 inches
Length : 11 inches
Width : 6 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : US Robotics
Model : 005686-03
Publisher : US Robotics
SKU : USUSR00568603
Studio : US Robotics
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