Price : Too low to display
Zoom Telephonics Docsis 3.0 Modem Cable for Computer
This review is from : Zoom Telephonics Docsis 3.0 Modem Cable (5341-02-00H)
Zoom 5341 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem . Several months ago my old modem wasn't working very well. After talking to a tech at Cox (and I confirmed it on their website), They hadn't supported my modem for some time now (amazing it worked as long as it did). That's a tip for anyone looking to buy a new modem. Make sure your ISP (Internet service provider) supports the modem. It'll save you a lot of headaches.
After researching the supported modems listed on Cox's website that supported DOCSIS 3.0, there were basically only two that were readily available at that time. The "Zoom 5341", and the "Motorola SB6120". Since they were both about the same price, and with the number of negative reviews on the Motorola, I decided to go with the Zoom. For those that may not be familiar with the Zoom brand, they have been around a long time. I remember them back in the old days of dial up modems, back before the Internet existed. A quick google search reveals that they sold their first 300 baud modem back in 1983 (dang I'm getting old).
After getting my new modem setup with Cox, and while it was still directly connected to my PC (no router), I ran a speed test, which was blazzing fast compared to my old modem. Part of the reason for the fast speed is, Cox has a feature called "Speed Boost", which only works with DOCSIS 3.0 modems.
After connecting it back through my router, my speeds went way down. Hmmmm, what's up with that? Turns out my router only has a 10 Mbps WAN port. I bought a new gigabit router (with wireless) and everything has been working great for the last several months now. No problems at all with the Zoom modem (or the new router). Yeah, I love it when a product does what it is supposed to :)
Zoom 5341 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem . Several months ago my old modem wasn't working very well. After talking to a tech at Cox (and I confirmed it on their website), They hadn't supported my modem for some time now (amazing it worked as long as it did). That's a tip for anyone looking to buy a new modem. Make sure your ISP (Internet service provider) supports the modem. It'll save you a lot of headaches.
After researching the supported modems listed on Cox's website that supported DOCSIS 3.0, there were basically only two that were readily available at that time. The "Zoom 5341", and the "Motorola SB6120". Since they were both about the same price, and with the number of negative reviews on the Motorola, I decided to go with the Zoom. For those that may not be familiar with the Zoom brand, they have been around a long time. I remember them back in the old days of dial up modems, back before the Internet existed. A quick google search reveals that they sold their first 300 baud modem back in 1983 (dang I'm getting old).
After getting my new modem setup with Cox, and while it was still directly connected to my PC (no router), I ran a speed test, which was blazzing fast compared to my old modem. Part of the reason for the fast speed is, Cox has a feature called "Speed Boost", which only works with DOCSIS 3.0 modems.
After connecting it back through my router, my speeds went way down. Hmmmm, what's up with that? Turns out my router only has a 10 Mbps WAN port. I bought a new gigabit router (with wireless) and everything has been working great for the last several months now. No problems at all with the Zoom modem (or the new router). Yeah, I love it when a product does what it is supposed to :)
Zoom Telephonics Docsis 3.0 Modem Cable (5341-02-00H) Reviews
Great Performance for a Good Price . Moved from DSL to Comcast cable so I thought I'd buy my own modem. I gave the modem info (MAC address, etc.,) to Comcast over my lunch break. Came back after work and installed the modem and it was recognized and connected fairly easily within 10 minutes. The download speed now is 30Mbps and the upload is about 6Mbps. My coaxial cable connections at home are fairly new and I connected the modem to a 1GB router port.
I think this is a great performance for the price that Amazon lists, which is fairly close to the price at Best Buy and others. I can't tell the difference between the successive hardware versions for this same modem (i.e., G vs. H) but it seems like it's now coming towards the end of its model production run. I only wish if it had a telephone jack, too.
Great Performance for a Good Price . Moved from DSL to Comcast cable so I thought I'd buy my own modem. I gave the modem info (MAC address, etc.,) to Comcast over my lunch break. Came back after work and installed the modem and it was recognized and connected fairly easily within 10 minutes. The download speed now is 30Mbps and the upload is about 6Mbps. My coaxial cable connections at home are fairly new and I connected the modem to a 1GB router port.
I think this is a great performance for the price that Amazon lists, which is fairly close to the price at Best Buy and others. I can't tell the difference between the successive hardware versions for this same modem (i.e., G vs. H) but it seems like it's now coming towards the end of its model production run. I only wish if it had a telephone jack, too.
Cons Review
Junk . Got this modem from Staples, hoping it would improve my internet speeds over my old Motorola Surfboard SB5101 Cable Modem on Cox internet. However, it would only stay connected for 5 minutes or less, then disconnect. A cox technician came out, saw my signal was good, and immediately said it was the modem. He said they've had nothing but problems from these modems. He recommended the DOCSIS Motorola and Cisco modems.UPDATE 10/27/11: Exchanged the first modem, which disconnected after 4 minutes, the 2nd modem wouldn't even power on. AVOID!!!UPDATE 11/3/11: Exchanged the 2nd modem. Although this one turned on and did not disconnect, the modem was slower than the old DOCSIS 2.0 modem mentioned above. I've given this modem 3 chances and it's disappointed me every time.
Related Post
- MODEM ROSEWILL RNX-56AG PCI RETAIL
- Diamond Multimedia S56PCIWB 56Kbps Analog Modem
- Encore ENDSL-4R5G ADSL 2+ Modem w/ 4 Port Wireless G Router
Product Details
EAN : 0726947110762UPC : 726947110762
MPN : 5341-02-00H
Brand : Zoom
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 4 inches
Length : 7 inches
Width : 7 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Zoom
Model : 5341-02-00H
Publisher : Zoom
SKU : DH-53410200H
Studio : Zoom
Where To Buy
You can buy Zoom Telephonics Docsis 3.0 Modem Cable (5341-02-00H) on Amazon . Click here to Read More
