Average customer rating: 4.0
  • Great Modem
  • Works fine - until heat problems started
  • HOT! HOT! HOT!
  • Very Easy to Install
  • What Great Cable Modem
 D-Link DCM-201 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem, DOCSIS 1.1 Certification

Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0000A0BOR

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Product Description

The D-Link DCM-201 Cable Modem is a two-way DOCSIS 1.1 CableLabs compliant Ethernet 10/100Mbps Cable Modem enabling you to enjoy the benefits of a high-speed broadband Internet connection. The DCM-201 connects to your computer's Ethernet port or card via its Ethernet or USB port. The DCM-201 provides intelligent IP allocation management which can be configured to work on a Static or DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) network. For security, the DCM-201 provides 56-bit DES (Data Encryption Standard) to encrypt data transaction for both upstream and downstream transmission.The DCM-201 has a maximum downloading speed at 38Mbps (256 QAM) and a maximum uploading speed at 10Mbps (16 QAM). The DCM-201 uses the Reed-Solomon error correction method for data packet integrity. For SNMP remote management, the DCM-201 uses MIB II and MCNS MIB. It displays five easy-to-read LED indicators to show the connection status of the DCM-201 cable modem.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Modem.......2005-03-03

I was able to purchase this modem for $30 less than the regular price so I'm very pleased. Setup and installation were extremely easy. Everything was up and running literally within 5 minutes of opening the box. The transfer rates seem fine and it is just as reliable as I could ask for. Other reviewers have commented on it getting too hot, but my moden doesn't seem to get any warmer than any others that I've owned, so this hasn't been a problem at all. Really you can't go wrong with this modem.

2 out of 5 stars Works fine - until heat problems started.......2004-11-29

A cable modem is a fairly uninteresting beast. It pretty much works or it doesn't. This modem caused no problems for about 3 months of operation then just died. Reboot. Dead. Reboot. Dead. Turn it off for a while. Alive for 5 minutes - then dead. Have temporarily solved the problem by yanking the circuit board out of the case, hooking up all the connectors and hanging it in front of a small fan. It's not elegant - but it's been up ever since.

Maybe their newer model (which looks to have some holes in the case) doesn't have this issue. Maybe I have a lemon. It's a really nice aluminum case - just doesn't seem to allow for cooling.

3 out of 5 stars HOT! HOT! HOT!.......2004-07-18

The transfer rates of this modem are great but this modem gets way too hot. This modem had to be placed on the floor far from the computer. I returned this modem and got a Linksys and the heat problem is gone. This DLink modem can't be stacked because of the heat

5 out of 5 stars Very Easy to Install.......2003-11-20

Heck I didn't even have to install this. My cable guy came over to install the new Internet connection and he actually installed the modem. I watched how he did it and bascially all he did was plug in the cable, the ethernet, and the power and that was it.

There isn't much more to say about this. It looks cool on my desk, it is a nice hard metal and seems very sturdy. Sometimes it feels nice and warm on the outside, but it doesn't effect he performance from what I can tell.

5 out of 5 stars What Great Cable Modem.......2003-10-22

This Modem was and is very easy to use. You just plug it in and you never touch it afterwards. Basically it connects to your ISP automatically and serves up your internet blazing fast. I used to use the modem that our ISP provided, but I did the math and it turns out to be cheaper if you buy your own instead of paying $5/month for theirs. Plus this router matches my D-Link home network so everything looks uniform on my desk.

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