ZOOM X6 ADSL MODEM/ROUTER W / ( 5590-00-03 )

Average customer rating: 3.0

Needs rebooting several times a day.
Worked well
Keeps disconnecting from the internet
Good Combo!
Great hardware, questionable CD.

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ZOOM X6 ADSL MODEM/ROUTER W / ( 5590-00-03 )

Manufacturer: Zoom
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000BIUC7C

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Product Description

The Zoom ADSL X6 is an all-in-one solution for sharing ADSL service. The X6 provides all the features you'll need to make your ADSL access secure, easy to share, and easy to use. A built-in wireless-G router enables wireless networking to computers, notebooks, and other devices with 802.11g or 802.11b wireless capability. A built-in 4-port Ethernet switching hub makes it easy to plug in computers, game stations, switches, hubs, and HomePlug devices. The X6 is powerful and easy to install and use. It supports all the popular ADSL services for enhanced speed and flexibility, including the latest ADSL 2/2+ standard.

Customer Reviews:

Needs rebooting several times a day........2007-05-01

Works well when the modem initially connects to the provider CO. Wireless seems to work well. NAT functionality seems good. However, within minutes to hours, the connection to the CO slows to a virtual stand still. Cycling the power makes the problem go away for a while, if you can put up with doing that every few hours. Firmware upgrades so far have contained empty and unrealized hopes of fixing this problem. You may feel like you've been taken advantage of by the manufacture if you buy this modem after reading on the box how wonderful the product is.

Worked well.......2007-03-23

It worked well, simple configuration (the DSL autoconfig needed some manual tuning). There are no DSL error messages, which can be annoying if your are trying to troubleshoot.
Its Wireless and NAT worked like a charm. Easy to config.

Keeps disconnecting from the internet.......2007-03-13

The X6 modem, when it works, is a great little modem that does everything that I need. But it will work for a period of time, and then disconnect itself from the internet. I've flashed it to the latest version of firmware, but the problem is still there.

So if you are shopping for an ADSL modem, I would suggest that you to keep on looking.

Good Combo!.......2007-03-12

The Zoom X6 is a good combo if you are wanting a little less clutter on your desk. I did not have much luck with the install disk though, I went online and found the users manual to get it set up. Works very nicely indeed. Would have rated it a 5 if the install software worked. The speed of my connection is great for both my ADSL service and wireless network.

Great hardware, questionable CD........2006-11-09

When my DSL modem died, I went to the store to discover this hardware combo. What an excellent device to include the 4-port WIRELESS switch/router with the DSL modem! Less hardware, less cables, more simplistic. I have a mixed PC/Mac environment and used the PC for setup since the included CD didn't mention anything about Macs. The install assistant was worthless. It actually just shows you photos of which cables go where, then it makes you restart the PC! There is an extensive .pdf manual on the CD, and if you pop the disc into you Mac, you'll find the English version of it in the "Mac" folder. - Along with with a "Glossary" .pdf and a "Support" .pdf. So while I do wish Zoom included good old fashioned paper versions of these, they did do a good job of including all of this on the CD, but you do have to look!

Luckily, Zoom did include a small sheet of paper showing the IP address, user ID & password needed to access the settings through a web browser. I found the setup to be pretty straight forward and the setup menus are laid out well. The menus are completely different from Linksys, but very easy to navigate. When it was all setup and done, my Mac & PC were talking to each other, but I still wasn't connected to the Internet. After calling SBC/ATT I spoke with a rep who admitted they didn't officially support any modems that aren't sold by ATT, but he took a stab at my settings anyway. It turned out that I needed my full SBC email address as the user ID, not just the first portion. The second I saved the settings, I connected to the internet!

I also found the WEP security settings very easy to setup and a nice strong signal emitting from the X6. Once the device is setup, you can virtually forget about it. I can't speak for this devices longevity yet, but it's nice knowing it has a 2-year warranty.

One thing missing on the back of this unit (like many current routers) is an UPLINK jack to daisy chain this into another router if necessary. Being that this is designed for a home/small office environment, it's probably not a big deal for most users who will never need to upgrade beyond 4 ports.

I think networking gear reviews need to be taken with a grain of salt. Most of us (myself included) are NOT network professionals. Networking computers is considered by many, to be the hardest thing to do in I-T. Since it is a complicated scenario, many people I believe make the mistake of blaming the hardware, when many times, they have incorrect settings or software issues causing them to pull their hair out. Overall, I think networking companies are doing an excellent job making equipment that can now be installed by the average Joe. 10 or 15 years ago, that was unheard of.

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