RCA DCM315R 30Mbps Cable Modem

Average customer rating: 5.0

A great replacement for the comcast RENTAL modem
Great Modem

RCA DCM315R 30Mbps Cable Modem

Manufacturer: RCA
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00009UI2Z

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Product Description

Get instant access to high-speed Internet browsing, email, chat and new services at speeds up to 100 times faster than traditional analog dial up modems. The RCA DCM315R is DOCSIS 2.0 certified, is encased in a new sleek design, and features E-Z Start-up and LED status indications on the front. Supported by both Ethernet and USB interfaces and complemented with a Internet security On/Off button the DCM315R remains a leading choice of both cable operators and consumers.

Customer Reviews:

A great replacement for the comcast RENTAL modem.......2006-07-13

No more $3.00 a month rental fee for me.

After going through 4 "comcast rental" modems in less than a year
(3 motorola surfboards + a terayon) I have had it with
comcrap modems.

Sidenote: comcrap HSI cable modem:
It takes about 3-5 days on average to get back online after a modem dies.
[Comcrap wants to send a tech out to troubleshoot the line, but they want to do it from 1PM to 5PM, the same time that I am at work. It does not work out for me. I'm not taking time off work for someone to troubleshoot what I already KNOW is wrong; the modem.
In a best case scenario, I have to take off work early, to even get into town and just drop off the old modem and pickup a new one].

The RCA modem:
I contacted comcrap to give them my new MAC hardware adderss, for the RCA modem.

It took all of about 15 minutes; to have them enter my mac address into their system and to get me up and running.

I like the modem.

PROS:
1. The INTERNET ON/OFF button saves me from having to toggle my software firewall ON and OFF.

2. software setup is super simple. Device is seen by XP home edition and driver is installed without any problems.

3. The "DAN ELWELL Speed test" seems to be just as fast as my old motorola and/or terayon.

4. the PRICE was right. On 7-8-2006 Radioshack B&M had them for
$29 (regularly 79.99) but WAIT. The price rang up as only
$19.99, NOT the $29.99 on the stoer sign.
Totally Excellent deal.
I bought two. One to use and a spare.

5. Setup/install -one of the fastest and easiest devices to install.

CONS:

1. What happened to RCA's online registration and support?
Concerning these cable modems?
I had a hard time finding the online place to register.
2. Perhaps they (RCA) sold off their cable modem division; who knows.

Conclusion:

I like the modem better than either the motorola surfboard or terayon.
I am NOT an online gamer, so I cannot address that issue.
Nor conclude whether the RCA is better or worse for online gaming.

Great Modem.......2005-05-19

This is a great modem and the on/ off security button is great which you will not find on all modems.

Just search around online for it... found it new for $35 with shipping included instead of $65+ in Radio Shack.

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