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Summary: Good product for the price
Review: ***Updated*** Since I posted the following review, I have installed RedHat Linux 9 on one of my systems and I tested the print server speed. BIG difference, I was able to print a test page in under 1 minute. So it is the HP bidirectional driver that slows printing. Just in case anyone is interested, I configured the RedHat print manager to use a "Network Unix (LPD)" queue type, I filled in the router address 192.168.254.254 and the port name scce3b9a_p1 and I was good to go! 5 starsLet me start by saying I have a SpeedStream 5100 DSL modem attached to my SpeedStream 2604 router and I only have one issue, but I will explain later. I use my router to connect my Desktop running WinXP, my laptop running Win2K Pro, and my XBOX (YES it is XBOX Live compatible) and everything has worked flawlessly from day one. I didn't run into any setup issues like some other people have mentioned for two reasons, I am familiar with these type of devices and how they work, and I also READ THE MANUAL. My one gripe is with the print server speed, and I am not sure if it is the router or the drivers for my hp photosmart p1100 (I am leaning toward the bidirectional drivers hp uses). Printing can take anywhere from 8 to 17 minutes PER PAGE!. I deal with however because it's nice having the printer available for the desktop and the laptop. Other than that, I surf with good speed and I've hosted many MotoGP races on the XBOX with 10 to 13 players without any major lag time. For the price, this router is hard to pass up.
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Summary: Great potential marred by poor quality and support
Review: A 4 port router with print server for under 30 bucks and backed by the Siemens name? Should've been a winner but this was not the case! Basic installation went fine but many web pages had missing images. Installing the print server failed with Windows error messages. I tried the online help which suggested "try uninstalling and re-installing". I emailed for support; after a week and no reply I boxed it up and returned it. I'm back on my trusty Linksys router. A very dissapointing experience.
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Summary: Killer
Review: After using a Linksys and then a D-Link, this is now my favorite SOHO router. I replaced a D-Link DI-604 and am very glad I did. The setup's easy. I powered everything down, removed my old router, plugged in the new router, and powered everything back up. The router configured itself, and I was connected just like that! The SS2604 includes a lot of smart features. I use the print server with my Epson Color Stylus 880 and have no problems (in fact, the printer port is what prompted me to buy the router). The Web administration is pretty simple. Basic users don't have to wade through the advanced stuff, but advanced users can get right to it, and you have a lot of control. A really nice touch is that the router uses DNS PC names (rather than IP addresses) within the setup software when setting a DMZ or opening specific ports ("virtual servers"). Therefore a power drop doesn't require a complete re-config. There's also a site log and a filtering function, which I have yet to use. Before you set up the Speedstream, DO download the firmware upgrade from speedstream.com. And make sure you have Acrobat installed. The only printed doc is a quickstart guide. Everything else is on CD in PDF format. I'd prefer a paper manual, and including a CAT5 cable or two would be nice. All in all, it's a great SOHO router, currently selling for about 1/2 the price of comparable products from Netgear, D-Link, and Linksys. If Siemens marketed better this box would sell bundles.
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Summary: Killer
Review: After using a Linksys and then a D-Link, this is now my favorite SOHO router. I replaced a D-Link DI-604 and am very glad I did. The setup's easy. I powered everything down, removed my old router, plugged in the new router, and powered everything back up. The router configured itself, and I was connected just like that! The SS2604 includes a lot of smart features. I use the print server with my Epson Color Stylus 880 and have no problems (in fact, the printer port is what prompted me to buy the router). The Web administration is pretty simple. Basic users don't have to wade through the advanced stuff, but advanced users can get right to it, and you have a lot of control. A really nice touch is that the router uses DNS PC names (rather than IP addresses) within the setup software when setting a DMZ or opening specific ports ("virtual servers"). Therefore a power drop doesn't require a complete re-config. There's also a site log and a filtering function, which I have yet to use. Before you set up the Speedstream, DO download the firmware upgrade from speedstream.com. And make sure you have Acrobat installed. The only printed doc is a quickstart guide. Everything else is on CD in PDF format. I'd prefer a paper manual, and including a CAT5 cable or two would be nice. All in all, it's a great SOHO router, currently selling for about 1/2 the price of comparable products from Netgear, D-Link, and Linksys. If Siemens marketed better this box would sell bundles.
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Summary: Just want I was looking for
Review: Have had the Speedstream ss2604 firewall/router for about 5 weeks. Have not had one problem with it. Found it to be easy to setup. I have a DSL connection with a PC running XP. Speed seemed to increase when I went from the DLS modem/XP PPPoE support to this fireall/router making the PPPoE connection. Use VPN to connect to my office, no problem there either. According to the Gibson Research site I am not visable to the internet. Price/performance hard to beat.
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Summary: It's worth it's wait in ...
Review: I bought this because I wanted all my comptures to have internet capabilteys. the instructions were very veg and half .... First you have to disconet your intetnet, and then load the internet up. If your lucky it will start a setup wizard. It did that, and then when it went to test the intenet it didn't work. So i thought ok it must be a new settings glitch, and i tried it again. Once again as fate would have it, it did not work. So third times a charm. NOT!!! This time it did not evan load up the setup wizard in the web browser. And now i writing a review tell you that if you buy this network paper wait. BE prepared to have a high rate of blood presure and frustration for this "networking soultion".
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Summary: Buyer Be Aware: Warranty not honored if purchased online
Review: I bought this item October 2003 and it broke down today. After holding for 15 minutes to talk with a tech support, I was told since I bought this from an online retailer, Amazon, the company's policy is not to honor the warranty as "anyone can sell online and therefore we don't know what they could have done to the product." Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed. I hope you don't.
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Summary: Has problem with windows update site
Review: I bought this router based on price and it works pretty well. The set up was fairly easly once I got tech support on the line to tell me it had to be set up differently with my DSL modem (Westell) but you should know that Windows Update will not work with this router. It will freeze when it tries to scan your PC. Tech support tells you they know this and to wait for firmware update but no time table given.
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Summary: Cheap Router, Cheap Results!
Review: I bought this router so I can be on my computer and my PS2 online games. Some of the games can't get through Speedstream's firewall. DMZ didn't work, disable DoS didn't work, and Special Appications didn't work. So I called there 24 hour tech support...Got a recorded message. Tried Email, and it was sent back. Submit a question and you get answers that cannot be understood. ...
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Summary: Good AMAZINGLY cheap router
Review: I purchased this router because I wanted/needed a cheap NAT firewall router for my cable modem. This router has performed extremely well so far, with the exception of one firmware bug I've found (dealing with viewing the security log). The security on this product is great. The firewall doesn't let a thing through... many NAT firewall's echo UDP traffic. This one does not. It is possible to configure this router so that no one on the outside world knows that your IP address even exists :) I don't do any of the advanced things like other people posting here do, so I can't confirm or deny their complaints. That said, if you want a good NAT firewall router without spending a huge sum of money, give this one a look.
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