Product Description

DSL602E ADSL2/2+ ETHERNET - BRIDGE/ROUTER MODEM FOR SBC/ATT

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40360 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Best Data Products
• Model: DSL602E
• Format: CD

Customer Reviews

Easy setup and good speed on AT&T DSL
Replaced a cooked AT&T supplied Motorola 2210-02-1002 (which is strongly NOT recommended because of overheating and poor ventilation design - very common to die just after waranty period). There are so many choices out there and prices vary so wildly that it was hard to choose a replacement. I had a good router already setup and didn't want to waste time with extra configuration of a dsl/router which is all the rage these days. So I searched for just a replacement dsl modem. Saw a few peer reviews on this Diamond DSL602e giving good grades to an easy setup and compatibility with AT&T so I bit the bullet and took a chance. So far it has worked beautifully. I connected all the cables, hooked up an ethernet to a laptop and typed in the web setup address (in this case 192.168.1.1 - every modem is different). I then entered the name, password and other info, then hooked up the ethernet to the router and everything connected automatically.

pros:
- 5 minute setup from plug in to live on internet. Used web based setup.
- cheap
- doesn't run very hot (as compared to the Motorola unit)
- has a on/off switch which is much less painless that unplugging modem for the occasional modem reset.

cons:
- not very stylish and small for those who care (I don't.) But this also gives better ventilation.

Hint for those setting up a replacement modem - get onto the configuration pages of your old modem and copy/print all your settings before pulling it. It makes life a whole lot easier than calling your ISP for all the info.

Wrong Product in box and No Manual
I ordered the SupraMax DSL 602E and that is what the box it came in said that it was, but inside the box was something different. It had the model number EA142 and did not have a manufacturer name. It doesn't look anything like the picture. It did not come with a manual and there was not a default username and password provided. I tried searching online for a manual, but nothing to be found. I tried resetting to the factory default via the reset button and I still couldn't get in. So this modem is worthless because I can't get past the username and password dialog. Don't buy this product!

Modem Sent is not same as pictured and does not operate the same
I currently own the modem pictured for sale. What I received is completely different (looks and operation), has the worst user's guide ever written (i.e., is completely useless - this is not an exaggeration) and the modem does not operate or configure like the 602E. What's with that? These products are not the same. While it may be possible to make what I have work, that's not what I ordered and that's not what I expected. Buyer beware.