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Motorola SURFboard® Wireless Cable Modem Gateway (SBG900)
List price: $119.99
Sale price: $93.99
You save: $26 (22%)
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Motorola
EAN: 0612572105658
Feature(s): PCs can be located where it is most convenient, not where there is a physical connectionSurf the Internet at speeds up to 100 times faster than a 28.8k analog modemOffers 802.11g wireless technology with a range of up to 328 ft indoors and 1312 ft outdoorsEveryone on your network (up to 252 users) can share a single broadband connection64-bit and 128-bit WEP security keeps hackers and viruses from attacking your network
Autographed: False
Memorabilia: False
Item Dimensions: Height 8.66"Width 1.77"Length 5.9"Weight 4.1 lbs.
Label: Motorola
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
List Price: $119.99
Manufacturer: Motorola
Model: SBG900
MPN: SBG900
Package Dimensions:
Height: 3.5"
Width: 10.3"
Length: 3.5"
Weight: 2.95 lbs.
Product Group: CE
Publisher: Motorola
Special Features: nv:Modem Type^Cable|Form Factor^External|Interface^Ethernet|Interface^USB
Studio: Motorola
UPC: 612572105658
Warranty: 2 years warranty
Editorial Reviews
Product Description:
When you combine a modem and wireless access point in one easy to install unit, it's easy to network all the computers, peripherals and game consoles in your home or small office. The SBG900 offers a fast Internet connection, a secure network and the convenience and flexibility of wireless Internet access. Surf the Internet at speeds up to 100 times faster than a traditional analog modem whether you're online doing homework or working on important files. 802.11g wireless technology means you can roam throughout your home or office without losing your network connection. At the same time, the commercial-grade firewall will keep hackers and viruses from attacking your network. Two diversity antennas (one internal and one external) to enhance wireless connectivity Commerical-grade firewall enhances network security - Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Intrusion detection and Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) protects your network while gaming online System Requirements - Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2, Netscape Navigator 6.2 or higher, Minimum 486/66 (Pentium Processor preferred) or Macintosh-compatible CPU (Power PC) 10/100 Base-T, Ethernet or USB connection and High speed data service
Customer Reviews Average rating - 4.5
Rating - 5 Date: 2009-01-06
Content: I needed a combination cable modem and wireless router and this Motorola unit was the best I found. I had no prior experience in setting up a "home network" - whatever that is - and the Motorola was very easy to setup and works great. No hassle - I recommend it.
Summary: Easy setup, works great.
Rating - 4 Date: 2008-12-21
Content: got it yesterday from amazon.
it didn't work right out of the box, but a couple calls to comcast tech support at got me going.
i set it up via wired connection to my vista laptop; then i unplugged the wire and tested the whole house: vista laptop, iMac, hp network printer, and iPhone are all connecting wirelessly. no problems except for xbox live.
to the best of my knowledge, it is not compatible with xbox live gold because you can't configure the NAT for uPNP.
out of the box you won't even get to xbox live silver until you type 192.168.100.1 into your browser and then under gateway/lan/DHCP config: change iMTU to 1500 (the default from Motorola is zero).
this is good enough for me so that i can download demos and game updates, but if you want xbox live gold then i think it requires a wired router to plug in between the SBG900 and the Xbox360? (i haven't comfirmed it but portforward.com says you need a static IP and the router would give you that without screwing up the rest of the home network:
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Motorola/SBG900/Xbox_Live_360.htm
so overall it's a stable and fast cable modem!! but i am taking a star away because of the extreme geek headache it gave me while i spent a couple days trying to get my xbox to connect =(
Summary: not compatible with xbox live gold
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-12-20
Content: I've had this modem/wireless router for about a month - it was easy to set up - i did call the cable provder to give them the mac ID, then i just turned it on and let my computer search for it - easy. I did not use the enclosed software cd. In fact, I found it to be worthless.
I thought, for a few weeks, it was faulty because it seemed to cut out randomly. Then i figured out that whenever the 2.4 ghz wirelss phone received a call it would cut the connection from the router - i just nixed the phone (it only is a tool for phone spammers anyway!). Now it's pretty much flawless.
Bear that in mind, about the 2.4 ghz phone. You might have to make a work around to fix that. Perhaps some smart person out there has already figured out a way around this (other than chucking the phone).
Another note - this modem is really fast - at least compared to the crummy one i had before. My whole reason for getting a better modem/wireless router was for the Netflix/Xbox streaming movie watching application. It works very well for that - flawless playback of high def movies through netflix/x box. Great success! (Works very well with x box live also).
Summary: Works Fine - watch out for 2.4 Ghz phone interference
Rating - 3 Date: 2008-12-06
Content: Set-up wasn't too bad, but I'm not too impressed with the range. I've had to add a range booster for a computer I have in the basement.
Summary: Easy set-up. Range is average.
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-10-18
Content: Easy to set up and so far no issues whatsoever (knock on wood). So much nicer not having a cable modem plus a wireless router.
Summary: So far so good!
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