Zoom 5654X5 ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port RouterItem#: Z01-2008  |  Model#: 5654-00-00BG

Zoom Modem works as advertised

I gave this modem to a friend of mine. She tried it and it work well as a replacement. As long as you have your account information set up is a breeze . Work on the first time for set up. It does indeed run hot. However she doesn't have to deal with the PPOE client which is a big plus. It also can be ready for next generation DSL i.e DSL 2. All sound good values. I would just ad this router does not default to 192.XXX but 10.XX addressing . So you have to change that in the user settings. This is a little vague but beyond that I can't find any major issues. In fact this router has settings that allow you to configure static address f you have a server SPI plus port mapping . Quite a bit for your money. If you don't have huge bandwidth requirement like torrents good router to choose . I have read this router might not be able to handle bandwidth intensive stuff.

Just what I was looking for

This modem-router was just the product I was looking for. It was easy to set up, and it works fine with all the computers it's connected to. The USB connection option was also quite handy in connecting a very old computer which had no high-speed network card. The included software installed the drivers quickly. This modem-router does seem to run a bit warm, but evidently that's to be expected, judging from reviews of similar products. Overall, no problems. Just set it and forget it. Glad I got this when I did (Sept 2009), since it is listed as Currently Unavailable at the time of this review.

Great deal

The Zoom 5654X5 ADSL Modem/Router was so very easy to set up. Much easier than the ActionTec modem Qest sales you when you first subscribe to their service. The connection is much stronger however I miss the Internet indicator light. I cant for the life of me understand why one was not included in the design.