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Actiontec Dual PC Modem - 56K Analog Modem ( GS002AN2-01 )

Average customer rating:

A network router for dial up computers
Good, but could be improved
Don't waste your money
It "just works"
One dial-up connection for your whole local network

Actiontec Dual PC Modem - 56K Analog Modem ( GS002AN2-01 )

Manufacturer: ACTIONTEC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Modem splits connection between multiple computers
Very simple installation
Built-in security features
Doesn't use computer resources
One year warranty

ASIN: B0000CA2GN

Product Description

Actiontec's Dual PC Modem gives your online access new life and a faster engine to burn through the Internet. Utilizing the latest technology and design advantages, the External Dual PC Modem keeps you connected longer, and faster. Imagine two people online at the same time, check email or just surf the web! With the Actiontec Dual PC Modem, you can share your Internet Access with another member of the family.

Customer Reviews:

A network router for dial up computers.......2007-02-18

This has been a lifesaver for us. I nework 3 computers. Living in the sticks, Verizon is not likely to add DSL so this is one option. It is easy to setup. It gives reliable connections for both hard wire and wireless links.

Good, but could be improved.......2007-01-04

This modem works as advertised, however, with some shortcomings. The modem could follow more of the V.92 standard including allowing phone calls through while remaining connected. Also, more options should be available. Instead of implementing only the more basic options, allow a more advanced option list. I still like the fact that this modem can be operated remotely, which is why I bought it.

Don't waste your money.......2006-02-24

This looked like a good idea and was just what I was looking for - an easy way to share my dial up connection without having to have both computers on all the time. Well, it does work, but not all that well. I had lots of dropped connections and redials. The dial on demand only worked sometimes. The DNS server was really flaky - I would have to reset the modem to get a connection back to one PC or the other. The firmware is the latest available, but has not been updated for quite some time. The only reason I put up with it was because I did not have a broadband connection available. Now I do - the modem will go on ebay for someone else to fiddle with now.

It "just works".......2005-07-13

A while back I searched for a device like this and couldn't find one, so I ended up putting together a home-brew Linux-based dialup-firewall box to put between my parent's LAN and the phone line. Shortly afterward I stumbled across this Actiontec box that did _exactly_ what I wanted. Unfortunately their marketing droids had insisted on the inappropriate appellation of "dual PC modem" which prevented any of my Google searches for a "dial-up firewall" from finding it. I prefer not to think about the number of hours and dollars I spent putting together something I could have bought for $60.

However, when the time came to outfit my sister's place with a LAN I went with the Actiontec "Dual PC modem", and it worked perfectly. The step-by-step install instructions worked fine, and the little pop-up utility for MS-Windows does what it's supposed to.

Though the manual is a bit vague on the topic, you can install the thing using nothing but a web browser. That means it's usable by MacOS or Linux users as well. Later when my sister got a new laptop, she was able to configure it to use the Actiontec modem using the Actiontec install CD.

I highly recommend it to anybody who wants to share a dial-up connection. You should definitly not trust the "firewall" or "network sharing" features in Windows.

The fact that it runs Linux is just icing on the cake.

One dial-up connection for your whole local network.......2004-12-04

I bought this modem thinking I could share my dial-up connection by attaching it to the Internet (WAN) port of my wireless router (Netgear MR814v2). As it turns out, that wasn't necessary (and I couldn't figure it out, either!) because the modem functions as a router by itself. This means that I didn't need the routing capability of my MR814v2. Instead, I gave the MR814v2 a fixed IP address, turned off its DHCP server and connected it to the ActionTec modem via a regular ethernet port. The ActionTec modem now functions as my DHCP server and routes its dial-up connection to all of my networked machines; including my laptop which connects wirelessly through the MR814's access point. It also eliminates the need to have a PC running just to use Windows internet connection sharing.

The modem comes with interface software that is used to set it up and allows you to tell it when to connect, but I prefer the web browser based interface (type in the modem's IP address) which offers you the option to connect and disconnect from any computer on the network without installing yet another piece of software on all your machines.

At first I was worried that the web interface didn't require me to login or otherwise check my identity. However, you can set the modem up so that each time you connect you have to enter your internet provider's password which is the same thing, I guess.

Our family doesn't access the internet simultaneously, so I can't comment on the merits of being able to share such a limited connection.

In terms of basic modem performance, the fastest connection speed seems to be a little slower than my previous modems (49Kbps v. 52Kbps)and for that reason, I could only rate it 4 stars. Still, it's a trade-off I am willing to make for the increased flexibility.

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