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USB ROUTER

Yes please, keep us informed as to your experiences.
Many would like to have a USB router, and will be interested in your results.

reply to crirvine
Look what I found here »www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/dsl.htm
September 2001
Draytek informed us that they are conducting trials with BellSouth and that the trials are going well. It's possible that the Vigor2200USB could be offered as on option with BellSouth ADSL service that uses a USB ADSL modem.

reply to crirvine
Well it has run 24 hours no drops no problems and zonealarm did not even see scans from the 3 security sites i ran the test at so far i am very pleased vendor was out of stock when i ordered and had to wait a couple weeks but it is running very smooth and no problems will update more 1-28-02 when I get off work.

reply to crirvine
72 hours system up dls line dropped and backup router reconnected noticed phone repairman working in cross box most of today this is very stable I do nothing reconnects just fine very stable and I am very pleased and this is the last post on this topic unless I have problems that pop up thanks gang for putting up with me on this post.

reply to crirvine
Any chance the price on this will come down soon???

This is the only USB router I have been able to find anywhere...

I would think that there would be a good market for them?!

I'd doubt it. Since there's no competition, the price probably isn't going anywhere. My experience with the unit was less than impressive but obviously some have had different experiences. I would spend my money on a more tried and true solution but your mileage may vary.

Lee
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"I have heard that some of the great parties of all times have been at my house - when I wasn't there." -JB

reply to crirvine
Leevis,
what kind of speeds were you able to obtain?

It averaged 850-900 down and 120-150 up. My Cayman provides a very consistent 1230/220.

Lee

reply to crirvine
The other aspect that people will I think frequently not realize is how will the USB router function for example under real-life load? That is if a user has several devices all which either maxes out the USB power max allowed, heavy usage such as webcams, USB-CD/RW, or USB-speakers, printers etc...

This is one of the big issues USB people have, as the load demand increases, as well as the CPU processing of the USB stuff, things slow down, the power within the USB goes up and down, things disconnect (people complain their USB modems not working, keeps disconnecting and so on), among other things.

Perhaps the router concept should be limited to USB 2.0x environments that have greater data streams and I presume a greater power range than USB 1.0xx ---

I think it is a great concept, one long over due, but I also question how well USB "networking" will truly function particularly when contrasted with other protocols such as TCP/IP, and transport mediums such as ethernet.
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CHAOS - Where Great Dreams Begin

Actually, this unit is a traditional TCP/IP Ethernet based broadband NAT router. The only "unique" feature is that instead of having a WAN port that requires an external Ethernet modem, it requires the Alcatel SpeedTouch USB modem (Stingray). It has a USB modem port and onboard drivers to run the modem. From that point on, it's just a standard Ethernet router.

Lee
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"I have heard that some of the great parties of all times have been at my house - when I wasn't there." -JB

reply to crirvine
Oh, ok, maybe they should change the name of their device LOL...
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reply to HeartWind$
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"Perhaps the router concept should be limited to USB 2.0x environments that have greater data streams and I presume a greater power range than USB 1.0xx"
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Sounds good, but probably won't happen..You are still going to have consumers running older MOBO's who are not will to upgrade, and the router industry would be shooting there self in the foot. I think routers will be upgrading to USB 2.0, but I bet they would still have to be backwards compatible with 1.0, someway?

LB

reply to crirvine
LBB - My comments about USB 2.xx etc was based on the misinformation on my part, it was my understanding that this "USB Router" was all USB and using USB as a network protocol between PCs etc. So my remarks are not relevant. According to Lee, the router is really an ethernet router, that has a WAN port that is USB which you plug in your USB DSL modem, instead of the RJ-45 WAN port for ethernet. So it appears that the WAN port is USB and converts the USB datastream into TCP/IP stuff. And apparantely all the USB drivers etc needed are already flashed to the USB chip in that box to handle it.
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CHAOS - Where Great Dreams Begin

Yep...you've got it! That's exactly correct.

Lee

And I should have read Lee's post a little closer..I was assuming "onboard" as being the motherboard..I had it pictured working like a "USB Network Adapter"..Lesson Learned!

LB

reply to crirvine
Here is the before and after test with the router with 2 computers running at the same time with the 488 both computers running speed test at the same time and it is still very stable with me 18,000 feet from co. router went online 01/25/02.
Time (US east) Test Results..
2002-02-12 19:49:52 Speed test (la) 1187/107 kbps
2002-02-10 11:04:16 Speed test (ec) 1127/214 kbps
2002-02-09 14:32:18 Speed test (wc) 990/202 kbps
2002-02-07 08:29:28 Line quality 0% loss latency 50.1ms View..
2002-02-07 08:24:25 Speed test (ec) 1237/220 kbps
2002-02-05 07:53:19 Speed test (la) 1192/108 kbps
2002-02-05 07:51:07 Speed test (wc) 1023/211 kbps
2002-02-05 07:45:14 Speed test (ec) 1158/211 kbps
2002-02-04 21:26:15 Speed test (wc) 1022/204 kbps
2002-02-03 18:55:48 Line quality 0% loss latency 50.6ms View..
2002-02-03 18:43:57 Speed test (la) 974/105 kbps
2002-02-03 18:43:10 Speed test (wc) 836/202 kbps
2002-01-28 18:53:16 Speed test (la) 1175/112 kbps
2002-01-26 19:45:54 Speed test (wc) 1028/186 kbps
2002-01-26 19:36:16 Speed test (la) 1068/110 kbps
2002-01-26 10:45:20 Speed test (la) 1137/114 kbps
2002-01-25 21:10:28 Security Scan View results
2002-01-25 20:46:16 Speed test (la) 488/119 kbps
2002-01-25 20:25:05 Speed test (wc) 1022/202 kbps
2001-11-30 08:37:34 Speed test (la) 1242/203 kbps
2001-11-30 08:36:18 Speed test (wc) 1198/211 kbps
2001-11-30 08:34:55 Speed test (ec) 1092/214 kbps

reply to crirvine
Did you buy this Router from the source in the UK or did you find another source?
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then read the manual again!

reply to crirvine
Here is the US link its in Ga. I think
»www.bestsystemsdirect.com/

reply to ffblackie
Their Ethernet version is pretty pricey too just $10 less....$129... considering the rest of the competition has dropped to about $80 for a 4 port router.
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