Product DescriptionContinuing RCA's leadership and investment in cable products, the DCM245R represents RCA's fifth generation DOCSIS cable modem. Based upon the industry's DOCSIS 1.1 standard and RCA's reliance on its own reference and software designs, the DCM245R is enhanced with dozens of tuning, diagnostics and performance features.PRODUCT FEATURES: CableLabs certified; Speed: advanced silicon enables throughput of over 10 megabits per second in UDP mode and 7 Mbps in TCP/IP mode; Convenience: offers an always-on, 'ready-when-you-are' unlimited Internet access to online multimedia services; Security: supports BPI+ communications privacy to support secure data exchange between modems and cable operators servers; E-Z Start-Up Indicators: easy-to-use LED indicator lights on the front of the unit show the modem status; USB connection for plug and play connectivity; Compatible with PCs with Pentium equivalent or better, and Macintosh 601 or higher; On/Off Security Button: turning the modem off puts the modem into 'standby' mode. The modem is still on, and remains locked to the CMTS, responding to SNMP.
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Rating: - Worked well through the years.
I've had one of these for 3 years now without any problem with the modem itself. It's interfaced fine with various cards/motherboards over the years without any trouble. I've used a router with it for the past three years without issue.
Even if I had paid retail, it would have paid for itself by now in modem rental fees. In fact, recently, my new cable provider installed their own new non R modem... I was going to replace it with the RCA anyway, and then I had to when the new modem ... Read More
Rating: - This isn't compatible with most routers
This thing is a piece of junk...it stops working and needs to be rebooted weekly. I have tried 3 routers with it and it only works intermittenly. It is not recomended....BTW does anyone want to buy a cable modem?
Rating: - It just works...
The RCA Digital Cable Modem (DCM245R) is a cable modem that just works.
First purchased in June of 2002, my unit has never given me one bit of problems. During those times when something seemed wrong, it was due to the cable network NOT my modem. I have been able to count on a connection day in and day out with this unit.
It is DOCSIS compliant which means that it should be usable with many of the cable networks out there. However, check with your cable provider to make sure. Read More
Rating: - Grab these before they replace it with the new model
For a couple years we had one of those rental units from the CATV Company. When we found out that under the rental agreement, if it broke they had the right to charge us way too much cash for replacement, it was time to get our own unit. In rental fees alone, the RCA paid for itself in less than a year. The cable company itself has gone away from the expensive units of the past, and uses a black, lay-down only version of the RCA modem.
The RCA model here can be used as an upright (which ... Read More
Rating: - Works great!
I'm using this for my cable connection and it ably can supply Internet access to my wireless network which consists of a Linksys router and two PC's. I get incredibly low ping times and it makes online gameplay a real pleasure. Great deal.
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- This isn't compatible with most routers
- It just works...