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(More customer reviews)The modem works very well for me. It autoconfigured without a hitch and I was up and running at noticeably faster speeds than with my old Actiontec in a matter of minutes. The trouble is, that in those couple of minutes, the thing had already heated up to a surface temperature of around 110 degrees F! That's warm enough that you could get a reasonable first-degree burn if you left your hand on there for a while. I contacted Zoom to see if this was normal and they were very cordial, but did confirm that this particular model (the X5) runs very hot.
In general, the hotter a piece of electronics runs, the less reliable it will be and the shorter its life span will be. Given this, I decided to return the modem and order a Zoom 5615 to replace it. Their rep assured me it would run cooler, but I'll leave a review on that page, too, when it arrives to see if that verdict is true. (Basically, they're the same modem, but the 5615 doesn't have a built-in 4-port switch, which I don't need anyway since I'm hooking it up to a separate wireless router.)
Update: The 5615 takes longer to heat up, but still runs at a worrisome temperature. It was also significantly harder to set up. If you're willing to take the risk on the heat, the 5660 model X3 Dsl 2/2+ Modem/router/gatew would probably be the best bang for the buck. I wish I'd seen it before I ordered the 5615.
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General Information - Manufacturer: Zoom Technologies, Inc- Manufacturer Part Number: 5654-00-03- Manufacturer Website Address: www.zoom.com- Product Name: 5654 ADSL X5 Router- Marketing Information:The ADSL X5 integrates a full-rate ADSL 2/2+ modem, router, firewall, four-port 10/100 Ethernet switch and a USB port into a single cost-effective product. Concurrent Ethernet and USB connections are supported for flexibility in operating with a range of devices. Up to five computers can be plugged into the X5 directly and each can enjoy simultaneous independent Internet access. - Product Type: DSL Router Interfaces/Ports - Interfaces/Ports: 4 x 10/100Base-TX LAN- Interfaces/Ports: 1 x ADSL WAN- Interfaces/Ports Details: 4 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX Auto-sensing LAN- Interfaces/Ports Details: 1 x RJ-11 ADSL WAN- Interfaces/Ports Details: 1 x Type A USB 1.1 - Interfaces/Ports Details: 1 x RJ-11I/O Expansions - Expansion Slots: Not Applicable Physical Characteristics - Dimensions: 1.1" Height x 5.7" Width x 4.4" Depth Warranty - Standard Warranty: 2 Year(s)
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