Motorola Netopia ADSL 2+ Modem 10/100 & USB Firewall Security

 (15 customer reviews)

It works with my ATT DSL service in SF Bay Area. Because I have my own router, I set it to bridge mode to avoid the double NAT problem described by some reviewers here. The product arrived from Amazon.com in a stained white paper box. I thought it was an used or opened item but all parts inside appear new. I would not give it 5 stars because it runs hot and the case does not provide good ventilation. I guess it is a consumer-grade device designed for a price point. For about 1/2 the price of the modem kit sold by ATT, this is a good deal. However, unlike the ATT kit, it does not include any DSL phone line filter. Therefore, a buyer with new installation has to get the filters separately.

I bought this DSL modem to replace the one AT&T supplied because the power button was starting to act up. It was easy to to set up with the software. It seems my connection is faster than with the sppeadstream 4100 too. When installing this DSL modem make sure you have your DSL network password handy. I had a little trouble with that part. But got it figured out. There was no tweaking of the settings to get it to work with AT&T. It was up and running in a matter of minutes. I would recommend this modem to anyone. The price is great too.

I bought this modem to replace my Speedstream 5100. I use a router in my house because there are multiple people that have laptops. However, this modem doesn't work well with the router. So if someone needs to use the internet they have to connect their laptop directly to the modem. This problem may not arise with all people. But if you use a router, then beware before purchasing the Netopia. When connected directly to the laptop, the internet works fine. So it's good enough until I update my internet service.