Unlike large business scale computer network, building a simple wireless network at home or small office, you have the option of using the all-in-one device – the wireless router with build-in cable modem in a single device. Motorola offers you two types of wireless cable modem – Surfboard SBG900 and SBG6580 Wireless Cable Modem.
In a medium to large-sized computer network, providing internet access to the network users typically uses a secured firewall appliance with hardened security rule base. At the perimeter network, the router is deployed and behind the router is the external firewall that will control how the private network is protected from the public network (aka the internet). But for your home network, you don’t need to be a network expert that manages the whole security and networking stuffs; you have the option of deploying Surfboard wireless cable modem to let you instantly create a wireless network for shared internet and other networking tasks.
Unlike a Dial-on-demand ISDN connection, this SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem provides you an always on and always connected to the internet. This becomes an ideal solution for the teleworkers that would like to connect remotely to the corporate network with high speed of the broadband internet cable connection. An always on internet connection and the convenience and flexibility of wireless Internet access with secure network of the high-grade firewall feature, all in one solution – SURFboard Cable Modem Router is ideal solution for homes and small offices.
Surfboard SBG900
SURFboard SBG900 Cable Modem Router is a DOCSIS 2.0 compliant powered by the wireless –G network standard and commercial-grade firewall feature of NAT & SPI. Not just that, this SB900 Wireless Cable Modem includes the Denial of services (DoS) attack prevention, Intrusion detection system as well as Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) for exposed host.
SURFboard SBG900 Cable Modem Router is suitable for the home usage – small wireless network in SOHO. It is not suitable for enterprise solution, but if needed – the minimum requirements should comply. Any Internet connection must be secured via an encrypted tunnel and any internal hosts protected with a firewall and strong security policy.
- Encryption using VPN must be used to protect network data.
- A firewall with a strong security policy must be used to protect any internal hosts or corporate private network.
Pros:
- Suitable for home / SOHO network – a single solution for all the requirements for wireless network.
- Easy to deploy even by non-skill network users
Cons:
- A single point failure device, but suitable for home or teleworkers.
- Limited speed up to wireless G standards
Click here for manufacturer’s description and specs Surfboard SBG900 wireless cable modem.
Averagely 4.3 out of five stars customer ratings in Amazon with the following attributes:
- Reliability 3.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of setup 3.9 out of 5 stars
- Ease of use 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Features 3.8 out of 5 stars
Surfboard SBG6580
Unlike Surfboard SBG900, the Surfboard SBG6580 is DOCSIS®/ EuroDOCSIS 3.0 compliant – the latest generation of high speed cable infrastructure. With DOCSIS®/ EuroDOCSIS 3.0, the modem enables the channel bonding of up to 8 downstream and 4 upstream channels.
Surfboard SBG900 wireless cable modem is powered by wireless N with dual band support. Unfortunately it is not simultaneous dual band but selectable. You can select the modem to work in either 2.4GHz or 5GHz band to suit your client’s requirements.
Pros:
- High speed of wireless N technology
- Includes four gigabit Ethernet ports
Cons:
- Selectable dual-band – cannot cover mix wireless clients with different bands in a time.
Averagely 3.6 out of five star customer ratings in Amazon with the following attributes:
- Indicator lights 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Wireless speed 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Appearance 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Technical support 3.6 out of 5 stars
Click here for Surfboard SBG6580 manufacturer’s spec details. For any home users that subscribe with the DSL services, you can consider of deploying DGND3700 wireless N600 router with built-in ADSL modem. The modem includes the wireless N simultaneous dual band 300Mbps router, four gigabit Ethernet ports and one gigabit WAN port for cable broadband modem connection. So you have two options any time you want to change either ADSL or Cable services, but you require separate cable modem for cable services.
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