WTB: Speedstream 4100 or 4200
sjfeinbe
Saginaw, MI
I'm seeking to acquire two Siemens Speedstream 4100/4200 ADSL modems (one of each or two of one) as inexpensively as possible. Also seeking two DSL filters. I'm going to sign up for SBC/ATT express DSL service.
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It's not required here, but I'm sure other forum members will ask if you have any references such as Heatware or eBay evaluations. Again, it's not required, but often just makes private deals go through faster.
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I appreciate the offer. I'm really seeking the DSL modems I indicated because the 4100 is what SBC currently uses (the 4200 is virtually identical). I like to make tech support calls (if I need to make any) as painless as possible. However, out of curiousity, is your gateway wireless as well as wired?
Ebay feedback under sjfeinbe. I'm new to Heatware, but same as Ebay: sjfeinbe.
http://www.dsldepot.com/dslmodem.asp?modem=100
but it isn't a DSL modem. It's a router. An interesting router, but just a router.
Well here we have it: Link
That is not the same one I'm offering to sell, but my parents are using it. Phone line and power cord goes in... the HP desktop is wired into it... and my mom and sister (when home) use the wireless all the time - verry fast speeds.
I think you may be over reacting just a tad. In any case, the link I gave you clearly describes the 165 as a router, not as a router/DSL modem combined. Just to be sure, I downloaded the user's guide from 2wire.com, the manufacturer of the 165, from this link for the 100 series:
http://www.2wire.com/pages/pdfs/100_series_Gateway_Install_Guide.pdf
On page 5 "Troubleshooting Diagnosing Connection Problems" it says:
"Verify that your broadband modem is connected to the gateway broadband modem port"
Later on in the user's guide, on the first page of appendix C, it shows a diagram of an external broadband modem connected to the 100 series gateway.
As I said, it's an interesting router, but, according to the manufacturer, does NOT contain a broadband modem, DSL or otherwise. Such devices connect to it.
subscriber.communications.siemens.com/subscriber_networks/pdf/5800_datasheet.pdf
and found out that it's a router for SDSL. While it's a very good SDSL router, I just need a 4100/4200 ADSL modem.
Not exactly. First, you have to wait at least 60 days BEFORE asking for the rebate:
"High-speed Internet account must be in service for a minimum of 60 days to be eligible for rebate."
Then you have to wait another 10 to 12 weeks:
"Rebate check will be mailed to the customer's billing address within 10-12 weeks of receipt of the rebate postcard."
After all that, you don't get it all back anyway:
"...receive a $49.99 mail-in rebate (taxes and a $12.95 shipping and handling fee apply)."
The modem costs $49.99 plus $12.95 plus another $3.00 in taxes (in Michigan) for a total of nearly $66.00. So you wait for nearly five months, then do NOT get all of it back. Yippee.
Here's the promotions for activating by phone/internet.
Phone:
$19.99 express - current customers who do NOT have required addons($21.95-cheapest 5pack + $2.00-cheapest Long Distance).
$31.99 pro - current customers who do NOT have required addons($21.95-cheapest 5pack + $2.00-cheapest Long Distance).
$14.99 express - current customers who WANT required addons($21.95-cheapest 5pack + $2.00-cheapest Long Distance).
$19.99 pro - current customers who WANT required addons($21.95-cheapest 5pack + $2.00-cheapest Long Distance).
Internet:
$12.99 express - NEW customers signup ONLINE and no addons, with free wired modem AFTER rebate.
$17.99 pro - NEW customers signup ONLINE and no addons, with free wired modem AFTER rebate.
You have to buy the modem if you sign up online for the new customer promotions. No new customer promotions are available over the phone.
If you currently have CABLE internet, then you can qualify for 3months free on top of the 12.99/month for a year promotion. Prices jump up to 27.99 after the year contract, but you can usually sign up for new promotions when your term is ending, since for the last 2 years they have been offering really good promotions every couple of months.
The quote I gave was taken from this link:
http://att.jpdmi.com/savings/legal.php
Scroll down a little and you'll see this in the text:
"High-speed Internet account must be in service for a minimum of 60 days to be eligible for rebate."
If it isn't a 60 day wait before turning in the rebate, I'd be very pleased. However, that page clearly says it is. Also, you're right about requiring to buy the modem when signing up online. I wanted a second modem and the several months wait for a rebate that doesn't really cover the total cost of the modem isn't "free."
Same link:
http://att.jpdmi.com/savings/legal.php
Says this:
"Rebate check will be mailed to the customer’s billing address within 10–12 weeks of receipt of the rebate postcard."
If it's less, that's great, but it clearly says 10-12 weeks. That's a total, with the 60 day wait, of about five months.
If you are interested in the sbc deals and discussion, check out www.fatwallet.com and click on hot deal forum. Type sbc in the search.
EDIT: btw, don't use 2wire or any other crappy modems. The speedstreams are best. If you want wireless, buy a Seperate linksys/netgear router.
If you're right, and I think you're reading may be accurate, that's great! That means it's only a little more than two months to wait instead of five! Also, thanks for the heads up about 2wire and the link to fatwallet.com. I heard about them, but just forgot because they're are so many "deal" sites.
Yes, that's accurate. I've installed these for others and that's what they include. I was also surprised that the CD-ROM (for the 4100) didn't install all kinds of junk as the slightly older SBC/Yahoo version did (for the 5100).