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Getting online with high quality technology is no problem with a Motorola cable modem for your network.


A cable modem is one of the most common types of modem and Network Bridge, which offers bi-directional data communication through radio frequency channels of a CATV or cable television infrastructure. It is used to transmit broadband internet access through a cable internet that has high bandwidth from a cable TV network. A cable modem is common in Europe, South American, North America, and Australia. In the 1st quarter of 2005, cable modem users totaled to 22.5 million in the United States of America alone. This number has increased from 17.4 million during the 1st quarter of 2004.

One of the most popular cable modems is the Motorola Cable Modem (Surfboard SB5101). Motorola is the market leader when it comes to cable modems. The company offers easier and quicker access to your favorite website specifically if you want to download photos or graphics. Motorola also allows you to enjoy expanding your console gaming through broadband Internet access as well as real-time interactive PC gaming.

The Motorola Cable Modem (Surfboard SB5101) is compatible with any broadband Internet. In fact, it is also compatible with future broadband Internet services. This cable modem allows you to surf the Web faster than other modems because its speed is 30 Mbps regardless if the provider of your cable service upgrades to a new network system such as DOCSIS 2.0.

In addition, the installation of the Surfboard SB5101 has been made easy because of USB and Ethernet connectivity. It consists of a stand-by button, which offers worry-free security through disconnecting from the PC even without disconnecting from your cable network. More so, through its front panel status indicator, troubleshooting can be done easily and quickly. You can also rely on an online diagnostics page that has been provided by Motorola.

The Motorola Cable Modem (Surfboard SB5101) has several unique features in terms of convenience, versatility, performance, security, certification, compatibility, design, and capacity. In terms of convenience, the Surfboard SB5101 can be installed by following four simple steps; does not require additional software; always connected; has online diagnostics page that is easy to follow; and slim design that saves space. In terms of versatility, the Surfboard SB5101 can support up to 63 users and has Ethernet or USB connectivity, which makes installation simple. In terms of performance, the Surfboard SB5101 does not require any telephone line; has real-time access to gaming websites; and has capacity to download up to 100 times. In terms of security, the Surfboard SB5101 has a stand by switch that disengages the Ethernet and USB connection to the PC without disengaging the modem from the cable network. The Surfboard SB5101 is certified by the CableLabs DOCSIS 1.1 AND 2.0. It is compatible with UNIX, Linux, Macintosh, Windows 95/98/2000/NT/Me/XP, and standard Internet software. The Surfboard SB5101 is integrated with S-CDMA and A-TDMA technology, which is capable of providing up to 30 Mbps data rate. As mentioned earlier, the most important connectivity feature of the Surfboard SB5101 is that it does not need telephone lines.