HOT Siemens Speedstream SS2624 wireless router 32.29AR + tax @ OD

[RideFree]

Once you enable WEP with 128 bit encryption, it becomes very slow !! it takes forever for a page to load !!

I don't understand why you guys are having so much trouble.
This system came right up and is fast - at least on my Toshiba laptop with the PC Card Wi-Fi.
You'll never load or transfer 10MB files in the twinkling of an eye as if it were going over a 100Mbps ethernet connection or a giganet.
However, it's at least as fast as a 10Mbps ethernet connector...even with WEP enabled. Think of it as 11Mbps capable, maybe down to 10Mbps with 128 bit WEP.
A web page should load within moments, not minutes - assuming DSL speeds as opposed to a theoretical 56K connection.

Also, think of USB 1.1 as good for about the same speed as the wireless 802.11b standard. USB adds a lot of processor overhead, not transmission speed overhead.


I followed the instructions for the SpeedStream SS2624 to the letter and had the switch and router portion up and running in minutes.
Then, I followed Oakenfold's link to the firmware upgrade page where I certified that my purchase already had the latest...and did not attempt to correct that which was not broken.

A day or so later, the $19 D-Link PCcard came in from buy.com (thanks again, awrong) and it was up and running without a hitch - fast performance, also.

With respect to the printer port, I probably will never use that as the USB connection to my printer works just fine (and I leave both the printer and the server on all the time).

See, there is light at the end of the tunnel! Unfortunately, some did not recognize it as the Tokyo Express

 

[RideFree]

BTW
TD,
Can't remember if I thanked you for a great find

 

[RideFree]

Just as a reference, my DSL is 1500 Kbps/ 128 Kbps and a full AT forum page loads at about 70Kbps (at 1024x768 32bit 85Hz) - other pages often exceed 100Kb/s. I don't think this is enough to max out an 802.11b. It certainly doesn't max out a cat5 100Mbps wired connection.

 

[Aztech]

uh, he said HOT Siemens, uh...huh huh...huh huh huh

 

[MowSow]

I decided to return everything and get on the D-Link deals for wireless router and PCI NIC.
There are so many of them on ebay that I don't think they will even sell if I put them there !!

 

[Oakenfold]

Originally posted by: RideFree

and did not attempt to correct that which was not broken.

Oh c'mon man, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TOO!
It's JUST a firmware update, snicker,snicker...
Heh, I haven't done it yet...debating..

 

[Richardito]

I got my Siemens router yesterday and got it up and running in like 7 minutes. I am connecting one desktop thru a Cat5 cable, another desktop using the iPAQ Compaq USB adapter and a laptop using the D-Link WL-650. Everything works perfectly for me. I got into trouble when I tried to activate the WEP encryption, but I think the reason is a messed up operating system.

 

[unsped]

im running on mine right now seems to be running great. alot of wireless points have problems with wep initially, even my linksys.

wep took me a little longer than normal with the siemens though, it didn't want to let me clients get outbound traffic right away.

but it all works now and I like it!, replaced my linksys wap11, and 3com router.

the upnp, and web interface are great.

 

[DaviDaVinci]

is this router better then the D-link one that's also offered by OD?

I have both on hold at my local BM location.

Thanksh

 

[Kostya17]

Hello,

buy.com is OOS on $20 cards. Anybody got any info on this one? WiFi, 3.3V cardbus, $31 with free shipping, no rebates to mess with... Seller is shady though...

 

[Loqutious]

Anyone had any luck getting the print server to work? I'm trying to set it up with an HP 932C or 970Cxi and can't get either to work. Speedstream tech support wasn't much help but told me to try reinstalling the printer drivers with the printer directly connected to the PC, then switch it over to the printer driver port - still no luck.

 

[anmach914]

Just an added note to my post about the speed. I am running a dsl connection with PPoE ... and that may explain why the router drags. Having said this, Efficient Networks, bought by Siemens, is the original manufacturer of speedstream products and they were one of the pioneers in ppoe so they should be pretty good at it. I do have another speedstream router (small 2 port one) that I can say is definitely faster than this 2604 wireless. Again, I tested the wired portion only as I did not want to introduce any more variables than needed.

 

[JoeKew1]

I ordered mine Monday (20th) and it was set to ship on the 23rd. Checked status on the 23rd, and it had changed to the 24th, so I checked status today, and it now says "Delivered Short Shipped". I was like WTF? So I called and asked what that meant, and aperently, it means they only shipped part of the order (Which I thought was funny since there was only one item on the order).
Anyways the CSR also said they had shipped a gillion (her exact words) of these things, and that mine was set to ship via 3rd party shipping directly from the manufacturer later today or Monday, and that tracking info would show up then on my order status then.
Anyone else getting this (or similar) happening to them?

 

[LordGord]

They have one of these in the display cabinet at the Addison, Dallas store ( as @ 4:14pm). Phone them up and ask them to hold it if you want to do an in-store pickup

 

[geba]

Hello,

buy.com is OOS on $20 cards. Anybody got any info on this one? WiFi, 3.3V cardbus, $31 with free shipping, no rebates to mess with... Seller is shady though...


I got the buy.com $20 card deal (it has shipped UPS ground not arrived yet) but I do not need it. It was backordered for a while and buy.com did not accept my cancellation. I ended up buying another card and this one now is just extra for me. If you want it I can give it to you (with the buy.com's price) and you can do the rebates yourself.

 

[Kostya17]

Just checked the order status:

Status: Completed Marked Out

WTF is that?

Edit: geba, pls. enable your PM

 

[TheDiggler]

Originally posted by: geba
Hello,

I got the buy.com $20 card deal (it has shipped UPS ground not arrived yet) but I do not need it. It was backordered for a while and buy.com did not accept my cancellation. I ended up buying another card and this one now is just extra for me. If you want it I can give it to you (with the buy.com's price) and you can do the rebates yourself.

If buy.com didn't charge you S&H, simply REFUSE the shipment when UPS arrives. UPS will send it back to Buy.com at no additional cost to you. Buy.com does have a return policy after all. By refusing the shipment, you've returned the item. You may need to call them and tell them it was refused so that they can properly credit you back. Worse case scenario, dispute the charge through your credit card issuer.

P.S. The rebate will be difficult for someone else to process when the receipt (which contains your name & mailing address) doesn't match their name and mailing address.

 

[EvilTwin996]

I got mine!

The router seems to work very well It's fast, and the setup was pretty simple: just plug it in. Win XP detected the connection through my Compaq PC card, and that was it!

This is a VERY hot deal!

 

[oddice]

is the rebate still available? it does not appear when clicking on the link on the router product page at officedepot.com

 

[RideFree]

Anyone had any luck getting the print server to work? I'm trying to set it up with an HP 932C or 970Cxi and can't get either to work. Speedstream tech support wasn't much help but told me to try reinstalling the printer drivers with the printer directly connected to the PC, then switch it over to the printer driver port - still no luck.

Somewhere it was mentioned that this printer port did not work with printers that required bi-directional communication with the OS. Both the printers mentioned here require that 2-way communication.:disgust:

 

[Loqutious]

Somewhere it was mentioned that this printer port did not work with printers that required bi-directional communication with the OS. Both the printers mentioned here require that 2-way communication.

Well both of these printers have been working fine on my SMC7004 printer server port for the last year, and it has the same limitations. I just disabled bi-directional communication and it works fine, just doesn't tell me when my ink runs out, etc. I can't imagine why this print server would be any different.

Anyone actually gotten an HP printer to work on this thing or is it just me?

 

[DaviDaVinci]

if i have 3 reciepts with 3 rebate forms, can i get all 3 of my rebates?

my name is on all 3 receipts since i used my CC to pay for them.

what a deal, now i can have wireless at home, work and gf's house.

the local OD just punched the coupon code in, no need for in-store pick up.

Thanks for the dealio.

 

[geba]

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Originally posted by: geba
Hello,

"I got the buy.com $20 card deal (it has shipped UPS ground not arrived yet) but I do not need it. It was backordered for a while and buy.com did not accept my cancellation. I ended up buying another card and this one now is just extra for me. If you want it I can give it to you (with the buy.com's price) and you can do the rebates yourself.
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If buy.com didn't charge you S&H, simply REFUSE the shipment when UPS arrives. UPS will send it back to Buy.com at no additional cost to you. Buy.com does have a return policy after all. By refusing the shipment, you've returned the item. You may need to call them and tell them it was refused so that they can properly credit you back. Worse case scenario, dispute the charge through your credit card issuer.

P.S. The rebate will be difficult for someone else to process when the receipt (which contains your name & mailing address) doesn't match their name and mailing address. "




You are absolutely right! Buy.com send me an email telling me precisely that: refuse the shipment. Yes, it was free shipping. The only thing is that UPS delivers straight to the management office of my building and I work 9-5. Maybe calling them (UPS) will do. Buy.com said I can mail it back to them but I have to pay shipping and handling. The strangest thing is Buy.com is the only online retailer I know that does not cancell the order even though their web page says "item not in stock" or "backordered". They say: "item has entered shipping process and cannot be cancelled" although they admitt it is backordered. Well, a lesson learned !

 

[Lanyap]

CompGeeks.com has some new retail box Siemens WiFi PCI adapters for $14.95. Act fast because they only have 25 as of 11:40AM CT on 1/25.

Siemens PCI Adapter for WiFi Cards (requires PCMCIA Card)

 

[DaviDaVinci]

Originally posted by: Lanyap
CompGeeks.com has some new retail box Siemens WiFi PCI adapters for $14.95. Act fast because they only have 25 as of 11:40AM CT on 1/25.

Siemens PCI Adapter for WiFi Cards (requires PCMCIA Card)

U got me all excited, i thought i read wireless card!!!! Aren't there anymore deals on wireless cards!