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2wire HomePortal 1000SW (1000-400075-000) Router

2wire HomePortal 1000SW (1000-400075-000) Router

Overall Rating: Product Rating: 4.0

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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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It's different, and better. The way home DSL routers should work.

by brycenn , Jul 25 '04
Pros: Multiple in-home networking options, professional solid and mainstream technology.
Cons: Pricey, physically large, some important functions hidden.
The 2Wire Home Portal has one of the highest list prices of DSL routers aimed at the consumer market. It is sold exclusively through big internet service providers (Like SBC Yahoo!, Verizon, BellSouth and AT&T). I purchased one through SBC. But you ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Home Portal is a winner!

by jwilkers , Jan 05 '06
Pros: Works with no user intervention. Easy to set up
Cons: Does not work with the newer 802.11g, No customer support, that I could find.
We are beginners to the DSL/Home networking game. When we subscribed to SBC DSL, we got the 100SW. It is not only a DSL modem, but a router. We can connect all our computers up to the network and have them access the internet.... or each other. ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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2wire, the future of home routing

by lreger , Aug 13 '03
Pros: Easy to set up, Super fast, Super reliable
Cons: Pricey
I don't know very much technical information about home networking so this review is much based on s ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
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an nice product ONLY if you are lucky

by binneal , Aug 26 '03
Pros: friendly user interface, easy installation, stylish exterior design, integrated modem-access point functionality
Cons: customer support unwilling to address a defect in the system identified
Without repeating the pros mentioned above, this box in general is a fine box for home use, especial ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
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Poor Customer Support at 2Wire

by cjbattaglia , Jul 17 '03
Pros: Performs as specified
Cons: Very Poor customer support
I purchased this DSL modem/router for use on my home network through SBC's online DSL store. It arri ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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2Wire HomePortal 1000SW Good...Except...

by dr_detroit , Feb 15 '04
Pros: Easy to setup. Easy to Configure. Pretty interface. Automatic updates.
Cons: Limited control for advanced users. Intrusive and secretly calls home. Limited userability.
This is my 4th broadband modem, but 1st DSL modem/router. I have to say that the setup was pretty easy and straight forward. The installation was easy enough for an average user, even though I had to use the supplied CD to install, instead of using my ...
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