speedstream 2624 (Siemens S***)

[ratdude747]

Beware of Siemens S***


i bought one of these wireless b routers with built in print server at a goodwill(5 bucks) about 6 months ago. was using it until tonight when it stated to act funny. I opened it up to find a bulging Tocon cap.

i thought Siemens (the manufacturer of speedstream) was a good brad that kept out of this crap. nope.

since its old and kinda obsolete, i may not re-cap it.

has anybody else had this happen with siemens

[willawake]

Re: speedstream 2624 (Siemens S***)

siemens was winning many state contracts here, then it was discovered they were paying huge bribes but anyway i havent seen many good caps in networking equipment except for cisco and also recently 3com. its the easiest thing to recap networking equipment and restore to full functionality again.

[Scenic]

Re: speedstream 2624 (Siemens S***)

all siemens stuff i've had so far (mostly old stuff) used Siemens/EPCOS caps.
they have a top marking like a few cheapos (a stretched "X") but they work fine.

even a really old (by now) Slot1 mobo (Siemens D1115) has those and is still going strong in my little brothers homeserver with a PIII 600.

edit: example of those EPCOS caps.. i've never seen them anywhere else than older Siemens/Fujitsu-Siemens mainboards..

[weirdlookinguy]

Re: speedstream 2624 (Siemens S***)

My modem (SpeedStream 4100 I think) has two caps in it, a Matsushita and a G-Luxon.

Strange mix but it's been doing 24/7 service for 3 years now and has never given me any trouble.

[i4004]

Re: speedstream 2624 (Siemens S***)

>has anybody else had this happen with siemens

nope, siemens adsl modem/routers are here highly regarded, and they work quite fine...
i have one, bought one (used) for my brother, everything ok.