Repairing a modem

[Marinski]

I have a motorola surfboard modem that died on me. It was working good then it just went out. I have a replacement surfboard but i want to figure out how to repair this. Anybody have experience repairing modems? Am i wasting my time with this?

 

[InlineFive]

For the cost of a new Surfboard I think you're just going to be wasting your time.

 

[Marinski]

Hey, whats a good modem aside from the surfboard. Are the D-link or Linksys ones any good?

 

[amdskip]

They are ok but I believe a good general consensus is that Motorola modems are the best.

 

[JackMDS]

It is not a matter of figuring out, in order to find what is wrong you need a special Test Bench.

In addition, if you would find the problem and it entails replacing components on the printed circuits I doubt that you would find the components on the open market. And any case most of these components can not be replaced manually.

Most computer devices are built by Robots, that is why so delicate work can be done and, it inexpensive.

When you send a unit to repair and the trouble is on the printed circuit they take out the whole thing and put in another one.

 

[Marinski]

I guess theres no hope for the surfboard.