Modem is a vital product which is needed to connect your PC to get broadband Internet facility. There are different kinds are modems available in market, in which, the new Linksys BEFCMU10 Ether Fast Cable Modem has been designed with various features and functions. It has reasonable weight and it has coated with special material to protect from dust. This is called "Ethernet" type of modem. This type of connectivity is called "USB" and it the acronym of Universal Serial Bus.

Linksys BEFCMU10 EtherFast Cable Modem uses Ethernet cable for connectivity. That is why it is called "EtherNet" type of connectivity. This modem has the stuff to download with the speed of 42 MB per second. You can also upload with the speed of 10 MB per second. The fast downloading makes you to use the Internet for less time only. So you can save power as well as money.

These new cable modems need not to be switched off when it is not functioning. It has the unique feature of "Always on" connection so that this modem remains connected with your PC always whether you are on-line or off-line. It is also designed with the feature of vertical foot print which is used to position it into your system easily.

Linksys BEFCMU10 EtherFast Cable Modem is fully compatible with the feature of linksys routers. These routers are used to connect multiple computers to broadband internet allowing you to access internet facility in more than one computer. It has the four numbers of standards and protocols namely DOCSIS 1.0, SNMPv2 with MIB II, DOCSIS MIB, and Bridge MIB. This modem has the maximum downstream connection rate up to 42.88 MB per second and upstream connection rate up to 10.24 MB per second.

Linksys BEFCMU10 EtherFast Cable Modem uses USB type of PC interface. This modem uses F-type female type of cables and connector with the capacity of 75 ohm. In order to install this modem, you system has to be consisted of CD-ROM drive and USB port. Your system has to use Operating System of Windows 98, Mec or Windows 2000. Your system has to have RJ-45 Ethernet Card with the capacity of 10/100 MB per second for getting Ethernet connection.

Your computer has to have an ISP with the feature of DOCSIS 1.0 complaint cable. Internet Service Provider is shortly known as ISP. Apart from these system requirements you have to have one AC adapter, one power card, one USB cable, one set up utility CD and one registration CD. It has the compact dimensions of 1.42 inches width, 5.63 inches height, and 7.13 inches of depth. This modem has the weight of one pound.