802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router
Manufacturer: Belkin Part number: F5D7230-4
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- Bottom Line:
- With its top performance and easy setup, the Belkin 54g wireless router could be all you need to unwire your home.
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CNET editors' review
802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router price range: $33.99 - $50.00
- Reviewed by: Brian Nadel
- Reviewed on: 03/19/2003
- Updated on:03/25/2003
- Released on: 03/01/2003
The good: Easy setup; very good performance; compatible with older 802.11b cards; lifetime warranty.
The bad: Expensive; no wireless bridge capabilities; sparse Web site support.
The bottom line: With its top performance and easy setup, the Belkin 54g wireless router could be all you need to unwire your home.
User reviews
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IT ROCKS!!
by oscar3d on March 31, 2005
Pros: - Reliable, doesn't get disconnected. -No strange errors from Outlook
Cons: -None that I can think of
Summary: I replaced my "cheap crap" Netgear MR814v2 with this baby.
It's not only faster than the one I had (which was 11mb), it's also a reliable thing.
I ...Summary: I replaced my "cheap crap" Netgear MR814v2 with this baby.
It's not only faster than the one I had (which was 11mb), it's also a reliable thing.
I plugged my tower computer (wired) and notebook (wireless). Follow the steps for Easy Setup very carefully and I was surfing on the web in less than 5 minutes.
It does a great job balancing the net transactions and distributing the signal between the two computers.
It's firewall system doesn't stop me to get into VPN connection, and I didn't have to do any strange setup to make it work.
This product really does the job that's intended to.
It's doesn't drop the connection and I can trust the design of Belkin. I can go on the web and do my bills without being worried of a disconnection.
I'm very happy and satisfied.18 out of 18 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing Router
by Jonathan.G.Chow on August 3, 2005
Pros: No Problems
Cons: None at all
Summary: Alright, we went through 2 wireless routers, a d-link and SMC which both dropped connections after a few minutes. *even the wired connections*, For the even cheaper then the SMC, ...
Summary: Alright, we went through 2 wireless routers, a d-link and SMC which both dropped connections after a few minutes. *even the wired connections*, For the even cheaper then the SMC, we bought this belkin with a free notebook card. It's worked absolutely FLAWLESSLY. The setup takes a few minutes to do, and then it's set up.
I have never had a dropped connection. the notebook card picks up the signal anywhere in the house. and transfering is fast. *i had to transfer 8 gb over the wireless network and it took under 2 hours.
Very Impressed15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Worst Tech Support In 25 Years
by TopcatTEC on April 12, 2005
Pros: A good paper weight
Cons: Won't allow settings below 1440 MTU/Drops etc
Summary: After calling multiple times, I was finally patched through to a tech who seemed unaware they even made a 54g. Then I was asked if I had followed the install ...
Summary: After calling multiple times, I was finally patched through to a tech who seemed unaware they even made a 54g. Then I was asked if I had followed the install directions, to which I replied I had, then I was told well then we can't help you. Multiple emails were never answered and I called back several times and asked about their router and AOL. They said they didn't know if it would work and I read to them one little paragraph on their support board. They then suggested I call AOL. I did call AOL and they said Belkin was not supported-but they gave me more support then Belkin. You know you are in bad shape when AOL gives more support for a product they don't support then the manufacturer.
I work for one of the world's largest corporations and when I talked to our tech people they said that Belkin has proven unreliable and they have stopped supporting it. Since I make recommendations on equipment you can bet it won't be Belkin.15 out of 17 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Easy setup, fast and good signal.
by Eddie_Brown on March 4, 2006
Pros: Nice led display on front panel.
Cons: No power off button.
Summary: Had the router for about a year or so. It was a 5 minute setup, the first time. Since then I have learned WEP security, MAC filtering and ip addressing ...
Summary: Had the router for about a year or so. It was a 5 minute setup, the first time. Since then I have learned WEP security, MAC filtering and ip addressing with subnets. The router can be configured many ways for home use. It has excellent features and security options. The help file is super and instructions are superb. Mine never has to be reset. The only time it is off, is when the power goes down. If the dsl is out, it has a light that tells you. It is intuitive with the lights, so you don't have to get down and read the labels. I can glance at the router and get immediate status, even from across the room. Highly recommend for beginner or old pro.
7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This model's been updated since CNet's review
by cdabs on November 20, 2006
Pros: Inexpensive, easy to set up, works great.
Cons: Haven't found any yet.
Summary: First off, the router is much smaller than pictured and has only one antenna. Second, it's almost ridiculously inexpensive now. If you need an inexpensive router while you're ...
Summary: First off, the router is much smaller than pictured and has only one antenna. Second, it's almost ridiculously inexpensive now. If you need an inexpensive router while you're waiting for the N technology we're waiting for to be perfected, you can't go wrong here. I had this set up in minutes and it has worked flawlessly so far.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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HOURS ON TECH SUPPORT!
by dkm8907 on May 3, 2005
Pros: Easy set up.
Cons: No reliability.
Summary: A drunken router would have better reliability than this one. i've spent over 10 hours on the phone with tech support trying to get it to connect to my ...
Summary: A drunken router would have better reliability than this one. i've spent over 10 hours on the phone with tech support trying to get it to connect to my Belkin wireless internet adapter. I was on the line with tech support within 3 months of buying this router. They offer a lifetime warranty because it always breaks down. They had to send me a new router, and several wireless cards. You're always resetting the router and if you're really doing your research on this company check www.BBB.com (better business bureau) you'll see they don't have an acceptable rating.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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still trying to find one that works!
Pros: Easy setup took 5 minutes. When it worked it was super. VPN worked great. Playing Counter Strike online with no lagging made my son very happy.
Cons: Going for my 3rd unit in 2 days. The first one worked for 20 minutes until it lost its internet connection. After 2 hours with tech support out of the Phillipines. They deemed it defective. My 2nd one lost the ability to obtain the right IP Address 15 min
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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50/50 product
Pros: when it works its good pretty fast.
Cons: Drops signal and missing packets xbox live connector has trouble sometimes and various other minute problems I don't think it likes vonage either.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great product
by yprtb on March 9, 2008
Pros: easy installation, great wifi strength
Cons: The price of the unit
Summary: ya its a little expensive, but it has: a lifetime warranty, great signal strength, easy set up, encryption with ease, and great speeds up to 54mb/s wifi or more ...
Summary: ya its a little expensive, but it has: a lifetime warranty, great signal strength, easy set up, encryption with ease, and great speeds up to 54mb/s wifi or more depending on wifi card in laptop or desktop etc. great product!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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drops connection often
by annethom on December 9, 2007
Pros: inexpensive
Cons: drops connection
Summary: drops connection several times a day plus i have to reload the driver about once a day.
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this rant was posted for the wrong device. sorry! the router worksSummary: drops connection several times a day plus i have to reload the driver about once a day.
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this rant was posted for the wrong device. sorry! the router works okay, reboot it about once a month.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Belkin
- Part number: F5D7230-4
- Description: The Belkin Wireless G Router lets users share files and a broadband Internet connection among their computers-without using networking cables. It features 802.11g technology that makes accessing files and networked peripherals-such as hard drives, printers, CD-ROMs, and DVDs-easier than ever. 802.11g technology provides you with networking speeds nearly five times faster than the current Wi-Fi (802.11b) standard. An integrated, 4-port 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch also allows you to connect wired computers to the network. 802.11g technology is the easiest wireless network to implement. The Router uses the wireless 802.11g 2.4GHz standard to offer you 400 feet of wireless coverage. 802.11g technology is backward compatible with the 802.11b Wi-Fi networking standard, so it allows you to implement faster wireless technologies in combination with existing 802.11b Wi-Fi networks.
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Line Coding Format CCK, BPSK, QPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS, OFDM
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Status Indicators Power, Link OK, Link activity
- Features NAT support, Firewall protection, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Antenna
- Antenna Qty 1
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm WPA, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Limited lifetime warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Lifetime
Accessories
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