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Belkin F5D9230-4 Wireless-G Plus MIMO Router | List Price: $69.99
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Brand: Belkin
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
Features: - Up to 1000 ft. of wireless range
- 10 times faster than 802.11b and double the speed of 802.11g
- Guaranteed interoperability with Belkin's G Plus MIMO, Pre-N and legacy 802.11b/802.11g devices
- Improves performance of legacy 802.11g and 802.11b networking devices
- Wi-Fi certified for secure network connection
Nothing special, but it works. [Posted on 2008-05-14]
I recently purchased one of these to replace my now dead Linksys router. At first I was losing connection every minute or so; I contacted customer support twice, which was in itself a horrid nightmare (as with any other company). I eventually called my ISP and I was told there was something wrong with my line, and after that conversation with them, I haven't had any disconnection problems since.
There's nothing really wrong with this router; in fact, I like it...to some degree.
Belkin F5D9230-4 does the job *AFTER* firmware update [Posted on 2008-06-09]
This feature laden unit works great IF you load the latest firmware update. I currently only use the RJ45 cable connections thus I'll not comment on the wireless feature. It has a lot of handy features that the average user may not require such as handling dynamic domain name services in cooperation with DYNDNS.ORG.
The dropped connection problem occurring every 50 seconds or so was a monumental pain until I found and loaded the latest firmware update into the router. Now everything works fine.[..] Belkin dropped the ball by evidently releasing it without thorough testing. That said, firmware is often subject to the same quality assurance problems as regular software programs so this sort of thing really is quite typical albeit annoying.
Get the update from the following Belkin site:
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Go to the bottom of that page and download the firmware update file labeled "5/13/08 Beta_5.02.08" and follow the manual instructions for loading the software into your router. This should get you back online without further interruptions.
3 minutes to full operation [Posted on 2008-07-02]
After experiencing 2 hours of D-Link wireless router set up frustration making me yearn for something fun- say root canal or colonoscopy,Belkin came to the rescue in three minutes. My D-Link wireless router set up went like this:three reboots,2 support calls- with dozens of manual clicks,selections,and entry steps to follow,and one software update download.In the end I was informed it was a malfunctioning unit as shipped from the factory. Return it for another one was the advice. No thanks. Belkin has a lifetime warranty versus D-Links one year- a tell tale sign. My Belkin Wireless G plus Mimo set up was so easy it was all done in 3 minutes. Just follow the printed pictoral instruction and the CD guide. D-Link -2 hours to diagnose failure, Belkin 3 minutes to achieve painless success! Thanks Belkin-this is how technology is supposed to work.
If you want to spend 1hr and 55 min on the phone with tech support, then buy it now! [Posted on 2008-07-17]
Something that was supossed to be a pleasant experience took almost 2 hours of my life that I'll never get back in 2 different calls.
Some one at Circuit city recomended it to me and I fell for that. I am returning this item. The set up wasn't that difficult. The problems began when I wanted to set up the security features. After that it wouldn't connect. I had to make 2 different calls and spent a lot of time on the phone. The issue was fixed after having to do lots of changes in my computer, going to different web sites and downloading updates.
Even though the problem was fixed, I jsut don't want to go trough the same process if the problem re appear.
Stay Away from this router [Posted on 2008-09-09]
If you play WOW, or use skype, or do anything serious on the internet, pls do not buy this router. It has a mind of its own, and frequently drops your connection. Calls to Belkin tech support are a waste of time. Just throw it out and buy a different brand.
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