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Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station Router MN-500 | List Price: $79.99
Discount Price: $50.00
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Brand: Microsoft
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2002-09-22
Warranty: 2 years warranty
Features: - Easy-to-use Setup Wizard
- Strong security features, including a built-in firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), and default 128-bit wireless security (WEP)
- Universal Plug and Play for seamless UPnP applications, such as voice messaging, video messaging, and games
- Broadband Network Utility for easy monitoring of your network status
- Toll-free product support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Nothing but junk [Posted on 2005-03-02]
I purchased this router a few weeks ago, and it
never did work. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
I sent emails to Amazon, and the person I bought it
from. They didn't even have the courtesy to reply.
Don't think I'll do business with either one again.
An Old Work Horse. [Posted on 2006-04-09]
I purchased a Microsoft MN 500 wireless router when they first came on the market. I'd say that's about 4 or 5 years ago. After some early teething problems which Microsoft corrected with several firmware updates, the router has been operating flawlessly, 24-7. Just like those batteries, "It just keeps running and running and running". Sometimes it goes down in a Florida Light & Power electrical outage, and when the power comes back on, it "clears it's throat" and picks up where it left off...doing it's job of transmitting encrypted wireless signals around house to my three computers. The darn thing works so well, I totally forget the setup procedure, since I haven't needed to check the instruction book in years. But I do remember it was a breeze to set up and get running. Too bad Microsoft stopped selling it and quit supporting it. Their support phone line WAS great, they would answer on the first or second ring. Alas, no more. But if you can pick up a used one for a few bucks it would be a very good deal, assuming the firmware fixes were previously installed.(chances are they were). Mine should still be plugging along 20 years from now.
MS should have stayed in the networking game. [Posted on 2006-12-10]
I've gone through so many routers trying to replace my MN-500 yet I've always ended up with the MN-500 back on my desk. I've tried out newer Linksys models which either have connection issues, something wrong with the VPN, or wireless issues. Most of the junk these companies put out they don't even bother to check over, and half of the features do not work properly. The MS on the other hand, it an entry-level router without a very large feature set, but its much more than enough. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a big advocate of Microsoft but their hardware is just amazing.
In 3 years with this router, I have not had a hiccup on the connection, port forwarding and the firewall are perfect, it even has a log to show you what it has blocked instead of the log Linksys has that shows you what attacks it decided to forward to your LAN. The wireless range is so so, and it lacks of newer wireless securities. Again, the features don't allow for as much customization as newer routers, but the big difference between this and what you'd find for $100 on Amazon is that it works, always.
I wish they put out another router beyond the MN-700, because I'd jump on it in a heartbeat.
Perfect [Posted on 2007-08-28]
I have owned this wireless/wired router for a couple of years and it has been perfect. I couldn't ask for any more.
Excellent choice [Posted on 2008-06-16]
I have owned this product for about 4+ years and it is a excellent wireless network.
I have the base station and a Microsoft Wireless card in my other computer.
Additionally, my wireless HP printer networks off this base station router, and two MacBooks and a Dell Laptop with a Microsoft Wireless card.
This Base Station is connected to a cable modem & Vonage modem device without having any down time or having to reboot ever.
Very amazed at the 100% uptime, speed, and distance (in a 2100 sq ft/5 bedroom house).
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