Belkin ADSL Modem with Wireless-G Router wireless router

Advantages: Compact, added benefits such as security etc
Disadvantages: Setup not so simple when User Manual not included!

...I ended up buying the Belkin ADSL Modem with Built-In Wireless Router (F5D7630uk4A). The price of this was £89.99. The reason I bought the Belkin product above the others was firstly because the sales assistant recommended it and also I have used Belkin products before at work and found them to do the job perfectly well. At this point I should like to say that I consider myself reasonably well informed and educated on IT issues having worked in ...
...but that aside I think Belkin could do a better job of making it clear which cable is which etc. So after making all my connections I followed the instructions and switched my PC on. The next step is to go to Belkins web based page which is where you can set your router up. This means there is no installation CD which you often get with other peripherals. At first glance it seemed east enough - I had the information I needed from my ISP, such as ... Read review

Advantages: Plenty of useful features
Disadvantages: Tech support is dismal

...the Box?- On recieving your Belkin router you will find: *1x Belkin Router *1x UK DC power cable and transformer *1x 1m Cat5 cable *1x RJ-45 cable and ADSL Filter *1x fold-out "quick-start" guide *1x Instructions CD -Hardware Specification- *Built-in ADSL Modem *4x 10/100mbps Wired switch *Up to 54mbps WAN for up to 128 computers *2 intergrated folding ariels *8 LED status display (Power, ADSL connection + data, WLAN, 4x Wired LAN status) ...
...if required -Firmware- The Belkin router is administered via web browser usually on IP address 192.168.2.1. The router has many useful features as well as helpful setup "wizards". Features include: *Password protection and remote router administering *LAN Setup *Wireless **Channel and SSID - General Wireless settings **Security - WEP (secure Wireless network from intruders) *Firewall **Application Gateway - Have certain ports bypass firewall ... Read review

Advantages: Fast Speeds, Small, Very Light
Disadvantages: N/A

...up to 2 times faster. Belkin also give you a life time warranty so you dont have to worry about it breaking. The design of the route is very good small and light so you can fint it into places out of sight. ------------------ Key Features ------------------ Integrated 802.11g Wireless Access Point 802.11g is an exciting new wireless technology that provides up to 54Mbps (nearly five times faster than 802.11b) data rates. Works with Both PCs ...
...variety of networking environments including Mac OS® 8.x, 9.x, X v10.x, AppleTalk®, Linux®, Windows® 95, 98, Me, NT®, 2000, and XP, and others. All that is needed is an Internet browser and a network adapter that supports TCP/IP (the standard language of the Internet). Front-Panel LED Display Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are in operation. You’ll know at-a-glance whether your Router is connected to the Internet. ... Read review

Advantages: Good range, excellent speed, easy set up
Disadvantages: filters and ports can be hard to set up

When it comes to sharing an internet connections there is nothing easier then using one of these babies, when I first tried to share out internet connection I firstly tried just using two standard wireless cards to connect to computers, what a nightmare that was, then one day we gave up and went for one of these babies this resolves the issue of having to leave the computer with the ease of use of this unit. For a good little investment of around ...
...wireless network with ease. The unit comes with idiot proof instructions telling you how to set it up everything from configuring you computer in simple idiot proof steps to setting up a securely encrypted wireless network in your home or office. The unit is nice and small around the size of a large book and packs all the features you need such as: A firewall Configurable filters 4 Wired LAN ports Security measures Password protected configuration ... Read review

Advantages: Strong signal, great after sales support, works well!
Disadvantages: Needs some tweaking to get it going

...as a bundle with a Belkin wirless laptop card and thought the price was pretty good (120) compared to internet prices or other brands. Now, i'm not walking around a 3 story house with my laptop, I just wanted good reliable, always on, broadband for my laptop anywhere in my apartment. When i opened the box, i noticed the network card came with a 30 page manual and the router only came with a 2-sided setup card.(I was scared!) I hooked the thing up ...
...I rang the 0800 Belkin support line for Europe on the back of the box at around 9pm at night and was put straight through to an american helpdesk. This guy was great! He walked me through the entire process without being rude or condescending. He took the name of my ISP and immediately had all of the necessary details, settings to hand. I was up and surfing in about 15min. I had cause to ring back a couple of days later when my connection wasn't ... Read review

Advantages: Make a good Paper weight
Disadvantages: Drops Connection, Poor coverage

...After Unpacking This router, the supplied DSL Filter was DOA requiring me to spend $20 to purchase another one. The Setup Interface is very poor, Slow and Clumsy. Manual is hard to understand. Signal range is pathetic, i receive a stronger signal from my neighbors d-link router in the House next door than this router placed directly upstairs. Frequently drops internet connection. Requires constant reboots, sometimes three times a day. password has been set to prevent unauthorized access to the setup page but the router still allows any one access without a password prompt. Investigating other reviews of all of the different belkin products, this is not uncommon and serious questions need to be asked why a company is allowed to get away with making such trash.... Read review

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Advantages: Reliable, easy to setup and use, small footprint.
Disadvantages: Gets very got through constant use, wireless adapter software can be annoying at times

...The Belkin ADSL Modem Wireless-G Wireless Router was the first wireless router I owned. It materialized in my home due to the sheer distance of my computer from the phone socket and running an RJ11 phone cable across the house was not a viable option. The router came with a thin but multilingual instruction leaflet which outlined the initial un-boxing and setup but it really could have been more concise. Nevertheless, initial setup was easy enough and I didn't experience any issues. I had one Ethernet connected computer but I did set up everything first with a wireless computer using the supplied Wireless G USB adapter. The adapter works very well, is good and stable but the supplied Belkin adapter software is fiddly to use and can be confusing. The router control panel is simple to navigate and offers a lot of options to configure... Read review

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Advantages: Design, keeps speed, can provide access to many computers at once
Disadvantages: The adapter sometimes stops working

...Because in our house, we have two computers we decided to buy a router in order to enable both computers to have access to the internet, meaning less fighting over the computer. When we first bought it, setting up the router was very simple - just insert the CD and off you go. However, we did have some problems installing the wireless adapter for the second computer but finally managed it in the end. Since then our network has been running pretty much smoothly and the internet also still as quick as it was before. One annoying thing is at times, the adapter isn't able to pick up the signal of the router even though it's the closest router around. Randomly, the adapter also appears to uninstall itself and therefore won't work until you keep pulling it out and sticking it back in s