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WARNING - STEER CLEAR IF YOU HAVE VISTA!

1 Apr 13th, 2008

Advantages:
Looks cool .  .  .

Disadvantages:
Incompatible with Vista / Belkin N1 Router with WPA security !  !  !

Recommendable: No 

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DON'T BOTHER IF YOU HAVE VISTA!

I wish I'd read the reviews of this product before I bought, I usually do when purchasing new computer components but for some reason didn't this time... More fool me.

Firstly it looks cool, if a little on the large side. The instructions are straight-forward and easy to follow, and software installation seemed to be a breeze, after that it all went a bit pear-shaped.

Firstly plugging the adaptor in when prompted at the end of the software installation didn't work, the adaptor isn't found by windows. Ok, so reboot the computer, plug the adaptor in again and this time we have LED action, and windows recognises it and activates the driver. Great, now to connect. Ok, so the Belkin Wireless utility doesn't work, hmm, try the network icon in the system tray. Choose the relevant network, type in the security key - 'Connecting is taking longer than usual'. No IP address is assigned....

And I am trying to connect this to a BELKIN N1 ROUTER!!

Now after checking online I discover there is no certified release software as yet for Vista, only a pre-release beta that you 'install and use at your own risk' - WHY? How long has Vista been out now? Why release a product that isn't tested properly?

Anyway, to cut a long annoying story short I discovered that it doesn't like WPA security, so am using WEP to connect successfully, and have just discovered the well documented problem with audio playback skipping BADLY in Vista whilst the N1 adaptor is being used. Speed-wise everything seemed okay, although of course the manufacturers claims about absolute speed and range on the packaging and marketing are offset by their very own disclaimers written in small print.

I've had to mark this product down as everything about it has been a pain in the proverbial to me so far.

So to conclude, I'm presuming that these problems are exclusive to Vista as I don't have an XP machine to try it on any more, but it is therefore USELESS for what I need it for until Belkin pull their fingers out and sort out some Vista drivers that fix the rather serious bugs present.

Going back to Netgear
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manlybeach

manlybeach

13.04.2008 22:20

Very good first review. Welcome to ciao

Hsaxo

Hsaxo

13.04.2008 21:57

great review :-)

blissman70

blissman70

13.04.2008 21:05

great review. Thanx for letting everyone know... regards,blissman

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