Belkin Pro Series Mac Serial Modem Cable Serial cable

Advantages: Quick Installation, Colour co-oridinated, Fast Speeds
Disadvantages: Price Varied

...to a modem, one via a USB (Universal Serial Bus cable that supports data transfers) and one via an Ethernet Cable (Bus cable supporting data transfers). However with the introduction of a new PC, my machine was moved to a different room, hence the requirement of a longer, Networking cable that could support the data transfer requirements and provide flawless data transmission. Computers that are linked up to a LAN are connected using Cat-5 Cables. Cat-5 is short for Category 5; the definition for network cabling that consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by RJ45 Connectors (Registered Jack 45 – an 8 wire computer connector). RJ45 Connectors look very similar to the RJ11 connectors used to connect telephone equipment but they are slightly wider/ Standard Category 5 cabling supports frequencies of 100Mhz and speeds up to 1000... Read review

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Advantages: Plug and play as it should be, cool design
Disadvantages: None

...At last a computer product that does what it says it does and works the way it is supposed to! I was sceptical to say the least about USB (universal serial bus) ports when they first started to appear on computer systems. Windows promised the era of ‘plug and play’ – the computer recognises the peripheral without major hardware configuration or software programming on the part of the end user. Now at last – it has happened. I recently bought a new computer, I bought a USB hub, I have plugged things into this magic little box – and there I am, up and running. The Belkin Hub plugs into a USB socket on your computer. It is hot wired (you can plug it in and take it out while the computer is switched on, the main box recognises the hub. It can derive its power from the computer or through its own mains adapter. This hub has four sockets... Read review

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Advantages: Convenient, fast and reliable
Disadvantages: Expensive for what you get

...The Belkin ADSL Router with built in modem allows both wireless and wired cables to connect to the internet and function as part of a network. With a network, computers connected to it can share files and resources such as printers. An internet connection can also be shared which is the main benefit of this router because an ADSL modem is built in. The built in ADSL modem makes the router expensive. That and because it features the new 802.11g connection standard makes its retail price at £100. A wireless 54g router on its own without the built in modem can be purchased online for about £50. Setting up the router is easy. The web based setup interface includes a wizard so you just have to enter the required information (obtainable from your ISP) and everything is set up within a few minutes or so. The only criticism about the Belkin... Read review

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