Belkin Repeater

Advantages: Very versatile, handy, and easy to use
Disadvantages: A bit more expensive than some other "cheaper" hubs

...The Belkin USB BusStation is an extremely easy way to expand your USB ports / serial / com / ps2 / Ethernet ports. The basic package comes as a 4 bay stackable system, with one base 4 port USB hub, and 3 other 1 port USB hubs. All are removable and can be exhanged for other Belkin hub products. This means total diversity. You could, for example, have 4 x 4 port USB hubs (a 16 port USB hub in total). The BusStation has it's own power supply, providing a true 500 mA per port current, with an overload protection system on each port. Currently, Belkin are giving a £5 rebate back if you send off the barcode on the bottom (or a £10 rebate if you send off the barcodes from a BusStation and one other Belkin hub product). To see more of the Belkin range, visit their website www.belkin.com or www.belkin.co.uk... Read review

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Advantages: Good Status Information, Omni-directional Antenna
Disadvantages: Unwieldy Installation, 'Just-Right' antenna positioning required

...The belkin wireless card allows you to connect to the internet and browse other computers on your home or office network without the need for cables. The card is robust and has a good design, and the omni-directional screw-in antenna is handy and really a must for any wireless card. This is a 54g card, capable of sending and receiving data at speeds up to 54mbps, which is the max speed for modern 802.11g wireless networks. Whereas there is no doubt that belkin make excellent networking components, this card follows that example but at the price of some frustration. The installation procedure requires you to install the software before putting the card into the pci slot. This can be very awkward if your computer is under a desk as you have to switch it off again, pull it out, open up the case and install it. You would expect... Read review

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Advantages: Allows an Internet Connection to be shared, Wizard does all the hard work, Worth the Money
Disadvantages: needs to be reset everynow again, to ensure everything is ticking over correctly

..., by clicking on and read through your settings ensuring there as you selected them. I then went to the other 2 computers to configure the wireless link. Installing the software from the CD, you can use the wireless configuration tool to set it up You need to create a profile and give it a name, and select the same Internet settings you chose before e.g. PPPoA. You then need to select the security settings, choose 64 bit wep, and then type in the pass phrase, and click ok. Then click on connections and click refresh. You should see the connection connect. I then repeated this on the other computer. Overall I like this router, easy to set up, and Belkin provide a telephone support, which doesn’t sting you in the foot with high charges. You may need to reset the router every now and again; to endure everything is working correctly,... Read review

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