Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router wireless router - 802.11b/g - desktop

After getting my laptop last year and knowing that I already had a wi-fi adaptor installed I was keen to go out and buy a wireless router so that I could enjoy being hooked up to my laptop whilst not being confined to being sat in the spare room - especially not as it was winter!! So off I went to look at the routers available. At this point I should say I had never even looked at routers before and didn't really have a clue as to what I was needing or even for that matter wanted!! I looked through a lot of the catalogues that had mini guides in them and from what I understood there were 3 ... more

I recently bought this router along with a new wireless enabled laptop (Toshiba A210-17I). I opted for this model as it also includes 4 wired ports (I play my Xbox 360 online and prefer it to be 'hard wired'. The unit is nice and light and looks smart in its silvery grey colour. It has two antenna's and is G+ Mimo, which basically means it is slightly faster and has a better range than a normal G+ router. My internet connection is upstairs and I have no problem connecting anywhere within the house (its too cold to try outside :). Installation and set up of the router was simple and easy to ... more

I've had this router for some time now and I have to say, apart from the slightly advanced set up screen, the speed and range is excellent. When you first set the router up you have to go into a browser based log in screen which enables you to enter your ISP user name and password. You must also select the appropriate connection type and although I found this relatively straight forward being a seasoned pc user I do know that people such as my grandparents would find this very confusing. There is however a program which you can download which takes you through step by step so all is not lost ... more