Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter Network adapter

I bought this adapter as a solution to the problem of running a cable through the house to connect the computer upstairs to the internet via the router that was supplied with my broadband service (BT Home Hub). Straight from the box, the setup was quite simple and providing that the instructions are followed then installation should not be a problem. It is important to mention at this point that it’s important to install your software in the right ...
...(this is purely to allow the sip software to see what kind of connection is available). Once installed the adapter works on its own in the background, however the connection (in my case) is unstable and frequently loses connection with the router whilst my laptop (using a different adapter) very rarely does. This becomes a constant problem especially when you are trying to do anything time consuming on the internet and you have to constantly wait ...

simo7uk 08.07.2007 · Read full review
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...bought to connect to my Belkin wireless router meaning that I now had a wireless network consisting only of Belkin hardware. --Whats in the box-- On opening the box, there were no real surprises. There was the USB adapter, a stand which would allow you to place the adapter on your desk if you didnt want to have it plugged directly into the back of your PC, the antenna, a quick installation guide and a CD which contained the drivers and a full manual. ...
...do. This product complements the Belkin wireless router perfectly, although it can be used, just as easily with other routers. I would highly recommend this wireless adapter to anyone, whether they are new to the wireless scene of just looking to upgrade their exisiting setup. If I was pushed to choose between this and the Belkin Wireless PCI card though, I would have to go for the PCI card as I feel that it just has the edge in terms of performance. ...

craggybuk 14.06.2007 (28.09.2007) · Read full review
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...internet problems, and chose the Belkin Wireless G USB adapter, as other members of my family use them and they are not expensive. === Driver Download === In order to get your Belkin wireless adapter to work, you must download the drviers from the internet. This is very annoying if you need to be wireless to connect easily. Other wireless internet USB (Vodaphone wireless broadband) I've used, have the driver software contained on the USB stick, which ...
...comes up is the official Belkin driver download site. It immediately takes you to a 3 step guide to installing the correct driver. First you have to read the FFC ID, which is in minuscule writing on the back of the device. Although, the website shows you exactly where to look, it is still hard to physically read the font. Once you have found out which version to pick, the driver is downloaded and finally installed. === Connectivity === I find that ...

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I recently bought a Belkin wireless adaptor when I went into a house share and needed to have the internet. I use the internet but I know little about the technical side of things. I paid £19.99 for the adaptor in PC world who only had Belkin at the time which I thought was not expensive. However installing it was a nightmare. The 3 easy steps on the box seemed so easy; Install the software, plug the adaptor into a USB PORT - start networking! If ...
...crashed. I phoned the Belkin company who took me step by step through the technical part and still we could not get internet. Eventually the Belkin assistant told my for some reason my computer was not recognising the new network. Being increasingly frustrated I considered taking the adaptor back for a refund but wonderered if there was anything wrong with my computer. Luckily for me a friend knew what to do. Belkin mentioned nothing about the settings ...

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I currently have 3 of these adapters installed at my home connecting 3 PC's wirelessly to a BT Voyager2500V Router. I purchased the first one after suffering months of problems with an intermittent broadband connection using an extension cable. The adapter comes well packaged in a far larger box than is necessary (minus points for environmental responsibility) and is supplied complete with software drivers, software to manage the wireless network, ...
...1st impressions were that the build quality is adequate although with the adapter being very light the stand could definitely have done with being heavier. I have never installed a network before but the installation sheet made all seem very straightforward. 1. Install Software. 2. Plug in adapter when prompted. 3. Away to go. The software is supplied on a cd and installed without a hitch. When prompted to do so I connected the adapter stand ...

DragonflyWales 08.01.2007 (25.01.2007) · Read full review
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Since I recently moved from my old workplace in Harrogate to a new one in Lydd (don't worry I had no idea where it was either). I have a few new things to review. This is the first of my new technology reviews. So as I like ciao, clearly I like the internet but the company I work for will not allow its staff to have phone lines put in to the staff accomodation as we're all on mobile contracts and can be moved at anytime, so getting online is something ...
...business building itself. But when the accomodation is in the same building as the business you can take advantage of the wi-fi put in for the use of the customers (soldiers, saliors, airmen). But my laptop is too old to have built in wireless networking, so i needed a usb adaptor to help me take advantage of the facilities avaliable. After a quick search on amazon I found this device, it met all my criteria, cheap, and simple to use. When it arrived ...

scuba_angel 19.03.2007 · Read full review
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...for wireless card. The Belkin USB Network Adapator, fails to impress as a secondary option on the less used computer. It never automatically detects upon start up, it usually takes three or four attempts (unplugging and replugging) to actually detect our network. Other computers on the network, with internal cards have no problem with detecting and getting us online straight away, but the belkin usb network adapter just doesn't appear to have the ...
...you are a casual user and don't expect your internet connection to fire up first time AND don't tend to stay online very long it will probably be quite a good buy, however for a few pounds more I would recommend going with something else which has far better reviews... ...

Karlina12 30.08.2008 · Read full review
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...256mb of RAM, but the belkin wireless program takes often more than 2 or 3 minutes to start up when I turn the computer on, which for a single startup program, is hopeless. Small price to pay though, you may be thinking, for fast wireless internet access, but this is where it really goes wrong. Soon after I tried installing an identical device on my mother's Windows 98 computer, which should be bettter because windows 98 isn't designed for wi-fi, ...
...my windows XP computer, the belkin software is always seizing up. This weekend, it has seized up three times so far, and because it is technically not an application, you can't do anything about it exept for restarting the computer, and somtimes it seizes up on startup, so you have to restart again. when functioning properly, it is a great little thing, and if you have a good computer and know a bit about working it, for £20 it is a great buy, but ...

UK55 01.05.2006 · Read full review
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I had a laptop on which the internal wireless adapter kept dropping the connection, so I thought I would buy one of these to "replace" it. Unfortunately the connection through this device didn't seem much better. I assumed it was a problem with the laptop. However I later used this device on an old desktop that hadn't been used for a while, but it still has many connection problems. Sometimes it works fine for quite a while, but at other times ...
...I have no problems with the internal wireless connections from three other laptops, and no problem with a desktop wireless PCI card. I haven't tried any other USB wireless adapters so I don't know if there are any general problems with them, but this one has been pretty useless. Setting it up was reasonably straightforward, as long as you follow the instructions. The stand is a bit light, and not very sturdy. It feels as if the adapter might fall ...

bogbean 15.10.2008 · Read full review
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I use the Belkin USB wireless network adapter for my old laptop so my wife and I can use the internet, share files and print documents. The laptop only has USB1.1 so I wasn’t too sure plugging in a USB2.0 wireless device would be a good idea, but after installing the software and plugging in the device into the laptop, then setting it up to access my router - it worked fine. I even got a fast download speed. A few days later, my wife tried to use ...
...fine. It turned out the Belkin software would only work on one profile at a time – how useless is that? Too make matters worse, when there is a problem connecting to the router it runs through the whole connection wizard and creates a new network profile. Simply clicking on the Connect button doesn’t do anything. As a software developer myself, I find software like this show poor design skills. The programmers who wrote this were trying hard to ...

orrin31 18.05.2007 · Read full review
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my router is 63 feet away from my pc and in the way is 2 plaster walls and 3 concrete walls, and im a storey up. im on 128kbps connection and i download at around 45kbps, so hey cant complain. i found this hardware easy to install, and im not the greatest of tech-heads. everything was well explained and within minutes (would have been seconds but my CD drives dodgy) my pc was "aquiring the network address" and i was connected. my singal is low, ...
...for the last 8 months its kept me online with out fail. with all USB dongles, theyre plastic, and to me seem easy to break, so ive got a permanent paranoia of it being unplugged and me sitting on it, it doesent look a sturdy piece of kit, but with proper care, this situation wont arise. for best performance this piece of hardware would work best on a smaller distance, but its always good to know that it can work when the situation arises. one ...

sonicbrew 02.12.2006 · Read full review
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The Belkin wireless g usb network adapter is a great way to connect to the wireless router as the adapter is light and small so can fit in any usb port without being squashed, the software is so easy to install and very clear of what you have to do and how to control it. what i liked about it: -The size is brilliant as it fits anywhere - it's very stylish and sleek and can be unnoticed - very fast and can pick up internet signal fast - easy to use ...

hazzyb 05.09.2009 · Read full review
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Sorry about the ridiculously bad title. I've had this thing for about a year now. I had no clue about these things as I had not had wireless internet beforehand. I payed £25 for mine (I think) and it is the 54mbps version. So.... *+*+*SETUP*+*+* The adaptor comes in a little box with a set of very un-useful instructions, and and installation disc, fair enough. All setup, fine with alot of guessing work because the instructions and the installation ...
...though, all you do is plug it into a USB port, simple. *+*+*CONNECTION*+*+* I was expecting a solid connection just like the sort I would get with a wired connection. But me no get. This adapter is so inconsistant its the Gordon Brown of Wireless Adapters. It often disconnects. It has even uninstalled itself from the computer at one time. *+*+*(UN)RELIABLITY*+*+* As I've mentioned the signal is very unconsistent. But I've also noticed how weak ...

Ant309 15.04.2008 · Read full review
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...established I went on the Belkin website and looked for an updated driver for my adapter. After struggling through their website and using their online support system where you can talk to a person using instant messenging (very good service but problem no solved) I managed to find a driver. I downloaded this and installed this file. However to my annoyance I was told that a file was missing during the installation. I inserted the driver Cd into ...
...I installed. So my Belkin adapter is being run by 2 drivers spliced together-not particularly useful. However now I have a very good connection. One of the things that I do find is sometimes the software does not initiate when starting up my computer. This is resolved by simply pulling out the adapter from the USB port and putting it back it. This works almost every time. I would not recommend this adapter because it did take me a while to get ...

happygolucky1977 16.04.2007 · Read full review
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...and worked immediately. The belkin software is good for configuring the adapter but unneccesary with more wireless routers as it picks up the signal with the help of windows anyway. the product is small and has a stand so it can be conveiniently stored out of the way and out of sight. The range is pretty good as my adapter picks up 7 different signals from wireless routers in my neighbourhood. The signal is always constant with no annoying breaks ...
...replaced by the retailer or belkin without the need to spend any more money. This means that the price you pay is all you will ever need to, even if you change your router. The item is reasonably priced and cheaper than some other alternatives that do not have a lifetime guarantee. I fully recommend this product as it does exactly what its supposed to with no hassle or problems ...

bigbenn5576 11.10.2006 · Read full review
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