Advantages: Value for money, reliability, Disadvantages: None
The Belkin WirelessGRouter F5D7230-4 - wirelessrouter, really good Wirelessrouter, good value for money gives you the opportunity to :
Create a network in your home or office without cables,
Offers backward-compatibility with all 802.11b devices,
Sets up easily with Belkin Easy Install Wizard-automatically detects Internet settings and self-adjusts Router to get you online in under 3 minutes,
Ensures data and network security with wireless 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption
Uses NAT and SPI firewall to protect network from people trying to hack into it, also
Works with Macintosh® and PC computers,
Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free, 24-hour technical support, although the helpful step-by step installation disk will get you connected with-in minutes.
No Matter the size of your house the signal strength is normally very ...
Advantages: Reasonable price, easy to use, lots of advanced settings Disadvantages: installation firewall issue, signal strengh only reasonable
I bought this router from a local Argos shop at an emergency situation i.e. I want it now and therefore not at the best price - 49.99.
Reason: My all singing and all dancing Dynamode R-ADSL-C4W-EG - wirelessrouter had lost its main function, 'internet connectivity' after a month or so of continuous use (see my other review, now updated, for details). All is left is wireless communication i.e. useless. The return of this router back to Amazon caused me a week (lots of emails + recorded delivery + check that the refund includes the recorded delivery etc)
For Argos, there is an obvious advantage - if there is something wrong with it, I just take it back for a refund/replacement on the same day.
This router comes with detail instructions (step-by-step) for installation however it does not cater for the presence of a firewall ...
Advantages: Reliability and value for money. Disadvantages: Operating temperature.
In my opinion this broadband ADSL router is one of the best on the market considering its price.
I have been using this model (I've had different versions) for a number of years and never have I known one to fail; this is especially impressive considering I never turned them off when in use. I am a very heavy internet user and when configured correctly delivers on the speed that you would expect.
In terms of 'plug and play', there is very little needed to be configured on this product to start surfing away and it comes with a single quick start sheet that shows clearly how to access the configuration page through a web browser initially.
For more advanced users it is very easy to configure port-forwarding (useful when playing online games or downloading via peer-to-peer to achieve the desired connection speeds). It even supports VPN ...
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Manufacturer's product description
The Barricade g 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMCWBR14-G2) is the perfect networking solution for the user that is looking for a simple, all-in-one home or small office network product. This platform independent multi-functional router combines a 4-port 10/100 Mbps dual-speed switch with Automatic MDI-MDIX feature, a high speed 54Mbps wireless access point, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall security, Web-based network management, and support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through into one convenient device. The Barricade g offers a high data rate that is up to 5 times faster than the widely used 802.11b wireless LAN and is backward compatible with existing 802.11b network devices. For wireless connectivity, the SMCWBR14-G2 offers up to 54Mbps high-speed wireless connection. To secure this wireless connection, the Barricade g supports 802.1x for authentication, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), MAC address filtering and 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
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