CNET Editor's rating: 7.2 out of 10
Reviewed by
Felisa Yang
Review date: 6/19/06
Release date: 5/1/06
The good: The Belkin N1 adapter is less expensive than the competition and a cinch to install, and it's backed by a generous service-and-support policy.
The bad: The Belkin N1 adapter (with the N1 router) doesn't live up to the promise of 802.11n in terms of performance.
The bottom line: The Belkin N1 adapter is a little better than the competition, but that's not saying much. Hold off on buying Draft N networking equipment for now.
Manufacturer:
Belkin International, Inc.
Part number: F5D8011
General
Device Type
Network adapter
Form Factor
Plug-in module
Networking Device Type
Network adapter
Interface (Bus) Type
CardBus
Form factor
Plug-in module
Networking
Data Link Protocol
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Wireless Capability
This product uses the draft version of the upcoming 802.11n standard. Its compatibility with other and future products is not guaranteed, and it may interfere with current 802.11b and g products.