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Belkin Pre-N PC Card

Manufacturer: Belkin International, Inc. Part number: F5D8010

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CNET Editors' rating: 8.1 out of 10
Average user rating: 6.2 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - Belkin Pre-N PC Card

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Excellent

8.1

out of 10

CNET Editor's rating: 8.1 out of 10
Reviewed by Xiao Ming Wu
Review date: 12/15/04
Release date: 10/1/04

The good: Fast; great range; simple setup.

The bad: Pricey; requires MIMO adapter to achieve its full potential.

The bottom line: If you're looking for a PC Card adapter with great range, this is it.

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Good

6.2

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Average user rating from 46 users

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1 out of 10 - Abysmal
BEWARE! Doesn't Work with All Laptops!
Beware if you are interested in this card. I just purchased both this card and the pre-n router... Read more
by SonicMooBoy (see profile) - April 19, 2005

85 out of 95 users found this user opinion helpful.
4 comments posted to this opinion

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
THIS CARD ROCKS!
I work in I.T. and am at different clients all the time, many for which have wireless access... Read more
by drums308 (see profile) - June 15, 2005

50 out of 50 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 comment posted to this opinion

10 out of 10 - Perfect
this card is awesome
this card is really where it is at... 15mbs with a 62% connection at just about 2.5 acres. with my... Read more
by mngmikes (see profile) - June 29, 2005

25 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.

5 out of 10 - Average
Works if you can get it installed
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January 27, 2005

20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

2 out of 10 - Terrible
No Apple support? Not"THAT"good range, antennas are low qual.
Don't Bother with any of the belkin pre n network products even More important for the mac users.... Read more
by bmxing85 (see profile) - June 6, 2005

20 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Excellent! Far better than any other notebook card
I live in an apartment and normal Netgear, Linksys type routers and nics just didn't get the job... Read more
by randyps (see profile) - May 3, 2005

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Cannot install version 1002
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February 19, 2005

15 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.
3 comments posted to this opinion

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Easy install, strong signal, better range
This card comes in two versions - one as shown for a laptop and another that adds a card to... Read more
by R Griffin (see profile) - November 20, 2005

10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Excellent card once you get it configured correctly
I bought the Belkin Pre N Router and the Pre N PCI Card/Adapter together. The router configured... Read more
by jma2000 (see profile) - September 25, 2005

10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
great subtitute for going wired., full cable modem speed
I tried the major brands first (linksys, netgear, d-link), each was frustrating or unreliable in... Read more
by debrrose (see profile) - August 30, 2005

10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

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Manufacturer: Belkin International, Inc.
Part number: F5D8010

General
Device Type	Network adapter
Form Factor	Plug-in module
Width	9.5 in
Depth	6.0 in
Height	2.0 in
Networking Device Type	Network adapter
Weight	0.6 lbs
Interface (Bus) Type	CardBus
Form factor	Plug-in module

Antenna
Antenna	Internal integrated

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.
Connectivity Technology	Wireless
Data Transfer Rate	108 Mbps
Networking type	Network adapter
Selectable Channels Qty	11
Max Range Open Space	300 ft
Status Indicators	Link OK, Link activity
Network / Transport Protocol	TCP/IP, UDP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, NetBEUI/NetBIOS
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Features	True MIMO technology
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Spread Spectrum Method	DSSS, OFDM
Line Coding Format	CCK, BPSK, QPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free)	None
Interfaces	1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet
Compatible Slots	1 x CardBus
Connections	None
Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type:Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type	1 Network Radio-Ethernet:
Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free)	None