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802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router

Manufacturer: Belkin International, Inc.   Part number: F5D72304
$33.23 - $55.00at 16 online stores.
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CNET Editors' rating: 8.0 out of 10
Average user rating: 6.4 out of 10


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CNET Editors' review - 802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router
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Excellent

8.0

out of 10
CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by Brian Nadel
Review date: 3/19/03
Release date: 3/1/03

The good: Easy setup; very good performance; compatible with older 802.11b cards; lifetime warranty.

The bad: Expensive; no wireless bridge capabilities; sparse Web site support.

The bottom line: With its top performance and easy setup, the Belkin 54g wireless router could be all you need to unwire your home.

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User opinions - 802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router
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Good

6.4

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Average user rating from 217 users

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10 out of 10 - Perfect
Amazing Router
Alright, we went through 2 wireless routers, a d-link and SMC which both dropped connections after... Read more
by Jonathan.G.Chow (see profile) - August 3, 2005

75 out of 75 users found this user opinion helpful.

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
The Worst Tech Support In 25 Years
After calling multiple times, I was finally patched through to a tech who seemed unaware they even... Read more
by TopcatTEC (see profile) - April 12, 2005

75 out of 80 users found this user opinion helpful.
5 comments posted to this opinion

10 out of 10 - Perfect
IT ROCKS!!
I replaced my "cheap crap" Netgear MR814v2 with this baby.

It's not only faster than the... Read more
by oscar3d (see profile) - March 31, 2005

85 out of 85 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 comment posted to this opinion

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Easy setup, fast and good signal.
Had the router for about a year or so. It was a 5 minute setup, the first time. Since then I... Read more
by Eddie_Brown (see profile) - March 4, 2006

30 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
This model's been updated since CNet's review
First off, the router is much smaller than pictured and has only one antenna. Second, it's almost... Read more
by cdabs (see profile) - November 20, 2006

20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
HOURS ON TECH SUPPORT!
A drunken router would have better reliability than this one. i've spent over 10 hours on the... Read more
by dkm8907 (see profile) - May 3, 2005

20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

7 out of 10 - Very good
still trying to find one that works!
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February 24, 2005

15 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
50/50 product
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February 21, 2005

15 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 comment posted to this opinion

3 out of 10 - Poor
Try getting a reliable router
First time I've used Belkin. I've had a lot of success with D-Link, and NetGear. NetGear was the... Read more
by bueltmann (see profile) - September 14, 2005

10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

2 out of 10 - Terrible
drops connection often
drops connection several times a day plus i have to reload the driver about once a day. Read more
by annethom (see profile) - December 9, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.





Full specifications - 802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router
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Manufacturer: Belkin International, Inc.
Part number: F5D72304
General
Device Type Wireless router
Form Factor External
Networking
Form factor External
Connectivity technology Wired, Wireless
Integrated Switch 4-port switch
Line coding format CCK, BPSK, QPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK
Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
Spread Spectrum Method DSSS, OFDM
Switching protocol Ethernet
Remote management protocol HTTP
Status Indicators Power, Link OK, Link activity
Features NAT support, Firewall protection, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Antenna
Antenna Quantity 1
Communications
Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) None
Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
Interfaces 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet
Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 4 Network node Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45, 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:
Miscellaneous
Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
Encryption Algorithm WPA, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
Power
Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
Power Device Power adapter - External
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
Cable(s) included 1 Network cable External
Software / System Requirements
Software type Drivers & Utilities
Modem
Modem Type None
Warranty
Service / Support Details Limited warranty Lifetime