| Belkin F5D6020 Wireless Notebook Network Card |
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Model: F5D6020
Brand: Belkin
Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 36
Form factor: Plug-in module
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11b
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| Features: |
Device Type - Network Card
Form Factor - Network Adapter
Interface Type - PC Card Type II |
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| Description: |
| The Belkin F5D6020 Wireless Notebook Network Card is an ideal, painless upgrade that gives you instant networking capability. The card glides snugly into your notebook's PCMCIA slot, and sets up quickly with included Belkin SOHO Networking Software for Windows. Used in conjunction with the Wireless Access Point, the card is your admission ticket to the world of wireless networking. Advanced power management to keep notebook batteries running longer Includes Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free 24-hour technical support Requires use with BKN F5D6000 |
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Belkin networking is the way to go, October 10, 2003
By unknown
I travel quite a bit and use various networks in my travel. I've tried several other cards made by Netgear, Linksys and D-Link and each always required a cumbersome setup before being able to get signed onto the network. The Belkin card on the otherhand seems to configure itself each time, since everytime I enter a new network, my card recognizes the signal and allows me just to sign on. GREAT JOB BELKIN!!
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Works As Advertised, October 7, 2003
By North Dakota Paul (Granville, ND USA)
I did not have any problems setting this up on my notebook. I followed the directions (very carefully) and ShaaZamm! I was connected and walking all over the house. The cats thought I was nuts and my wife laughed at seeing me carrying the notebook outside, out the door and halfways across the street. Works for me. 8^)
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Satisfied, September 13, 2003
By unknown
I have one installed on my laptop running XP Home Edition and didn't have any problems at all. Great price as well... I haven't set 5 stars because I would like more distance operation. However I don't know how far other devices work because I have proven only this one, so I can't compare.
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Sporadic Connectivity, September 12, 2003
By Jeff A. Shenk (Danville, CA)
One word: Junk. Card would only maintain connection with my D-Link DWL-1000 WAP for a few minutes before suddenly losing signal. Signal strength fluctuated between 20% and 45% and signal quality was always decent...but just coudn't maintain a continuous conversation with the WAP. Every couple mins I would get a message on my screen saying the "Wireless Access Point could not be found." When I plugged my D-Link wireless notebook card back in, it worked perfectly...same signal strength, but it never lost the connection. BTW, also bought a Belkin USB wireless adaptor for an old Win98 machine and the installation CD was practically useless. Had to install drivers manually (and even that wasn't straightforward); luckily I know a bit about PC's. A novice would have been completely stumped. Overall, I am not impressed with Belkin at all. Will stick to D-Link.
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Works fine with Win 2000, September 11, 2003
By unknown
Card works fine for me with Win 2000. Just make sure to install software before you plug the card in. Using with Netgear MR-814 wireless router. Range is very good, >90% signal almost anywhere in the house.
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Great Product!!, June 14, 2003
By M. Cameron (MA USA)
I have one installed on my laptop running XP and didn't have any problems at all. Great price as well...
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Works fine with 2000.., April 17, 2003
By unknown
I had a little problem initially making this card talk to WAP. After couple of resets on the WAPs, it works fine.
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Don't know what all the fuss is about..., April 16, 2003
By P. Cavanaugh (TX United States)
...I normally use a D-Link DWL-650+ but couldn't pass up the chance to get a backup wireless adapter for really, really, really cheap (it would be a backup for my wife's laptop too). After reading the reviews, I was worried about being able to use it and having to take it back. However, I pressed on and installed it on my laptop which has Windows XP Home on it. The first time I tried to install it, I didn't follow the directions closely and got the same error message others have mentioned. So, I uninstalled the driver and started over...this time following the directions (I even used the drivers on the CD). Lo and behold everything went smoothly and I was on the network. I use a D-Link DI-614+ Wireless Router which operates at up to 22 mbps and has encryption enabled...still worked fine. The wireless card does not have the range of my other card, but enough to justify keeping it. As to some of the longer term concerns expressed by others, I cannot comment...I'll just have to see.In all, I don't doubt others have had trouble...but I would caution potential buyers that the quality of their experience is likely to be a function of being able to follow directions carefully and having modest expectations.
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Didn't work in WinXP, but it's fine otherwise, March 22, 2003
By Adrian H. (Chicago, IL, USA)
As other reviewers have noted, this card does not play well with Windows XP.Specifically, it gave me an obscure "file not found" error when I tried to install the drivers on the included CD. I got the same error when I attempted to install the updated WinXP-specific drivers that I'd downloaded from Belkin's Web site. For the record, this card *does* work fine on my Windows 2000 and Red Hat 8 partitions.
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Don't buy!, December 13, 2002
By from the Deep South (Woodridge, IL United States)
1) Both the driver downloaded from the website, and the one comes with the CDROM work for WinXP without any problem at all.2) Stop working whenever it's hot (usually after 30 minutes to an hour).
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Don't buy ! get Orinoco Gold instead!, October 28, 2002
By rizingstar (Houston, TX USA)
It's a poor quality card ! Getting it to work with XP is one pain and then software and else !! This card doesn't give you a good range (others do very good ) and is not supported by many softwares (such as Boingo.com) and networks and is not recommended either ! So I would definately ask you not to buy this card please ! unless you are a computer expert and like to deal with challenges and deal with a poor range !
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Heed my advice!!!, October 23, 2002
By unknown
I had a lot of trouble getting this to work with Windows XP, but to all those people out there who are having the same trouble, THIS CARD WILL WORK, it is just a real pain getting it to do so. After spending hours trying myself and using tech support, I figured out the problem on my own. First of all, you must download the XP drivers from the Belkin website. THEN, you need to use the utility that comes on the CD rom, *NOT* the generic one for Windows XP. Besides the setup trouble, the card works fine, the price is right and I have no complaints [now].
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Not a bad deal, October 13, 2002
By akhella (College park, MD United States)
It is not a bad deal... range and rate are pretty good ... works very well for me ... The only big problem is installing it on XP but you should have no problems after you install the driver from the belkin website (CD does not come with XP driver)
it's a slim good piece of hardware.
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Does not work well with Windows XP, October 11, 2002
By unknown
Windows XP includes a utlility that allows setup of a wireless network card. This card is not recognized by XP as such, and the setup is next to impossible. Sent mine back and bought a different brand.
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Not impressed, October 6, 2002
By unknown
Card installed, but never worked correctly. Tried upgrades from Belkin, had assistance from tech support. Nothing worked. This was on a Sony z505hs with windows 2000. Everything else works fine in this computer/pc card port, not the Belkin card.
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Works Just Fine, August 23, 2002
By chilcoot (Eagle River, AK, USA)
I bought this wi-fi card for a Dell laptop running Win98. It communicates just fine with my D-Link 713P wireless router. I'm no techie, but it was easy to get this card up and running. And that's what I was looking for. I recommend this card.
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