| BELKIN F5D7050 Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter |
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Model: F5D7050
Brand: Belkin
Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 121
Operating system: Windows XP Professional Edition
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
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| Features: |
Product Type - Adapter
Warranty - Lifetime
- Offers backward-compatibility with all 802.11b network devices
- Features wireless 64- and 128-bit WEP Encryption |
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| Description: |
| Belkin F5D7050 Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter - This is a USB network adapter that gives your desktop or notebook PC access to 802.11g & 802.11b wireless networks. What makes this adapter so special is it's size. It's roughly the size of a pack of gum, which makes it a perfect accessory for mobile PC users. Requires - Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP Includes Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free 24 hour technical support! Color - Black |
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| User Reviews (121 total): |
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Only WiFi Adapter that works with Zonbu, August 16, 2008
By John C. Henze (USA)
Zonbu supplies a service and associated service for Linux but you can get a free download of a live CD that allows you to "take over" any PC and not impact its natively installed apps.
This is the only wifi adapter that flavor of Linux supports............as a btw
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Bad quality, poor reception, August 10, 2008
By A. Srinivasan
I bought this for my new Windows Vista PC 3 months back and this was working fine initially. After 2-3 months, this keep disconnecting and slow. I do have Norton 360 running on my PC and I am using Linksys G Router. I was not sure whether it was due to this adaptor or some firewall/security setting was causing this issue. Then, I tried D-Link adaptor and D-Link worked (is working) amazing....So, there was no issue with the PC or any security setting. The problem was with this adaptor. I would not recommend anyone buying this product. Go for either DLink or Linksys or Netgear products.
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Connection drops frequently, August 4, 2008
By kujhawk94 (Plainville, KS)
Installation, etc. went smoothly and it seemed like the adapter was working well. But, I noticed it kept dropping and reconnecting to the wireless hub (despite excellent signal strength) which is a show stopper when playing multiplayer games online. It's headed back to the store - and will try another wireless adapter.
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Very Good!!, August 4, 2008
By Bernardo Castro
Excelente.
Tengo un adaptador PCI y este no tiene nada que envidiarle, este tiene igual o mejor recepcion.
La base que trae facilita usarlo en un desktop.
Lo recomiendo.
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Excellent grade.
I have an adapter PCI and this has nothing to envy him, this has reception equally or better.
The base that you bring makes it easy to use it in a desktop.
I recommend it.
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be careful win98, August 2, 2008
By Michael K. Fury
the product, or at least 4 of the 5 versions, work great. the 5000 series does not work with win98.
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staying with Linksys, July 26, 2008
By g45 (TX United States)
I've learned my lesson. I'm finished with Belkin and going to stay with Linksys. As I write this review, I am STILL waiting for Belkin's "technical" support to explain to me how to remove their software from my XP machine. After switching from a Linksys wireless G USB adapter to this Belkin adapter and getting weak signal strength and slow connection, I switched back. But, the Belkin software REFUSES to be deleted. The first email to Belkin's "technical" support was poorly read, I suppose, since the "fix" was for me to use the XP Add/Remove feature. Really! My email listed that effort as my FIRST try. So, far, no response to the second email REPEATING that bit of information. And,the telephone support .... fuhgetaboutit!
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I was able to connect to the Internet most of the time., July 25, 2008
By Vivian M. Caballero
I used the Belkin wireless to connect to the web and it was fairly reliable. We just had to wait for the connection to be available. For a vacation or to use away from home, it is very good.
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Good, July 10, 2008
By PaOx (SLC)
works well does what it's sapose to do
though it did not come with a install disk but thats what the Internets for
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great if you use Windows to configure, July 9, 2008
By lancelot916 (pasadena, ca)
Install the drivers
Uninstall the Belkin Utility Tool (it doesn't work)
Use windows configuration for wireless
Works like a charm! Strong 54G! Using it alongside a Belkin Wireless repeater on my desktop and it beat out a Trendnet 54G PCI Card (actually trendnet looks cool, but I've had 3 wireless cards through Trendnet and they DO NOT retain their range or connection).
***UPDATE:
the 3002 version has many hiccups when I'm gaming - sometimes from 10 ping to 700. Even when the ping is constant it'll lag.
I got the 4001 version from tech for less and it works well. No hiccups, runs smooth. Only issue is that when I shutdown the pc locks up. So I either have to force shutdown (hold power button) or pull out the USB stick before I shutdowna and then put it back.
Either way, DO NOT USE Belkin wireless utility. Just uses windows wireless manager.
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Convenient but dissapointing performance, June 11, 2008
By Johnny (New York City)
I was excited because instead of installing a PCI card, I just needed a USB stick. However, it does not work! Right next to it is another dell computer in my office. In the other room two walls away is a Belkin router. The computer with the Belkin PCI card always has a connection. But this computer right next to it with this USB stick will see the router and then constantly lose the connection. Simply does not work well, so even though I am poor I will be looking for a replacement.
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Don't waste your money, June 6, 2008
By K. Milewski
Worked ok in the same room as my wireless router, but after the router died in a lightning storm I bought a 2nd Belkin USB adapter and put the router in the center of my home. Both Belkins kept showing a strong signal, but kept failing to connect -- just like everyone else here says. They also kept disconnecting and were slow even when connected. I thought it was the new router at first, but after reading other reviews on the Belkin adapter, I realize I've been ripped off TWICE. Belkin is a good company, but makes a lousy wireless USB adapter. I was a UNIX and Windows systems administrator for 11 years, so I'm quite capable setting up a network. Funny, my Dell laptop with built-in wireless is RIGHT NEXT TO my Sony Vaio computer with the Belkin. I'm using the Dell to write this ONLINE, but the Vaio with the Belkin adapter is not connecting to the router. Buy a Linksys!
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Great Add On, May 20, 2008
By M. Reindl
If you have a computer that needs a wireless Network Adapter..this one is great. I have had great connection, everytime, it's nice for on the fly when you are traveling. I had no problem with setup of this product. This is a great buy for the price.
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Easy to Setup, Good Connection, April 23, 2008
By M. Faulkner (Norman,OK)
I bought this adapter to get my desktop online after a 6-month hiatus. I am running a NetGear G router and two laptops in addition to the desktop. After plugging the included USB extension cable into the back of the PC, then attaching the adapter, installation was a breeze. There are three walls (thick, 1940's lath and plaster walls) between the router and PC, but the signal strength is still good. It has been up and running for 3 days now, with no dropped connections.
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Does not work with Vista 64-bit., April 12, 2008
By Stephen M. Adams (Santa Barbara)
Inside the box is a hastily added note that this device does not work with some Vista systems. It would not work on my 64-bit system. There is a Vista 32-bit driver on Belkins web page; can't say if it works or not.
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Works fine, April 11, 2008
By V. Lopez (Chicago, IL)
I bought two, one for my PC laptop and one for my MAC desktop. I had done some research and understood this item could be configured to work with my older MAC desktop. So far, I have not been able to get it to work on the MAC. On the PC laptop, it was an easy setup and works great. Slight issue is how long the adapter is and it sticks out the side or back of the laptop about 4-5 inches. It's prone to getting bent a little, but so far the plastic cover has been flexible........but I'm still afraid of breaking it.
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Works as described., March 27, 2008
By Atollus (AR/TN (varies))
I don't write many reviews, but I decided to write one for this since so many people wrote negative reviews for it.
I'm using XP Pro SP2. I followed the instructions that came with it and installed it without issue.
I am using the wireless client that came with it (not the Windows Wireless Network Utility). I'm not broadcasting the SSID of my network, so I set up a connection profile within Belkin's wireless client and used that to connect.
I'm pretty close to my router (about 20 feet and through a wall), so I can't attest to how good or bad the range is.
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Vista-64 Users Beware, February 28, 2008
By aexx (Virginia, USA)
There are multiple hardware revisions of this device available. Only the very latest one has 64-bit drivers for Windows Vista provided by Belkin.
If you happen to get one of the older revisions, which you almost certainly will since there are quite a few of them and no way to know for sure till you look at the sticker on the back, then you are left to hunt the arcane paths of the Interweb for a driver. What you'll find is that this device is really just a repackaged "Zydas 1211" chipset, made by a company (Zydas) that is no longer in business. The chipset can function in Vista-64 using some beta, non-WHQL drivers from a questionable Taiwanese website archive made some time before Zydas disappeared from the face of the Earth. These drivers consistently freeze my computer in some applications, indicating they are buggy at best.
The adapter also takes up to a minute to reconnect to a WAN after waking from hibernate mode; this is completely unacceptable in a modern device.
Bottom line: the chipset manufacturer is no longer in existence, the resume performance is poor, and 64-bit drivers are likely not available to you. Poor support on Belkin's part.
Aside from these negative remarks, I will say to be fair that when it isn't crashing my computer it is quite stable and has good throughput and good latency. But that's only when its NOT crashing my system :)
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Don't waste your money, February 16, 2008
By Subroc (Topsham, Me. USA)
I purchased this adapter two weeks ago and have had nothing but headaches with it. It appeared to install ok into my Dell desktop. After about one hour of use the adapter would lose the signal from my router. I would reset the adapter and it would find and lock on to the signal from the router. Again after 30 minutes the adapter would lose the signal from the router. I called Belkin service desk, and was walked through a repair procedure. After this the unit worked fine for about 4 hours than lost the signal again from the router. I have two other computers with Linksys adapters, these adapers have never lost the signal from the router!
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Don's waste your time, buy a linksys!, February 16, 2008
By avenger (USA)
I am an Apple person, so I had serious reservations about getting the Dell PC Desktop given to my wife by my son-in-law connected to my wireless network. After an hour I gave up, couldn't even get the damn thing connected via hardwire. A friend who has worked for years as an IT person, spent over 2 hrs. trying to get a wireless connection without success. He did manage to get a wired connection working. Took the Belkin back and bought a similarly priced Linksys WUSB54GC. With the same trepidation, I put the install disk in, click on the continue button, plugged in the unit to the USB and my network wireless showed up, clicked on it and AMAZING!!! It worked--no problem...just like an Apple computer! And the extender usb cord makes connecting to the back of the CPU a breeze!
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Pure garbage, February 3, 2008
By John Logan (Denver, CO USA)
Spent hours trying to install this on my Windows XP SP2 Dell. Continual freezes, problems. Save yourself lots of time and DON'T buy this adapter.
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