| Belkin Wireless-G Router DSL/Cable Gateway |
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Model: F5D7230-4
Brand: Belkin
Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 244
Operating system: Macintosh
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, FastEthernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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| Features: |
Creates a network in your home or office without cables
Ensures data and network security with wireless 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption
Offers backward-compatibility with all 802.11b devices
Sets up easily with Belkin Easy Install Wizard-automatically detects Internet settings and self-adjusts Router to get you online in under 3 minutes |
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| Description: |
| Belkin F5D7230-4 802.11g Wireless Cable/DSL Router - This device is a must if you have multiple computers and a hi-speed Cable or DSL Internet connection. With a built-in 4-Port Ethernet switch and support for 802.11g technology, you can share files, peripherals, or the Internet - with or without wires! DMZ Hosting Configures easily with any web browser or Easy Install Wizard 64- and 128-bit WEP data encryption Stackable enclosure and vertical stand (included) helps reduce the desktop footprint Includes - power supply, manual, quick install guide, RJ45 networking cable, & software CD |
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| User Reviews (244 total): |
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I am now wireless!!, May 9, 2008
By C. roberts (beautiful oregon)
My wifi printer would not connect with my Dlink or linkSys routers. My printer was up and running wireless with this router in no time. I love it.
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Belkin Wireless-G Router DSL/Cable Gateway, May 8, 2008
By Gwenny Moch (Laramie, WY)
The router works well but can't get connection at some corners of my apartment. Connection temporary goes off and needs you to go over the process again to get connected. Overall, it works good for its price.
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Typical easy to use Belkin product, May 8, 2008
By Patrick Conner (Houston, TX USA)
This is my second experience with a Belkin wireless router, and just like the first it was a breeze. After reading the instructions and following the easy setup guide it took me a whopping two tries (and about 10 minutes) to set up a WPA encrypted wireless network.
After that I read the relevant bits in the manual and tweaked the settings, and away I went.
I recommend this router to people that just want to set up a secure wireless network without having to really understand the technology underlying the whole process.
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Double distance, April 28, 2008
By brisfilm (DC, USA)
The router extender was linked to another Belkin, it took a short while to work out the set up (hint - turn off security to auto link) but now I get Wi-Fi all over the three stories of the house.
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Very, very slow, April 11, 2008
By Jeffrey Steinberg (Columbus, OH USA)
Despite having to reset the router multiple times because it has trouble handling more than one connection at a time, it is extremely slow. The wired connection runs at about 1/2 to 1/3 the speed of my netgear router, and the wireless connection is quite slow too. However, it works for the most part and I have not had much trouble lately. It is still slow though.
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Belkin Wireless-G Router DSL/Cable Gateway, April 8, 2008
By Grandma (Griffin, GA USA)
I received my Belkin Wireless-G Router this morning. I was able to install and network my desktop and laptop in minutes. The instruction were easy to follow and I was up and surfing the web on my wireless laptop effortlessly. Would recommend.
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Decent Router for Money, April 8, 2008
By JPA
Pros :
-It's small
-If you don't want/need security, just plug in the wires and go. Setting up WPA is really easy though. Easier than WEP, in my opinion.
-Customer Service was good.
-Price is right
Cons:
-Might require firmware upgrade right out of the box. I'm running XP and needed one.
-I get a lot of signal drops
-Range not as good as my old Linksys. Your results may vary.
I couldn't get this thing working out of the box. A call to a helpful Service Rep and I was up and running. A firmware upgrade was needed. I find WPA security to be the simplest secure set up option, again your results may vary.
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Live up to their warranty, April 2, 2008
By M. Maloni (Atlanta, GA)
This router has worked very well in my house for 2.5 years, but I had problems after I tried to update the firmware. I set up a return via their Website (lifetime guarantee) and had a new router within 1.5 weeks. That is good service.
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Great router, March 30, 2008
By Nicholas S. Hooten
I have had many routers but the wireless work great on this one I can download shows and movies at great speeds with no problems.
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Good product, Great tech support!, March 26, 2008
By Ammo Guy (North Central Florida, Suwannee County)
I bought this item because...
It had the best price of any "name brand" items I saw.
I'm a happy consumer of other Belkin products.
Tech Support. Even when people had problems (comments in reviews) tech support helped. I had a problem during setup. The Tekies at Belkin walked me through it. :)
Especially because of Tech Support I then bought two Belkin USB Network Adapters (USB Wireless Adapters) model number F5D7050.
In closing: Good value, good product, very good tech support.
Hope this helps,
The Ammo Guy 8-)
"Aim small, miss small."
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Failed after six monts, March 12, 2008
By Rail Fan PCM (Danbury, CT)
The router set up easily, always appeared to warm to the touch, just failed after six months. Shortly before failing kept dropping wireless connection. Now even if hardwired the router actually makes the dsl connection drop
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This router SUCKS!, March 9, 2008
By Autumn Thompson
Do NOT buy this router! I never had any problems browsing online until I purchased this router. If you want to watch any videos, they will only load halfway. Half of the time you cannot even connect to the internet. Pages loading only partially are the norm when using this router. Don't waste your money on this product!
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Belkin router, March 3, 2008
By Brenda L. Darden (Glenside, PA)
It did everything that I needed it to do. It was a little hard to hook up but that was because of my internet provider.
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Easy set-up and inexpensive, March 2, 2008
By J. Ou-yang (Roxbury, MA United States)
Incredibly easy to set up and start using. The directions were easy to follow, especially the ones on the CD. The installation was step-by-step and very clear. I'm computer illiterate, so I didn't realize the G router was the most limited in range. About 30 feet (and one room) away, the wireless reception is down a few bars and a little erratic. But that's my fault for not reading the product description more carefully.
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it works!, February 27, 2008
By wannabe alaskan (Sinai, Egypt)
good idiot proof product! i know nothing about computers or routers. this thing needs to be plugged in and thats it - it works. anywhere: in america, in europe, in near east - anywhere.
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Not bad for the price, February 24, 2008
By Pradeep Kondra (Atlanta GA)
Not bad for the price. I liked it. Works pretty good and compact compared to the older belkin i had which i had.
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Died in less than an hour, February 22, 2008
By anya (Los Angeles, CA)
It died a quick death while I had their installation CD in my computer. Wouldn't power on anymore. Quality goods!
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Belkin Wireless Router, February 19, 2008
By K. Gevock
Belkin Wireless G Router, Had to call Belkin as it would not work. Needed a software update which they told me how to do. Works just fine now. Just sits there blinking away and working. Belkin Wireless G Router DSL/ Cable gateway
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good buy with lifetime guarantee, February 18, 2008
By janjan (Houston, TX)
The wireless g router f5d7230-4 was easy to set up initially, but either we didn't figure out how to use the CD software to set up security or it wasn't an easy-to-see option in the software, or who knows why... So the security was be set up by using the menus in the router (after logging into the router). That included an admin password. About the only configuration we were prompted for when using the software was the network name.
After security setup, getting our laptop wireless setup to connect to it went smoothly.
All in all, this router has been in use for several weeks, and to this point has been a very good deal, and hopefully will continue to be a good deal, as long as the lifetime warranty pans out.
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Good value, February 14, 2008
By J. David (Colorado)
Setup was a breeze, took about 10 minutes to install and set-up with WPA using direct IP addressing. There is an install disk with a GUI setup wizard for novices but I didn't touch it so I don't know how easy it is. The range could be better but I haven't experimented with changing frequencies, I am letting the router manage this for now.
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