Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Routers-Worth Considering
These days, there's not a lot of variation in the features of wireless products offered by different companies. As with most of the competition, a Belkin wireless cable/DSL Router will allow the sharing of files and a broadband Internet connection among computers without connecting them with cables. The current models have 802.11g capability, which will not only make accessing files on the network easy, but also allow the addition of peripherals such as DVD and CD burners, printers, extern4 port DSL routeral hard drives, and more. The Wi-Fi 802.11g technology can reach maximum speeds that are around six hundred percent quicker than the older 802.11b standard. 802.11g has been billed as the easiest wireless network technology to implement to date, and its range can extend as far as 1800 feet. It's also backward compatible with the 802.11b standard, so it's not necessary to update every part of your network in order for it to work with your new router.
If you've been looking for a 4 port DSL router because you have some computers that you would like to connect via Ethernet cables rather than wirelessly, that's not a problem because most models offer at least a 4-port 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch. Some Belkin routers have a 'turbo mode', which will allow them to work at optimum efficiency when networked with devices equipped with matching chipsets, therefore allowing data transmission at the highest possible 802.11g throughput.
Ratings of Belkin wireless routers on the web seem to be very inconsistent, ranging from the very worst to the very best. On sites that use a star rating system, you'll see anywhere from one star to five star reviews for the same model. This indicates that there may be a quality control problem, i.e., the product works fine when delivered as designed, but examples which don't meet spec somehow get into the product stream. Comments seen online range from 'easy, easy setup', 'solid performer', 'perfect 54G wireless router', 'great product', 'rock solid', 'great value, easy setup', 'the best router out there on the market for the price' to 'big disappointment', 'junk', 'doesn't last for long', 'never got to find out if it worked', 'very bad performance', 'garbage', 'complete waste of money', and 'trash'.
It does appear that the good reviews outnumber the bad ones. And at least some of Belkin's routers have a lifetime guarantee and are quite inexpensive. So if you're not pressed for time, it might be worth it to give one a try. Chances are you'll be happy with it and will save money too, but if you're not, you've got that lifetime warranty to work with.
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