Belkin F5D6230-3 Wireless Cable/DSL Router

From the Manufacturer
The Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router is the perfect solution for Mac or PC users to share files and a broadband Internet connection among all your computers-without using cables. It's never been easier to access files and networked peripherals such as hard drives, printers, CD-ROMs, and DVDs. An integrated, 3-port 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet switch also allows you to connect wired computers to the network.

The Router uses the 802.11b wireless Ethernet standard to let you share broadband Internet connection and is interoperable with any 802.11b - compliant wireless device. It also offers NAT firewall to protect your network from outside intrusions by hackers, and an IP Sec pass-through for remote access through Virtual Private Networking (VPN). DMZ hosting lets you play accelerated games over the Internet.

Features

Offers 802.11b Compliance - Interoperable with any 802.11b-compliant wireless device
Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and Free, 24-hour technical support
Enabled sharing of your broadband Internet connection
Quick data exchange between connected PCs and notebooks; printer and other peripheral sharing, and communication via e-mail
Wireless roaming with a networked laptop around the home or office
Simple installation that enables networking in buildings with solid or finished walls, or in open areas where wiring would be difficult or problematic
Auto-sensing for future scalability of 10Base-T networks into 100Base-T Networks
Dedicated bandwidth for each port to let you enjoy an efficient and error-free network
Compliance with Ethernet IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards
LED indicators for monitoring network traffic
Plug-and-Play compatibility
Compatible with Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP and Mac OS up to Mac OS X and AppleTalk.
Works with popular game consoles including Playstation 2 Online and Xbox Live!

Product Description:
The Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router lets you share files and a broadband Internet connection among all your computers-without using cables. It's never been easier to access files and networked peripherals such as hard drives, printers, CD-ROMs, and DVDs. An integrated, 3-port 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet switch also allows you to connect wired computers to the network. The Router offers NAT firewall to protect your network from outside intrusions by hackers, and an IP Sec pass-through for remote access through Virtual Private Networking (VPN). DMZ hosting lets you play accelerated games over the Internet. A simple, browser-based setup, guided by Belkin software configures your wireless network and broadband modem in minutes.

Belkin F5D6230-3 Wireless Cable/DSL Router

Belkin F5D6230-3 Wireless Cable/DSL Router

Average customer rating:

Worst Router Ever...
(...)
not worth it
THIS WILL SPAM YOU!
Very dissapointed

Belkin F5D6230-3 Wireless Cable/DSL Router

Manufacturer: Belkin Components
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Offers 802.11b Compliance - Interoperable with any 802.11b-compliant wireless device
Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and Free, 24-hour technical support
Enabled sharing of your broadband Internet connection
Quick data exchange between connected PCs and notebooks; printer and other peripheral sharing, and communication via e-mail
Wireless roaming with a networked laptop around the home or office

ASIN: B000063WP7

Product Description

The Belkin Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router lets you share files and a broadband Internet connection among all your computers-without using cables. It's never been easier to access files and networked peripherals such as hard drives, printers, CD-ROMs, and DVDs. An integrated, 3-port 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet switch also allows you to connect wired computers to the network. The Router offers NAT firewall to protect your network from outside intrusions by hackers, and an IP Sec pass-through for remote access through Virtual Private Networking (VPN). DMZ hosting lets you play accelerated games over the Internet. A simple, browser-based setup, guided by Belkin software configures your wireless network and broadband modem in minutes.

Customer Reviews:

Worst Router Ever..........2006-09-06

I have been using this router for six months now, first on Cable, then on DSL, and I can say without a doubt it is the worst router I have ever owned. With 3 computers on it (1 wired and 2 wireless), it needs to be reset every hour. The signal quality and range on the wireless is about half what its specs say that it should be. If this hadn't been given to me free, I would demand my money back. I would recommend getting a Linksys, or better yet, save your money and get a real Cisco switch. This is a typical example of poor quality end-user junk.

(...).......2004-11-05

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DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.

It's a lousy piece of hardware. I gave it away and bought a Linksys router that actually worked as advertised.

The Belkin tech support guy actually told me to "call Microsoft because their having a lot of problems with their browser". True story.

not worth it.......2003-12-29

$129.99 is a "hot buy"????

I bought this on clearance from the Belkin website 2 months ago for $30.

I wouldn't even recommend it at that price.

The firewall will not close off everything it leaves "port 0" open no matter what. And the only way to stealth port 80 is by redirecting it to a fake ip address.

It also slows down such that browsing the web becomes an excruciatingly slow experience. The only way to fix it is to unplug the power and plug it back in whenever it goes slow. I have read reports that turning off the router's DHCP server might prevent that from happening... but DHCP is not something you should have to do without.

This is an out of date product. Badly put together. Definitely not worth what Amazon is asking for it.

Try to find a good deal on a Linksys or something... do not walk, RUN away from Belkin products.

THIS WILL SPAM YOU!.......2003-11-08

This router will take a legitimate connection to a web site and turn it into an ad for belkin products! The older models don't but if you update the firmware (like maybe to close a security hole in the future, or for compatibility of a network game) you will start getting ads! There are a couple of articles that are at popular news organizations that confirm this. BOYCOTT, DO NOT UPGRADE THE FIRMWARE!

Very dissapointed.......2003-09-11

I have had this router for a month and i still can't get it to work . I get recognized all the way up to the part where I have to activate it over the net then nothing. this stinks I do not recomend

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