Belkin F5D8001 N1 Wireless Desktop Card
Posted on | December 16, 2009 | 3 Comments
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The Belkin N1 Wireless Desktop Card easily connects your computer to a wider, faster network. N1 provides an excellent solution for efficiently tranferring such large data files as video, music, photos, and documents among the networked computers in your home. Based on the 802.11n draft, N1 Wireless enables multiple receivers and transmitters to send and receive data using Intelligent MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) spatial multiplexing techniques. This smart-antenna technology builds upon the 802.11g standard by greatly increasing range and speed. Features and Benefits Handle multiple VoIP phone calls Email and chat The easiest way to setup a wireless network Ideal for transferring video, music, a (more…)
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December 16th, 2009 @ 3:36 pm
The drivers for this card are clearly not fully compatable with Windows XP. With both my original card and a replacement sent by Belkin, the operating system repeatedly crashed. Belkin tech support has been the worst I have seen in over 20 years of owning PCs.
If I ever get this working, I’ll consider amending this review, but I don’t have high hopes. I’ve had it for 7 months, updated the drivers each time a new set has been posted. Belkin assured me from my first call that there were no problems with their drivers, but they have put out two new sets of drivers since then. Why redo something with no problems? Now they have come out with a version 2000 card to replace the version 1000 card. There are no enhancements with the new version, so why replace the old one? Seem like the only reason is that the version 1000 cards weren’t consistantly working. Belkin denies it, but offers no explanation for why there is a new version. And the version 1000 cards are still being sold and shipped by Belkin as replacement parts.
December 16th, 2009 @ 6:44 pm
I bought the F5D8001 from a Frys store last night. I picked it over the competing Linksys and Netgear cards because it was $10-20 cheaper and it’s antenna is more compact.
What a mistake.
When I opened the box and removed the antenna, the first thing I noticed was how short the wire is. In fact, the wire is barely long enough for me to run it from my computer to a windowsill directly above the computer.
Secondly, the connector for hooking the antenna up to the card gives no indication of whether or not it is firmly connected. The connector simply slides over some threaded posts, as opposed to other brands using connectors that screw on until firmly seated.
Third, when I placed the antenna and tilted the three small antenna masts, one of the plastic hinges broke, leaving the mast hanging from the wire inside.
Lastly, the range is awful. It is slightly worse than the 80211 G PC card I have for my laptop, when placed in the same spot.
Bottom line: What a piece of junk. I’ll be returning it when I get a chance.
December 16th, 2009 @ 11:05 pm
I bought this card along with a HP tower with Vista. After following the installation instructions, when the computer should have gone to the new hardware wizard, it instead freaked out and scrambled the screen — over and over and over again. After after hours on the phone with Belkin I got nowhere. I then put it in my Gateway tower with Home XP. It came right up and works — but not well. The thing actually interferes with Itunes (yes I know it sounds strange). I’m not playing these songs over the wirelss either, they are on the same tower! The music will slow down in spots and it gets a crackling sound and feedback over the speakers. Turn off the card and it all goes away. Find something else!