Wireless Router Reviews 2010

11/27/2011

802.11G Range Extender Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought three of these new at Best Buy, and have had to get Linksys to replace all three after approximately a year and a half. It's a pain to get through the RMA process, and now I have to try to get one of the replacements replaced. At the time, these were my only option. I am now going to try a Hawking. The reviews are much better for the Hawking repeaters.
I didn't have any trouble setting these up, but they just didn't last very long (in my opinion, a year or so isn't very long).
I do not recommend this product unless you need a quick and cheap range extender, just don't expect it to perform for very long.

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General InformationManufacturer: LinksysManufacturer Part Number: WRE54GProduct Name: Wireless-G Range Expander Wireless BridgeMarketing Information:
Expand the range of your wireless network! The Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander is the easy way to increase the effective coverage of your wireless network. Unlike adding a traditional access point to your network to expand wireless coverage, the Wireless-G Range Expander does not need to be connected to the network by a data cable. Just put it within range of your main access point or wireless router, and it "bounces" the signals out to remote wireless devices.

This "relay station" or "repeater" approach saves wiring costs and helps to build wireless infrastructure by driving signals into even those distant, reflective corners and hard-to-reach areas where wireless coverage is spotty and cabling is impractical. The Range Expander is perfect to help cover large areas in multi-story homes, warehouse environments, public spaces, wireless "Hot Spots", and outdoor venues -- anywhere you need extra coverage for your wireless network.
Product Type: Wireless BridgeWireless SpecificationsFrequency Band/Bandwidth: 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g ISM Band Transmission Speed: 54MbpsTransmission Speed Details: 54Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11gTransmission Speed Details: 48Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11gTransmission Speed Details: 36Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11gTransmission Speed Details: 24Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11gTransmission Speed Details: 18Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11gTransmission Speed Details: 12Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11gTransmission Speed Details: 9Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11gTransmission Speed Details: 6Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11gTransmission Speed Details: 11Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11bTransmission Speed Details: 5.5Mbps Auto-fallbackIEEE 802.11bTransmission Speed Details: 2Mbps Auto-fa

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Clickfree Automatic Home Backup C2N 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 1037N (Piano Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm paranoid about losing data and have through the years used Ghost in concert with various backup software as well as (belt & suspenders) copies of major libraries on external hard drives AND Mozy and Carbonite internet services. In short, I've tried it all for many years and always had a fear that I was missing something through a set-up error or such. I've had this solution for over a week now and nothing could be easier. I'm now writing the review as the product has performed flawlessly for a week doing what it's supposed to do. The set-up is easy: insert the USB set-up device into a USB port and like magic your machine is configured. Plug the cable from the drive into a USB port and plug the power cable into the wall and walk away; this thing will do its own thing without any help from you. Daily (or on re-boot) it'll automatically create a backup set and run the backup with no intervention. Do as I have and check it out daily to see what it missed (it doesn't fail--even gets all your e-mails and contacts.) As a network capable device it'll back up all computers on the network although I haven't used that capability. There's not much more to say--the thing does all the work, you don't; it's nicely made and nicely priced; you should continue to use an internet service as a fire or such would wipe out the computer and this device and even this drive could fail (think lightning strike that gets both the computer and backup at the same time.)
Update 6 months later: Still works just fine, still rates 5 stars

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The Clickfree C2N is a complete multi-computer Home Backup solution that works with your wireless router. The C2N has all of the functionality of the Clickfree C2 backup drive, and also includes Clickfree's new BackupLink. BackupLink helps customers to backup all of their computers automatically without connecting to each computer. The C2N can backup both Windows and Mac computers at the same time. The setup is Clickfree easy - simply plug it in once to each computer and that computer will be remembered and backup regularly - no network expertise is required. The C2N comes in storage capacities of 250GB to 1TB.

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D-Link DSS-5+ 5-Port 10/100 Switch, Desktop Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been replacing my ethernet hubs with switches (because the throughput on a switch is much better than on a hub). After extensive review, I decided to get one D-Link 5-port switch and one Netgear 5-port switch, both auto-sensing for 10/100 rate. The truth is, they both work great! They both perform well, and were equally easy to hookup (no software to deal with). I will add one thing, and that is that the D-Link box was a much nicer design than the Netgear. First of all, it is much smaller (the picture of the D-Link here is deceiving). Secondly, the Netgear has the LED lights and the ethernet ports on the same side. For my setup, I prefer the ports on the back and the lights on the front. I think the Netgear switch was fashioned more for a rack. Style aside, a big thumbs up for both of these switches!

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The D-Link DSS-5+ is a powerful desktop Dual Speed 5-port 10/100Mb Ethernet/Fast Ethernet NWay auto-negotiating switch.It functionally eliminates unnecessary traffic and relieves data congestion by delivering dedicated bandwidth for each of the five ports. An individual port can connect to either an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet device. NWay auto-negotiation automatically determines the transmission speed of the attached device on each port.
The DSS-5+ provides dynamic buffer allocation that employs network-load balancing for faster data handling. The uplink interface connection enables easy expansion. The DSS-5+ uses fast store-and-forward architecture to ensure low latency and high data integrity. It supports stacking through the MDI II uplink RJ-45 connection, which is shared with port 1 for flexible media connection and expansion capabilities.

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11/26/2011

Belkin Wireless G Desktop Card F5D7000 - Network adapter - PCI - 802.11b, 802.11g Review

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(More customer reviews)I got the wireless card for my PC and installed it with minor difficulty. It worked just "OK" for 8 months or so. Within that time period I had to troubleshoot with Belkin technical support about 4 times. They were nice, maybe a bit condescending. The fact is that I do not have a second job maintaining my computer and I expect the support to be supportive without making me feel like a dummy. But, those are minor annoyances at best.
Anyway, after the 8 months or so my computer unexpectedly froze and I could not get on my network, yet the wireless networks of my neighbors COULD be found. Huh? I called Belkin and (to their credit) they did not pretend to not know what the problem was. With little hesitation they said the card was defective. I was transferred three times and told they would replace it at no cost. While at this point I did not want any more Belkin products, since they were replacing it at no cost to me...what did I have to lose?
OK, they asked for a credit card number so that if I didn't return my defective card in 20 days they would charge my card $43 and change. That seemed fair. We did this arrangement on a Wednesday afternoon. However, less than two hours later I was looking at my records and saw they already charged me for the card! I called back and said I did not understand...Blekin told me one thing and did another...major pet peeve of mine! I asked them to stop the order and just credit my card. No one asked me WHY, but I didn't care anymore. Just credit me. I was placed on hold while they "undid" the order placed two hours earlier. Grrrrrr.
The customer service person said that he undid the order, but they would have to call me back this afternoon to confirm my cancellation...ISN'T THAT WHAT WE WERE DOING NOW???? Guess who didn't get a call?
I received an e-mail the next day about how to return my defective card after I receive the new one. I e-mailed back that I had cancelled and did and just wanted my credit. No one responded. I e-mailed again on Saturday. No word again.
On Monday I got an e-mail saying that the card already shipped and that there was nothing they could do! I tried to reach this particular customer service person and ...gasp...she was not at her desk! I sent her an e-mail telling her the entire situation and that I would not buy Belkin EVER again.
Never heard back on that. By the way, I was frustrated but not venting in my e-mail. I had legitimate gripes!
I received the card but left it in the box...went and added my defective card and copies of my previous e-mails and mailed it to Belkin...they rec'd it two weeks ago and have yet to credit me. I called cust service a few days ago and gave them my return authorization number, my case number, and the tracking number to prove the cards were rec'd by Belkin. The cust service person even complimented me on my having all the info. AUGH! He said he would send my request to be credited to the return dept and since I had all the info I should see a credit in a couple of days.
No such luck. This isn't about $43. This is about a company that promises one thing and then hangs up the phone and does another. I still have the router, but will be donating that soon. I *did* ask for a company credit in lieu of the card, and that would have been fine, but then it is not transferrable and I am not planning on going anywhere near Belkin products again. I had hoped to donate the credit with the router and maybe someone in need would have better luck.
Forget about it. STAY AWAY. I so wish I had spent a few bucks more for a better company and product. If I could give Belkin zero stars, I would.

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ADDS 802.11G WIRELESS CAPABILITIES TO DESKTOP & LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR FASTER WIRELESS NETWORKING AVAILABLE FOR HOME OR OFFICE; WORKS WITH ALL 802.11B WIRELESS DEVICES; FITS ANY STANDARD 32-BIT PCI EXPANSION SLOT; PROVIDES 3X THE WIRELESS RANGE OF 802.11A CLIENTS; OFFERS INTEROPERABILITY WITH ALL 802.11B 2.4GHZ WIRELESS DEVICES; FEATURES WIRELESS 64- & 128-BIT WEP ENCRYPTION; ALLOWS USE OF TURBO MODE & NETWORK AT 54 MBPS-THE HIGHEST DATA RATE FOR ALL 54G CLIENTS; WORKS WITH WINDOWS® 98SE/2000/ME/XP & MAC OS® X V10.2.6 WITH AIRPORT® INSTALLER 3.0.4 OR MAC OS® X V10.3; INCLUDES 802.11G WIRELESS DESKTOP NETWORK CARD, QUICK INSTALL GUIDE, USER MANUAL & SOFTWARE CD; LIFETIME WARRANTY

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TRENDnet 8-Port 10/100Mbps PoE Switch (4x 10/100, 4x 10/100 PoE) TPE-S44 (Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm using this to power 4 Panasonic BB-HCM531A outdoor networked security cameras from the PoE ports. I also have a laptop connected to it running security recorder software. It's connected to my home network running perfectly, passing the video data streams from the cameras. It's on 24/7 and doesn't run hot. I like the metal case, compact size, status indicator LEDs on the front, and the generous cord length supplied on the external power adapter. The current price is quite good when compared to other PoE capable switches available on the market.

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The TPE-S44 8-Port PoE Fast Ethernet Switch integrates 10/100 Ethernet and Power over Ethernet technology into ascalable solution. Moreover, the TPE-S44 reduces equipment cost by delivering data and power over existing network cable infrastructure.

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AE1000 802.11n Dual-Band Wireless USB Adapter (Refurbished) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are on Wireless G, do yourself a favor and buy this product (and a CICO E2000 router) immediately. At about $65 together for the refubished, it makes my old 3 year PC surf the web like the new PCs my family got for christmas. The refurbished unit looks and performs like new. My best value purchase of 2010

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The Linksys/Cisco AE1000 is a 802.11n USB 2.0 wireless adapter designed for both desktop and notebook use.If features WEP, WPA and WPA security with 128-bit encryption to keep you protected.The dual-band allows you to select between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies.The AE1000 comes with a USB extension cable with a built-in stand to extend your range.Dual antennas provide clear reception of wireless signals.Features BlackRalink RT3572L chipsetIEEE 802.11b/g/n standardsUSB 2.0 interfaceTwo (2) internal antennasLink/Activity LED indicatorWPA/WPA and WPA2 personal/enterprise security features128-bit encryptionUp to 300 Mbps wireless speedsDual-band selectable, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHzComes with USB extension cable

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Intellinet Wireless 150N Access Point - Wireless access point - 802.11n - 802.11b/g/n Review

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(More customer reviews)This product was ordered for a customer and it worked great in his 3 story hotel when linked to his network. This item is well built and is very sturdy.

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IC Intracom USA 524704 Wireless Access Point 524704 Wireless Access Points

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