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Belkin Wireless 802.11x Pre-N RouterProduct SummaryWant a preview of the Wi-Fi future? Get whole-house Wi-Fi coverage and blazing speed with this pre-standard router. |
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| By Becky Waring (Updated 12/16/04) |
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JiWire's Quick Take
Likes
Super speed and range, excellent documentation and ease of use, access point mode, parental controls, 802.11e QOS support, lifetime warranty,
Dislikes
Non-standard technology, requires Pre-N adapters for maximum performance, no Radius server support, no WDS/repeater support, no Mac driver for adapter card, expensive
Good for
Anyone with a big house frustrated by the range of current Wi-Fi equipment, those who need maximum performance for multimedia applications.
Bad for
Those who want a guarantee of 802.11n standards support for compatibility with future equipment, users with all-Mac networks, those on a budget.
More online reviews
CNET "If you want to grace a large area with wireless coverage and you're concerned about range, Belkin's new MIMO-enabled router is a good alternative to a router/repeater solution. However, you'll need Belkin's matching MIMO adapter to reap the unit's full benefits."
PC Magazine "We found the Belkin's performance simply unparalleled. On our wireless testing obstacle course, we measured throughput of 40.7 Mbps at 60 feet from the router (where 802.11g products typically deliver 15 Mbps). And at the 160-foot mark, where other products struggle to deliver 1 Mbps, the Belkin unit was still going strong at 8.9 Mbps."
Basic Specs
| Wireless Networks Supported | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11e, draft 802.11n |
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| Max Wireless Throughput | 108Mbps in enhanced mode |
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| Max Range | 300 ft. |
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| Radio Frequency | 2.4GHz |
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| Encryption Algorithms Supported | 64/128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK TKIP/AES (no server) |
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| Features | VPN, Switching, NAT support, DHCP support, SPI Firewall protection, MAC address filtering, parental controls, access point mode |
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| Wired Networking Ports | 4 10/100 Ethernet with auto crossover |
