Belkin N1 Wireless Notebook Card

Average customer rating: 3.0

It works
Belkin N1 Wireless Notebook Card
Unsatisfied
Doesn't seem to work to well
Belkin is one of the best

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Belkin N1 Wireless Notebook Card

Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000FPLTW8
2006-06-14

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Wireless

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Product Description

The N1 Wireless Notebook Card connects your notebook computer to a wireless network. With it, you can send and receive data using Intelligent MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) spatial multiplexing. You'll get increased speed, range and faster speeds -- up to 300Mbps faster. The N1 is an excellent solution for sending large files such as video, music, photos, and documents among the networked computers in your home.

Customer Reviews:

It works.......2007-03-08

I read reviews of the Belkin N-1 networking family and was scared to leave my pre-N system behind. However, my Pre-N router died and true to their word Belkin promptly replaced it. At this point I was willing to invest in a Belkin's N-1 laptop card just to see how it performed. In fact I bought 2. I installed one card in a couple of year old Dell which is in an upstairs location while the router is downstairs. The laptop reports a very good to excellent signal amd "300 mbps" - it is noticable faster in pulling files from other network devices. The other laptop is a bit older Gateway. It too is upstairs, directly overhead from the router. It does not report as strong of a signal but seems to get the job done and reports faster than "108 mbps" and sometimes "300 mbps". While I have not experimented with placing the stronger signaled Dell in the location of the Gateway to see how it performs, I suspect that the difference is attributable to the Gateway being older technology.

The greatest challenge I had with setting up the network was with security. I succeeded with the security mode of WPA/WPA-2 Personal (PSK); Authentication of WPA/PSK; Encryption Technique of AES (I could not establish connection between my computers using TKP Encryption Technique).

In summary, setting up the network took some effort and familiarity with networks - how to set and change properties in the network connection both on the laptops and the browser interface with the router. Once the network was established its performance has been reliable and faster. All-in-all I would not make the investment to surf-the-net but if you access larger files, like photographs, from another computer or network drive, you will notice the difference - if the bandwidth of the hardware you are using is on par with the N-1 capabilities. To make this come true for me I upgraded the NIC in my computers which are hardwired to the router to 1Gb technology. The upgrade was worthwhile given that my network drive, where photographs are stored is capable of a transfer rate of 250 mbps and my zip drive is USB 2.0. In other words, all of my hardware is capable of faster transfer rates.

Belkin N1 Wireless Notebook Card.......2007-03-01

I've had good luck with this wireless card. No dropped connections. The install was very easy and fast. I get great range and very fast download speed. I am very happy with this product and would buy it again if I needed another.

Unsatisfied.......2007-02-03

This product is unstable. I have spent numerous hours on the phone with Belkin tech Support to no avail. One time they left me on the phone on hold for over three (3) hours. I need to pack these items up and mail them back or to Belkin.

Gladwin Bailey

Doesn't seem to work to well.......2007-01-12

Well, first off, I'm not sure if it's the card, or the N1 router itself, but ever since I installed the new N1 serious wireless in my home, I have had nothing but problems and poor connectivity. They clam that the N1 has extended range, I went back to my Pre N wireless and got twice the range and way better reliebility then with the N1. The concept seems good and the descriptions are great, but i can't say I feel the product is what they say it is.

Belkin is one of the best.......2006-09-14

This notebook card is great, it upgraded my internal card from 54mbps to 300mbps. That is amazing. The router is the best out there period.

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