Networking & wireless: Review of Belkin N+ router
Review of Belkin N+ router
by D.W. Read - 1/11/09 5:49 PMFrom Dong Ngo's review (November 7, 2008):
"If you plan to have a wireless network in a neighborhood that doesn't already have too many wireless signals, we would recommend the Belkin N+ over any other wireless-N routers."
http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/belkin-n-wireless-router/4505-3319_7-33361546.html?tag=mncol;lst
But... How can you know how many wireless signals are in the neighborhood? And how many are too many?
Janet
Strange . . .
by Coryphaeus - 1/11/09 6:06 PM In reply to: Review of Belkin N+ router by D.W. ReadNever heard of that reasoning.
You can look for wireless networks with you PC's wireless adapter. Turn it on and it should show you the wireless networks in range.
If you can find the reviewer's email address, ask him.
Hidden networks
by D.W. Read - 1/13/09 4:58 AM In reply to: Strange . . . by CoryphaeusI don't think I have a wireless adapter. Don't you get them when you buy the router?
Anyway, a friend said that he hides his wireless network. If you search for networks around you, does it count the hidden ones?
Hidding the SSID is
by R. Proffitt
- 1/13/09 6:40 AM
In reply to: Hidden networks by D.W. Read
Not what we write to do in our forum sticky. We found it causes network drop outs but who are we to give out advice that could stop owners from calling in hired help?
That is, please try it our way. There is NO added security by hiding the SSID. It's in each packet that's sent out so newer software will show the hidden ones. Only those that stuck with what Windows uses will call it more secure.
You can used wired now, wireless cards can be added later.
Bob
Belkin N+ Router - "too many networks in the neighborhood"
by hir1199 - 1/20/09 8:11 PM In reply to: Review of Belkin N+ router by D.W. ReadIs there a known issue with the Belkin N+ router and too many networks in the neighborhood. I live in an apartment building and my laptop can easily pick up 10-15 wireless networks.
I recently installed a Belkin N+ router. I am using an HP pavillion notebook running Windows Vista. If the laptop is fairly close to the Belkin router, I get fairly quick webpage downloads. If I move the laptop to a different room, maybe 30-40 feet away from the router, I have very slow connection and frequent network drops. I have already tried changing channels.
I am beginning to wonder if I purchased the wrong router.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Dropped Connections with Belkin N+
by mghotbi - 2/25/09 12:01 PM In reply to: Belkin N+ Router - "too many networks in the neighborhood" by hir1199I was having the same problem with my Belkin N+ Router and Comcast service (RCA Thomson modem). I had the Comcast guys come and check the internet signal, which was strong and uninterrupted. I took the usual steps (power cycling the modem and router, changing wireless channels, resetting modem to factory defaults, etc.) to no avail.
I have seen rumblings around the internet about problems with this router. There is no new firmware upgrade to address these issues. It's a shame because I was getting great speed and throughput on the router before these problems arose. I ended up returning the router and getting a Linksys N router - that seemed to solve my problems.
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