Fast wireless (Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router)

Member Name: danny22

Product:	Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router
Date:	21/05/08 (48 review reads)
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Advantages: High-speed mode, good security features, wireless printing

Disadvantages: Cant think of any!

Well, I've had this router for about a year and a half now I think, and im very impressed. This model is the 'high-speed' router (although this mode is not the default setting, and requires compatible hardware in your PC/Laptop or other wireless device, if you wish to take advantage of this).
What is it?
Im assuming if your reading this review that you will be familiar with what a wireless router is/ what it does. If not, then basically, you can plug this into any ethernet modem (unlike other available routers, this doesn't have a built in modem), and this allows you to use the internet wirelessly.
Features:
As mentioned earlier, one feature of this router is the 'high-speed mode' which is very good as it instead of the standard 54Mbps, you get 125Mbps (over double the speed). Although, you will not notice this if you only use the router to access the internet (unless you have a VERY good broadband deal), but the high-speed mode really comes into play when you want to share files across a network of PCs, which can be done in less than half the time with this router.
Other features include a very easy config. utility, which you can save as a shortcut/favourite on internet explorer for instant access to the router's page, where you can easily change any of the settings. This is relatively simple, even to a novice user, as most of the things that you shouldn't change unless you know what you are doing is explained.
the router also features a 'print server', allowing you to connect a USB printer to it, then print from any computer wirelessly connected to it. A brillient idea.
Apart from this, the router has all the usual things you would find, wireless security etc. One point to note that I personally find very useful with this router is that you can add your laptop/PC's 'MAC' (a code unique to every single PC/Laptop/internet device) code to a list, so that even if your security code is guessed, then unless on that list they still cannot use your router. I find this particularly useful, as I am a student in halls of residence, with alot of people in close proximity.
Conclusion:
A very good router, high speeds and a decent range. Also very easy to set-up with clear instructions. Also the price that DooYoo suggest is probably a little outdated now, as I payyed around £50 for this over a year ago.

Summary: Good reliable router

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