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  • Bugzee
    Newbie
    • Apr 2008
    • 6

    #1

    Belkin router any good?

    I am looking to purchasing a router, one of my friends say's Belkin is good make, any others to consider? Thanks in advance.
  • thommo

    #2
    suppose any would do a job, mines a netgear and its great...cant comment on belkin as ive never owned one but id say take a look at the netgears too.

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    • Jaffa
      V.I.P. Member
      • Mar 2008
      • 1612

      #3
      Netgear for me every time but I did have a Belkin before which allowed me to attach a printer to to the router and the printer was then wireless, really good router too but I bought a new Netgear and set the Belkin up at my brothers as I never use a printer much now and he does, its still working excellent for him.
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      • kryton
        Member
        • Mar 2008
        • 51

        #4
        belkin pretty much do the job.
        the only issue i had with mine was it wouldn't port forward novalogic games (known issue) so i couldn't host a game server.
        other than that it worked fine.

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        • Sharkbyte
          Newbie
          • May 2008
          • 5

          #5
          Belkin

          For the price they are really good, I even found some with ranges that rival most DLink or Linksys routers /WAP's.

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          • garry35
            Newbie
            • Jul 2008
            • 9

            #6
            i have tried both netgear and belkin and i find that belkin isnt as stable and often needs rebooting. netgear has always worked well for me at least....

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            • v896
              Newbie
              • Aug 2008
              • 11

              #7
              i'd personall go with netgear i had a belkin it was unprotected and annoying to set up

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              • .: JaCkPoT :.
                Retired Sat TV Addict
                • Aug 2008
                • 5607

                #8
                If this helps, my uncle always seems to try and avoid belkin and always tries to buy a netgear. He currently has a print server modem which he is using. So you have a choice. Although one might be slightly more expensive in a long term view and reliability me like others will be netgear all the way.

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                • dazza78
                  Top Poster
                  • Mar 2008
                  • 178

                  #9
                  i have a belkin and always have ,never caused me any troubles
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                  • MetMan
                    V.I.P. Member
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 1091

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Bugzee
                    I am looking to purchasing a router, one of my friends say's Belkin is good make, any others to consider? Thanks in advance.
                    belkin i found absolute shite, regularly lost connection , changed to linksys no probs

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                    • Bulld0g
                      V.I.P. Member
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 7158

                      #11
                      Got a Belkin and a Lynksys. Prefer the Linksys myself, but remember that Belkin carry a lifetime guarantee and they will exchange if anything goes wrong with it.

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                      • bugaloo41
                        V.I.P. Member
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 1598

                        #12
                        Linksys worked flawlessly for a couple of years now. Pick them up fairly cheap now which is also a bonus.

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                        • pnemickey
                          Junior Member
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 20

                          #13
                          I started off with a linksys, but had nothing but problems, nightmare to set up and constantly had to reconnect. switched to a belkin, much better, sets itself up almost, especially with vista. I would recommend belkin n1 everytime

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                          • trpnster
                            Newbie
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 1

                            #14
                            i like the linksys ones, as you can change the fireware to DD-WRT and then even better

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                            • mac10
                              Newbie
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 4

                              #15
                              I use wireless G hub with usb adapter for home theater pc and laptop card with my laptop (all Belkin) usb adapter is bombproof but I have always had a lot of problems with laptop loosing connection to router with a reboot the only way to get it running again....going to upgrade to 'n' soon I'll have to think twice about buying Belkin though.

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