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i got this for my home network, using it on xp pro on family computer connected by cable and laptop and computer by wireless

to set up make sure you know what ports to activate etc, and a basic knowledge of ip addresses, assigning specific ones to computers by network connections--->adaptor properties-->tcp/ip advanced....

also i was wonder why i was getting low id connections to emule etc for p2p, it is because you dont just activate the ports, you name the computers and the ports in the virtual server settings, then it sorts things out nicely

using the hardware firewall provided along with f-secure, has made my computer into a fortress, and as long as you dont just accept anything you dont know on your computer and dont use IE, you wont have any problems

I've just use this system to set up a wireless network at home, sharing a Wanadoo Broadband connection between 2 laptops and a desktop pc. (I had to buy 2 Belkin notebook cards as well as this package.) Foolishly, didn't look on Amazon first, and ended up paying £10 more than it is currently listed here, so if you do decide to buy, make sure you don't pay more than you have to!
I wasn't sure how easy this would be to set up. There is a LAN cable in the box which I thought I would use to set up the router/modem, but for some reason - I'm not sure if it's the laptop, the cable or the router, I couldn't get this to work. However, even if you are only connecting wirelessly, it's still possible to set up the router this way as all security settings are disabled by default.
Setup with via web browswer and is quite easy to do. Where I ran into problems was with getting the security encryption up and running, because when I did so, I kept losing my ADSL connection. However, after a few hours of racking my brain, the problem is fixed and this router is working well with my new Belkin notebook card.
I've read that this router isn't happy with Windows Firewall switched on. Well, my firewall is switched on and it still seems to work fine. I've also turned the Windows Firewall off to see how good the built in one is, and it passed a Firewall test with flying colours. Apparently, I'm operating in stealth mode, which I quite like the sound of!
Signal strength around the house is fine - we've got a modern house and the internal walls are plasterboard not bricks, so I don't know how it would cope with brick walls. No interference problems noted with my cordless phone either, and even though there is a streetlight right outside the sitting room window, the signal I'm getting is good. I haven't felt the need to try this out in the garden yet (it is February as I write) so can't comment on outdoor range.
I've used the USB 2.0 network adapter on a desktop PC running Windows ME. Does the job. Also tried it on a Windows 98 machine and it wouldn't work on this. Kept asking for missing DLL files and getting itself into a stew. I wouldn't have minded using this with a laptop instead of the PCMCIA card. It's small and light and a bit like a pen drive in terms of look and size. The desktop stand for it is a nifty little USB extension cable.
So, I would give this kit a cautious thumbs up. It was a bit fiddly to get right initially, but now it's working, it's a good value and solid piece of kit.

Terrible, so many problems, will not stay connected for 4minutes straight, line will drop randomly - slow on P2P networks if connection is established at all, had 3 of these modems, Belkin will send you the same thing again and again, technical support is foreign and will call back once you left a message at night time, about 2am, no help. Avoid like the plague.

I threw this away after a month of it not working properly, bought 3com's model and runs perfectly. Worst Belkin product ever produced, amazing how they got it on the shelves.

I've had this router for about 3 months, and it is the must unstable piece of rubbish I have ever owned. One day, it went down 10 times in the space of 12 hours. Thankfully no business computer was connected to it, but imagine if one was! Just last night, it wiped all my ADSL connection details from me, which meant i had to phone my ISP and get them back. If you want a router that is worth your time, look somewhere else.

Hi I just installed it, it works perfect no doubt i can now take my laptop everyvere around my house. No problem. Advise this to anybody. Very fast.