125mbps? I think not!
Strengths:Easy to use, easy to setup
Weaknesses:Does not perform above 54mbps
Posted Feb 24, 2007 - I have a 125mbps router so I thought I'd buy a 125mbps wireless card - makes sense right? This isn't the case. The card will only run at a speed of 54mbps even after playing around with every setting available.
Well after an hour of being on the phone to Belkin they said that having a 125mbps card and router cancels each other so i can only get 54mbps, and that in actual fact a 125mbps card will only run at 54mbps!
After this I decided the support Agent hadn't got a clue what he was talking about so I asked to speak to a "Senior Technician" (probably a random guy sitting next to him!)
Another hour later having updated drivers from the website and changing the wireless mode... chanel.... colour etc they came to the conclusion that the brand new card was faulty!
They are now sending me a new one! I might also add that I made an online Technical Support Request and 2 days later nobody has emailed me...
I will also add that I am on my 4th belkin F5d7633/F5d7632 replacement router!
I am really disappointed with Belkin, I did try to switch to Netgear but they advertise also advertise their cards as 108mbps but only work with netgear routers (by the way, they don't advertise this or put it anywhere on the product or in the manual!!!).
All in all - P'd off! I'm going to buy an Apple Airport Extreme and a boring ethernet router and live a trouble free life!!
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