Linksys vs. Belkin I live in a rural area where I never thought I could get high-speed internet.. but I am, for my desk top computerBut the Belkin Router I've got (F5D7230-4) is not working too well for my 2 lap-tops (slow to find a connection, limited connection and disconnecting). I've heard the Linksys is better.Any suggestions? Linksys vs. Belkin I live in a rural area where I never thought I could get high-speed internet.. but I am, for my desk top computerBut the Belkin Router I've got (F5D7230-4) is not... » Read More Linksys vs. Belkin I live in a rural area where I never thought I could get high-speed internet.. but I am, for my desk top computerBut the Belkin Router I've got (F5D7230-4) is not working too well for my 2 lap-tops (slow to find a connection, limited connection and disconnecting). I've heard the Linksys is better.Any suggestions? « Show Less
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I agree I tried a Belkin router because for the price it seemed better than linksys. i am constantly restarting the router and looseing connection. I to am returning the belkin to get a lynksys.
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My Linksys has been nothing but problems. It finally went out a few days ago. I bought a Belkin and it's been rock solid and has not dropped any connections yet. My Linksys dropped connections on a daily basis. Once the Xbox went on, the problems began.
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I too have used Linksys products and am very happy with the preformance. In my opinion Belkin is a low quality product. If you want to save some $$ try using a D-link or NetGear product. They are not as good as Linksys but will last you a few years.
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My last Belkin Router is at garbarge right now, and my aunt have been using a Linksys without problems for the 1 1/2 years.
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I have had Belkin, Netgear, and Linksys (linux software) routers and by far the Linksys is the most stable. Both Netgear routers died after a year or two and went to electronic recycling. Their (non)support was non-existent and I will never buy another Netgear product. The Belkin seems to work but with limited range. Linksys is a workhorse! Easy to setup and program. It does occasionally loose sync, but will run for months unattended. I suspect it loses sync when wireless devices (I have 5) wake from sleep and require an ip address but I'm not sure. It's just a matter of unplugging the power, waiting 5 seconds and replugging. Always does the trick. I've bought a second (used, non VxWorks) for a relative. I have had Belkin, Netgear, and Linksys (linux software) routers and by far the Linksys is the most stable. Both Netgear routers died after a year or two and went to electronic recycling. Their (non)support was non-existent and I will never buy another Netgear product. The Belkin seems to work but with limited range. Linksys is a workhorse! Easy to setup and program. It does occasionally loose sync, but will run for months unattended. I suspect it loses sync when wireless devices (I have 5) wake from sleep and require an ip address but I'm not sure. It's just a matter of unplugging the... » Read More I have had Belkin, Netgear, and Linksys (linux software) routers and by far the Linksys is the most stable. Both Netgear routers died after a year or two and went to electronic recycling. Their (non)support was non-existent and I will never buy another Netgear product. The Belkin seems to work but with limited range. Linksys is a workhorse! Easy to setup and program. It does occasionally loose sync, but will run for months unattended. I suspect it loses sync when wireless devices (I have 5) wake from sleep and require an ip address but I'm not sure. It's just a matter of unplugging the power, waiting 5 seconds and replugging. Always does the trick. I've bought a second (used, non VxWorks) for a relative. « Show Less
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I had a linksys for 3 year without any problems...I changed recently to a Belkin double band, thinking it was going to be better for the gaming and multiples computers and all i got is connections troubles, it keep disconnecting two o tree times per week, solutions is restarting the router ...not good..I heard is happening every time ip changes...It's going back to Costco.
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J GilbertI Agree with your assessment of Netgear routers. I had similar bad experiences with two Netgear routers where they both went out within two years of my purchase. In fact the last netgear router just stopped working 10 days after the year warranty expired, and Netgear would not provide any consideration. I am convinced their router products are not built to last. Also their support leaves something to be desired.Kenneth H
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i have used linksys at my house and my mothers and mother-in-laws for years with no major issues. if we dont use the connection for a few weeks we need to power cycle the modem and router to get things going but that is all.
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I could never recommend a Linksys router to anyone. My family and I went through 3 Linksys routers in 2 months. They just kept burning out. We got a belkin and until recently (decided to upgrade) It has worked wonderfully.
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To each his own, but in most cases, Belkin is cheap junk and Linksys tends to be better. That said, anyone could easily get a product that is bad from any company. I have had my linksys for 6 years now and I have no plans to upgrade as it has worked nearly flawlessly. Yes sometimes is will go out of sync with my comcast broadband modem but a quick unplug, wait a few seconds and it is back up and running in no time. But considering I very rarely have to do that ever, it is of no concern to me.
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Hi there I could not get my Belkin to work. My problem was trying to connect it to a replacement main modem. I tried following all of the instructions I could find and nothing worked so I finally gave up and bought a Netgear modem. The Netgear modem works fine. I'm trying to find someone who perhaps is more computer savvy than me that I can give the Belken to. sorry I can't be more help
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This Belkin unit has 4 MIMO internal antennas for better range and more powerful performance. The density of the walls and distance from your router to your equipment will be factors. You might want to consider theBelkin AB800DB which is a slightly better unit. You can buy with confidence from Amazon, which is why I shop there.
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I've got 6 connections and no problem. The router though is not of the highest quality and Ive had issues the last couple of months. In fact Belkin did a firmware update and all across Time Warner cable the modems were not compaitable with the network for 3+ days. I'd recommend trying a different brand.
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Do you lose internet connection when under heavy load (streaming movies, transferring files, etc?). On the old firmware version, I had problems with the router cutting out when the wireless connection was under heavy load and requiring a reboot. The newer firmware certainly helps, but sometimes it happens. I know it's the wireless flaking out because the wired ethernet ports work fine. Definitely try Kevin's suggestion first. Belkin has been pretty good technically when it comes to support. If the modem has internet connection, but the router doesn't, I would make sure the cable between the router and the modem is okay.
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Sorry about any typo. By the way, for now, you could just get any of the name brand AC1750 that is on sale. asus, netgear trendnet are all good. Don't get the AC1900 as the AC is still running at 1.3Gbps, just like the AC1750. Also, make sure you have the wireless adapter to go with the AC router. Get the one with the highest AC speed, I think it is something like 867Mbps with USB3.0, unless your computer comes with AC wireless adapter already (you may still check with the manufacturer on how fast the wireless adapter goes).
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Joanne I am sorry I cannot compare. I can say the one I have is not good but i have yet to determine if it is the router or my Internet speed. Sorry I can't be better assistance.
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The previous answer was perfect. I would only add that, if the available wireless connection uses the 2.4GHz band, the 5GHz band provided by the Belkin device probably would improve the connection quality.
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I'd strongly recommend a 2.4/5Ghz dual band router if you're looking to be future proof, most crowded areas have dozens of 2.4Ghz Access Points now, and if you can get a 5Ghz device or adapter, you experience a lot less interference (drops, slowed connections, lower signal strength, etc).Linksys E3200 does this and has a USB port for sharing files and a 4port gigabit ethernet switch if you use a wired connection for any computers. The E2500 has the same wireless capabilities with 100MB ethernet and no USB port for cheaper.Hopefully this helps anyone who might be trying to make this decision. I'd strongly recommend a 2.4/5Ghz dual band router if you're looking to be future proof, most crowded areas have dozens of 2.4Ghz Access Points now, and if you can get a 5Ghz device or adapter, you experience a lot less interference (drops, slowed connections, lower signal strength, etc).Linksys E3200 does this and has a USB port for sharing files and a 4port gigabit ethernet switch if you use a wired connection for any computers. The E2500 has the same wireless capabilities with 100MB ethernet and no USB port for cheaper.Hopefully this helps anyone who might be... » Read More I'd strongly recommend a 2.4/5Ghz dual band router if you're looking to be future proof, most crowded areas have dozens of 2.4Ghz Access Points now, and if you can get a 5Ghz device or adapter, you experience a lot less interference (drops, slowed connections, lower signal strength, etc).Linksys E3200 does this and has a USB port for sharing files and a 4port gigabit ethernet switch if you use a wired connection for any computers. The E2500 has the same wireless capabilities with 100MB ethernet and no USB port for cheaper.Hopefully this helps anyone who might be trying to make this decision. « Show Less
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I recently purchased the Drobo 5N. I was using 2.4mhz because of my wifi extender. It was really slow with data file transfers. But since I have upgraded my wireless router and now on 5mhz the transfer speed has drastically improved. I will also be purchasing the msata ssd drive in the next few weeks to increase the speed even more. But so far I am happy with my decision and love the disk space I have. I am not 100% sure about moving your drive from one into the other. I have seen a few conflicting youtube videos on this. One person was able to do it and another person said that he was unsuccessful with it. I hope this has helped you somewhat. I recently purchased the Drobo 5N. I was using 2.4mhz because of my wifi extender. It was really slow with data file transfers. But since I have upgraded my wireless router and now on 5mhz the transfer speed has drastically improved. I will also be purchasing the msata ssd drive in the next few weeks to increase the speed even more. But so far I am happy with my decision and love the disk space I have. I am not 100% sure about moving your drive from one into the other. I have seen a few conflicting youtube videos on this. One person was able to do it and another person said that he was... » Read More I recently purchased the Drobo 5N. I was using 2.4mhz because of my wifi extender. It was really slow with data file transfers. But since I have upgraded my wireless router and now on 5mhz the transfer speed has drastically improved. I will also be purchasing the msata ssd drive in the next few weeks to increase the speed even more. But so far I am happy with my decision and love the disk space I have. I am not 100% sure about moving your drive from one into the other. I have seen a few conflicting youtube videos on this. One person was able to do it and another person said that he was unsuccessful with it. I hope this has helped you somewhat. « Show Less
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I returned the Linksys. After spending almost an hour with their customer support, discovered they wanted to sell me a protection plan against virus's. The desk told me someone was maliciously sharing my network, etc. Called my computer engineer son, and he informed me that nothing was wrong with my wireless network and this was nothing more than a sales gimick. I'd advise you to steer clear!
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Hi. I used DD-WRT and Tomato, and they both work seamlessly with the Belkin. Tomato has less features I wasn't impressed with the GUI layout. I was able to compile some USB drivers and get additional devices working on DD WRT. I was also able to solder some internal pins to get the serial/RS232 to connect. These are great routers for the money!
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I didn't have a great experience with this device, and was unable to connect -anything- to it. But... it sounds like what you're actually looking for is a buddy who can do a good job wiring a connection between your two devices. There's no reason you should have to use a wireless connection between your cable modem and your wifi router. Doing so is likely to slow down whatever broadband speed you're getting, unless you're subscribing to such a low tier that you won't notice the difference anyway.Running a single cable drop isn't a terribly complicated job to do, and is very inexpensive. It's much less expensive than buying equipment like this, unless you have to pay someone to do it. I didn't have a great experience with this device, and was unable to connect -anything- to it. But... it sounds like what you're actually looking for is a buddy who can do a good job wiring a connection between your two devices. There's no reason you should have to use a wireless connection between your cable modem and your wifi router. Doing so is likely to slow down whatever broadband speed you're getting, unless you're subscribing to such a low tier that you won't notice the difference anyway.Running a single cable drop isn't a terribly complicated job to do, and is very... » Read More I didn't have a great experience with this device, and was unable to connect -anything- to it. But... it sounds like what you're actually looking for is a buddy who can do a good job wiring a connection between your two devices. There's no reason you should have to use a wireless connection between your cable modem and your wifi router. Doing so is likely to slow down whatever broadband speed you're getting, unless you're subscribing to such a low tier that you won't notice the difference anyway.Running a single cable drop isn't a terribly complicated job to do, and is very inexpensive. It's much less expensive than buying equipment like this, unless you have to pay someone to do it. « Show Less
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Thanks for all of that information. My son is into every gadget out there. I know that they have three laptops and one desktop running in the house right now. However, when I ask him to help me with something all of a sudden he does not know. Who paid for his school anyway?? Back on subject, if all of the computers all over the house can use the router should I get the 560 or the 460. They are practially the same price now.You have all been very kind in helping the "old person" out with this.I really do appreciate it.
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Not sure what you mean? You have to have Internet service coming to your house through an Internet service provider such as Comcast or AT&T, that would be true with any router perhaps you're looking for a wireless hotspot which you can get somewhere like Verizon. However I would not suggest this product for a router get a Belkin or a Linksys for the same price.
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NOT SURE, Robert . . . I was on Century Link with a Westell model and the 600N really 'blows-it-away', SIMPLY WITH A MUCH NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN SPEED. I use mine 'hard-wired' with my iMac and MagicJack using 2 of the 4 Ethernet ports. Now, "ASSUMING" that ATT and basically ALL 'PROVIDERS' use the products that 'win' their 'bid' at the LOWEST cost, (like NASA), I have to "ASSUME" it may be of the same, LOW PERFORMANCE as what I originally had. I used theirs for the FREE, one-year period, and got this IMMEDIATELY afterward. But, unlike NASA, selecting the LOW-BID / MEETING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS products isn't gonna "KILL" anyone! I am glad / happy with my choice, NOT being a 'techie' or 'geek'. - Jay NOT SURE, Robert . . . I was on Century Link with a Westell model and the 600N really 'blows-it-away', SIMPLY WITH A MUCH NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN SPEED. I use mine 'hard-wired' with my iMac and MagicJack using 2 of the 4 Ethernet ports. Now, "ASSUMING" that ATT and basically ALL 'PROVIDERS' use the products that 'win' their 'bid' at the LOWEST cost, (like NASA), I have to "ASSUME" it may be of the same, LOW PERFORMANCE as what I originally had. I used theirs for the FREE, one-year period, and got this IMMEDIATELY afterward. But, unlike NASA, selecting the LOW-BID /... » Read More NOT SURE, Robert . . . I was on Century Link with a Westell model and the 600N really 'blows-it-away', SIMPLY WITH A MUCH NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN SPEED. I use mine 'hard-wired' with my iMac and MagicJack using 2 of the 4 Ethernet ports. Now, "ASSUMING" that ATT and basically ALL 'PROVIDERS' use the products that 'win' their 'bid' at the LOWEST cost, (like NASA), I have to "ASSUME" it may be of the same, LOW PERFORMANCE as what I originally had. I used theirs for the FREE, one-year period, and got this IMMEDIATELY afterward. But, unlike NASA, selecting the LOW-BID / MEETING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS products isn't gonna "KILL" anyone! I am glad / happy with my choice, NOT being a 'techie' or 'geek'. - Jay « Show Less
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I've had similar issues with connectivity, intermittently and usually for no discernible reason... It's literally worked in one outlet, but not the one right next to it or across the room a bit. I've never seen a purple light and didn't see anything about it in the instruction manual. I can say this... I've had two Belkin products (the extender and a regular router) go out within months of each other and under the warranty time. I spent 15 minutes trying to get them to honor it, while speaking with someone who couldn't understand me. I cut my losses and went with ASUS products. Sorry if this is not much of a help. I've had similar issues with connectivity, intermittently and usually for no discernible reason... It's literally worked in one outlet, but not the one right next to it or across the room a bit. I've never seen a purple light and didn't see anything about it in the instruction manual. I can say this... I've had two Belkin products (the extender and a regular router) go out within months of each other and under the warranty time. I spent 15 minutes trying to get them to honor it, while speaking with someone who couldn't understand me. I cut my losses and went with ASUS products. Sorry if... » Read More I've had similar issues with connectivity, intermittently and usually for no discernible reason... It's literally worked in one outlet, but not the one right next to it or across the room a bit. I've never seen a purple light and didn't see anything about it in the instruction manual. I can say this... I've had two Belkin products (the extender and a regular router) go out within months of each other and under the warranty time. I spent 15 minutes trying to get them to honor it, while speaking with someone who couldn't understand me. I cut my losses and went with ASUS products. Sorry if this is not much of a help. « Show Less