My New Router

[Blue]

Dropped $60 on this one.

I want it rated please, to see if I did a good job.
I just copied the specs from a site, cause honestly, the box had almost nothing on it except speed comparison.

Manufacturer:Belkin International, Inc.Part number: F5D9230-4 General

Device TypeWireless routerForm FactorExternalEnclosure ColorGray Networking

Form factorExternalConnectivity technologyWired, WirelessIntegrated Switch4-port switchData Transfer Rate108 MbpsLine coding formatCCK, BPSK, QPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAMFrequency Band2.4 GHzData link protocolEthernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast EthernetSpread Spectrum MethodDSSS, OFDMSwitching protocolEthernetTransport protocolPPTP, PPPoE, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, NetBEUI/NetBIOSRouting protocolStatic IP routingMax Range Indoors / Outdoors:: 1000 ftSelectable Channels Qty11Max Range Open Space1000 ftStatus IndicatorsPower, Port statusFeaturesNAT support, DHCP support, VPN passthrough, Firewall protection, True MIMO technology, MAC address filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Communications

TypeNone Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free)NoneExpansion Slots Total (Free)NoneInterfaces1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet, 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-T4 - RJ-45 ( WAN )Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type1 Network Radio-Ethernet:, 4 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45, 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-T4:RJ-45 Miscellaneous

Cables (Details)1 x Network cableCompliant StandardsCE, FCC, C-TickEncryption AlgorithmAES, TKIP, WPA-PSK, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP Power

Power Supply / DevicePower adapter ExternalPower DevicePower adapter - External Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)

Cable(s) included1 Network cable External Software / System Requirements

Software typeDrivers & UtilitiesMin Operating systemApple MacOS X, Apple MacOS 9.x, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Modem

Modem TypeNone Warranty

Service / Support DetailsLimited warranty Lifetime Environmental Parameters

Min operating temperature32 °FMax operating temperature131 °F Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support DetailsLimited warranty - Lifetime

Didn't copy too good, if you look at the original poster, thats the link if you want an easier read, or just click here

[The Mob]

well i dont own one myself, but to me a router is just a router.
however, newegg does have some costumer reviews on it.
Newegg.com - BELKIN F5D9230-4 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless G Plus MIMO Router - Retail

[Blue]

Along with this, can anyone tell me how to change my NAT settings from moderate to open?

Nevermind, took me like to 2hours to find out how, but I did it.

[Dan]

I like my wireless G MIMO adapter for my laptop alot, has like 3x the range of my dads wireless G adapter, i'd imagine the router would be good too as well.

[SpoonMan999]

I use Wireless-N at the moment but I can say that almost everything Belkin does has a decent quality to it. Belkin is one of the few brands I'll trust above most others.

[Haystizzle]

I use Wireless-N at the moment but I can say that almost everything Belkin does has a decent quality to it. Belkin is one of the few brands I'll trust above most others.

I had purchased the same wireless router. At first it almost seemed like it made my internet connection faster! But as time went on, the performance of the router started slipping or something because my internet was starting to get slow as hell. At times it wouldnt even work at all, i would have to unplug it for like 20 mins and plug back in to get the thing to work again. Maybe i got a bad one? Or can they just not pass the test of time? Anyone else had this problem?

[SpoonMan999]

I had a similar issue with my first Wireless-N router but the latest has worked flawlessly.

[BrioCloud]

I have a Linksys router. After the initial struggle with it making it work, its clear sailing from then on. I'm pretty satisfied with it. I had it plug to a computer for awhile, then it wasn't connected to one, and was only operating with wifi. Now its on top of the piano and I'm connected directly to it with my brother across from me in the living room. Remember theres also updates for it.