Belkin F5D8053 N Wireless USB Adapter

10 Review to this product

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  Ansjoe
  June 16th, 2010 on 5:28 pm

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  I bought this about 2 months ago for my desktop which is connected to my TV in the living room.

  Has been working perfectly. Wireless router is located in the upper level study while the desktop is in the lower level living room. This adapter always picks up the signal whenever the computer is switched on. No issues. Typical speed is 150mbps to 70 mbps (not the usual N-wireless speeds).

  Would recommend
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  C. Termini
  June 17th, 2010 on 4:13 am

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  I picked up this device on a whim after I bought a new Dell desktop computer (64-bit Vista) that didn’t have a wireless card. I was a little reluctant because I didn’t imagine that a relatively inexpensive USB plugin like this could give me the internet speed I was looking for.

  It works perfectly. Literally, it was plug-and-play. I placed the USB cable into my computer tower, waited 5 seconds for the hardware to be recognized by my computer, clicked through until a Belkin window asked me to select my wireless network (which was listed first with a full signal). I selected it, entered my network password, and that was it. I was immediately connected at full-speed. Super easy.

  I was also unsure whether this would work with a non-Belkin wireless router, since I use a Motorola Surfboard SBG900 router. I didn’t have the slightest problem. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone with a PC that doesn’t have a wireless card. It was much easier to use this simple USB device than finding and installing a wireless card on your motherboard.
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  R. Elberson
  June 17th, 2010 on 7:42 am

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  Not a lot to say here. I bought the Belkin wireless adapter. I installed it per the directions, without a hitch. And it works really well. If you like the price, you’ll like the product.
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  J. Scherer
  June 17th, 2010 on 12:32 pm

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  If you’re looking for a good quality, affordable, easy to install USB Wireless N Adapter, this is the one. Literally took me minutes to install and I haven’t had a single problem in over a month.
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  A. Gift For You
  June 18th, 2010 on 1:26 am

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  The Belkin F5D8053 N adapter is one of the few which will process a 300 bmps signal. The USB cord allows for optimal placement to receive the router signal–especially with the use of powered extension cords. It works well with other brands of routers, also.
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  H. Thomas
  June 18th, 2010 on 8:12 am

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  I replaced the stock Dell wireless N adapter with this one and get 2-3 bars instead of 1-2. Beware, none of the distance ratings mean a thing when the signal must pass between buildings. I’m just 40 feet away from the Belkin router and can’t use security due to the poor range. I think Belkin is better than Linksys which I sent back.
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  Bonnie Biafore
  June 19th, 2010 on 11:43 am

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  My old adapter couldn’t handle the distance and number of walls–poor signal and slow speeds. I installed this Belkin adapter a couple of months ago. Unlike other reviewers experiences, the installation went smoothly and the software has played well with my computer so far. No problems with installation, hibernation, or glitchy software. The signal strength is excellent and the speed is about 6 times what I got from my old adapter.

  The only thing that remains is seeing how long this gadget lasts.
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  John J. Culliney MD
  June 20th, 2010 on 8:39 pm

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  I have been using this adaptor on two of my computers with no issues. It has recently been chalenging to install some hardware on Windows 7 due to driver issues. Belkin has been on top of their game in this regard. I struggled with some Linksys adaptors for hours on end and still couldn’t get them to work with Windows 7. This little device was a breeze to install and works flawlessly. Shame on Cisco for abandoning their products when new drivers are needed.
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  Britney Linke
  June 21st, 2010 on 4:34 pm

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  Ok, I was a little scepticle about buying this product since it was the cheepest wireless adapter out there. I was not dissapointed at all and it still works great. It was easy to install, internet was faster than when it was plugged directly into the router. I was so impressed by this product I ended up buying a second one for my sister to use with her computer. We are using desktops and this is the way to go if you are tying to go wireless, plus the adapter comes off of the stand so you can plug it directly into the usb port. I highly recommend this product for anyone.
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  Nancy A. Spivey
  June 22nd, 2010 on 11:44 am

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  This product works just as it is supposed to, and was fairly easy to install. For a dinosaur like me, that is a good thing!