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Belkin N1 Wireless Desktop Card
$100.00
Released January, 2006
The Pros:Easy enough to install for entry level users. Gets excellent range, can walk all over a 2 story house no problems. Speeds are acceptable, can stream video without a problem.
The Cons:Antenna doesn't connect snugly, tends to disconnect if bumped. Drivers it is shipped with are incompatible with Windows Vista, can damage the operating system if used, need to download the new ones. Technical support is difficult to reach and doesn't often have the answer.
The Belkin N1 Wireless Desktop Card is a PCI card that connects a PC to a wireless router for sharing internet and files on a network. The card utilizes draft 802.11n technology and MIMO techniques to provide up to 300 Mbps of data throughput and a range of up to 1400 feet.
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It offers WPA and WEP encryption to secure the Wi-Fi connection and is intended to be easy to setup for the average user. The transmitter of the N1 Wireless Desktop Card has glossy black casing and can be placed on top of the computer case. It features three antennas with smart antenna technology for faster data transfer speeds. The card has a suggested retail price of $100 and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
Features/Specs
- Draft 802.11n 2.0 Technology
- MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) Techniques
- 1400-Foot Range
- Smart Antenna Technology
- Triple antenna configuration
- Fits into 32-bit PCI slot
- Easy to setup
- Glossy black casing
- WEP and WPA encryption
- Limited lifetime warranty
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Pros & Cons
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easy enough to install for entry level users
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gets excellent range, can walk all over a 2 story house no problems
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speeds are acceptable, can stream video without a problem
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antenna doesn't connect snugly, tends to disconnect if bumped
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drivers it is shipped with are incompatible with Windows Vista, can damage the operating system if used, need to download the new ones
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technical support is difficult to reach and doesn't often have the answer
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older hardware, isn't supported by the manufacturer anymore
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