Belkin N900 Dual-Band Wireless N Router + Gigabit (Latest Generation)

by Belkin

• Speeds of up to 450Mbps +450Mbps
• Exclusive MultiBeam technology for a high-powered signal for multiple devices
• Simultaneous dual-band operating on 2.4 and 5 GHz bands
• Wirespeed Routing
• Gigabit ports for ultrafast sharing of files

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 10.6 x 13.9 inches ; 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B006SVV6HG
• Item model number: F9K1104
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,233 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 1, 2012

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Belkin Advance N900 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router provides the ultimate in performance for all your Wi-Fi devices. It gives you maximum speed and processing power, with no limitations for multiple HD video streaming, gaming, or anything and everything you want to do. The N900 creates a powerful, robust network for an entire household full of busy Wi-Fi activity--including laptops, tablets, smartphones and AV devices.

Achieve maximum speed and processing power

Featuring ports for WAN, LAN Gigabit,
and USB 2.0. View larger

Dual-Band Multibeam technology delivers a high-powered signal for optimized video streaming from multiple devices. The 600MHz multi-thread processor means powerful processing for media-intensive multitasking throughout your home, while IntelliStream technology automatically prioritizes video and gaming for uninterrupted streaming. The N900 DB Router features high-speed USB 2.0 ports so you can utilize external hard drives for maximum performance and transfer speeds, while Wirespeed Gigabit Routing allows you to download at Gigabit speeds, and stream from multiple devices simultaneously.

Ultimate Performance for All Your Wi-Fi Devices

Maximize Wi-Fi performance for laptops, tablets, smartphones, and AV devices with dual-band, simultaneous 450Mbps + 450Mbps* data streaming that delivers maximum video speed. The 600MHz multi-thread processor offers powerful processing for media-intensive multitasking. Further improving the multitasking capability of the N900 is IntelliStream technology, which automatically prioritizes video and gaming for uninterrupted high-speed streaming. Busy networks no longer slow down your entertainment experience, so you can work and play without distracting lag and annoying buffering wait times. And exclusive MultiBeam antenna technology with simultaneous dual-band gives you maximum throughput while minimizing dead spots for optimized video streaming from multiple devices, virtually anywhere in your home.

High-Speed USB Ports

High-speed USB 2.0 ports deliver maximum performance and transfer speeds for accessing external USB hard drives and USB printers.

* The standard transmission rates are the physical data rates. Actual data throughput will be lower and may depend on the mix of wireless products used.

What's in the Box

Belkin Advance N900 Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router, power supply, Quick Installation Guide, setup CD with user manual, Cat 6 RJ45 networking cable.

System Requirements

• Broadband Ethernet Internet connection with RJ45
• At least one computer with:
  • Installed network interface card and TCP/IP networking protocol
  • Windows XP 32 (SP3) or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X v10.5 or later (for software installation)
  • Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari
  • Minimum 1.8GHz processor
  • Minimum 512MB RAM

Technical Specifications

• Wireless Spectrum: Simultaneous Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz
• Wireless Security: Wi-Fi Protected Setup, 256-bit WPA/WPA2 encryption, 64/128 WEP encryption
• VPN Support: PPTP pass-through, IPSec pass-through
• Media Specifications: DLNA/UPnP Server
• Ports: 1x WAN Gigabit, 4x LAN Gigabit, 2x USB 2.0
• File System Support: FAT 16/32, NTFS for attached drives
• USB Printer Sharing: Yes
• Transfer Rate: Up to 480Mbps (depends on connection)

	N150	N300	N450 DB	N600 DB	N750 DB	N900 DB
Choose the Router that's Right for You	Easily access the web	Better Wi-Fi performance	Strong performance for your networking needs	Advanced performance for video streaming and gaming	Superior performance for home theater video streaming and gaming	Ultimate performance for all your Wi-Fi devices
Coverage	Better	Better	Better	Best	Best	Best
Speed	Up to 150Mbps*	Up to 300Mbps*	Up to 150Mbps* + 300Mbps*	Up to 300Mbps* + 300Mbps*	Up to 300Mbps* + 450Mbps*	Up to 450Mbps* + 450Mbps*
USB ports	0	0	0	1 x USB 2.0	2 x USB 2.0	2 x USB 2.0
Ethernet ports	1 x WAN, 4 x LAN	1 x WAN, 4 x LAN	1 x WAN, 4 x LAN	1 x WAN, 4 x LAN	1 x WAN, 4 x LAN	1 x WAN, 4 x LAN
Gigabit	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Internal antennas	2	2	3	4	5	6
MultiBeam Technology
Backwards compatibility with 802.11b/g
WPA, WPA2, WEP including WPS push-button security
Detects, resolves and fixes network problems
Streams stored music to devices around your home
Wireless printing
Extended wireless coverage for larger homes
Optimized for streaming HD video
Optimized for wireless gaming
Eliminates interference with simultaneous dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks
Prioritizes network traffic (QOS)
* The standard transmission rates are the physical data rates. Actual data throughput will be lower and may depend on the mix of wireless products used.

Product Description

The Belkin N900 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router gives you ultimate performance for all aspects of network multi-tasking.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best dual band solution out there.... March 29, 2012

By Tarun Chachra VINE™ VOICE

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An IT person by trait my goal is to always seek out performance. The N900 promised just that...what I got was not what I expected.

Pros:
Dual Band - Separate 2.4ghz and 5ghz networks.
Guest Network
2 USB Ports to attach storage, etc.
QOS - Quality of Service features built in for multimedia streaming.

Cons:
Range/Speed are not up to spec of 802.11n (2.4ghz range was OK).
Software needs major fixing - every change requires a 90second reboot.

I have been a long time user of Apple's Airport Extreme which is in the same price range and offers dual band connectivity. I did my usual speed testing and my results were as expected; however my range was reduced in the 5ghz band and the 2.4ghz band got progressively worst as I moved farther away (naturally).

I use MAC's at home and ran some tests with iStumbler (wireless test utility. I also checked my transmit rates on the MAC and compared them to my Airport Extreme. (Images have been uploaded). You will notice in one image that a router that is clear on the other side of my home was providing me a similar signal to the N900 which was about 6 feet away from me when testing. Naturally I tried multiple laptops/ipad/ipod to see if this was a hardware issue with my machines or the router itself...in all cases the range was not as good as I had hoped.

Here is what I found:
The range in 2.4ghz was OK/Good. The range in 5ghz was lower than what I have gotten with other dual band routers. The transmit speed in the 2.4ghz band was normal but the rate in the 5ghz band was half of what we should be seeing.... The transmit rate in the 5ghz band was about 130 which is about half of what I get with any other dual band router including the Apple Airport Extreme (see attached images for comparison).

Personally I feel that a router costing as much as this unit should at the very least come close to the promised specifications. It did not...thus my 3 star rating. I feel that Belkin has a great looking product with some excellent functionality - but it needs MAJOR improvement (maybe firmware will fix??). For now I would pass on this and look elsewhere for dual band connectivity.

Again, please look at my images for some comparisons. Read more ›

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Where to start? March 28, 2012

By Wix TOP 1000 REVIEWER

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I have had numerous routers over the last 3 months. My old Netgear router started acting up just a bit, so I replaced it with a Belkin N750. The first I got arrived with a fixed yellow light, so I returned it for a replacement. That started dropping me at random, and I found it a royal pain to printshare. (though I admittedly did not flash the newest firmware - which was a mistake. After that, I was invited into Google's Screenwise Panel, which required using a Linksys E4300. That was nice, but I hated their program so I returned it. Next was the ASUS Black Diamond router, which I found just wonderful, yet a little messy on the software side. So last month, I was offered the Belkin N900 and that is what I am on, now.

The N900 is essentially a clone of the N750, with a bit more speed and one extra wireless channel. It looks exactly the same and performs the same, unless you are transferring large files wirelessly - you will notice a bit increased speed. I have actually been fine with the N900, no more odd "request access to printer from computer" popups when I try to print.

The test with this puppy is to see if it starts acting erratically, like the N750 did.

Is it worth the price? In my experience, speed is worth the price only if it impacts a great deal of your day. I spend a lot of time on the computer, transferring files, wireless printing of LARGE photos, and using the Belkin as a DLNA server to my PS3. So, the extra little speed is nice. Is it worth another 100 bucks over its little brother? Well, if you have money to burn and haven't flinched at the price then your answer is yes.... If you are hem hawing it over the price and don't have the need for the speed, my suggestion would be to look either at the ASUS Black Diamond Dual-Band Wireless-N 600 Router (RT-N56U) or the Belkin N750 Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router (Latest Generation). The ASUS is quite nice, and literally plug it and forget about it reliability. Belkin has gotten some complaints on Amazon lately. I only go so far as to mention what happens with my product, yet I will acknowledge that these complaints are a bit of a concern.

My final verdict:
If you want the speed and that is your top priority, go with this.
If you are a Belkin fan, or cannot afford the ASUS - the N750 is worth a look.
If you want a really nice router at a lower price than this one and are leery of what you have read about Belkin, go with the ASUS.

Most importantly, get your router through a reputable seller - just incase.

As with all my reviews, if anything else comes up with this product Amazon is one of the first places to hear about it. (Sometimes even quicker than the DH gets wind of it, LOL!) Read more ›

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What alternative universe am I living in where a Belkin is better than a Linksys? April 12, 2012

By Akash VINE™ VOICE

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One of my biggest product disappointments this year was the Linksys E4200v2. You can read my scathing review over there but basically the router has dual-band connection issues, an awful/incomplete web-based UI and mediocre USB support. All areas in which this Belkin excels.

This router did exactly what I expect any $200 router to do: Be up and running at peak performance in a matter of minutes. I was able to use the web-based UI to set up the router and never had to mess with the CD to get both the 2.4 and 5 GHZ networks up and running, plus a guest network. The range was great and the speeds top-notch. The USB sharing also worked really well with a 3TB Seagate. All excellent. The web based UI is pretty powerful and logical, and makes a lot more sense than the Linksys one I've been using for ages.

Moreover, Belkin put a lot of thought into this router beginning from the packaging and extending through the installation and into everyday use. It comes excellently packaged and each part is clearly, and boldly labeled with a number. The number's tell you what order that cord/part should be assembled in. So the CD is labeled 1, the power cord two and the Ethernet cable three. All with clear instructions. It's virtually fool proof. I tried out the CD for review purposes and it worked well, but as a power-user I'll always prefer the browser-based setup.

This Belkin unit is well worth your time and money. But perhaps the best praise I can give this router is: This is the router I would give my dad. To set up. On his own.