Belkin F5D6050 Wireless USB Network Adapter

by Belkin

Product Details

Product Manual [1.45mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063WPA
• Item model number: F5D6050
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 23, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The easiest way to get your computer wireless network-ready is through your computer's USB port. Our Wireless 802.11b USB Network Adapter lets you add desktop computers to your network without opening up your PC's casing. With instant, Plug-and-Play USB and the simple setup with our included software, you can share your network's data, printers, or your single, high-speed Internet account. This great innovation from Belkin lets you share files and printers around your house or home office--without installing network cabling.

Advantages

• Works with virtually any USB-equipped PC
• Installs with easy plug-in to a free USB-port on your PC
• Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free, 24-hour technical support
• Lets you stay online anywhere in your range
• Provides excellent speed and range for worry-free connection
• Sets up easily with included Belkin software
• Adds your computer to your home or office network--without cables and without opening up your PC case
• Configures using any web browser

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great With TiVo, December 3, 2004

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EDK007 "EDK" (Middleboro, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Belkin F5D6050 Wireless USB Network Adapter (Personal Computers)

Bought this item to go with my TiVo system and it works great. I plugged it in and my system recognized it immediately. It took less than 60 seconds to get my TiVo connected to my Belkin wireless system. The network connection allows me to program my system remotely online and avoid the need to provide a phone connection.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outperformer in our house, November 15, 2002

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"lrodzika" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin F5D6050 Wireless USB Network Adapter (Personal Computers)

After having had both the Belkin Router and the Linksys Router in the house (had to switch due to DSL provider) and having had both Belkin and Linksys PCMCIA and USB adapters I can summarize very quickly:

Maximum distance from the transmitter in our setup is about 90 feet, across two floors.

The PCMCIA adapters are really flaky at this distance. Rather than the 11Mbs, we often see it drop down to 5.5, 2, even 1. They are sensitive to angle and obstacles. The USB adapters can be placed up to 5 feet away such that they have a good "path" to the transmitter.

This Belkin USB outperformed all other three units as it always gave the strongest signal. Noticeable better performance doing anything on the network or over the DSL modem.

But - here's the caveat: DO NOT USE THE INCLUDED CD.

Using the included CD we had POOR performance, and didn't understand why we couldn't even achieve 100% signal strength in the same room as the transmitter!

Upgrading over the web fixed the problem, and we have had a very reliable connection since.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DOES work with Mac OS 10.4, June 10, 2005

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D. Porter (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin F5D6050 Wireless USB Network Adapter (Personal Computers)

I have this working just fine right now on my Mac G4 desktop with Tiger. HOWEVER - I downloaded the driver for 10.2 and installed the adapter, and THEN upgraded from 10.2 to 10.4. I know they don't yet have a driver for 10.4 available, but if you can get it to work with a eariler OS then it can work in 10.4