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Technical Details
- Brand Name: Belkin
- Model: F9K1102
- Connectivity Technology: wireless
- Network Data Transfer Rate: 300 Megabits Per Second
- Width: 9.30 inches
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Enjoy a high-speed Internet connection for multi-video streaming and online gaming with the Belkin N600 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band N+ Router. This router is the fastest N600 router at long range versus other leading brands. It allows you to surf the Web, download large files, and play online games on multiple devices throughout your home. Media Server by myTwonky simplifies photo and video streaming to mobile devices, while the router's Dual Band technology lets you enjoy different activities without slowing down your connection. You can also filter unsafe or inappropriate Internet content with Parental Control powered by Norton.
Features Dual Band technology to prioritize video streaming and online gaming. View larger.
Fast connection speed lets you stream movies on one device while you send emails on another. View larger.
MultiBeam coverage allows you to connect to the Internet from anywhere in your home. View larger.
The Fastest N600 Router at Long Range vs. Other Leading Brands1
At distances greater than 30 feet, the Belkin N600 DB delivers greater Wi-Fi throughput than comparable routers. Under heavy simulated download traffic, the Belkin N600 DB provides 39-percent to 331-percent greater Wi-Fi throughput at 60 feet than comparable routers. That makes the Belkin N600 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band N+ Router the fastest N600 router at long range versus other leading brands1.
Advanced Video-Streaming Performance
You will enjoy ultra-fast video streaming, media sharing, and gaming thanks to this router's Dual Band technology. By running two frequency bands simultaneously, the router automatically prioritizes intensive activities like video and gaming for uninterrupted high-speed streaming.
The N600 DB also features Media Server by myTwonky to make it easier to enjoy all your favorite media files. Simply plug in a USB drive and stream movies, music, and photos to multiple devices like your iPhone, iPad, or Smart TV.
Powerful Signal Strength for Maximum Coverage and Reliability
Using exclusive MultiBeam antenna technology, the N600 DB lets you connect to the Internet on multiple computers or mobile devices from virtually anywhere in your home.
For example, you can stream video downstairs while your roommate or family member upstairs downloads music.
Parental Control Powered by Norton
Protect your entire network with Parental Control powered by Norton. Block unwanted content to all your devices automatically with this customizable and easy-to-use software.
System Requirements and Warranty Information
To set up your network with the N600 DB, you need a computer with Microsoft Windows XP 32 (SP3 or greater), Windows Vista (32/64), Windows 7 (32/64), or Mac OS X (v10.5 or above); an installed network interface card and TCP/IP networking protocol; Internet Explorer (v7 or above), Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari; a 1.8 GHz or faster processor; and a minimum of 512 MB of RAM.
The N600 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band N+ Router is supported by Belkin's two-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
N600 DB Wi-Fi Dual-Band N+ Router, power supply, setup CD, user manual, and networking cable.
¹ Test measured average throughput within a home network when connected devices are placed at various distances from router. The Belkin router had the highest average throughput at measurements greater than 30 feet. Leading routers were determined by identifying the most commonly purchased routers that collectively accounted for a majority of router sales. The stated transmission rate is the physical data rate. Actual data throughput will be lower. Actual speed and distance will vary depending on interference, network traffic, building materials, and other environmental factors. Click here for more information.
* The standard transmission rates--300Mbps (for 2.4GHz), 300Mbps (for 5GHz), 54Mbps, and 11Mbps--are the physical data rates. Actual data throughput will be lower and may depend on the mix of wireless products used.
| THE RIGHT ROUTER FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||
| RANGE Maintain Internet connection at greater distances | GOOD | GOOD | BETTER | BETTER | BEST | BEST | ||||||
| SPEED (Mbps†) More speed means faster online access | UP TO 150 (2.4GHz) | UP TO 300 (2.4GHz) | UP TO 150 (2.4GHz) + 300 (5.0GHz) | UP TO 300 (2.4GHz) + 300 (5.0GHz) | UP TO 300 (2.4GHz) + 450 (5.0GHz) | UP TO 450 (2.4GHz) + 450 (5.0GHz) | ||||||
| PARENTAL CONTROL Internet filters block unsafe and inappropriate content |  | |  | | | |||||||
| MIMO INTERNAL ANTENNAS For superior data, range, and power performance | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| PRESET SECURITY Unique pre-printed security card to make sure your network is protected | | | | | | | ||||||
| QUALITY OF SERVICE (QoS) Automatically prioritizes video and gaming for uninterrupted high-speed data streaming | | | | | ||||||||
| USB PORTS Connect USB storage or USB printer to enable file sharing and wireless printing | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| MEDIA SERVER BY myTwonky Stream music, movies, and photos from your USB drive to your smartphones, iPad, and Smart TV | | | | |||||||||
| WIRELESS PRINTING Turn any USB printer into a wireless printer | | | ||||||||||
| GIGABIT PORTS Connect computers, Blu-ray players, and gaming consoles with ultra-fast transfer speeds | |
† The standard transmission rates - 150Mbps (for 2.4 GHz), 300Mbps (for 5Ghz), and 11Mbps - are the physical data rates. Actual data throughput will be lower and may depend on the mix of wireless products used.
Only Accept Authentic Belkin Products!
Beware of fakes! When you receive your Belkin Router, verify that you received all items listed in "What's in the Box" and make sure packaging is intact (see photo or setup video)!
Box is tightly shrink-wrapped.
Router is neatly nested enclosed within a plastic bag.
SSID, password and security type are taped to router.
Setup CD is under the router.
Power cord and the USB cable are nested under a cardboard flap. They have white tags hanging off of the cord/cable with an illustration of how each plugs in.
Please report to Amazon immediately if you have received a product in a different or damaged package. Enjoy your Belkin router!
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Customer Reviews
This is definitely a lot of router for the price. Its feature list reads like a dream:
# Dual band networks (2.4GHz and 5GHz)? Check!
# Guest network for visiting friends? Check!
# Support for standard features like port forwarding, MAC-based security, MAC address cloning, wireless security, etc.? Check!
# Support for advanced features such as Dynamic DNS services (dyndns.org), or Quality of Service (QoS) manipulation? Check!
# Ability to exercise parental control by tailoring access schedules and allowed URLs, giving me super-Dad powers? Check!
# Support an external USB drive? Check! Serve as an DLNA-compliant server? Double check!
# Ability to turn off all its router functionality and function as a barebones Wireless Access Point? Check!
# Unique aesthetics with lots of power saving options? Check! (unless you prefer your router lit up like a Christmas tree).
# A generous 2-year warranty? Check!
So what bothered me?
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[1] The implementation of administrator security seems a bit flawed. The router authenticates a user based on the IP address of the computer you are using to log in, and the admin password you configure.
Unfortunately, at various times in the past 8 weeks, admin authentication has failed to kick in. This allows any computer that had ever been authenticated to this router, to access the admin screens (and view any wireless passwords in clear text) without prompting for the admin password. Even the default 10 minute inactivity timeout for admin authentication is ignored when this happens. The only "fix" is to reboot the router. After the third such occurrence, I returned the router to Belkin for investigation.
See my uploaded screenshot for details (a link is in the Comments below). Notice that admin info is being displayed even though I did not provide an admin password. Also note that the header says "Login" (it should say "Logout" when you are authenticated).
I suspect that the "self healing" option (defaults to ON) masks this problem for most users by periodically rebooting the router.
[2] Unlike my Netgear WNDR3700, this Belkin N600 did not support DHCP Address Reservation. This is a feature that lets you reserve a given IP address for a particular device (such as a wireless printer or security camera) on your network. Without it, a router reboot could assign a different IP address to your device, requiring you to adjust its properties to get it back online. Some devices can be configured to request a particular IP address, but address reservation is a lot simpler.
[3] On the admin console, the SSID and password are on two separate pages, and each change needs to be committed before making the next. A commit requires a reboot of the router, which kicks you off the wireless network!
[4] Any change to the router settings takes 40 seconds to apply. This is perilously close to Windows reboot times!
[5] The router setup software did not work well on one of my computers. See the "additional notes" section below for an easier way to setup this router.
Conclusion
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This is a good value-for-money product. It is built well and is fairly stable. I was able to stream video to my PS3, and was able to connect with very decent range on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz network bands.
My favorite router is the solid Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700. However, given that this N600 costs about a third of what the WNDR3700 retailed for when it was first released, and that it costs about half as the WNDR3700 today, I am very impressed by the value that this router represents.
Unfortunately, the security issue was a deal breaker for me, and so I have returned this router to Belkin for inspection. I have returned to my Netgear, which works well, and I don't have to keep looking over my shoulder for abnormal behavior.
Additional notes:
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If you have setup a router before, the standard router setup procedure is far easier to follow:
1. Power down your cable modem, router, and computer
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the WAN port of the router and the cable modem
3. Connect an Ethernet cable between a LAN port of the router and your computer.
4. Power on the cable modem and wait for the lights to settle.
5. Power on the router and wait for the power light to steady.
6. Power on the computer, and navigate to the router (for the Belkin N600: 192.168.2.1)
7. Set up an administration password, and inactivity timeout
8. Set up the wireless SSID and security.
9. On the computer, establish a connection to your SSID, providing the appropriate passphrase.
10. Your computer is now connected on both your wired and wireless networks. Logout of the router's admin console. Else the dreaded "Duplicate Administrator" error is likely to raise its ugly head.
That's it!
Happy Networking!
~Damodar
Given that background, I wasn't expecting much from this N600 DB - but I have been seriously impressed.
Before the N600 DB, my house was setup with two D-Link access points (a DAP-1522 and a DIR-655). Both are setup with identical settings (other than the channel) so I can roam around the house and get good coverage pretty much anywhere.
When I opened up the N600 DB, I immediately changed the settings to be identical to my D-Link access points. Then I disabled the D-Links and roamed around the house using a wireless signal meter. The first time around, I actually thought I had forgotten to disable one of the D-Links because the coverage was so good - but I did confirm that this Belkin N600 DB provides better coverage than both of my D-Link devices combined (I also tested them individually and got the same result).
Aside from the great coverage, here are some features that I like about the Belkin N600 DB:
1) It has a setting to enable a guest wireless account. This is a nice feature if you want guests to be able to access the Internet without having access to your home network. Unfortunately, this doesn't work for me since I'm using the Belkin as an access point instead of a router.
2) It is dual-band capable.
3) It can be set to 'access point' mode, which disables the firewall and other filtering features. This works great for me since I have another router anyway.
4) If you use WPS, you'll be happy to see that this router has a convenient WPS button right on the front instead of having it either hidden on the back or in the firmware configuration.
5) It includes a USB port that can be used to share a network printer. My printers are already on the network, but the built-in print server is a great option if you are still sharing your printer from a PC.
Although I've been impressed by the Belkin N600 DB, there are a couple of problems I've run into:
1) The biggest issue for me is that this router can't be mounted to the wall. I like to keep stuff mounted and out of the way - but that's not an option with the N600.
2) When saving configuration changes, the N600 takes a long time to reboot - about 45 seconds. This reminds me of routers I used several years ago; but seems like a long time for modern devices.
3) Although the configuration pages weren't overly dificult to navigate, I do prefer the D-Link setup. To be fair, that may just be an issue of familiarity.
Overall, I highly recommend the Belking N600 DB. The wireless coverage is nothing short of amazing - so I'm able to say goodbye to having multiple wireless access points in the house just to get coverage everywhere.
I want to say that this router was one of the easiest installations that I have ever done. My hook up was as follows:
1: Hook up router to the modem
2: Plug the router in
3: Insert disc provided into your computer that you will use on the device.
4: Go to my computer and select the CD and run it.
5: This will take you through the set-up wizard and install it onto your computer aswell as configure the router.
6: Then shut the router down and start it back up. After that your hooked up
PERFORMANCE- I have not had to reset this router at all since I have had it. My gaming connection was instantly boosted for some reason. When i had my Netgear router it would be hit and miss. Some times i would have an awesome full bar connection but then other times i would just lose signal. With the Belkin N600 I have had NO issues at all. I have not came lower then a full bar connection. The range of this router out performs any that I have had in the past by far. I am able to sit out in the yard with the family and still have a full signal.
CUSTOMER SERVICE- Another reason that I transfered from Netgear to Belkin is that Netgear only offers their "FREE" 24/7 Customer Service for the first 90 days that you have the router. After that in order to receive any assistance at all from them you have to purchase a service agreement on a yearly time table. I think that this was rediculous as seeing that the software issue that was from their router was the issue I was having. Saying this I have had NO issues with Belkin. I call their Service line and they informed me that there is no purchase needed for their customer service.
ONLY ISSUE- That I have seen so far is that there is no owners manual. Yes you can look it up on the disc or online but, I am the type of person that likes to have a booklet just in case.
It is easy to setup and configure
You can quickly create a guest account
Small foot print
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