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- Advanced performance for video streaming and gaming
- Wireless speeds of up to 300 Mbps (2.4GHz) + 300 Mbps (5GHz)
- Simulataneous dual-band operating on 2.4 and 5 GHz bands
- Play videos from your library on to your TV ?wirelessly
- Self-Healing will detect and resolve network problems
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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. The router's Dual Band technology provides you with two separate frequency bands so you can enjoy different online activities at the same time without slowing down your connection.
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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.
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.
Four Gigabit Ports for Ultra-Fast File Sharing
The Belkin N600 DB features four gigabit ports for connecting multiple computers or wired devices. It also features two USB ports, so you can connect an external hard drive or printer for easy sharing of photos and files and wireless printing from any computer on your network.
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 farther 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) | ||||||
| INTERNAL ANTENNAS For better range and data transfer | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| PRESET SECURITY Unique pre-printed security card to make sure your network is protected |  | | |  | | | ||||||
| MIMO (Multiple In/Multiple Out) For superior data, range, and reliability | | | | | ||||||||
| QUALITY OF SERVICE (QoS) Automatically prioritizes video and gaming for uninterrupted high-speed data streaming | | | | | ||||||||
| USB 2.0 PORTS Connect USB storage or USB printer to enable file sharing and wireless printing | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| MEDIA SERVER Stream multimedia files to DLNA/UPnP-equipped devices | | | | |||||||||
| 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.
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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!
Product Description
The Belkin N600 Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router is the fastest N600 router at long range versus other leading national brands.† The Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router features advanced wireless performance for video streaming, online gaming, and other media-intensive applications. Belkin's exclusive MultiBeam technology minimizes dead spots and provides advanced coverage throughout your home, allowing you to stream HD video on more devices in more locations. The N600 DB can be installed in three easy steps, and preset security settings ensure that your network is safe as soon as it's up and running. With speeds of up to 300 Mbps + 300 Mbps, four Ethernet LAN ports, and one USB port, the N600 DB provides versatile, multi-device coverage. The router also comes with a suite of Belkin apps designed to enhance your wireless experience. † Results based on independent third-party testing. Visit belkin.com/router-speed for details. *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.
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210 of 218 people found the following review helpful
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Updated Sep 06, 2011: Other users have confirmed the issue of permanent authentication with this router. A workaround is to enable its self healing feature, to force a nightly reboot of the router. While this does not fix the issue, it does reduce the time window during which this vulnerability will exist.
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:
###########
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
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?
###############
[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
#######
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:
###########
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
87 of 91 people found the following review helpful
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First, let me say that I'm a big D-Link fan and I haven't had much experience with Belkin (outside of their power strips and surge protectors). As far as routers & access points go, I've always considered them to be a 'second tier' manufacturer.
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.
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.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Just bought this and it seems great so far. Easy to set up, runs cooler then some other routers.
The manual doesn't seem to have much advance info.
Too bad none of my wireless adapters support the 5 Ghz band the dual band adapters seem to be common with laptops though.
Update:
I went out and bought a pci dual band wireless adapter (Linksys WMP600N) with 2 external antennas
My computer is less then 30 feet away in another room from the router and I only get 1 bar in the 5Ghz band
Searched online and it seems that 5Ghz cannot pass through walls or other obstructions as well as the 2.4Ghz band
The manual doesn't seem to have much advance info.
Too bad none of my wireless adapters support the 5 Ghz band the dual band adapters seem to be common with laptops though.
Update:
I went out and bought a pci dual band wireless adapter (Linksys WMP600N) with 2 external antennas
My computer is less then 30 feet away in another room from the router and I only get 1 bar in the 5Ghz band
Searched online and it seems that 5Ghz cannot pass through walls or other obstructions as well as the 2.4Ghz band
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