Belkin N600 DB Wireless N+ Router (F9K1102v1)

An inexpensive wireless router with simultaneous dual-band operation and a USB storage port

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  • Expert Rating

    3.75 / 5

  • User Rating

    1.50 / 5 (of 13 Reviews)

  • Price

    $ 169.95 (AUD)

User Reviews:

david carlson

5.0

1

Pros
Works great, easy set up
Cons
nada
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I have been using this router for 1 month. Easy set up, fast firmware update, zero issues connecting to Roku box, desktop (both wired) and 3 different tablets and 3 different laptops (wirelessly). Wireless printing is a great bonus with so many computers in the house. Good coverage all around the house also via the wifi. Really nothing to dislike about this

So far only one reset has been required, and that was after the power "blinked" twice in a two minute period. Pulled the power, plugged it back in and 30 seconds later was working again.

Richard M.

4.0

2

Pros
Price Paid for Signal Strength Achieved ,+ 5g
Cons
Shared Printer Software doesn't disconnect if Windows User is disconnected rather than logs off.
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Looks like only those who have problems have commented. - Time for some rebalancing.
Had it a year and had no problems. Range is pretty good and competes very well against the rest of the local 2.4g Wifi gear (signal strength -40 to -60dBm) depending on distance in house. I even get -73 dBm in the garden) the 5g signal is fantastic (signal strength -50 to -65dBm) - and there is no competition from the neighbours yet. For the price paid it is very good.

KC

1.0

3

Pros
Easy setup
Cons
5GHz range is absolutely crapped
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Signal is very pathetic for 5GHz range even at a room distance with door open.

Mark

0.0

4

Pros
Nothing
Cons
This Router
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This wireless router is a steaming dung pile. Performance through the router is pathetic (even when setup as an ACCESS POINT!!!). Range, non-existant, I am directly above it... No signal. Neighbors routers coming through my cement wall as if it weren't even there. Maybe I got a poorly made one or something glaringly wrong is going on, but I wouldn't foist this "router" on my worst enemy. I am using my neighbors internet connection since I can't go one floor and connect to my own!!! Ya, it's that bad.

Mike S.

1.5

5

Pros
Reasonable Price
Cons
Poor reliability, missing features
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I had to buy a router in a pinch from a brick & mortar store rather than research and buy one from my favorite online store because my old router died and I work from home. So after not being able to research, I bought this router. I regret it.

At first it seemed to work fine, but after a couple of months it started acting up. Wireless devices started losing their connections to the router (mainly on 2.4 GHz), and only a reboot of the router would fix it. Every time it was rebooted, devices got different IP addresses -- including a network printer, which meant that all computers on the network had to have the configuration for that printer changed every time I rebooted the router. Most routers, even the ancient one that was replaced by the Belkin, have the ability to assign a static IP to an individual device on the network while leaving the others on DHCP... this router does not have that ability, it's either all DHCP or all static, and that's a big issue.

Now, in addition to devices losing their wireless connection, the router is losing its connection to the internet... and again, only a reboot of the router fixes it. I am having to reboot it at least four times each day.

The range is well below my expectations as well. My office and living room are perhaps 40 feet apart, and even with all doors between them open, I barely get a signal in my living room.

So I am going to order a better router from my favorite online store and limp along on the Belkin until it arrives... but I would discourage others from buying this router.

jOHN hARDEE

2.5

6

Pros
convenient
Cons
but slow as hell
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20 minutes or more to down load any site...14 to 28% signal strength... Never know when you are working and no wayu can you look at a u-tube program 3 min limit in less than 1 hour..

Allen

0.0

7

Pros
nothing
Cons
this router
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I havent had this thing a month and it breaks? i unplgged it for 10 secs because i was recieving signal, and when i plug it back in it wont even turn on!! i would not recommend this router or brand to anyone!

John

0.0

8

Pros
nothing about this brand
Cons
Belkin
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WOW! what a peice of junk! i have replaced my router multiple times and still it malfuntions.I have been on hole for 20 mins with belkin now trying to get my money back... Dont waste you money.

mike

0.0

9

Pros
not belkin
Cons
belkin
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DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM BELKIN!!! I purchased their N600DB router, then it crapped out on me not even a month after i had it. So i returned it and got anotherone with the wireless addapter. The adapter malfuctioned yesterday and today the router did the same thing. what a waste of my time and money. DO NOT BUY BELKIN

Anthony

0.0

10

Pros
Nothing
Cons
It fails hard
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Never ever am I buying belkin again drops out allways and has to be reset all ways looses connectivity and has to be reset this is the worst modem I have ever owned gets too hot it turns off its just a small peace of rubbish I took it back and got a fritz box modem router, and it's not like it's even cheap it costs $239 Australian DO NOT BUY THIS Rubbish

Danny

0.0

11

Pros
Not this router
Cons
this router
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This router is a piece of crap. Its not half as fast as my old belkin g. I went to upgrade because my old router died so I figured I'd be safe in buying another belkin not to mention the fact that I almost paid double for this one over my G. This router is slower, I don't get full bars like I did on my old G and now the thing won't even connect.

If it was stolen I'd be happy cause I'd have an excuse to go spend money on a different brand.

Mona E.

1.0

12

Pros
Sleek, small
Cons
Can't get it to work.
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I have set this router up repeatedly. Can't seem to get any laptops to work with it reliably or at all. The laptops work on other wireless networks fine. The laptop that does work gets kicked off the network regularly. The home desktop has to be on for the router to work. Just not good. Now I read that it is slow once it does work. Sure it's user error, but this user can't understand the tech support because of their heavy Indian accent.

John R.

4.0

13

Pros
No crashes
Cons
No gigabit
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I have one of these, upgraded from a Billion. It's great but I would have loved to have gigabit for fast file transfers.

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