Side by Side Comparison of: Belkin vs Comfast

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great item for those who need or want to troubleshoot their existing wireless

Works great and using it all the time.

My old network adapter started failing so I began a search for a new one. I found many on Amazon and I choose this one. It was a very good price and met all my criteria at a very good price. It arrived when promised. I plugged it in and it works perfectly. Highly recommend the adapter and the company.

Hello so I've had a bunch of trouble getting this ti work because I am a noob. But here is what I did:So open the files in the disk and right click and then choose properties to change the compatibility of Setup.exe to Windows Vista SP 2 and then run iit and install. Now what you need to do is then connect the Belkin and also connect an Ethernet cable and update the drivers for it. and you don't use the application that the setup installed, instead go directly to networks and sharing and you will be able to connect to your wireless network and when you do, you can disconnect your Ethernet cable and you will be able to use the Belkin from then on. I hope that helps you. Works pretty good, I am getting 10mbps speeds. :)

I am baffled by all of the bad reviews this has gotten. It was simple to set up and work with once you downloaded the need USB Controller Program. I have a white iBook 500 dual USB and this works great! People kept telling me to buy the Airport Card but for $20, I picked this up. I use it with a wireless router and get great reception in my bedroom. Works great in WiFi zones. I am baffled. I have had it for well over 2 months and no complaint. I wonder if half the people on here even know how to work the equipment they buy.

Product works great, the only glitch was the installation disk was out dated. Easy online fix.

Works well, and the company has made drivers for Windows 7 and 8. Of course, you have to go on line to get the new drivers, because the disk included is, as the description says, for Windows XP, and you won't be able to use this adapter for a Windows 7 or 8 computer to go on line, In other words, you will need another way to go on line to download the proper drivers if you want to use this device on a computer with Windows 7 or 8.

Although it does not advertise as being Win 7 compatible I can confirm it does work well with Windows 7 64bit. It was a bit frustrating to get set up because there is no Win 7 driver on the disc that shipped with it however a search of the Belkin site turned up drivers listed on this page: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=4896Be advised you must install the drivers before plugging in the USB adapter. Also on Win 7 the only driver that works is the one listed as 4xxx with file name f5d7050v4133_setup.exeOnce I ran that setup file from Belkin and then plugged in the adapter it has worked great. The 3xxx driver (for vista) causes blue screen crashes under network load even though it will install.All and all I am happy with this adapter as it was only $6. I am running it on Win 7 without issue also with VM Workstation 10 loaded and I tested it by downloading a bunch of movies and it has worked good.

It came fairly quickly but when I tried installing it to my Windows 7 64-bit laptop with the CD-Rom is came with and I couldn't, it told me it wasn't supported or something like that. On my other computer I went to the belkin website and searched for the driver there and found it, all you have to do is search it by the model number and the FCC-ID number, then you'll find the exact driver for it. then I transferred the driver file from my computer to the laptop via external drive, installed the driver on the laptop and it worked. Speeds are good, signal is ok, gave it 4 stars because you have to do extra work if your on Windows 7 64-bit.

I really have no idea what everyone keeps complaining about. This thing works fine, easy install, clean connection. I mean I'm sure it has its issues but overall its a good product. I'm running windows vista and had no problem at all installing and connecting this thing. Tho keep in mind there are better ones out there. This one just fit my needs and my budget. So if you want a good product at a decent price this is what you want.

Install the driversUninstall the Belkin Utility Tool (it doesn't work)Use windows configuration for wirelessWorks like a charm! Strong 54G! Using it alongside a Belkin Wireless repeater on my desktop and it beat out a Trendnet 54G PCI Card (actually trendnet looks cool, but I've had 3 wireless cards through Trendnet and they DO NOT retain their range or connection).***UPDATE:the 3002 version has many hiccups when I'm gaming - sometimes from 10 ping to 700. Even when the ping is constant it'll lag.I got the 4001 version from tech for less and it works well. No hiccups, runs smooth. Only issue is that when I shutdown the pc locks up. So I either have to force shutdown (hold power button) or pull out the USB stick before I shutdowna and then put it back.Either way, DO NOT USE Belkin wireless utility. Just uses windows wireless manager.

works some of the time on win7 and/or win10. there is no telling.

I was able to install the program very easily but when it came to locating my wireless, it wouldnt show up in the list. I will be returning this and trying something else.

Have been unable to install on my computer. Will keep trying. Have been using the cord, that came with it, to relocate a wireless adapter that I was already using. I think I get a better connection with it.

I may like it better once I figure out how to get it to work for me. I am sure it is a good product, unfortunately I am computer /tech illiterate.

This product works well for what I need it to do.As other reviewers have mentioned, the CD that comes with it is useless for computers that aren't running Vista or XP. You'll have to download the driver from Belkin's website.Once you do, you're off to the races. I can't complain, at five dollars, these things are a steal.

I purchased this item to replace an identical one that I lost. It installed with no problem, but the signal it provides varies in strength, and almost always is not strong enough to be useful. Still haven't figured out whether it's the device or my computer that is the problem. The first one worked fine. This one would not work at all with the software installed with the first one; on running the "new" CD, it told me it was replacing a later version of the software.

It required a cd which was not what I was looking for so I had to return it. I did not see anywhere it says it requires a cd.

This item is out dated and doesn't work well with the faster routers.

this is a replacement for the first one and i am afraid to even try to use it. i got it for my mother and when the first one didnt work i went to walmart and bought one. i paid a lot more for it but it works and i had the option to buy the insurance policy for it for, so i did.

I purchased the BELKIN F5D7050 Wireless Network adapter to connect a PC in the house that was previously connected via CAT5 cable.Other hardware that I have which is wireless connects well in the new location with Excellent or Very Good connectivity.Apparently, this particular adapter is graded as "Good" (on the "Good, Better, Best" scale)but I was not aware of that at the time of purchase. The device connects at the Fair or Good level (18 to 32 Mbps) rather than 54 Mbps. I suspect that this is due to the distance from the wireless router, but as noted above, all of the other devices I have connect well at that location.It may be appropriate to add a comment to the listing indicating that it is intended for slower wireless access and rated only as "Good" and for email but not video or gaming.

This adapter works fine in my Vista PC, but it was a problem to install. The directions packaged with it are wrong for Vista, but you only find this out by scouring the information on Belkin's web site (and it isn't easy to find there). The real problem with it is that it seems to require more power than some USB ports provide. For example, on my PC, a usb port in which a flash drive works just fine can't even see the Belkin adapter. You need either a powered hub or a port that has plenty of juice flowing through it. As many, many posts on the web note, the Belkin tech support is worse than useless. I haven't even heard back from them on my report. All that said, the product does work; I've had no drops or other problems. In fact, I do run an older Belkin wireless adapter on a second PC (under XP), and the older one sometimes has a problem connecting to the router, whereas the new one under Vista seems to connect without a hitch.

Have used two of these adapters on XP computers and they work great - good range and steady connections; however, the included Belkin software utility MUST NOT be used. It's that simple: the hardware and it's driver work fine on XP; the source of most of the problems in the reviews is the included software utility which loads by default from the installation CD.To load the driver (necessary for the adapter to work) and NOT the software utility (NOT necessary), do the following: a) DO NOT plug in the adapter, b) insert the Belkin installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, c) CANCEL the installation, d) plug in the adapter, e) when Windows offers to look for drivers, choose the manual install and direct it to look at the CD-ROM drive; you may need to browse to the "drivers" folder on the CD, f) the drivers only will be installed, g) re-boot, if directed.The Belkin adapter will be recognized by Windows and the Windows wireless configuration utility can be used to configure the adapter to connect to your wireless network.

THEY DON'T TELL YOU ON THEIR AD IT IS NOT COMPATABLE WITH WINDOWS, AND THAT IS DISHONESST

Note: This experience is with an Asus DLS-N16 router and a HP Z420 machine running Win10.I had to reinstall the s/w or drivers twice to get it to see MY network. It saw other networks the first time I installed it but not mine. What?It does not see WiFi on channels other than 1-11. In my condo, per an app on my phone, ch13 is best but since this won't find (apparently) channels 12 or 13 I'm out of luck. I ended up buying a AV500 nano powerline network adapter. Solved ALL my problems.

Just don't buy it. If you do so, you'll be paying this company to get rid of their garbage. If your computer is 10 years or younger this device won't work because it is not compatible with Windows Vista or anything that came after it. Possibly it's not compatible with some OS that came before Vista. Their solution? Give you the name of the right device to purchase. NOWHERE in the product description or package says anything about compatibility.

This product did not work. I attempted to install it multiple times. It did not work. I contacted technical support. While I admire their ability to speak more than one language, their understanding of English was poor enough that I simply could not communicate effectively with them. I am not convinced they ever understood the problem.

I picked this because of the Belkin name and low cost. First off, I don't like how you have to install a driver for this. There are many USB WiFi adapters that are plug and play without the driver hassle. I installed the included CD, installed the driver and the adapter connected to my WiFi router. Problem was that the connection would drop frequently, especially after sleeping the computer. Within the first hour of use, the computer froze hard and required a hard reset followed by a long disk scan and repair. I can't remember the last time, if ever, this computer froze like that.Sometimes I can reconnect if I "Troubleshoot problems" but other times, it only works after a reboot. Also, the signal strength is noticeably weaker and I see a lot fewer neighboring routers than other USB adapters.After a day of frustration, I ended up sending it back.

I bought this product due to the fact in doing the research and what was stated by the manufactor that it would work with Windows 98 Operating System, well don't waste your money, it will not work. After talikg to Teck. Support the told me that an error had been made in details, no it will not work, gee thanks for telling me after I done bought it. They told me for a mere $39.95 they would get it to work, what a ploy to get more business, big rip off. So in short if you have Windows 98 and need to go wireless in your home forget it, won't work. Belkin informed me they would correct the information provided about this product to Amazon so this don't happen again, will I get a refunded, no, but they would sell me something else that would, what a deal, (not). Buyer beware!