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Five Star Reviews:

51%
I liked it
June 23, 2017
I bought this as a cheaper alternative to buying a new router hoping that the issue I was having would be resolved. As it turns out, my problem was a failing router rather than a wireless card. I liked this product, but since it didn't solve my issue I returned it. If I ever need a wireless adapter again soon, I'd buy this one again.
Am I happy with my purchase
September 26, 2016
Before using this wifi adapter I used a Netgear wireless-N adapter but was only pulling around 20-25Mbs. Our ISP plan was set around 60 Mbs. After installing and plugging in the new Linksys wifi adapter my download speed jumped to 40+Mbs. However, there's still more. My router offers a 5G connection which I connected to. Using Speedtest.net my download speed shot up to 60+ Mbs which is astounding. Am I happy with my purchase? Of course. This tiny wifi adapter greatly surpassed my expectations. Good job to Linksys!
Streams multimedia like a pro!
September 15, 2016
I've been looking for a small 802.11ac wireless network adapter to reliably stream high-res audio and HD video from a file server on the LAN. The laptop's built-in 802.11n adapter was good at file transfers, but never any good at small packet multimedia streaming. I've used a few much more expensive NETGEAR 802.11ac adapters, but they either had driver issues or were sporadically inconsistent for streaming.On a whim, I tried this tiny, little Linksys 802.11ac network adapter, even though it was "only" USB 2.0. Much to my surprise and delight, it streams audio and video like a champ! I've had no dropouts and can maintain a healthy 300-450Mbps connection speed to my wireless router.I'm very happy with this little Linksys mini adapter.
Works Great For Very Little Money
March 23, 2016
Comcast upgraded my modem/router to a dual ban with speeds up to 200 Mbps but much to my dismay my computer’s internal adapter would only run 2.4 GHz so I was only getting around 25 Mbps. So I ordered this model N600 adapter. I received it today and installed it according to the instructions and I am now getting better than 150 Mbps! Six time the speed I was getting. I went into Windows’ Device Manager and disabled the internal adapter to insure there would be no conflict and that the computer would use this USB adapter every time I boot my system. This may not be necessary but I felt it was a smart thing to do.
Magnificent Adapter
October 1, 2015
I do not have much to say except , Linksys Wireless Mini USB Adapter AC 580 Dual Band (AE6000) . Is the best WiFi adapter i have ever owned & actually seen the speeds i should be getting unlike them crap WiFi adapters built in laptops & other devices . I have a Linksys WRT AC 1900 + this mini USB Linksys adapter & my Speeds are insane through 5GHz band WiFi & always excellent signal strength. Photo of speedtest using this adapter + router WRT AC 1900. :) I went from 20mbps to 101mbps+ !
The drive works fine. You are all experiencing disconnects because your computers ...
January 22, 2015
The drive works fine. You are all experiencing disconnects because your computers see this device as a USB peripheral. While this is technically true, this wireless USB networking device that require to have power 100% of the time. Computers treat USB peripherals dynamically meaning that when they are idle, your computer cuts off power to them. To prevent this from happening, go to your computer's Control Panel found in the start menu and open DEVICE MANAGER. Scroll down to NETWORK ADAPTERS and hit the arrow next to it. Right Click Linksys AE2500 and select properties. Next, go to the Power Management tab and DESELECT "allow computer to turn of this device to save power". Click OK and the device will no longer lose power and disconnect.
38%
Five Stars
September 1, 2017
Prefect
good deal
June 23, 2017
great item for those who need or want to troubleshoot their existing wireless
Five Stars
March 22, 2017
Works great and using it all the time.
Surfing Again
February 9, 2017
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.
To all Windows 7 Users and anyone having problems you might just need to connect via ethernet cable first
August 15, 2015
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. :)
Mac Users! Works great!
November 10, 2007
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.

Four Star Reviews:

15%
Works as expected.
April 27, 2017
Works on a home built PC with WIN 10 and a LINKSYS EA6350 wireless outer. No problems as yet.
Works well
April 17, 2017
This is functioning well. I thought it was supposed to pick up both 2.4 and 5, but it doesn't recognize the 5 wave length. Still, it is working much better than the one I had before.
Had to update the driver when upgraded to Windows 10
November 17, 2016
Bought it January 19th. It worked great until May. I had it upstairs in a 3500 sqft house over the room with the router. It worked very well. Now the computer says there are wifi connections available, it asks for the passcode but will not connect. This happened when I upgraded the computer to Windows 10. I can't find the box or the receipt. All I have is the Amazon list of orders to show when it was purchased. Very disappointed since I've been loyal to Linksys since my first attempt to go wireless in 2002.Update 12-8-16 Linksys Support responded to my comment and sent directions to update the driver for Windows 10. (Had to run an ethernet cable from the router upstairs to the computer) It works well again. Customer support responding to my comment was great. Will update the rating.
Buggy drivers
September 23, 2016
Worked very well in my Windows 7 machine. When I built a new PC and decided to use Windows 10, I discovered that this wireless dongle does not have Windows 10 specific drivers. The Windows 7 drivers work, but sometimes they stop working and require you to unplug and plug the dongle back in.
Not bad actually
September 7, 2016
Linksys Wireless Mini USB Adapter AC 580 Dual Band (AE6000)One thing to keep in mind reading about this review is the wifi dongle and router are right next to me. Also it is plugged into a desktop.The purchase was for my new apartment for college where there was no ethernet cable plug (annoying). The wifi dongle came it a tiny box with no set up program but at least it came with drivers. The program can be installed here "[...]". It was super easy to set up with the drivers and program, it took me about 1-3 minutes max. I compared the dongle with hard-wiring the desktop. See pics for results, I am not too surprised but definite decrease in download speed.However when gaming with the dongle it does not lag. I played overwatch and starcraft 2 and it plays just fine. No hiccups whatsoever and performed just fine. Then again I am very close to the wifi router so the results may be skewed.Overall I am impressed by how fast the wifi dongle performs and happy with my first impression so far. I will follow up on this as I use it for 2 weeks and go to my apartment where the wifi reception is not the greatest. At home use for the laptop or desktop with no wifi card. Looks good and worth your money.
Works well but slower than advertised
May 14, 2016
My older laptop wi-fi adapter only pulls in a signal at 72 mbps and only operates on the 2.4GHz band. This was too slow for my needs. I thought I would go with a USB adapter as I can plug it into my USB extension port when at home. I loaded the software that came on the CD and plugged in this adapter and it found the network right away. I configured it to run on the 5GHz band and am now running at around 150 mbps. It is better than what I had, but I was hoping to get around 300 mbps. I am only 25 feet away from the router.
14%
Works on older PCs
May 27, 2017
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 ...
January 2, 2016
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.
Great for the price. May be difficult for novice to setup.
October 7, 2015
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.
Works, but CD-ROM doesn't have driver for Windows 7 64-bit
March 4, 2013
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.
not bad
October 14, 2012
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.
great if you use Windows to configure
July 9, 2008
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.

Three Star Reviews:

7%
Ok. The house is probably part of the problem
September 20, 2017
Didn't work well, but we live in a mid century house with concrete block construction and likely at least a layer of two of lead based paint probably somewhere among the layers, which according to my internet providers is close to impossible.We have a secondary router sending the signal down the hall, so probably the best we can do. However the old Linksys adapter seemed to do a better job until it died.
It doesn't perform any better than the adapter I replaced
July 31, 2017
It doesn't perform any better than the adapter I replaced. I had hoped it would maintain a more consistent and stronger signal to keep my second computer connected to the internet. At best, it's consistently erratic.
Works as expected with USB extension cord
November 2, 2016
About what I expected. Manual connection did not work for me. I used the wi-fi protected setup and it connected just fine. Make sure your router supports wi-fi protected setup before purchasing.I was disappointed in the range. The computer with the adapter is located upstairs, about 20 feet from the router. The desktop is under the desk. ( I have another computer in the same room with a USB adapter (Linksys WUSB6300) that gets excellent reception from the same area however it is a higher end USB3 adapter.)I got 1 or 2 bars from the adapter when it was connected directly to the computer. When I connected the adapter to a 6 foot USB extension and draped the adapter over the top of the desk I did receive MUCH better reception. I did not have to do that with my other computer but then again it has a little higher end USB3 AdapterI got this for an old computer that is infrequently used and it works okay for what it was intended IF I use it on the end of a USB extension cord draped over the top of the desk.I am partial to Linksys adapters and would recommend it with the caveat about range and wi-fi protected setup.
Make sure you have a CD rom drive
September 5, 2016
It works, but I had to work to hard to get it to install. I have two small form factor PCs that I needed to access wirelessly until I could run the Cat 6 cable to the basement. Neither of my PCs has a CD rom, which is necessary for the install. It shouldn't be that hard to at least get a bare-bones minimum driver installed to allow it to connect to the wireless access point. Ultimately I had to purchase a small USB CD rom driver to install these. Not happy about that. Once installed, it does work well connecting to my Cisco SMB router, although the speed rarely connects at anything above 150mps.
Stops Working at Times
July 14, 2016
I bought this to replace my old adapter (as it was not compatible with my new PC build I did). It worked great for a few weeks, but then that's when it started just cutting out on me sometimes. I'll be using my PC as usual, then all at once the WiFi signal gets cut out. It's a simple fix luckily! I just unplug it and plug it back in. It happens about once every 2 weeks or so. Kind of annoying, but it's not a huge issue I think. I would prefer it didn't do that, but it works, and that's what matters.
This is a great fast wireless dongle for Windows
January 18, 2016
LINUX USERS BEWARE. This is a great fast wireless dongle for Windows, Instantly detected without installing drivers on Windows 10. Ubuntu (and other variants, I imagine) not so much. I've actually never had this issue with other dongles from Cisco or Netgear before. Did lots of research on this specific dongle with Linux and there are ZERO supported drivers for this, there are a few custom tweaks to maybe make it work that users will find a pain in the butt and aren't reliable. Look elsewhere if Linux is part of the picture. 5 stars for Windows, 0 for Linux.
7%
Three Stars
October 2, 2016
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
May 3, 2016
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.
I think I get a better connection with it
January 24, 2016
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.
hope I can change this
October 22, 2015
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.
the CD that comes with it is useless for computers that aren't running Vista or XP
July 18, 2015
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.
Maybe
August 10, 2011
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.

Two Star Reviews:

8%
5Ghz didn't work with Netgear AC1750 router
March 6, 2017
5Ghz stopped working. Not sure what is wrong. Hope Linksys can help.
Two Stars
January 8, 2017
This great for surfing the internet but if your going to use to play games it suck. kept disconneting
) Very pleased!!
July 12, 2016
I don't even have to turn the wifi on,,,on my laptop. This linksys handles it all and fast. Now I can connect and check my email when I am camping.Update unplugged the linksys today and it fell apart. Obviously its very cheaply made. I tried to snap it back together ...because all it is...is a casing on one side...one on the other side and the USB stick in the middle. It wont even snap back together. Had to tape it. Linksys needs to work on keeping this versatile unit in tact. The casing should meet the performance half way.
Great... if it wasn't for the lag spikes.
June 8, 2016
I've had this device for a little over a month now. The product was great. I pay for 10MB/s Internet and was receiving between 6-8MB/s on all my downloads, which is not bad at all compared to other similar devices. Now, why would I rate it 2 stars? Simple! The download speeds are great, but the issue is in the consistency. It has many lag spikes. I'll be getting 8MB/s for a solid 2 minutes, then it drops for 2 seconds and continues. This isn't a big issue for casual people, but I game on my PC. Mid-game, I'd experience huge lake spikes consistently. Do you guys know how hard it is to play Overwatch or Rocket League like this? Incredibly hard. I had to switch to my Ethernet chord. I'll be buying a wireless pci card in the near future.
Quality is not as good as I hoped.
December 25, 2015
This works. It does its job, quite simply, I needed a wireless connection on my desktop, as it was no where near a router and running a cat cable through my house was not an option. I now successfully have Wi-Fi. However, I have been experiencing a couple of issues, sometimes the adapter stops receiving or working, or something, and I have to remove and re-insert the adapter and reconnect to my network. I have also run into an issue where Windows will suddenly disable the device for no evident reason. The network connection problems I am experiencing are not coming from my service, or router, because my phone and laptop work just fine, when my desktop has nothing. Other than some technical difficulties the adapter is compact, easy to install, and at a decent price. I do suppose, you get what you pay for.
n/ac #FAIL
March 28, 2015
Apart from the n/ac bands not working properly, the adapter itself is very small and fits my original use case quite well. It was easy to install and connects quickly (albeit only the g band)... but that's where the goodness ends. I suppose it is possible that I got a dud, but I especially dislike that this adapter looks like its working (connecting easily)... but upon closer inspection is not working as advertised. I am connecting to my SOHO network which supports both 2.4 & 5.0 GHz bands, a/b/g/n/ac. I wanted a smaller form factor adapter than the old bulky Netgear N600 I have, and I liked the idea that this one supported AC. However, sitting here at a workstation in my office the Linksys AC580 refuses to connect not only to the AC band, but also to the N band. So I am stuck with g speeds on the 2.4 GHz band only (I confirmed this by completely shutting down the 2.4 band and verifying that I could not get the adapter to connect, no matter what I did). The old Netgear worked like a champ... and at N speeds.I was truly surprised discover this... I had sat down with some network tools to benchmark the two adapters (and my network) and was stunned by the results. I reran the tests multiple times. I just don't think consumers should have to work this hard to verify that products do what they are advertised to do.
8%
It required a cd which was not what I was ...
November 11, 2015
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.
Two Stars
January 13, 2015
This item is out dated and doesn't work well with the faster routers.
afraid
February 15, 2013
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.
BELKIN F5D7050 - Poor Connectivity Speed
September 12, 2011
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.
Works, but requires power
August 20, 2009
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.
Hardware Works Great - Software Utility Must Not Be Used
January 29, 2009
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.

One Star Reviews:

19%
Didn't last very long, but worked when it worked.
October 1, 2017
Bought this a month or so ago, now when I plug it into ANY USB port it doesn't even turn on (blue light), no detection basically going in the garbage now. Had to plug in tp-link usb adapter that's been laying around for years. Sadly I bought this because of the brand name.
This product only lasted me a couple of weeks and ...
September 9, 2017
This product only lasted me a couple of weeks and it went out on me randomly while streaming the net. I had initially thought it was my router/computer so i reformatted my computer. turns out it was just this usb adapter.
Was working fine for about a month and half and all of ...
July 7, 2017
Was working fine for about a month and half and all of a sudden it just stopped working. Have tried different USB ports and nothing. Won't be buying it again. Seems like these things don't work for very long. Very dissapointed.
My laptop was having issues with wifi so decided to ...
June 17, 2017
My laptop was having issues with wifi so decided to use this to fix my problem. It connects at 10Mbps and my speed test got about 1.6Mbps down and 10/Mbps up. Did the same test on the same laptop using LAN cable and got 102Mbps/10Mbps. Thought it was my router so I ran my speed test on my iPhone with wifi connected, got 106Mbps/12Mbps.Internet loaded slowly and would time out. Installed an updated software from linkages website and driver just to be sure.. Same result. Maybe I got a defected unit.
This Mini USB device doesn't work! Tried it on ...
May 18, 2017
This Mini USB device doesn't work! Tried it on 3 other lap tops and the same issues happened. Unable to connect to My router. Used it on Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. Always the same issue,On all 3 Systems it reported, "The Wireless Network Adapter is experiencing Problems". I have been networking computer systems for over 20 years and this issue is not on my end. Its the inability for the Device to not be recognized. I researched this and found that it was a common complaint posted all over the Net. I definitely want a refund or a another Wireless Mini USB that works! Not another Linksys!Rob Dean
No driver support for Windows 10! Do not buy!
November 19, 2016
I've been a long-time customer of Linksys, but the company has really gone downhill in the past five years. Linksys has become notorious for releasing hardware and then never updating drivers. The last existing driver for this device is 2011. With the new Windows 10 update in August, this device is no longer supported and Windows will not update until you disconnect the device due to driver incompatibility.The device *will still work* if you plug it back in after the Windows 10, August 2016 update, but the 2011 driver causes severe issues with certain video card drivers (I have an AMD Radeon R9 video card and I get hard, black screen driver crashes due to the bad 2011 wireless driver), and hardware acceleration in Firefox and other internet browsers.I've had this device for two years and was otherwise satisfied with it, but it has rendered my system unstable following the August 2016 Windows 10 update. It worked fine with Windows 10 prior to that update. However, there really is no excuse for a company to still be marketing a device when the drivers for that device are 5 years old.
33%
One Star
June 6, 2017
THEY DON'T TELL YOU ON THEIR AD IT IS NOT COMPATABLE WITH WINDOWS, AND THAT IS DISHONESST
Flaky performance with Win10 machine.
May 9, 2017
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.
If your computer is 10 years or younger, it won't work
May 3, 2017
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.
BAD PRODUCT. BAD TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
March 4, 2016
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.
Frequent dropped connections and a hard crash.
February 24, 2015
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.
BELKIN F5D7050 Wireless USB Adapter
November 13, 2012
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!
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Formatted Price
$29.99
$49.99
Height
Height
13.8 in
236.2 in
Language
Language
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Array, Array
Legal Disclaimer
Legal Disclaimer
Packaging may differ from image. IN NO EVENT, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, SHALL COMPANY (SMARTSHOPPER101) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ARISING UNDER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING N
Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Length
Length
113.0 in
354.3 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Linksys
Belkin Inc.
Model
Model
AE1200
F5D7050
MPN
MPN
AE1200
F5D7050
Number of Items
Number of Items
1
1
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
AE1200
F5D7050
Product Group
Product Group
CE
Personal Computer
Product Type
Product Type
NETWORKING_DEVICE
NETWORKING_DEVICE
Publisher
Publisher
Linksys
Belkin Inc.
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
8.2
7.8
Studio
Studio
Linksys
Belkin Inc.
Warranty
Warranty
1 year limited warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
Weight
Weight
0.1 oz
19.8 oz
Width
Width
37.0 in
78.7 in
Feature
Feature

Leading Wireless-N technology for top performance and range

High Speed (up to 300 Mbps) for fast wireless transfer rates

Extended range with multiple (MIMO) antennas

Ideal for connecting anywhere in your home

Ideal for getting connected to Wi-Fi hotspots

Ideal for web surfing, email, and chat

Product Type - Adapter

Warranty - Lifetime

Offers backward-compatibility with all 802.11b network devices

Features wireless 64- and 128-bit WEP Encryption

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