Customer Reviews
Remember the look is a black aerial and it works like any other 
2007-03-02
You could in theory spend twice the price of this for another WNC that does exactly the same thing and works exactly the same way. Why? ... because they are built by the same labor forces and the same material and the same production methods. The days of `brand name equals higher quality' has long since been terminated. Just look at the market since 2000. It has all changed. As long as you go with the top companies and distributors you are going to be getting stuff that is practically the same especially when it comes to hardware like this. If you want a router with a `look' or a modem with a look then obviously that plays a big part in what you want. However when it comes to WNC's you are talking about a black aerial sticking out of the back of the PC. There isn't much of a look there. In fact you can't tell the difference until you see the software that controls it. In this case the software is the same stuff everywhere. Detect wireless internet connections and connect to them. It's the same stuff and this works fine and dandy without error. Great. Cheap. Works. What more could you want for a black aerial sticking out of your PC?
It works with all wireless routers I have detected with it. It is cheaper and does the same thing as all the rest. Get it.
Note: This is version 6 or above. The version 4 models and above have WPA2 security. Be aware that older models in the shop might not have WPA2 and only WPA so check the specs before you buy. This version was WPA2.
Works with Linux Ubuntu 6.10, Atheros Chipset 2007-02-26
This card worked out of the box on my Linux, Ubuntu 6.10 based system. This Belkin card--at least the version I have-- is based on the Atheros chip set.
Better luck next time. 
2007-01-05
Despite what the Belkin folk told me over the phone, this does not work on a mac.
Danger, Will Robinson!! Avoid Avoid! 
2006-11-21
This card was completely useless for me. I tried to install it in a Dell PC with a Pentium II running Me. Granted, it's an older setup, but Belkin says it will work. Not for me. The software/drivers wouldn't even load properly. I called Belkin, they said don't use the CD, download the new version from their website. Ooookay. Well, it installed, but it would not recognize the card or connect to the internet. My PC could never find the hardware either. Believe me, I tried every setting I could think of, un- and re-installed the software, everything. Zilch. The phone guy, though nice enough, was no help. So I scrapped it, went and bought the Linksys equivalent. It went right in, the drivers got it running and I get strong, reliable wireless internet while completely across the house from our router. Heed the words of myself and the others and don't buy this. Spend the extra couple dollars for a Linksys.
Far Below One Star, I'd go into Negative Stars... 2006-09-08
Having given Belkin about 4 hours of my life, I thought I'd spend the next 5 mins encouraging others NOT TO BUY this crummy wireless card. Here are some details: I have Win XP on a 1.7Ghz intel computer I built in 2002, slightly older system but it's been updated regularly, anti-virus, not on a work/school network etc. I've had ZERO problems with this system and I know it like the back of my hand.
Enter Belkin Wireless PC Network Card. We get a wireless router and I decide to go wireless after years of cable lines.
The drivers for this card are horrible. They tell you to first install the drivers etc from the CD-Rom, then insert the PCI card, then run the Belkin Utility Set Up. OK, Done. For about 1 week, I had rather poor internet, not too bad, but running slow -- I know, that comes with wireless sometimes.
However, one day out of the blue and totally randomly it says it cannot find my IP address? As an indication of how backwards this product it, the SUPPORT IS AN INTERNET LINK. In the utilities, it says BELKIN SUPPORT and it's a LINK to their WEBSITE. How backwards is that?
Beyond that I've uninstalled and re-installed the drivers and they won't fully install. When you download the XP drivers from the Belkin Website (I borrowed a friends laptop, which is how I am writing this hot statement of protest), they ask you to INSTALL THE PCI CARD first before continuing with driver installation.
I've turned on and off my computer a million times, inserted and re-inserted the cards, downloaded drivers to my thumb drive and saved to my desktop incase it was my CD-ROM just not reading the CD correctly.
My last steps:
1. Uninstall (if I can, last I tried, the drivers won't uninstall all the way either, they freeze half way through)
2. box it up and send back
3. buy a different card (link sys or netgear)
4. WRITE THIS REVIEW WARNING
Can I just say "YARRRRG!"
Card works great! Software stinks! 
2008-07-03
Just installed this little jewel in my Dell PC. Installation was a snap. Followed the set-up instructions and everthing installed smoothly. I had the card configured and running in no time. Started out using the Wireless managment software that came with it, that is, until it started loosing connection and refusing to reconnect with an indication that there were no wireless links available. This in spite of the fact I was getting 5 full bars indicated for the designated connector. In frustration, I switched to Windows wireless managment configuration and everything is working rock solid. The software provided with the card also would not reconnect from Stand-by, which was mildly annoying in itself.
This is on an XP-Pro, SP3 OS.
I would give the product 5 stars, but the software took away 2 stars for failing to connect in the presence of a strong signal.
Belkin Wireless works great 
2007-12-15
This wireless card works real fine, the only drawback is that it is set to always connect at start-up, and it does not offer an option to connect only when requested or initiated.
Avoid this product 2007-08-28
I've had this product for several months and it has given me a lot of trouble. I'm finally going to uninstall it and throw it in the trash and go get a different brand of wireless card.
- Signal strength varied from good to low to disconnected even when my laptop sitting 2 feet away had excellent signal strength
- Technical support is lousy. Nice guys, but completely unable to do anything but connect you to the returns department.
Extremely Unreliable 2007-06-28
I've had this card for about 6 months now and have had nothing but trouble. The card installed fine, drivers work, but the quality of my connection is terrible. I should actually say the reliability is terrible. I get 5 bars quality from the windows wireless configuration tool, but the connection disconnects randomly. Some days are better than others, where I remain connected to my BELKIN router and I just get ping timeouts every few minutes. This makes it very hard to play most games like normal people. I am always at a disadvantage. I've tried using the Belkin tool to connect, while disabling the windows configurator with no success. My laptop with a Broadcom adapter gets flawless wireless access with the router as well as another desktop on my network that uses a netgear adapter. The bottom line is, if you use your computer for anything other than checking your email, get a card that actually works.
Worked the first time 2007-04-04
Being new to wireless technology, I was unsure of what brand to go with. I read lots of reviews, both positive and negative and ended up settling on the Belkin wireless G router and card. Both worked flawlessly the first time with my Mac (hardwired to the router), PC (wireless), and even the PS3 (wireless). Needless to say I am satisfied with my purchase and the price is hard to beat.Belkin Wireless G Router DSL/ Cable gateway
