BELKIN F5D7050 Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter
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Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Model: F5D7050
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Belkin Components
Label: Belkin Components
CPU: PowerPC G4
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Wireless Adapter|Interface^USB 2.0|Form Factor^Desktop|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11g|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11b|Wireless Data Transfer Rates^54 Mbps|Wireless Network Configuration^Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)|Wireless Network Configuration^Infrastructure|Security Protocols^128-bit WEP
System Memory Type: SDRAM
Features for BELKIN F5D7050 Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter:
- 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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Customer Reviews
Good 
2008-07-10
works well does what it's sapose to do
though it did not come with a install disk but thats what the Internets for
great if you use Windows to configure 2008-07-09
Install the drivers
Uninstall the Belkin Utility Tool (it doesn't work)
Use windows configuration for wireless
Works 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.
Convenient but dissapointing performance 
2008-06-11
I was excited because instead of installing a PCI card, I just needed a USB stick. However, it does not work! Right next to it is another dell computer in my office. In the other room two walls away is a Belkin router. The computer with the Belkin PCI card always has a connection. But this computer right next to it with this USB stick will see the router and then constantly lose the connection. Simply does not work well, so even though I am poor I will be looking for a replacement.
Don't waste your money 2008-06-06
Worked ok in the same room as my wireless router, but after the router died in a lightning storm I bought a 2nd Belkin USB adapter and put the router in the center of my home. Both Belkins kept showing a strong signal, but kept failing to connect -- just like everyone else here says. They also kept disconnecting and were slow even when connected. I thought it was the new router at first, but after reading other reviews on the Belkin adapter, I realize I've been ripped off TWICE. Belkin is a good company, but makes a lousy wireless USB adapter. I was a UNIX and Windows systems administrator for 11 years, so I'm quite capable setting up a network. Funny, my Dell laptop with built-in wireless is RIGHT NEXT TO my Sony Vaio computer with the Belkin. I'm using the Dell to write this ONLINE, but the Vaio with the Belkin adapter is not connecting to the router. Buy a Linksys!
Easy to Setup, Good Connection 2008-04-23
I bought this adapter to get my desktop online after a 6-month hiatus. I am running a NetGear G router and two laptops in addition to the desktop. After plugging the included USB extension cable into the back of the PC, then attaching the adapter, installation was a breeze. There are three walls (thick, 1940's lath and plaster walls) between the router and PC, but the signal strength is still good. It has been up and running for 3 days now, with no dropped connections.
Does not work with Vista 64-bit. 
2008-04-12
Belkin F5D7050 Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter - This is a USB network adapter that gives your desktop or notebook PC access to 802.11g & 802.11b wireless networks. What makes this adapter so special is it's size. It's roughly the size of a pack of gum, which makes it a perfect accessory for mobile PC users. Requires - Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP Includes Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free 24 hour technical support! Color - Black
Works fine 2008-04-11
I bought two, one for my PC laptop and one for my MAC desktop. I had done some research and understood this item could be configured to work with my older MAC desktop. So far, I have not been able to get it to work on the MAC. On the PC laptop, it was an easy setup and works great. Slight issue is how long the adapter is and it sticks out the side or back of the laptop about 4-5 inches. It's prone to getting bent a little, but so far the plastic cover has been flexible........but I'm still afraid of breaking it.
I will never own another Belkin product 2008-03-28
This wireless adapter is so bad, I will never buy another Belkin product. Since the day I tried to install it, I have had nothing but headaches with this device. Switching USB ports, using and not using the cable, multiple uninstalls and reinstalls , no dice. Never works for more than a day or two before it simply stops with no explanation. Belkin should be ashamed, and should refund the money of everyone here on Amazon.
Works as described. 
2008-03-27
I don't write many reviews, but I decided to write one for this since so many people wrote negative reviews for it.
I'm using XP Pro SP2. I followed the instructions that came with it and installed it without issue.
I am using the wireless client that came with it (not the Windows Wireless Network Utility). I'm not broadcasting the SSID of my network, so I set up a connection profile within Belkin's wireless client and used that to connect.
I'm pretty close to my router (about 20 feet and through a wall), so I can't attest to how good or bad the range is.
Vista-64 Users Beware 2008-02-28
There are multiple hardware revisions of this device available. Only the very latest one has 64-bit drivers for Windows Vista provided by Belkin.
If you happen to get one of the older revisions, which you almost certainly will since there are quite a few of them and no way to know for sure till you look at the sticker on the back, then you are left to hunt the arcane paths of the Interweb for a driver. What you'll find is that this device is really just a repackaged "Zydas 1211" chipset, made by a company (Zydas) that is no longer in business. The chipset can function in Vista-64 using some beta, non-WHQL drivers from a questionable Taiwanese website archive made some time before Zydas disappeared from the face of the Earth. These drivers consistently freeze my computer in some applications, indicating they are buggy at best.
The adapter also takes up to a minute to reconnect to a WAN after waking from hibernate mode; this is completely unacceptable in a modern device.
Bottom line: the chipset manufacturer is no longer in existence, the resume performance is poor, and 64-bit drivers are likely not available to you. Poor support on Belkin's part.
Aside from these negative remarks, I will say to be fair that when it isn't crashing my computer it is quite stable and has good throughput and good latency. But that's only when its NOT crashing my system :)
