Belkin Wireless Share Router (F7D3302)

Wow, I thought I was having problems with my Cisco-Linksys. This Belkin was awful. Speeds off the router were horrific -- consistently 0.33mbps. (Plugged directly into the modem by ethernet I was getting 7mbps). The range of this router is not particularly good either and the supplied software is infuriating. When I changed the name of the network through the router manager, it didn't seem to register with all the software. The router understood and was properly renamed, but the manager didn't figure it out and it kept notifying me that the network had changed names and it was connecting me to the new one (though it was already connected...). Also, it took three tries to update the router's firmware and when it was finally installed the router manager software on my computer was no longer in sync with the router. The Belkin router manager would continually bug me that I was not connected to the internet and yet, I was. Trash it.

Based on the specifications, this router is feature rich. However, I found that with the exception of printer activity, it was a horror story. With no PC/Laptop on, it would go to sleep. When trying to wake up it performed as if it was totally confused, sending fix it messages, requests to reboot and waking up all at the same time. Additionally,I found myself rebooting the router about twice a day. On and On. Thoroughly disgusted.

This is the easiest router I've ever connected and I've connected several both wired and wireless. 3 easy steps as it says on the box, connect the router to the modem, plug in the router, insert the CD and the CD does the rest and it worked the first time around. Not one issue. Ditto with connecting the printer, plug in the USB cable from the printer, it detects a printer and asks if you want to connect it and that's it. Printer worked first time from my laptop over Wi-Fi and I have an old printer, a Canon MP830 which is 4 years old, and still no issues. If your printer driver isn't installed it will tell you so you can install it then it will finish connecting. Incredible, I didn't believe the hype on the product info but for me it worked as promised.