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Get strong performance for your networking needs with the Belkin N450 Wireless N+ Router. Featuring exclusive MultiBeam technology and speeds of up to 450Mbps*, the Belkin N450 gives you high-powered signal strength and maximum coverage throughout your home. This router also features Gigabit ports for ultra-fast file sharing and an integrated Self-Healing application to automatically detect and resolve potential network problems and keep your connection hassle-free. *The standard transmission rates—450Mbps, 54Mbps, and 11Mbps—are the physical data rates. Actual data throughput will be lower and may depend on the mix of wireless products used.
This review is from : Belkin N450 Wireless N+ Router (Latest Generation)
Very Nice Wireless N Router . I've used Linksys consumer routers for many years, recently their prosumer/small business security routers/VPN. This Belkin is my fist true foray away from Linksys and Cisco products... and I am pleased. The 450N is the midrange wireless router in the Belkin lineup - The highest performance before jumping into their dual band and media centric (printer/storage) solutions. This router replaced a Linksys WRT320N in the wireless solution in my test setup.
The menu navigation was solid, and I really enjoyed the interface in comparison to Linksys/cisco. Selecting the group header provided a quick help for the function of each menu and the guest isolation for visiting bandwidth seekers (inlaws) was perfect. I really appreciate the ability to turn on and off a guest function that doesn't make me reconfigure my guests for my network or share my high security key with anyone outside of my household.
The wireless speed is great, often close to 3 times the connection speed with my Linksys wireless N that it replaced. My main laptop NIC is a Intel 5300 AGN, perfect.
The self-healing feature that resets itself is a welcome feature that will not let gremlins impact you. As a seasoned network and server platform engineer, I certainly understand the preventative value of clearing memory and cache and keeping things fresh.
On the negative side, I do like to have the option of a horizontal placement, so the ability to remove the stand at a minimum would be helpful. From a feature perspective, more than dyndns.org as a ddns provider gives the end-user some options and keeps providers competitive. I'd also like to see local network DHCP static reservation options.
And the check for update button is a great option that I've never seen in a Linksys product. My only complaint on it is that it only looks for updates from its Internet (WAN) port connection. After testing this as a gateway device, I've continued to use it as an access point behind a business level firewall... it will not find updates through its other network ports, even if it has a valid static IP and DNS assignment.
I'd recommend this wireless router - I continue to use it daily. This review is typed through the 450N+ router on my laptop.
Very Nice Wireless N Router . I've used Linksys consumer routers for many years, recently their prosumer/small business security routers/VPN. This Belkin is my fist true foray away from Linksys and Cisco products... and I am pleased. The 450N is the midrange wireless router in the Belkin lineup - The highest performance before jumping into their dual band and media centric (printer/storage) solutions. This router replaced a Linksys WRT320N in the wireless solution in my test setup.
The menu navigation was solid, and I really enjoyed the interface in comparison to Linksys/cisco. Selecting the group header provided a quick help for the function of each menu and the guest isolation for visiting bandwidth seekers (inlaws) was perfect. I really appreciate the ability to turn on and off a guest function that doesn't make me reconfigure my guests for my network or share my high security key with anyone outside of my household.
The wireless speed is great, often close to 3 times the connection speed with my Linksys wireless N that it replaced. My main laptop NIC is a Intel 5300 AGN, perfect.
The self-healing feature that resets itself is a welcome feature that will not let gremlins impact you. As a seasoned network and server platform engineer, I certainly understand the preventative value of clearing memory and cache and keeping things fresh.
On the negative side, I do like to have the option of a horizontal placement, so the ability to remove the stand at a minimum would be helpful. From a feature perspective, more than dyndns.org as a ddns provider gives the end-user some options and keeps providers competitive. I'd also like to see local network DHCP static reservation options.
And the check for update button is a great option that I've never seen in a Linksys product. My only complaint on it is that it only looks for updates from its Internet (WAN) port connection. After testing this as a gateway device, I've continued to use it as an access point behind a business level firewall... it will not find updates through its other network ports, even if it has a valid static IP and DNS assignment.
I'd recommend this wireless router - I continue to use it daily. This review is typed through the 450N+ router on my laptop.
Belkin N450 Wireless N+ Router (Latest Generation) Reviews
A good entry level High Speed router with minimal settings options . First let me describe my current setup. In my home I currently use two routers...a D-Link WBR-2310 in the living room and a Kyocera KR2 in the bedroom. The D-Link is attached to the DSL modem while the KR2 is attached to the D-Link via ethernet. I have it setup this way to allow two separate networks and hotspots that uses one DSL connection. Both have the transmit power dialed down because I prefer to keep the radio range short to prevent the signals from extending over to my neighbors. This Belkin will be replacing the old discontinued non-N capable D-Link so I will compare it to that model as well as my Kyocera KR2.
Now to the review. First thing I noticed when unpacking the Belkin was the fact the router does not have a row of information/status/activity LEDs, it only has one LED that changes from orange to blue. Blue means there is internet, orange means there is not. Second I noticed there were no external antennas, they're internal and there are 3 of them. Third this router can only be stood vertical, no horizontal mounting.
Compared to my two routers, both the D-Link and KR2 have a row of LEDs which I find very useful. The absence of activity LEDs on the Belkin is a disadvantage in my opinion because I usually give the LEDs a quick glance to check the status while I'm downloading huge files. This may seem like a small feature for most people but for the way I use routers it's a significant loss in functionality. For example when I'm downloading files up to 1.5GBs I don't leave my computer monitor on so I cannot check the download status from the PC, that means I rely on the router LEDs instead. Not only that but remember that my desktop computer is in the bedroom. What happens if I go out into the living room or kitchen to eat and need to keep an eye on the download status? Sorry can't be done even though the router is in the living room because it doesn't have any activity LEDs. The thing is if the download gets disconnected part way through I would not be able to know. Obviously this is very important when you're downloading huge files that take hours to complete. With LEDs I could tell right away by the blinking activity that the download is still in progress or disconnected/finished. If it turned out that it was disconnected I could go to my computer to restart the same download or start another new download without constantly going into the bedroom to check my PC and/or router. Anyway status LEDs are useful for checking if someone is trying to leech internet access from your router too.
As far as features, the Belkin has a really basic feature set. It does not have some advanced features of my other two routers. One feature missing from the Belkin which I use on my own routers is the radio power setting. On my routers I have it set to the lowest power which means the lowest range so the signals do not go around the whole neighborhood. Having lots of range is good but only if you want it to. It would've been useful if users could manually adjust the range. Another feature I use is the MAC address filtering feature. The Belkin has this feature but it is limited to "allow" (inclusion) only, it doesn't have "deny" (exclusion). Not a big deal but worth mentioning. Also you have to input the MAC addresses manually, there is no "clone" feature.
Now for the unique feature. The Belkin has a "self healing" feature which is nice. You can set the router to re-initialize itself any day of the week at any time. This comes in handy when the network encounters problems while you're away.
In summary, the Belkin N450 is a good entry level High Speed router, however it also lacks some advanced features of other similar routers. With that said, if you're looking for a basic high speed N+ router and don't need all of the bells and whistles of other routers then this one is a good choice. It's easy to setup and won't overwhelm you with a bunch of advanced settings.
Update: I've encountered the same non-working Admin login timeout issue that others have mentioned. I contacted Belkin tech support and they told me to "reflash" the firmware which is very odd. I already installed the latest firmware but they said I needed to reflash it again in order to get the admin login timeout to work. The reflash did fix the problem.
A good entry level High Speed router with minimal settings options . First let me describe my current setup. In my home I currently use two routers...a D-Link WBR-2310 in the living room and a Kyocera KR2 in the bedroom. The D-Link is attached to the DSL modem while the KR2 is attached to the D-Link via ethernet. I have it setup this way to allow two separate networks and hotspots that uses one DSL connection. Both have the transmit power dialed down because I prefer to keep the radio range short to prevent the signals from extending over to my neighbors. This Belkin will be replacing the old discontinued non-N capable D-Link so I will compare it to that model as well as my Kyocera KR2.
Now to the review. First thing I noticed when unpacking the Belkin was the fact the router does not have a row of information/status/activity LEDs, it only has one LED that changes from orange to blue. Blue means there is internet, orange means there is not. Second I noticed there were no external antennas, they're internal and there are 3 of them. Third this router can only be stood vertical, no horizontal mounting.
Compared to my two routers, both the D-Link and KR2 have a row of LEDs which I find very useful. The absence of activity LEDs on the Belkin is a disadvantage in my opinion because I usually give the LEDs a quick glance to check the status while I'm downloading huge files. This may seem like a small feature for most people but for the way I use routers it's a significant loss in functionality. For example when I'm downloading files up to 1.5GBs I don't leave my computer monitor on so I cannot check the download status from the PC, that means I rely on the router LEDs instead. Not only that but remember that my desktop computer is in the bedroom. What happens if I go out into the living room or kitchen to eat and need to keep an eye on the download status? Sorry can't be done even though the router is in the living room because it doesn't have any activity LEDs. The thing is if the download gets disconnected part way through I would not be able to know. Obviously this is very important when you're downloading huge files that take hours to complete. With LEDs I could tell right away by the blinking activity that the download is still in progress or disconnected/finished. If it turned out that it was disconnected I could go to my computer to restart the same download or start another new download without constantly going into the bedroom to check my PC and/or router. Anyway status LEDs are useful for checking if someone is trying to leech internet access from your router too.
As far as features, the Belkin has a really basic feature set. It does not have some advanced features of my other two routers. One feature missing from the Belkin which I use on my own routers is the radio power setting. On my routers I have it set to the lowest power which means the lowest range so the signals do not go around the whole neighborhood. Having lots of range is good but only if you want it to. It would've been useful if users could manually adjust the range. Another feature I use is the MAC address filtering feature. The Belkin has this feature but it is limited to "allow" (inclusion) only, it doesn't have "deny" (exclusion). Not a big deal but worth mentioning. Also you have to input the MAC addresses manually, there is no "clone" feature.
Now for the unique feature. The Belkin has a "self healing" feature which is nice. You can set the router to re-initialize itself any day of the week at any time. This comes in handy when the network encounters problems while you're away.
In summary, the Belkin N450 is a good entry level High Speed router, however it also lacks some advanced features of other similar routers. With that said, if you're looking for a basic high speed N+ router and don't need all of the bells and whistles of other routers then this one is a good choice. It's easy to setup and won't overwhelm you with a bunch of advanced settings.
Update: I've encountered the same non-working Admin login timeout issue that others have mentioned. I contacted Belkin tech support and they told me to "reflash" the firmware which is very odd. I already installed the latest firmware but they said I needed to reflash it again in order to get the admin login timeout to work. The reflash did fix the problem.
Belkin N450 Wireless N+ Router (Latest Generation) Opinions
Glad I bought it. . I'm no tech savvy guy
Bought this on the advice of my son-in-law who is a network security analyst for the Air Force. I was looking at a more expensive router, and he told me this is all I would need at a much better price. I anticipated waiting for him to come from out of town to set it up for me, but it was so simple I set it up myself the same day it arrived and had it up and running for a week before he came to visit. Two computers, a tablet, and my DVD player all connected much easier than I thought they would. Couldn't beat the price at Amazon.
Glad I bought it. . I'm no tech savvy guy
Bought this on the advice of my son-in-law who is a network security analyst for the Air Force. I was looking at a more expensive router, and he told me this is all I would need at a much better price. I anticipated waiting for him to come from out of town to set it up for me, but it was so simple I set it up myself the same day it arrived and had it up and running for a week before he came to visit. Two computers, a tablet, and my DVD player all connected much easier than I thought they would. Couldn't beat the price at Amazon.
Good value very good performance no hassle . I just installed this Belkin N450 to replace a very, very old Microsoft router after I found that my new Kindle Fire wouldn't connect to the old router without a static IP. Well, the N450 was up in ten minutes and everything in the house connected flawlessly. I have 1 wired PC plugged into the Gb port, and on wireless are 3 laptops, 3 iPhones, a Roku, a Wii and the Kindle Fire. All are much faster than before and signal strength is very good on both floors.Like the other posters, I expected and prefer activity lights, but quite frankly the single Connected/Not Conected light is just fine. The basic security setup is good even for beginners, and the lack of a publicized default password is also a good thing.I buy Belkin because it is usually the best bang for the buck, and in my experience Linksys and D-Link either work fine or are a science project. I avoid them if there's another good option.
Better Than The Competition - But! . First let me say that I've owned a lot of routers over the years (Belkin, DLink, Lnksys/Cisco, Netgear) and generally speaking I prefer Belkin for their ease-of-use and overall value for the dollar. I have a "mixed" network with both wired & wireless devices. I have a network-attached-storage (NAS) unit and frequently stream both movies and music; plus my phone service is a voice-over-Internet phone system. Dependability and speed are the two most important things I look for in a router. I do not do online/network gaming and cannot speak to that environment.Things I Like:All the basic functions are there for the average user plus a couple of features you don't necessarily see on the competition. Self healing is one such function. Basically, routers (any network device really) benefit from a periodic "restart/reset" a few times a month. The Belkin allows you to schedule that restart to automatically occur (say, in the middle of the night). Nice!. Belkin also employs the staefull-packet-inspection methodology for inbound transmissions which is an added level of protection from hackers. Some but not all of the competition does. Coverage is good for an internal antenna router. My environment has a single-level 2000 square ft. footprint and the signal strength is full "N" in all locations. My network also registers with usable strength for neighbors within a few hundred feet (no, they don't actually use my network). Setup is extremely easy and you do not have to use the supplied software if you don't want to. I set mine up manually in about 15 minutes. A non-confusing interface with "help-bubbles" has always been a Belkin strength. For the most part (in a simple setup) you really don't have to do much other than plug it in and setup your wireless password & network name.For those that require fast LAN speed (ie: non-wireless), this router is faster than several more expensive routers I've compared it to. Since I frequently stream movies over the network this was an important consideration. Streaming movies (wireless or wired) while others surf the net, talk on the phone, or use smartphone features is becoming an everyday requirement for multi-user households and the Belkin's seem to handle things pretty well. Things Belkin Could Have Done Better:These items may not matter to you, and they don't necessarily constitute a show-stopper. I like the N450 and it meets my immediate needs but I thought they deserve mention (nothing's perfect, right?). Maybe in the future Belkin will address them.The N450 has a single diagnostic light as opposed to the multiple lights on previous Belkin models. I can't believe these would add anymore than a few dollars to the cost and they are a valuable addition for troubleshooting. If the thinking was "simpler is better", it is definitely not in cases of providing adequate performance indicators for troubleshooting. Belkin needs to spring for a couple more LED's.I haven't found a way to reserve IP addresses for a specific device. Reserving addresses for network printers & some NAS units is a valuable tool in setting up a complex network. There are ways around it for the most part but it can be time consuming. Previous Belkin routers had this feature and its removal is a mystery to me.In comparing the N450 to the more feature-laden N600, I find it curious that the N450 has Gigabit LAN ports and the pricier N600 does not. Normally you don't see features removed as the price goes up. Belkin Marketing needs to take another look it's targeted user base. I doubt most users needing faster wireless speeds would be willing to put up with slower LAN speeds for that benefit. All things considered:The N450 is a great value router for those that need good wireless coverage and very fast wired speeds for an affordable price. If you're seeking the fastest wireless speeds, have a multilevel house, or do not have a need for Gigabit LAN speeds, the N600 would be a better alternative. The N600 has 2 additional wireless antennas which make it a better wireless performer. The N450 with the Gigabit ports strikes a better balance for those that are both wired & wireless.
Belkin N450 Wireless N Router . This was very easy to install on my network and provides a strong wireless signal for the network and allows guests to logon under a separate wireless connection without access to the main network.
So far so good . I was looking to increase my range and my speed with this purchase, which replaced a Belkin G Wireless Router. That router still works just fine, but range, and I had noticed some loss of signal when using Netflix through the Roku box (wireless connection) through my cottage's DSL connection (CenturyLink 1.5Mb/s).
The N450 does the job very, very well. It's much faster, and very easy to setup, and the range is at least twice what its predecessor (in this cottage) was. I use Vonage for my VOIP service, and there was literally nothing to setting that up with the N450.
I also like the ability to create a "guests" network with this router. Easy to do, easy to use for visitors to our getaway place.
I shopped around online, and saw this for as much as $99 or more, but ended up making the purchase for $59.95/plus tax at Walmart.
I was tempted to go with the Belkin N600 for another $10, but it had features that I just don't need at this location.
I recommend.
Thanks.
The N450 does the job very, very well. It's much faster, and very easy to setup, and the range is at least twice what its predecessor (in this cottage) was. I use Vonage for my VOIP service, and there was literally nothing to setting that up with the N450.
I also like the ability to create a "guests" network with this router. Easy to do, easy to use for visitors to our getaway place.
I shopped around online, and saw this for as much as $99 or more, but ended up making the purchase for $59.95/plus tax at Walmart.
I was tempted to go with the Belkin N600 for another $10, but it had features that I just don't need at this location.
I recommend.
Thanks.
Exellent product . This is a very good, and fast router. A little large if you want to conceal it, but the performance is great.
Set up is a breeze, quick and easy. Seems to have excellent range. Will be a good addition to set up a wireless network. I can recommend it.
Set up is a breeze, quick and easy. Seems to have excellent range. Will be a good addition to set up a wireless network. I can recommend it.
Cons Review
Belkin N-450 Wireless router . I loose WI-FI connection. I have to disconnect power terminal and reconnect to make WI-FI connection working. I hope this problem will be solved.
Defective or Junk . Assuming my unit isn't just defective, then this product is pure junk.Cons:
1 Requires constant resets.
2 Changing basic settings that require a reboot (which is actually most all of them) often leave the unit unresponsive after the reboot requiring a factory reset.
3 Maybe a lack of knowledge on my part, but cannot connect to my DSL with my D-link modem set to bridge mode. It does work as an access point (see above issues).
4 Tech support is beyond useless. They was blaming my d-link modem and ISP for issues that were showing up after a factory reset with the unit not connected to either of the above. To be fair, I did eventually (3rd call) get a hold of a tier 2 who was somewhat more willing to listen, but not much actual help.Pros:
1 Very fast when it does work.
2 Excellent Range, again when it does work.
3 Comes fairly secure out of the box (which is good since you will be factory resetting it a lot).I have the unit working with default settings other than being set to an access point and it's still requiring at least 1 reboot a day. At this point, I'm planning to do a bit more research and replace it with something from another manufacturer and avoid Belkin at all costs in the future.
1 Requires constant resets.
2 Changing basic settings that require a reboot (which is actually most all of them) often leave the unit unresponsive after the reboot requiring a factory reset.
3 Maybe a lack of knowledge on my part, but cannot connect to my DSL with my D-link modem set to bridge mode. It does work as an access point (see above issues).
4 Tech support is beyond useless. They was blaming my d-link modem and ISP for issues that were showing up after a factory reset with the unit not connected to either of the above. To be fair, I did eventually (3rd call) get a hold of a tier 2 who was somewhat more willing to listen, but not much actual help.Pros:
1 Very fast when it does work.
2 Excellent Range, again when it does work.
3 Comes fairly secure out of the box (which is good since you will be factory resetting it a lot).I have the unit working with default settings other than being set to an access point and it's still requiring at least 1 reboot a day. At this point, I'm planning to do a bit more research and replace it with something from another manufacturer and avoid Belkin at all costs in the future.
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Feature Belkin N450 Wireless N+ Router (Latest Generation)
- Strong performance for your networking needs
- MultiBeam technology for a high-powered signal throughout your home
- Easy setup for getting your network up and running in 3 steps
- Self-Healing will detect and resolve network problems
- N technology for great network performance and speeds of up to 450Mbps*
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Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98 SE
Product Details
EAN : 0722868817841UPC : 722868817841
MPN : F9K1003
Brand : Belkin
Color : Black
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 3 inches
Length : 11 inches
Width : 10 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Manufacturer : Belkin Components
Model : F9K1003
Publisher : Belkin Components
SKU : VS397729
Studio : Belkin Components
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