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stodge
June 10th, 2008, 03:07 AM
I need a wireless router and so far I'm torn between two Belkins:

Belkin F5D7230-4 (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21764&vpn=F5D7230%2D4&manufacture=Belkin)

Belkin F5D9230-4 (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24192&vpn=F5D9230%2D4&manufacture=Belkin)

I'll be connecting my PS3 80Gb, 3 cabled PCs for now, though we're replacing one with a laptop soon. Any comments on either of these, and whether it's worth paying an extra CAN$40 for the Belkin F5D9230-4?

Thanks

Sicknsore
June 10th, 2008, 03:28 AM
i have the 7230-4 since i got my ps3 a year ago, haven't got any problem to this day..

The Reaper
June 10th, 2008, 04:45 AM
i have one im running 2 laptops off of. no probems after 3.5 years

will be running my ps3 on it in 2 weeks

snowthedirtbub
June 10th, 2008, 06:34 AM
I need a wireless router and so far I'm torn between two Belkins:

Belkin F5D7230-4 (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21764&vpn=F5D7230%2D4&manufacture=Belkin)

Belkin F5D9230-4 (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24192&vpn=F5D9230%2D4&manufacture=Belkin)

I'll be connecting my PS3 80Gb, 3 cabled PCs for now, though we're replacing one with a laptop soon. Any comments on either of these, and whether it's worth paying an extra CAN$40 for the Belkin F5D9230-4?

Thanks

Belkins pretty good, the cheaper one has had problems with dropping connections, if you want extra speed, may i suggest a Wireless N router.

nirvgass
June 10th, 2008, 06:44 AM
i have the 7230-4 since i got my ps3 a year ago, haven't got any problem to this day..

i use this one also for my laptop and 60gb ps3. paid 19.99 canadian from future shop about 4 months ago and it was money well spent.

ZTMIKE
June 10th, 2008, 08:08 AM
I would suggest a Linksys WRT54GS wireless router:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3910279

AlteZZaA
June 10th, 2008, 09:58 AM
Get either DLink or Linksys, Belkin wireless signal is not so stable.

stodge
June 10th, 2008, 01:32 PM
Thanks.

Belkin do sell an N router:

Belkin F5D8233 N Wireless Router 802.11N Draft 4PT (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27627&vpn=F5D8233%2D4&manufacture=Belkin)

It's hard to know what to get - some people say avoid Linksys, some DLink......

menefreghista
June 12th, 2008, 01:53 PM
i'm using a Netgear wireless router since a while now ... reliable 99% of the time but works better with a reset every now & then, esp when it gets hot