Belkin F5D5050 USB to 10/100 Ethernet Adaptor - Networking
by Belkin Components
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Customer Review: Great networking alternative, works with XP and 2003
Summary: 5 Stars
I required a second network card to setup a multihomed server using Windows 2003. Since I was out of PCI slots on my server this adapter was a definitive blessing; it is also an excellent alternative for laptop users and for people who don't feel comfortable opening their computer cases. The adapter's cable length is about a foot 1/2 long, which I think is adequate for most people; it also has a power LED which also serves as a network status indicator. I also tested the adapter with Windows XP and did not require the CD to set it up (Windows 2003 did require the CD).
Note:
If you install this adapter with your system powered on, you will get an error message indicating a problem starting the device, this is normal and will go out after restarting.
So far, performance has been consistent and it has been 100% stable.
I hope that my review helps in evaluating this device.
Customer Review: USB 1.1 - Max 12Mbps
Summary: 3 Stars
I struggled with whether or not to review but felt a need to inform potential buyers that this is a USB 1.1 device. Meaning - at best it will transfer 12Mbps not 100Mbps. If you will be using this primarily for internet access you will likely not see any speed difference as most broadband speeds are far less than 12Mbps. However, if you have a home network and use this device to send/receive information across the network you will notice a significabnt lag compared to a standard network card or a USB 2.0 adapter which can take advantage of the full 200Mbps Full Duplex mode.
I am not suggesting in any way that this is a bad product - just make sure you get the product that best meets your needs. I do think the $25 is excessive for a USB 1.1 device, should be more in the $15 range - my opinion anyway.
Customer Review: Works for TIVO
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this converter because I recently purchased a TIVO, which tells you that you need a stable landline phone connection in order to complete initial setup. This was not possible for me, as I have VOIP phone service.....I did some digging on the internet and found that all you need is 1 of these and an ethernet cord that will stretch to your router and it works even better then a phone connection for initial setup since the download speed is MUCH faster. I bought this and hooked it up as descibed above and it worked like magic.
So in summary, this product did the trick. A bit on the pricey side, but if ya just want the TIVO to work and have no choice, I highly recommend it. Can save you a lot of time and frustration.
Customer Review: Works great on XP-SP3 system, but regular BSOD from driver
Summary: 1 Stars
The Intel ethernet port on my P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard died, so thought this would give me simple ethernet. Installed easily and got me connectivity quickly, but I started getting regular (about once per day) Blue Screens of Death (BSOD). Couldn't decipher the dumps at first, but then saw they mostly pointed to 8511.SYS which is the driver loaded for this system. Went to the Belkin web site and loaded the latest driver, but the Blue Screens kept happening. Finally gave up and switched to an old PCI-based Ethernet card I was still able to buy. Since this device doesn't even claim to work with Vista, and doesn't work with my fully-updated XP system, I'm guessing you shouldn't trust their driver developers.Customer Review: Easy solution to messy problem
Summary: 5 Stars
I have several Macintosh computers, all of which had their Ethernet connection damaged by an electrical surge from a lightning bolt which hit next door. On iMacs and iBooks, for all their many virtues, replacing the Ethernet jack and board is an expensive proposition. The Belkin F5D5050 adapter allowed me to bypass all that by using USB (which fortunately still worked fine). The Belkin CD did not contain a driver for Mac OSX, so I obtained a free Pegusus driver from Sustainable Softworks online. Bought one F5D5050 from Amazon to be sure it was a good solution to this issue and now I have ordered two more. I like the product and Amazon delivers fast, so I guess that says it all!