Go the Wireless Route West Memphis AR

Posted by : Joe DeRouen

Wireless communication with your Windows PC is all the rage these days, and the newly finalized 802.11g standard provides the leading edge upon which a new generation of products will base their wares. Belkin's 802.11g Wireless DSL/Cable Gateway Router model #F5D7230-4, designed for individuals and home offices, is among the best of this new generation of products.

The new router is backward-compatible with 802.11b hardware, but when used with other 802.11g-compliant equipment, it's nearly five times faster than the previous standard. Belkin's router also uses the new Broadcom BCM9420 chipset, which adds WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption support, thus preventing wireless freeloaders from using your bandwidth without your permission.

The router has among the easiest set-up and installation that I've ever seen. But if you've never worked with wireless PC products before, there's still a learning curve. Fortunately, Belkin has included a very easy-to-read 90-page manual that covers just about every possible problem and, more important, provides solutions to every one of them.

The package also includes an "Easy Installation Wizard" application that, through a lot of electronic handholding, automatically configures the router and attached PCs for you. If, however, you're fairly well versed with the technology, the included Quick Installation Guide will get you out of the gate and started with a minimum of hassle and preparation.

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