BELKIN F5D7050 Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter | 
| Brand: Belkin
List Price: $48.61
Buy New: $20.49
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Rating:  121 reviews
Sales Rank: 2750
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
nv:Device Type: Wireless Adapter
Interface: USB 2.0
Form Factor: Desktop
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11b
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 54 Mbps
Wireless Network Configuration: Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)
Wireless Network Configuration: Infrastructure
Security Protocols: 128-bit WEP
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: F5D7050
Model: F5D7050
UPC: 722868501740
EAN: 0722868501740
ASIN: B0002HA7FY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED FAST TRANSACTION
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| Features:
| • | Product Type - Adapter | | • | Warranty - Lifetime | | • | - Offers backward-compatibility with all 802.11b network devices | | • | - Features wireless 64- and 128-bit WEP Encryption |
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Product Description
Belkin F5D7050 Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter - This is a USB network adapter that gives your desktop or notebook PC access to 802.11g & 802.11b wireless networks. What makes this adapter so special is it's size. It's roughly the size of a pack of gum, which makes it a perfect accessory for mobile PC users. Requires - Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP Includes Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free 24 hour technical support! Color - Black
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| Customer Reviews: Read 116 more reviews...
 Attention Macintosh Users February 27, 2006
mrkite123 (Lake Charles, LA USA)
79 out of 84 found this review helpful
I have an older iBook that requires an original Apple Airport card. Unfortunately these are no longer in production. They can still be purchased new online for $150-180 if you look for them, or you can get a used one from eBay for $100-150 or so. Couldn't see going those routes so I picked up one of these babies and it works flawlessly with OS 10.4. Belkin doesn't make drivers for it but you can get the driver at the Ralink Technology site (http://www.ralinktech.com/supp-1.htm). The Belkin adapter that I received from Amazon is version 3000, and it uses the RT71W driver. It's the one listed at the very bottom of the list of Macintosh drivers, dated 2006/01/25. When you open the box for this adapter, take the Install CD and the Quickstart Guide and all that other Windows-related stuff and throw them straight in the trash. Download and install the driver mentioned above and it'll prompt you to restart afterwards. Then go to your Network System Preferences pane and select Ethernet Adapter(en1) as your connection method. Plug the adapter into an available USB port (1.1 or 2.0, either one will work), then launch the Ralink Wireless Utility that you'll find in your Applications folder. And suddenly - hey yer smokin'! Been connected by cable for over three days now via a wireless Linksys router without a single disconnect. You can do it, too...
 The other reviews are correct February 28, 2007
Juan Ortuno (Hialeah, FL)
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
I've purchased and attempted to install three of these adapters. One of them was on an older Dell laptop,installed without any problems at all and connected seamlessly to a Linksys WRT54G router with WAP encryption.
The problems really started showing when I tried to install the second and third adapters, both on desktop computers running Windows XP SP2. The software installation was a breeze, but when I plugged in the adapter - nothing happened. Connect to network...which network? Scan..who? What?
It looks like this adapter has a very, very short range and doesn't work very well a wall or two in between the routers. It would see the router and connect - to drop the connection and not find one. But then it would find it again, and on and off.
Never really worked as expected on the desktops, so I've given up. I've had to disconnect them and reconnect them multiple times. Downloaded the updated software from Belkin's site, and still have connection issues with the desktops. The laptop works fine as long as I don't take it one room away from the router.
Avoid at all costs please. I've used other wireless devices with the same router that I'm trying to connect and they work fine - a few rooms away and all.
Spend a few more dollars and get something worth the money spent. Spend less time troubleshooting and more time surfing.
Good luck.
Doesn't work with Tivo November 1, 2004
Shawn
18 out of 29 found this review helpful
My husband bought this item to work with our Tivo and it doesn't work with it.
Solution for code 10 with Belkin F5D7050 on XP July 16, 2005
YO (Spain)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
ON WINDOWS XP:
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When you install the Software from the Installation CD of BELKIN F5D7050 Wireless 802.11g USB Network Adapter when it finishes, indicates us to Plug the Adapter. The Windows XP detects it and tells us to install the Driver.
HERE IS THE PROBLEM!!!!
The Windows XP, search for the newest driver for that Adapter on the machine, and selects his own driver "PrismaXP.sys", that in theory is the best, but it has the problem that it doesn't work.
When we have finished the Belkin software installation, and had closed all windows, we continue and PLUG the adapter, the Windows XP will detect it, but when it ask to install the software, take the option to select manually the driver, and select the driver located on the Driver's folder on the CD.
The Adapter wil be succesfully installed with 100% functionality.The fact, is that I'm sending that message through it.
I hope that will help you with that problem. see you.
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ON LINUX:
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The problem in Linux is only that there aren't linux specific drivers for that adapter. Well, if there aren't drivers on linux, we will emulate the windows drivers, je je je!!!
There are 2 posibilities to do that:
1.- The LINUXANT
Paying a License of about 25 $, you have the a 100% functionality and an easily WEB configuration (Tested with The 30 day free trial license)
2.- The NDISWRAPPER
That is a free sourcecode project, but it is a bit uncomfortable than the LINUXANT. It is a command line program and there is an available manual on English in the LINK:
http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/
with tha instructions to make the installation. When it finishes, to use the Adapter is as easy as write:
ndiswrapper wlan0
Or another wlan if you have more than 1 wireless adapter.
 This DOES work on Macs and PCs!! Even the latest, version 4000. April 4, 2006
Samir Patel (Santa Cruz, CA)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
I ordered this item on Amazon thinking there were solutions out there for mac os x since this uses Ralink chips -- one of the Ralink drivers would work. No! Ralkin drivers work for versions 1000, 2000, 3000, but not this latest version 4000! That is because apparently Belkin switched chip manufacturers! The new chip is the ZyDAS zd1211. You can get a driver on the Zydas website for macs and PCs. THAT is what you need to get this to work, just follow the instructions here: http://www.netstumbler.org/showthread.php?p=154976 . It DOES work, keep trying! That said, it's not necessarily straightforward, so if you don't like the ~10 min of tinkering or don't feel that you are capable of it, there are other solutions out there for you.
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