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Customer Reviews for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
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Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Model: F5D8232-4
SKU: 8434786
UPC: 722868630921
Enjoy a wireless connection throughout your house with this router that provides 802.11n-compliant networking with speeds up to 300Mbps. The interactive LCD screen makes it easy to change settings for optimal performance. Take a product tour of the Belkin N1 Vision wireless router. (Flash demo)
Average Customer Rating:
3.0
out of 5
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Customer Reviews for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Review 1 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Best N Router EVER
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ElectronicConsumer
from Kansas City
on 06/08/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
While shopping for a wireless N router, I was looking for one with around the equivalent speed of a wired connection, high speed while using multiple wireless devices and more. At first I was a bit hessitant to buy this product because of all of the negative reviews that I had read. I decided to try it anyway because I saw a pretty good video review of the product that impressed me. Besides, there was only way to find out.
Value: If you want/need a high quality router with excellent performance, sometimes you just have to close your eyes and buy.
Ease of Use: With the LCD display, you can easily view your computer's bandwidth usage, the status of your network devices, your network's broadband speed and more.
Performance: The performance of the Belkin N1 Vision is excellent. I use it for my desktop computer, my MacBook, and my Playstation 3. I was suprised with the high speed that I got when using those systems simultaneously (Downloading simultaneously also). The signal strength is very strong. I have not experienced any "disconnetions" or anything like that using the Belkin N1 Vison. Another thing that impressed me was the video buffering speed on my wireless devices. With my previous router, watching videos on youtube was a complete pain. Not anymore though.
Ease if installation: Ok, before I start on this section, please make sure that you set up your router starting with the Quick Installation Guide booklet (DO NOT USE THE CD TO BEGIN THE SETUP OF THE ROUTER. THE CD IS THERE FOR ASSISTANCE IF YOU NEED HELP). Read the steps (only 7) word for word. If you follow the included instructions exactly, the Belkin N1 Vision will be THE last router you will buy.
All in all, this is a very very great router. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
What's great about it: Equivalent speed of using a wired connection, amazing video buffering speed, shows router information on LCD screen
What's not so great: ???
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
absolute unreliable, will never buy again
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Luwigal
from Potomac, MD
on 04/09/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
Got it more than an half year ago.
Since few months every 2nd or 3rd day I need to power off and power on this trash because it goes out for lunch.
Since few months every 2nd or 3rd day I need to power off and power on this trash because it goes out for lunch.
What's great about it: Looks good, that's all
What's not so great: absolute unreliable
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Great Wireless Router
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Thomas0955
from Baltimore, MD.
on 04/04/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
When I first got it, I downloaded and installed the lastest driver. I had little problems with it. It locked up after installing the driver, so I reinstalled the driver and rebooted the router and it has worked ever since flawlessly. I have the 1.0version which I heard had all kinds of problems, but I have not experienced it. It stay luke warm and it does not over heat as I have heard from this version. Setup was easy. I took me less than 1/2 hour to do it. I like all the displays. I can see who is online and the download speed. My speed is 150Mbps which is is good. I have great signal strength all over my house. I have owned and operated this for well over 4 months. I bought it on sale at circuit city when they were going out of business.
What's great about it: The display of who is online, the speeds.
What's not so great: None so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Listen to me. Do not buy this router.
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: isthisadream85
from nashville, tn
on 03/18/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
1.0
Fellow consumers around the world: If you have never trusted another persons review on a product please trust mine. I've had this router for close to a year now and I can't express to you how unsatisfied I am with my purchase. I'll give you 3 major reasons. Number one, it claims to have wireless N range and signal strength yet does not provide a full 5 bar signal to a room two floors down from it (in a condo). Number two, it is easily overwhelmed by multiple systems using the network simultaneously and just kind of "kicks" your system off the network. Number three and certainly the most enraging technical failure of its pathetic existance- it completely shuts down the network repeatedly during internet and/or file sharing usage. So in short my friends, this is a COMPLETE waste of your money. Do not make the same mistake I made.
What's great about it: From a distance it is some what physically attractive.
What's not so great: Where do I start?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Looks liek old bugs fixed
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Will1977
from Louisville
on 03/17/2009
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
I bought this router before reading all the negative reviews. The one I have has firmware ver 2.00.0.3 on it, and all the complaints from earlier models have been fixed. I bought this as a trial replacement for my Linksys 160N, which has struggled so mightily lately, I decided I would return it while still within my 30 period. This Belkin router has so far stayed very cool, not dropped a connection once, even on one bar signal strength, and performed wonderfully overall. We'll see in 2 weeks, but if you are considering this router, make sure you get the Version 2.
What's great about it: Easy set up, performance, looks
What's not so great: None with thsi version
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
The ONLY thing WORST than this router is .........
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
3.0
The ONLY thing worst than this router is .........
the awful service you'll encounter when you contact belkin to get the unit repaired or replaced. I REALLY tried to like this router. I have gone through 4 of these N1 Vision routers (2 Ver. 1000 & 2 Ver. 2000) I currently own a Ver. 1000(179.99) and a Ver. 2000(149.99) both versions frequently lockup and in the process drop the connection. I even had my modem replaced twice in the event that the router and modem conflicted.
the awful service you'll encounter when you contact belkin to get the unit repaired or replaced. I REALLY tried to like this router. I have gone through 4 of these N1 Vision routers (2 Ver. 1000 & 2 Ver. 2000) I currently own a Ver. 1000(179.99) and a Ver. 2000(149.99) both versions frequently lockup and in the process drop the connection. I even had my modem replaced twice in the event that the router and modem conflicted.
I have tried to extensively troubleshoot these defective routers with belkins foreign support only to be told that these routers are known to have dropout issues. I then was transferred to customer service. The only options I was given was to have them replace my router by: 1. I could give them my credit card number and they could charge 149.99 and send me a new one and refund the charge when they recieve the router. 2. I would have to pay for the shipping and handling of the modem to belkin.
That is ridiculous. I have payed 330.00 plus my time and resources and that is the best they can do.
That is ridiculous. I have payed 330.00 plus my time and resources and that is the best they can do.
Buyer beware!
I use to rave about how awesome belkin's products are. Because they were awesome. Now the quality control is non- existent.
What's great about it: The design and ease of setup
What's not so great: Constant drops outs and lockups
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 7 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
FORM & FUNCTION DO NOT WARRANT PRICE W/ PROBLEMS
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: bcn0209
from Katy, TX
on 02/23/2009
TOP HEAVY DESIGN (BASE IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH, EASY TO TIP OVER).
BEAUTIFUL APPLE-LIKE OUT OF THE BOX EXPERIENCE
EASY TO INSTALL AND CONFIGURE
ALL POSITIVES ARE NEGATED BY THE FACT THE UNIT OVERHEATS AND OR TURNS ITSELF OFF EVERY 5-30 MINUTES. YOU CAN UNPLUG IT AND PLUG BACK IN FOR ANOTHER 5 MINUTES OF USE. UNBELIEVABLY USELESS FOR $150.00! DOES NOT EVEN MAKE A GOOD PAPERWEIGHT (TOO LIGHT).
BEAUTIFUL APPLE-LIKE OUT OF THE BOX EXPERIENCE
EASY TO INSTALL AND CONFIGURE
ALL POSITIVES ARE NEGATED BY THE FACT THE UNIT OVERHEATS AND OR TURNS ITSELF OFF EVERY 5-30 MINUTES. YOU CAN UNPLUG IT AND PLUG BACK IN FOR ANOTHER 5 MINUTES OF USE. UNBELIEVABLY USELESS FOR $150.00! DOES NOT EVEN MAKE A GOOD PAPERWEIGHT (TOO LIGHT).
What's great about it: IT LOOKS GREAT
What's not so great: SHUTS OFF REPEATEDLY JUST DIES!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Good Router...but, pay attention to marketing hype
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: tokalion
from Albuquerque, NM
on 02/12/2009
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
3.0
The router has much stronger signal strength than a previously used Linksys model. However, with version 1.00.15 firmware (v1000), the router will stop data packet traffic after a few hours. This would not be a problem for most people, except if you intend to stream video/audio for several hours. After upgrading to a beta version of 1.00.16, router streams all day without a glitch.
What's great about it: Like the graphical indicator...consistently excellent 802.11g connections
What's not so great: Current firmware has bugs...works great with non-released version 1.00.16
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Might be good for some
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: TheCapes
from Laguna Niguel, CA
on 02/08/2009
Value for Price
2.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
3.0
Ease of Installation
3.0
The is a pricey unit and had all the potential to be a great device. Hooked up great and connectivity was good. It ended up dropping connections all the time and kept reseting IP addresses on the wireless printer. I would not buy it again and will end up replacing it with a better, higher recommended unit. Oh yeah, Isnt compaitable with Xbox Live either.
What's great about it: Easy Hook Up, Fast wireless when its working..
What's not so great: Drops connections all the time, compatibility issues.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Loses Connection
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: Adam434
from Michigan
on 02/07/2009
Value for Price
2.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
Got it home and set it up really easily just plugged it in and it worked great, for the first 3 day then it started just dropping the internet for 30 seconds to a minute then would come back. Tried updating the firmware that didn't help the problem at all. Couldn't play xbox live on it because it would drop connection so often. Don't get this if you need a stable connection.
What's great about it: Nice LCD Display
What's not so great: Losses connection Even on Wired Connection
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 11 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
The Verdict is out...
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
Here goes, to be honest with you I was a little bit leery about purchasing this product after reading all the negative reviews... There was a lot of complaints about poor speed, range, dropped signals, etc.... I have to say, I'm really glad I didn't listen to the hype... I set this router up and configured it about six weeks ago, haven't shut it down since.... I am a professional online stock trader, running multiple PCs, all pushing streaming data around the clock... I have not dropped a signal from one of them since install... actually It has not even been shut down, rebooted or touched since install... It has never lagged behind or missed a beat, you can just set it and forget it.... This is a absolutely exceptional product, and it has paid for itself a hundred times over!!!!!!
What's great about it: Speed, Stability, Range, Ease of installation and configuration...
What's not so great: Nothing...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Nice looking, but has frequent lock-ups
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: Jimmy65
from Indianapolis, IN
on 01/17/2009
Value for Price
2.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
The computers lose network connections, and/or router completely locks up and becomes unresponsive even to button presses on the front. Some days it works great. Other days you have to constantly reboot the router.
Has many nice display features showing data moved by each computer, which computers are connected, time, etc. Unit has an impressive looking display and is easy to use and set up.
What's great about it: High tech, impressive looking display
What's not so great: Very hot, constant disconnects, and unit locks up
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 13 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Holds paper down
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Silverdale, WA
on 12/24/2008
Value for Price
1.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
Installation was easy, just plug in and go. I gave this router an overall rating of 1 star because I couldn't give it less than that. I saw this router and just had to have it. Raced home plugged it in, set it up, and BOOM I was on-line. The speed sucked, but I was on-line. Then came the freeze ups. Every 30 mins to an hour, the unit would totally freeze up. (i.e. buttons wouldn't work, no signal, no ethernet, etc.) So I updated the firmware. No better. The router heats my living room better than my heater does. Figured that may be the problem. Called Belkin customer support. Finally figured out half of what the CSR from India was telling me. (Basically to send it back to them.) The new one I got was no better. To sum it up, this thing is the Best looking heater/paperweight I've ever owned.
What's great about it: Has a cool LCD screen
What's not so great: Everything except the cool LCD screen
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 14 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Absolutely HORRIBLE Router
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: TopCop
from Chicago, IL
on 11/12/2008
Value for Price
1.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
2.0
I have always bought Linksys routers, but after seeing this and all the toys on it, I had to have it. Out of the box it looked awesome, installation was easy and the setup screen seemed to have a lot of options to make using it easy.
However, I tried connecting wireless computers and gaming consoles to it and it woudl stay online for a few mins before dropping. The router woudl actually drop me from the internet on a direct ethernet line and I would need to unplug the router and let it restart before I could use it.
All in all, it is a hottest looking paperweight I have ever bought.
However, I tried connecting wireless computers and gaming consoles to it and it woudl stay online for a few mins before dropping. The router woudl actually drop me from the internet on a direct ethernet line and I would need to unplug the router and let it restart before I could use it.
All in all, it is a hottest looking paperweight I have ever bought.
What's great about it: Looks awesome, different options to view on the screen
What's not so great: Drops connections, freezes up needing to unplug to fix, wireless will not connect for more than a few mins.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 15 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Worst money I ever spent..but Best Buy saved me.
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Arcratus
from Ann Arbor , Michigan
on 10/30/2008
Value for Price
1.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
2.0
Got this and was excited it would be the best router ever, and then reality reared its ugly head. Day 1 - installed with no issue. Day 2 - System freezes up, buttons unresponsive. Day 3 - drops signal, I lose internet, so does the wife and kids. Day 4-14 - more freeze ups, so you have to unplug and repower, what a pain. Finally RMA the product for replacement after many hours with Belkin support in India, where you can barely understand what they are saying. Get the new one, and it has the same issue right out of the box. I surf the web, and find tons of complaints about the version 1000 having this issue. Check BestBuy, all their versions are 1000, 1175, etc. Supposedly 2000 version has the issue fixed. Fortunately, Best Buy let me return and I bought the D-Link DGL-4500. Extreme N Gaming Router. Worked day one, and a week later its not stopped, and is much faster than Belkin one. Don't buy this, you will regret it!
What's great about it: Looks snappy, but lacks real substance.
What's not so great: Drops signal all the time, freezes up and you have to unplug. Runs very hot.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 16 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Great Router
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: zoomies
from Southern Florida
on 10/29/2008
Value for Price
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
After having a wireless-N Router for over one and a half years I decided to upgrade. This Router is great. I get better reception (signal strength from a greater distance than before) than with my previous one. I have a two story house with the Router on the 2nd floor. With the previous Router, while sitting in my driveway with my iPhone I was getting one or two bars while in wifi. With the N1 Vision, I now get full signal - all bars!Setting this Router up was not difficult. I was not able to use the "installation wizzard" supplied and I'm not too swift with wireless networking so I had to call Tech Support. Within 20 minutes I was up and running thanks to Tech Support. The display screen on the router is cool, but not really necessary....but it's not a problem - kind of a cool, but not required gadget. I am really happy with this Router!
What's great about it: Strength of the signal, easy to setup.
What's not so great: Don't really have any complaints
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
no range
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: subboy
from hollywood fl
on 10/19/2008
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
i bought a belkin pre-n router 3yrs ago so i figured it was time to upgrade.bought the n1 vision took it home,the setup was very easy .however the speed and range was so poor i just had to talk to customer support. there was nothing they good do so i hooked up the pre n and returned the n1 vision.i understand that version 2000 is much better.but there was none on the shelf.i would not recommend version 1000 to anybody
What's great about it: very easy setup
What's not so great: poor range and speed
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Fancy, but not reliable or very configurable
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: kirkus
on 10/17/2008
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Performance
1.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
I purchased this about 6 months ago for use in my home office. It set up very easily due to the very simple configuration program and limited amount of "knobs and levers" that you could configure. For example, there was no way to set up QoS for my VoIP adapter which caused calls to break up if there was a large download at the same time. I finally gave up on this when it started to continually reboot after making certain configuration changes. Resetting to the factory defaults with the latest firmware did not fix. Sometimes, changed a single parm from the default would be enought to start the endless reboots. Bottom line - this is pretty to look at but not very robust. Not recommended!
What's great about it: display
What's not so great: no QoS, broke after 6 month
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 19 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Great, but expensive
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
4.0
I can not complain about this router. It gets the job done, its easy to use, easy to setup, cool features.
This router works great with my macbook.
The price is a little high for a router.
What's great about it: The screen feature is cool, easy to setup / use
What's not so great: Expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Wireless Router with 4-Port Switch
Good product but overpriced
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: vanbend
from Kenosha, WI
on 09/11/2008
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
4.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
I purchased this unit about a month ago because I really liked the display, visual appearance of it, and the speed behind it. After the purchase I realized that it really was an excellent buy. The functionality of it is awesome. A lot of the miscellaneous items can be controlled from the display on the front of the unit, without even going into the configuration via a computer. The only downfalls that this item has is the price, front display buttons are picky, without the proper ventilation it can overheat, and the manual says that it is a gigabit router with 4 gigabit ports and they are 100 Mbps ports. This is definitely something that I would recommend to someone who is looking for a good router.
What's great about it: Front display, speed, and ease of use
What's not so great: I purchased this unit about a month ago because I really liked the display, visual appearance of it, and the speed behin
I would recommend this to a friend!
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