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(11 customer reviews) 27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Only works with direct line of sight.,
October 4, 2007 J. Miller (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Belkin Certified Wireless USB 4-Port Hub with Adapter (F5U302) (Personal Computers)
Belkin advertises a range of up to 30' however that ONLY applies if there is a direct line of sight between the transmitter and receiver.
My intent was to set this next to the HDTV and use it to connect to my HTPC in the next room, but it is unable to maintain a signal even 2 feet between the walls.
Very disappointing considering all of my other wireless devices such as my logitech wireless keyboard have no problem even up to the maximum advertised range. At this price point I fully expected better performance.
Consider getting this only if you will be able to set it up in the same room with absolutely no obstructions, as even the slightest obstructions tend to severely limit performance.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Poor Reception, but it does work...,
December 28, 2007 A Geek (HOLLISTER, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Certified Wireless USB 4-Port Hub with Adapter (F5U302) (Personal Computers)
OK So it is easy to setup and use, but if you have a few other wireless devices or an electronically noisy environment then don't expect great range on this product.
The USB connection drops if over 8feet apart and sometimes if you walk in between the transmitter and receiver the signal also drops. Thankfully for me I'm using it to connect to something that I dont use all the time so I'm happy with it but if you are going to want to always use the USB devices you have connected then I would suggest looking for a different product.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Overrun by technology?,
December 28, 2008 biggestbamboo - See all my reviews
This review is from: Belkin Certified Wireless USB 4-Port Hub with Adapter (F5U302) (Personal Computers)
Iffy performance at a high price. Alternate: For $150-200 you can buy a low end netbook to multifunction as a wireless USB hub, media server for your hi-def TV, portable movie player, etc. The netbook will function wirelessly up to the capabilities of your wi-fi router and provide portable storage and access to your media and/or backups for travel.
