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Belkin 54g Wireless Router $29 from Harvey Norman
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uetecu on 16/04/2010 - 19:14 harveynorman.com.au (1342 clicks)
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HARVEY NORMAN SALE

http://www.harveynorman.com.au/product/1256968325142/belkin-…

Easy Setup
Quickly and easily set up your home network with Belkin's Easy Setup Assistant.

Support
Get great technical support even on weekends with Belkin's 24/7 Technical Support line. Also have complete peace of mind with Belkin's Wi-Fi Protected Setup and Lifetime Warranty.

Get Connected
Network all your home computers through Wi-Fi or up to 4 computers through ethernet.

General Product Type: Wireless Router

Brand: Belkin

Features LED's: Power, Wireless, Wired, Modem, Internet

Number of Ports: 4 Ethernet

Security Protocol: WPA, WPA2

Warranty Manufacturers (months): Lifetime

Only valid until 18 April 2010!!

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  • tonyjzx on 16/04/2010 - 19:26

    part # F5D7234au4

  • seanbaussie on 16/04/2010 - 19:49

    "Lifetime" warranty???? So if it ever breaks I'll get a new one for free???
    Worth buying one for $29 just for the fun of pulling it out in 15 years time to see what happens! By then I'll be able to sell it to the museum or get a replacement of something pretty good…

    • compound on 16/04/2010 - 20:01

      I like the term lifetime warranty.

    • Mikinoz on 16/04/2010 - 20:01

      Thats what i was thinking, then it occured to me a lifetime of 54g hmmm not sure it will be relavant that long

    • Livert on 16/04/2010 - 20:44
      +1

      Belkin's lifetime warranty is actually pretty good. I recently had a Belkin surgecube expire on me. All I did was call their support line and they sent me another one. Didn't even need to send in the product to them.

      EDIT: The replacement that they sent was also a newer model. Won't be surprised if they replace this product with an N router if this model is EOL in a few years.

      • pizzin on 16/04/2010 - 23:25
        +2

        i can agree on this.
        i have a $300 dollar power isolator surge board die late last year, sent them an email explaining issue and what i have done to troubleshoot.
        within that week they sent me a brand new one, and didnt request my faulty one to be sent back either.
        didnt even have to show them proof of purchase.

        same thing happened with my laptop bag.
        zip broke.
        emailed them.
        next week, new bag.

        …i dont know how they run being so generous.
        im almost tempted to start trying to rip them off and claim shit i never bought, but they have been too good to me to do that :)

        • Livert on 16/04/2010 - 23:30
          -1

          I have to admit the thought did cross my mind as well. I guess the premium they charge for their products more than make up for any warranty replacements.

        • MiCCAS on 18/04/2010 - 17:02
          +1

          Don't take advantage of their generosity.

    • cyssero on 16/04/2010 - 20:55

      Most Belkin products (particularly their consumer grade network equipment) has a lifetime warranty and 24/7 tech support IIRC. One of the few instances in which paying more for a product actually benefits you. When their stuff goes cheap it's even better.

      Wouldn't hurt to register the product considering a) it's a lifetime wty and b) you'll probably lose the receipt by the time you want to claim warranty. Do so here - https://en-au-support.belkin.com/app/utils/login_form/redire…

  • Alzori on 16/04/2010 - 20:35

    Sweet! Been looking for a wireless router for our games room… Was looking for N but if this is less than $30… might get (:

  • uetecu on 16/04/2010 - 20:46

    Not many devices support N network so G is still the way to go.

    By the way this deal is only available until 18 April. Gotta be quick!

  • Davo1111 on 16/04/2010 - 20:53

    Be careful with the N specification… most of these routers are N compatible.. so they can access n products, but you wont get the speed. I got stung with the linksys 120n

    • Trance N Dance on 16/04/2010 - 22:14

      aren't n devices backwards compatible with g and b so that's why these things can get access to n devices but without the speed?

  • BigglezThePigglez on 16/04/2010 - 21:23

    Hey, do this come with ADSL2+ Compliant modem?

    Or is she purely a router at heart?

    • Livert on 16/04/2010 - 21:24
      +1

      It's just a router.

    • ExPrinceHairy on 16/04/2010 - 21:25

      Purely a router. You'd usually connect a modem to the WAN port of the router for net access.

    • retiredfeline on 16/04/2010 - 21:37

      Just a router, and the disadvantage of using separate modem and router is that unless the modem is also a router and you do double NAT, you will have to put the modem in half-bridge mode so that it can do the ADSL authentication, but this will mean that when your ADSL IP address changes, you may have up to a few minutes of disruption until the router notices that the address has changed. This doesn't happen when the two are integrated. The router will catch up, just don't panic.

      If you use the router internally, not at the border, this is not relevant.

      • Trance N Dance on 16/04/2010 - 22:15

        so that's what happened with my set up…. net dropped out for a couple of minutes and then was slow when it reconnected for a futher couple of minutes
        …. right in the middle of a hot shares trading session… costed us the opportunity to make a couple of hundred

        • BigglezThePigglez on 16/04/2010 - 22:59

          HAHA, as Gilroy says, If something can go wrong, it will go wrong!

          If you forward me your bank details i will happily pay you the money you lost.

      • daydream on 17/04/2010 - 01:14

        …and also that you have to have two devices powered on rather than one!

        • retiredfeline on 17/04/2010 - 01:25

          Probably negligible compared to your computer's consumption, one or two watts more maybe.

          • daydream on 17/04/2010 - 02:03

            @retiredfeline: More like ~12watts I think

            • retiredfeline on 17/04/2010 - 02:58

              @daydream: Nah, I looked at the specs of my router. You must have a last-century router. 12W is about 40% of the total consumption of a 500MHz Celeron PC and between 10 to 20% the consumption of a current generation of PCs, unless you have a hot-rod graphics card.

              • Davo1111 on 17/04/2010 - 04:01

                @retiredfeline: Well a dual band router (Linksys WRT610) consumes 18w

                Most are 12V DC 1 A = 12watts

                • retiredfeline on 17/04/2010 - 10:22

                  @Davo1111: That's just the spec of the power pack which is rated conservatively. However we are really concerned about the extra draw of a separate ADSL modem portion as compared with a combo ADSL modem/router. My Netgear ADSL2+ modem, no wireless, only one port, which came with a tiny SMPS, when measured with my power meter, hardly registered. My Buffalo WiFi point draws about 5W.

  • tonyjzx on 16/04/2010 - 21:43

    or you can turn DHCP off on this router and give it a separate static IP and forget all that nonsense…

    • retiredfeline on 16/04/2010 - 21:44

      That's assuming your ISP gives you a static IP address. Not all do.

  • tonyjzx on 16/04/2010 - 21:48

    what's that got to do with anything? that's irrelevant

    your original modem still does the dhcp for your internal network, not this router…

    • retiredfeline on 16/04/2010 - 21:55

      Ok, I thought you mean as a border router. When it's an internal router, it really doesn't matter whether you give it a static or dynamic IP.

  • geek001 on 16/04/2010 - 21:51

    does anyone know whether I can use this router as a bridge with my existing adsl modem/wireless router? I would like to connect my bluray player to my adsl connection via this router. I have found some information on the internet using the part number which suggests that it can, but the instructions are only for connecting 2 belkin wireless routers. I have a usr9108 adsl modem.

    • Mnke on 16/04/2010 - 22:35

      What you need is a wireless ethernet bridge, which is something this router doesn't do.

    • drunk on 17/04/2010 - 05:31

      Check out the manual…

      http://www.belkin.com/au/support/article/?lid=ena&pid=f5d723…

      page 59

      Using the Access Point Mode
      Note: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only.
      The router can be configured to work as a wireless network access point.
      Using this mode will defeat the NAT iP sharing feature and DHCP server.
      in Access Point (AP) mode, the router will need to be configured with an
      iP address that is in the same subnet as the rest of the network that you
      will bridge to. The default iP address is 192.168.2.254 and subnet mask is
      255.255.255.0. These can be customized for your need.

      Does this sound like what you're after ?

  • tonyjzx on 16/04/2010 - 22:00

    there's an option called "configure wireless bridging" but whether it does what i think it should do or what it actually does is another thing…

    • drunk on 17/04/2010 - 22:42

      Your suspicions were well founded. I grabbed one of these today, just to give it a try. I'd like to use it as a WiFi bridge to connect my (original) xbox to my network wirelessly.

      It indeed does have 'Wireless Bridging' options as per this screenshot…
      http://stashbox.org/860033/Belkin%20F5D7234au4%20-%20Wireles…

      ( This is not covered in the manual above either, that I could see )

      Anyways, no matter which option I tried, I couldn't get it to talk to my other (Belkin) access point, or in any way get it to behave how I'd like. This seems silly, considering the options shown above, but perhaps my understanding is out of whack. I might follow up with Belkin and see what they say.

      YMMV.

      • retiredfeline on 17/04/2010 - 22:45

        WiFi bridging usually means that the WiFi clients are put on the same subnet as the wired clients making it easy to do machine-to-machine connections. As you can imagine, this involves bridging the packets both ways, including broadcasts, often needed for Windows file sharing.

      • Davo1111 on 18/04/2010 - 00:51

        let us know how you go please, i'd be very curious to see if you can get it working.

  • illumination on 16/04/2010 - 22:23

    Nice price. You could even pricematch it.. couldn't you?

  • Trance N Dance on 16/04/2010 - 22:43

    what's the exact model number? i might be poping into officeworks tomorrow and see if i can pricematch it there
    HN is just too out of my way to justify travelling out there to get just this

    • Mnke on 16/04/2010 - 22:48

      Look at the first comment.

  • tonyjzx on 16/04/2010 - 22:48
    +1

    1st comment is usually the hardest to find

  • tonyjzx on 16/04/2010 - 22:48

    btw. belkin's site isn't too free and easy with the firmwares so expect the one on the router to be the last

  • CereaL on 16/04/2010 - 23:04

    does anyone have this router?
    whats the general feedback on it ?

    • Livert on 16/04/2010 - 23:34

      I'm currently using their previous model (F5D7230-4). It's been on 24/7 for the past 30 months and still works fine.

  • noskich on 16/04/2010 - 23:43
    -1

    Is this also a modem or I need to have a modem separately to use it with this router?
    I saw 4 Ethernet ports so I thought might be a modem-router combined.

    • Livert on 16/04/2010 - 23:50
      +1

      It's just a router. You still need an ADSL/cable modem to get online.

    • Topher on 16/04/2010 - 23:51

      already answered 2 hours ago. No

      Also the post directly above yours specifically questions if anyone has this "router"

  • noskich on 17/04/2010 - 00:12

    Thanks, sorry about that.

  • bragains on 17/04/2010 - 00:59
    -1

    Just wondering if you could run dd-wrt on these…

    EDIT: aww crap its 1MB flash. not possible :(

    • Davo1111 on 17/04/2010 - 02:01

      nah, nothing at this price mate. Otherwise i'd be sitting outside HN right now lol

  • Sweetsugar on 17/04/2010 - 08:58
    -1

    There is something about buying a product that promises a lifetime guarantee that makes people feel great about the purchase. Unfortunately, that lifetime guarantee may not entail everything that the consumer believes is part of the package. Here are some basics of the lifetime guarantee that everyone should know before making a purchase.

    To be fair, no one is telling an untruth when referring to a product as carrying a lifetime guarantee. However, there may be some difference of opinion as to whose lifetime is the focus of the guarantee. While some people tend to think that a lifetime guarantee provides for complete product replacement for as long as the individual owns the item, that is rarely the case.

    When looking at the fine print of the average guarantee, it quickly becomes evident that the lifetime under consideration is the number of years that the product is reasonably expected to last. This time frame is usually determined by field research conducted by the manufacturer. Research on the product will take into account such factors as average frequency of usage, the length of time that the materials used to create the product are expected to last, and whether or not the product has seen more use that is deemed to be acceptable.

    Lifetime guarantees may also focus on the duration of ownership. For instance, the local muffler shop may offer a lifetime guarantee for the purchase of a new muffler. Looking at the fine print will often reveal that the lifetime guarantee only applies as long as the customer owns the vehicle that received the new muffler. Once the vehicle is sold to a new owner, the lifetime guarantee is null and void. The same is true in many cases with purchases like new roofs, portable storage buildings, and expensive jewelry.

    A lifetime guarantee is different from a warranty, in that warranties tend to offer partial or full replacement coverage on components that make up the item, within a given set of circumstances. As an example, a warranty on a wristwatch may cover replacement of the clockwork within the watch, as long as the consumer did not break the water tight seal or choose to stay in the water for a couple of hours with that water resistant watch. Engaging in any behavior or usage that the manufacturer deems to be beyond the scope of how the product is to be used renders a warranty null and void. The lifetime guarantee, on the other hand, will provide full replacement within the perimeters determined by the manufacture to define what is meant by a lifetime.

    There is nothing wrong with purchasing a product that carries a lifetime guarantee. In many ways, it is better than a basic warranty. However, it is important to understand exactly what is understood by the lifetime guarantee offer before the purchase is made. Under those circumstances, the consumer can make an intelligent and informed decision about whether to buy the product or look for something else.

    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-lifetime-guarantee.htm

    • Trance N Dance on 17/04/2010 - 09:09
      +1

      meh it's 30 buks and even if the "lifetime" of this product is deemed to be 3 years that's still more than the one year offered by other routers (yes my old router died a couple of months out of warranty)

    • retiredfeline on 17/04/2010 - 10:28

      In a year or three you'll probably wish it would die anyway because the specs are so old, and you want an excuse to get the latest thing, and thus add another piece of electronic waste to the stream. Anyway, barring a spike on the inputs, these things are pretty hard to destroy. So the warranty period has never bothered me for this sort of price.

  • PLANT on 17/04/2010 - 10:26

    Anyone have there PS3 connected to it?
    What would the hardwire(ethernet) settings be off a 3G USB modem in computer?

  • razza on 17/04/2010 - 10:50

    anyone know if the antenna is replaceable?

  • dragong87 on 17/04/2010 - 12:14

    is it possible to use this as sort of an access point thing (dont know the terminolgy). modem/router is at front of house. but at the back signal isn't strong enough. so can i use this one as sort of a signal booster from the original router?

  • spot2001 on 17/04/2010 - 12:53

    Went the HN to get this but it sold out at that shop, went over to Dick Smith in same area and got them price matched.

  • bctransit on 17/04/2010 - 14:10

    picked the last one from my local HN in NSW

  • thao18 on 17/04/2010 - 14:26

    meaning it actually ends on the 18th, or a day after - the 19th?

    • pais on 17/04/2010 - 14:58

      Generally means the last day is the 18th.

  • grizz_li on 17/04/2010 - 15:37

    $29 is cheap but what is the normal price anyway?

    • drunk on 17/04/2010 - 17:09

      Hardly Normal's standard price tag reads: $79.95

    • retiredfeline on 17/04/2010 - 17:52

      HN's normal prices are unrealistic anyway. Considering that a good combo ADSL2+ modem/4 port/wireless router (Billion 5200) can be had for around $70, what you are seeing is an end-of-line sale.

    • razza on 17/04/2010 - 18:01

      It was ticketed as $89.95 from the store I bought it at.

  • igrabaustralia on 17/04/2010 - 15:48

    even it is covered by lifetime warranty, but maybe within only a few years this stuff may become outdate and uncampatible with new world.

  • skinny on 17/04/2010 - 16:18

    one thing to consider with 54g routers is that when multiple wireless units connect to it, the 54g gets shared and based on how far you are and wall around, you may not get the speed of your ADSL/Cable at each point!

    • theguru1 on 17/04/2010 - 17:34

      Unless your adsl/ canble connection is vey slow you are not going to get the same speed as Adsl on any 54G connection. Wireless may be convenient, but it is not as fast as ethernet.

  • davodavo on 17/04/2010 - 17:39

    Heaps at Kawana, service was crap as usual, but once I found them myself they were correctly marked.

  • razza on 17/04/2010 - 17:51

    I picked up one at Fortitude Valley there were 3 left. None at Aspley if anyone wanted to know. Also it allows you to configure it as an access point which is perfect for me as I am using it to extend my wifi range. Only negative is it doesn't have a detachable antenna..can't have everything!

    • felto82 on 17/04/2010 - 22:03

      "it allows you to configure it as an access point which is perfect for me as I am using it to extend my wifi range" - does that mean that it will connect to a wifi signal from another router in your home so your signal strength is stronger? eg if I have my original Rouetr in my study, I can put this one on my loungeroom which is on the other side of the house and this will enhance the signal?

  • Charlotta on 17/04/2010 - 18:46

    Thanks OP. I grabbed one at Indooroopilly QLD this afternoon. Still quite a few left. In an aisle-centre bin towards the back & marked $29 until 28th April.

  • brett-au on 17/04/2010 - 19:29

    Picked one up from Chatswood. Had a pile of about 20. No prices on any of them and had to wait for them to find the correct code in the computer. Also was annoyed that they have gone from 6 check outs to just one and they wanted all my details for 'warranty' purposes.

    Installed easily and so far the range is better than my dying billion adsl/wifi gateway.

  • Muddy on 17/04/2010 - 19:35

    HN in Fyshwick ACT had no stock but were happy to order it on monday and honour the price… IF they can get stock from the supplier. Domayne ACT were happy to pricematch and still had a few left after we'd bought two.

  • Trance N Dance on 17/04/2010 - 21:20

    haha lol i just saw an ad for this on tv

  • johnnyt1780 on 17/04/2010 - 22:03

    hey bro does this deal still on tommorrow?

  • RedhatV on 17/04/2010 - 23:56

    Went to HN in Warwick WA and they didn't have this model available. They did have a Linksys WRT54G2 unit for the same price though.

  • mad__llama on 18/04/2010 - 02:03
    +2

    Massive pile still available at store near Chadstone shopping centre (VIC).

    • davo_4 on 18/04/2010 - 16:56

      Yea the HN chaddy guy said he had 100 of them! I picked one up this arvo to replace my dlink with the dodgy power supply. It was cheaper to get the belkin router then to replace the power supply!

      Have any of you guys upgraded the firmware? it looks like there is a version 4.0 available and the unit is shipped with version 3.0

      http://en-au-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1363…

      • eug on 19/04/2010 - 12:20

        Hmm, I think that's actually the hardware version number. i.e. if your hardware version is 3xxx, then the latest firmware is 3.00.03.

        The version number is on the sticker at the bottom.

  • Davo1111 on 18/04/2010 - 10:05

    It's now been published in their online catalogue. In before the catalogue! lol

  • vooz on 18/04/2010 - 12:42
    +1

    Went to HN in Broadway in Sydney looking for this.

    Instead I picked up a D-Link "Wireless 150 Router" DIR-600 for $29. Not sure if the D-link was a replacement for the Belkin model as I couldn't find any in stock.

    The sticker price is $99.95. Got home checked staticice…cheapest I can see is $54.

    Not sure which one would have been better. But I'm happy with what I got.

  • RyudoBargain on 18/04/2010 - 13:49

    Apparently, this special varied from store to store. HN moore park sydney said they had the Linksys WRT54G2 for $29 which I grab instantly. They can change to any model if the Belkin is no longer in stock. Hope this help.

    • Davo1111 on 18/04/2010 - 13:58

      oh thats an awesome deal. I called my local HN and they didn't have that model. So disappointed. :(

  • weightofexistance on 18/04/2010 - 17:36

    Quick question, in case someone knows, I used to have a broken Belkin N wireless router. I had no clue about their lifetime warranty, thought it was just one year. Called their number and they said we'll ship you a new one but you have to give us back the old one. Since I threw the old one away, will they do anything if I don't send it to them once I get the replacement?

    • Davo1111 on 18/04/2010 - 19:20

      hmmm, well apple dont ship it unless you have either returned it and/or have given them a cc. Worst case, just send the new one back… lol

  • creeps_bay on 19/04/2010 - 11:06
    -1

    is this a wireless router with built in modem,, as the spec says "modem"

  • creeps_bay on 19/04/2010 - 11:12
    -1

    is this a wireless router with built in modem,, as the spec says "modem"

  • Charlotta on 19/04/2010 - 12:12

    Wrong - the spec clearly lists "modem" as one of the router's LEDs. Presumably this LED will indicate status of the router's connection to a modem.

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