Introduction
| Belkin 802.11g Wireless Network Access Point (F5D7130) | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Broadcom-based 802.11g wireless Access Point. 11g and WPA compliant. Also supports WDS-based bridging and repeating. |
| Update | None |
| Pros | • No WEP enabled performance degradation • 802.11g spec compliant • Supports WPA with optional AES encryption • Supports multi-point wireless bridging |
| Cons | • No monitoring or logging features • 15% throughput reduction in WPA-TKIP mode • Antennas are not upgradeable |
Belkin was one of the first companies to have 802.11g wireless products that were both 802.11g spec-compliant and supported Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) enhanced security. I found their F5D7130 802.11g Wireless Network Access Point to be a good entry into the hot and heavy 11g market, but not without its faults.