Belkin Wirless G Router $9.99 AR at Home Depot

[Witling]

First, this really is HOME Depot; it is not OFFICE Depot. Second, this is a bricks and motar only offer, the offer isn't good through a web site. Third, purchase must be made by 12/31/04. The router is now priced at $49.99 with a $40 rebate.

Belkin Rebate Open "Promotions," go the the "Rebate Center," and look up "Belkin." You need to print out the rebate certificate from there.

In the hope of avoiding a lot of discussion on the subject, Home Depot carries a limited supply of computer and audio\video related products. I think it's a great place for cables (RCA). This stuff is near the electrical department.

I first saw this from KaGee on FatWallet.

 

[aphex]

Stupid question, but what section does Home Depot carry wireless routers in? Electrical?

 

[TwiceOver]

Which router is it?

 

[Witling]

In the hope of avoiding a lot of discussion on the subject, Home Depot carries a limited supply of computer and audio\video related products. I think it's a great place for cables (RCA). This stuff is near the electrical department.

 

[Witling]

It's a "Wireless 54g Router" F5D7230v4. Hard to believe but Belkin has is "Products" page "under development." Hey Belkin, welcome to the early 21st century.

 

[TwiceOver]

Awesome! Staples had the same one for FAR a while back so I am going to grab this one up (2 for $10) and then link them for better coverage.

Thanks OP.

 

[aceO07]

I think I have that model. It does WPA. I also got the PCMCIA wireless card for laptop. That's good too.

 

[tjaisv]

i wonder why it's selling for so cheap.

might be a buggy router...so beware

 

[PsychoCrazy]

Just ordered the router, pci card, usb adapter, and pcmcia card. Each $9.99 after MIR. I can finally upgrade from B to G. Thanks!

 

[Busaninja]

I bought that router on BF at Office Max. I hate it. It loses my connection several times a day. I gave my Linksys B away and regret it.
Not trying to threadcrap, hopefully the router will work great for everyone else.

 

[3point14]

Originally posted by: Busaninja
I bought that router on BF at Office Max. I hate it. It loses my connection several times a day. I gave my Linksys B away and regret it.
Not trying to threadcrap, hopefully the router will work great for everyone else.

Same here. I picked up the Belkin router and two USB 802.11G adapters. I had to take one of the adapter back because it constantly loses connection and the router loses connection about average every three hours. Hopefully it is only this router, but I can't be too sure.

BTW: cool moniker. My roomate has a Busa and I have a Ninja

 

[Pinan]

Originally posted by: Busaninja
I bought that router on BF at Office Max. I hate it. It loses my connection several times a day.

Typically a firmware update will resolve that issue. Did for me. Love my Belkin Router.

 

[3point14]

Originally posted by: Pinan

Originally posted by: Busaninja
I bought that router on BF at Office Max. I hate it. It loses my connection several times a day.

Typically a firmware update will resolve that issue. Did for me. Love my Belkin Router.

Did you use hacked firmware or the one from the Belkin site?

 

[Lurker1]

Hey, if you have one that works, I'm curious as to what firmware you're using as well. Mine wouldn't even hold a configuration long enough to try WPA.

 

[imported_bubbalou32]

Does this router use bits or bytes?

 

[Lurker1]

right now, mine bytes

 

[Delbert]

Originally posted by: bubbalou32
Does this router use bits or bytes?

?????
Thats your best first post?
You cant have bytes without ones and zeros (bits).

 

[Delbert]

Attempt at linkage to Belkin wireless products.

Which one is it?

Edit: Here is the rebate form.
The $40 router bebate is for a F5D7230v4

 

[BUSTaMOD]

Maybe this one

 

[ww4397]

$69 at my B&M HD (and a stack of $20 rebates on the shelf). They would not PM to their website price.

 

[Busaninja]

Originally posted by: 3point14

Originally posted by: Busaninja
I bought that router on BF at Office Max. I hate it. It loses my connection several times a day. I gave my Linksys B away and regret it.
Not trying to threadcrap, hopefully the router will work great for everyone else.

Same here. I picked up the Belkin router and two USB 802.11G adapters. I had to take one of the adapter back because it constantly loses connection and the router loses connection about average every three hours. Hopefully it is only this router, but I can't be too sure.

BTW: cool moniker. My roomate has a Busa and I have a Ninja

You have the best of the 2 IMO. Both of mine are 03's and my 12 is stronger let alone much better at handeling.
I get better times on my 12 also, on the Busa I cant break into the 9's---same mods on both. The downside, since I like the 12 so much more, it has nearly 3x the miles of the Busa

 

[Zzessy]

No Joy here in IL. I checked out two HD and neither one had any new Belkin products. One did have wireline only routers for $19.99, reduced from $49.99.

Bummer, I was really looking forward to finding one of these.

Z.

 

[Pinan]

Originally posted by: 3point14

Did you use hacked firmware or the one from the Belkin site?

I have the F5D7230-4 Version 1444
Belkin firmware 4.03.03

Not one problem with this router...in 2 months anyway. Was using a Linksys (4 years) BEFSR41 V.1 prior to that. This is better.

 

[Gibson486]

the same deal is at CompUSA.....(ccome on people, read the newspaper)....

I don't think people should bother posting this deal anymore b/c there is a $9.99 wireless router every week now.