Comments on: Review: Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Gigabit Router http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/ Specialization is for Insects. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:01:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Johny http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-45510 Johny Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:36:22 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-45510 Hey guys.... i made an error on the previous post since my version is ver.1000 so i could never install the update above...... BUT there is none the less a new update for ver.1000 that isn't on belkin's website but you can download from the router's update function. the new version is 1.00.15 and i've been crash free for 2 days now and i've been downloading all the time with utorrent, plus msn and youtube and stuff like that. Anyways enjoy!!! Hey guys…. i made an error on the previous post since my version is ver.1000 so i could never install the update above……
BUT there is none the less a new update for ver.1000 that isn’t on belkin’s website but you can download from the router’s update function. the new version is 1.00.15 and i’ve been crash free for 2 days now and i’ve been downloading all the time with utorrent, plus msn and youtube and stuff like that.

Anyways enjoy!!!

]]> By: Johny http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-45413 Johny Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:21:59 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-45413 hey guys, i have to say that i'm also a little bit disapointed with this piece of hardware... the little devil every now and then drops the internet connection on all my wireless recievers only sparing my cable ones... sometimes it works by just reseting the reciver but after a while it only works after you unplug the router and plug it back again.... with a new firmware upgrade it helped but didn't fix and now they released a new one "v2.00.03" i'll try with this one and see if it fixes that damn problem. i'll leave you with the feedback in a day or two... PS: although all this problems kinda get to my skin... the range of this thing totaly rocks! hey guys, i have to say that i’m also a little bit disapointed with this piece of hardware… the little devil every now and then drops the internet connection on all my wireless recievers only sparing my cable ones… sometimes it works by just reseting the reciver but after a while it only works after you unplug the router and plug it back again….
with a new firmware upgrade it helped but didn’t fix and now they released a new one “v2.00.03″ i’ll try with this one and see if it fixes that damn problem. i’ll leave you with the feedback in a day or two…

PS: although all this problems kinda get to my skin… the range of this thing totaly rocks!

]]> By: Tim B http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-45401 Tim B Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:17:02 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-45401 I'm afraid unit does indeed to have a zesty flavour to it. I have the ADSL version .. ( been waiting a long while to get my hands on it !) shipped with version 1.00.06 I am getting the same probelms with locking up freezing , random reboots. There is a Beta verison of the firmware that improves slightly 1.00.07 .. but instead of freezing 5 times a day it's down to 2 .. but I can cause my router to fall over within 15 minutes if i enable my Windows Home Server's web server. Massively disappointed , but it's off back to the place of purchase I’m afraid unit does indeed to have a zesty flavour to it. I have the ADSL version .. ( been waiting a long while to get my hands on it !) shipped with version 1.00.06

I am getting the same probelms with locking up freezing , random reboots. There is a Beta verison of the firmware that improves slightly 1.00.07 .. but instead of freezing 5 times a day it’s down to 2 .. but I can cause my router to fall over within 15 minutes if i enable my Windows Home Server’s web server.

Massively disappointed , but it’s off back to the place of purchase

]]> By: Kevin http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-44151 Kevin Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:42:16 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-44151 I've been trying not to blame my pretty little router for the issues at my house. Wireless connectivity was simple to establish, and after initial connection the signal strength is nice and strong, but it lacks endurance, and soon falls to unacceptable levels. One or two times a night, I lose my internet connection, biefly, but long enough to make a mess of the one Vista machine, and boot me from my RPG. Every Wednesday, I run Hamachi through the router and host a Multiplayer session of Baldur's Gate 2, and Teamspeak. Every Wednesday I have to unplug the Belkin router, and install the old Dlink. (Sad state of affairs that is) Teamspeak, and other apps work over hamachi through the Belkin just fine, but for some reason, BG2 just won't work. I'm an IT Manager married to a computer illiterate mother of two. I think either the router has to go, or I do. Lot's of good idea's as far as interface and sexiness, but the device is a lemon. I’ve been trying not to blame my pretty little router for the issues at my house. Wireless connectivity was simple to establish, and after initial connection the signal strength is nice and strong, but it lacks endurance, and soon falls to unacceptable levels. One or two times a night, I lose my internet connection, biefly, but long enough to make a mess of the one Vista machine, and boot me from my RPG.

Every Wednesday, I run Hamachi through the router and host a Multiplayer session of Baldur’s Gate 2, and Teamspeak. Every Wednesday I have to unplug the Belkin router, and install the old Dlink. (Sad state of affairs that is) Teamspeak, and other apps work over hamachi through the Belkin just fine, but for some reason, BG2 just won’t work.

I’m an IT Manager married to a computer illiterate mother of two. I think either the router has to go, or I do.

Lot’s of good idea’s as far as interface and sexiness, but the device is a lemon.

]]> By: Dale Shields http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-43817 Dale Shields Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:03:45 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-43817 Out of extreme frustration I have gone to the web to find out if anyone lese has had the same issue as myself. I bought the N1 Vision, and connected it to my home computers. Previously I used an older Belkin G router, with no issues for years. Within a day, the N1 started locking up on me, and dropping connection. I contacted Belkin customer service, and they had really nothing to offer other than update driver and turn it on and off. The driver is the latest 1.00.15. They RMA’d the first one, sent me a new one, and the same thing is happening again. I will give them one last call, but wonder what could be happening. The touch screen doesn’t even respond when it exhibits this condition. Its like its frozen or something. But, unplugging it works….but who wants to do this over and over all day…kinda defeats the whole purpose of a wireless router. Maybe they will figure it out and inform us eventually. Until then, I am considering returning it and getting a brand new one….Linksys?

]]> By: Sparky http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-41481 Sparky Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:29:44 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-41481 Hi and i think most of you are chatting BOLLOX I have only 2 probs 1) with the router and 2) with tech support. The router dont like connecting @ 1 gbps "gigabit" it maybe down to the fact that i dont know sh!t about "gigabit" i think i maybe useing the wrong leads i use cat5 i think i need cat6 leads to use the 1 gbps. Sparky Hi and i think most of you are chatting BOLLOX I have only 2 probs 1) with the router and 2) with tech support. The router dont like connecting @ 1 gbps “gigabit” it maybe down to the fact that i dont know sh!t about “gigabit” i think i maybe useing the wrong leads i use cat5 i think i need cat6 leads to use the 1 gbps.

Sparky

]]> By: Filipe Leitao http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-40017 Filipe Leitao Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:22:09 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-40017 The vpn problem was solved whit the new firmware v1.00.15 The vpn problem was solved whit the new firmware v1.00.15

]]> By: sorly http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-39106 sorly Wed, 28 May 2008 09:09:46 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-39106 DHCP assigns IP to MAC address and naming is the basic feature which almost all the brands router and even Windows NT 4.0 also support it. Everyone should drop a message to Belkin Support to push them to add it in the next firmware. DHCP assigns IP to MAC address and naming is the basic feature which almost all the brands router and even Windows NT 4.0 also support it. Everyone should drop a message to Belkin Support to push them to add it in the next firmware.

]]> By: John http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-38706 John Thu, 15 May 2008 04:47:45 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-38706 <strong>A total heap of junk that makes a nice looking paper-weight...</strong> I'm not a newbie and had this router easily configured within minutes. All my computers can connect to it wirelessly but not plugged in through the ports! WTF? Yes... believe it or not, I cannot plug my computer into a port and have it recognized. The router sees nothing and the computer sees nothing... a ping to the router yields a "no route found" error. Who ever heard of a router not being able to see certain computers plugged into the ports? I can plug the same computer into my old Netgear and it connects immediately. And as others stated, cannot configure certain machines with static IPs while using DHCP... this is totally unacceptable. I haven't used this pile of junk long enough to know if it will lock up or drop connections... I figured I wasted enough time just trying to get it to see the one computer plugged into the back. I'm done. A total heap of junk that makes a nice looking paper-weight…

I’m not a newbie and had this router easily configured within minutes. All my computers can connect to it wirelessly but not plugged in through the ports! WTF?

Yes… believe it or not, I cannot plug my computer into a port and have it recognized. The router sees nothing and the computer sees nothing… a ping to the router yields a “no route found” error.

Who ever heard of a router not being able to see certain computers plugged into the ports?

I can plug the same computer into my old Netgear and it connects immediately.

And as others stated, cannot configure certain machines with static IPs while using DHCP… this is totally unacceptable.

I haven’t used this pile of junk long enough to know if it will lock up or drop connections… I figured I wasted enough time just trying to get it to see the one computer plugged into the back.

I’m done.

]]> By: Raine http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-38590 Raine Fri, 09 May 2008 23:24:43 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-38590 Bought my router in April 08. Got home set it up. It worked all of 10 minutes before the connection dropped. Still had power to the router but could not get a connection even tried wired no no avail so called a tech friend to come take a look to see what was up. He finally was able to come over last night and tried to get it running for me. It was disconnected since it stopped working the night I bought it and it crapped out on me. When he tried to plug it up there was no power at all. The stinking router would not even power up. It is completely useless. So today I tried to return it for an exchange to no avail. The store will not even exchange it so now I have to go through Belkin to try and warrenty it. Needless to say I am not pleased. Bought my router in April 08. Got home set it up. It worked all of 10 minutes before the connection dropped. Still had power to the router but could not get a connection even tried wired no no avail so called a tech friend to come take a look to see what was up. He finally was able to come over last night and tried to get it running for me. It was disconnected since it stopped working the night I bought it and it crapped out on me. When he tried to plug it up there was no power at all. The stinking router would not even power up. It is completely useless. So today I tried to return it for an exchange to no avail. The store will not even exchange it so now I have to go through Belkin to try and warrenty it. Needless to say I am not pleased.

]]> By: marc http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37575 marc Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:02:48 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37575 The 1.00.13 beta firmware available on Belkin's UK site worked perfectly on my Nortel VPN client problem. It now finally works. I agree with other postings that the buttons suck. The router is pretty cool toy. The 1.00.13 beta firmware available on Belkin’s UK site worked perfectly on my Nortel VPN client problem. It now finally works. I agree with other postings that the buttons suck. The router is pretty cool toy.

]]> By: bcometa http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37246 bcometa Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:45:14 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37246 i agree with most of the original post. buttons are one of the worst parts of this router. the only other things bothering me are that too many connections (think torrents) cause the router to soft restart in a way. the internet connection drops out for a few seconds, and the main display goes back to the first page (with the # of wireless clients). i've solved this by limiting my max torrent connections to around 500. but, i still wish there was a way to set the default lcd view (i always want to see total upload/download speeds). overall, it's pretty cool! i agree with most of the original post.

buttons are one of the worst parts of this router.

the only other things bothering me are that too many connections (think torrents) cause the router to soft restart in a way. the internet connection drops out for a few seconds, and the main display goes back to the first page (with the # of wireless clients).

i’ve solved this by limiting my max torrent connections to around 500. but, i still wish there was a way to set the default lcd view (i always want to see total upload/download speeds).

overall, it’s pretty cool!

]]> By: Jim http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37152 Jim Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:01:17 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37152 err uh #7 that is err uh #7 that is

]]> By: Jim http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37151 Jim Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:59:57 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37151 fyi - this is to #6 from the previous poster fyi – this is to #6 from the previous poster

]]> By: Jim http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37150 Jim Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:55:32 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-37150 you can't use firefox as the browser, I'm sure someone else has chimed in and clued people in but just in case I'll post this for the poor sob like me that racked his head trying to figure out why the password was shite, it's the browser mate! -Jim you can’t use firefox as the browser, I’m sure someone else has chimed in and clued people in but just in case I’ll post this for the poor sob like me that racked his head trying to figure out why the password was shite, it’s the browser mate!

-Jim

]]> By: Tony http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-36751 Tony Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:12:02 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-36751 This is a worthless pile of junk of a router. Even if you could get all the functional things to work like ........I dunno, how bout some basic security. I never got the security to work. The stupid thing only works unsecured. (and yes I have all N Nics in all my machines) And by "work" I mean it drops the wireless PC's about every 20 minutes or so. Then you have the pleasure of resetting your NIC and then when that stops working after 4 or 5 resets you get to reset the router. (which takes 3 minutes to boot up). Try scrolling through the screen and the sucky squishy buttons can't sense jack!!!! keep pushing..... It won't take long to wear a hole right through the button. How bout the power input gets so hot you could probably light a cigarette with it. (who knows maybe is a feature) Bottom line: This is the first and last Belkin product I ever buy. If this is the best they have at the top of their product tier then forget it........I'm done. I might as well resort to smoke signals and carrier pigeons for what this pile of junk is worth. Looks like this one is going back to the store. Never buy this hunk of junk. It will let you down, and tech support will run you in circles. At this point I think wireless N is a hoax. I hope the next shipment of these fall into the Pacific Ocean on their way from China. HATE THIS PRODUCT This is a worthless pile of junk of a router. Even if you could get all the functional things to work like ……..I dunno, how bout some basic security. I never got the security to work. The stupid thing only works unsecured. (and yes I have all N Nics in all my machines) And by “work” I mean it drops the wireless PC’s about every 20 minutes or so. Then you have the pleasure of resetting your NIC and then when that stops working after 4 or 5 resets you get to reset the router. (which takes 3 minutes to boot up). Try scrolling through the screen and the sucky squishy buttons can’t sense jack!!!! keep pushing….. It won’t take long to wear a hole right through the button. How bout the power input gets so hot you could probably light a cigarette with it. (who knows maybe is a feature) Bottom line: This is the first and last Belkin product I ever buy. If this is the best they have at the top of their product tier then forget it……..I’m done. I might as well resort to smoke signals and carrier pigeons for what this pile of junk is worth. Looks like this one is going back to the store. Never buy this hunk of junk. It will let you down, and tech support will run you in circles. At this point I think wireless N is a hoax. I hope the next shipment of these fall into the Pacific Ocean on their way from China.

HATE THIS PRODUCT

]]> By: RL http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-35656 RL Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:57:42 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-35656 I have the same problem with Version 1.00.11 firmware. Someone from another forum sent me a Beta version, which is 1.00.11a and it solves the problem. I can use Cisco VPN client without any problem now. If you are interested, send me your email address on googzzhk@gmail.com. Of course, you use it at your own risk. I have the same problem with Version 1.00.11 firmware. Someone from another forum sent me a Beta version, which is 1.00.11a and it solves the problem. I can use Cisco VPN client without any problem now.

If you are interested, send me your email address on googzzhk@gmail.com. Of course, you use it at your own risk.

]]> By: ChrisS http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-34455 ChrisS Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:15:10 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-34455 Sadly I was sold by snazzy display... reality soon kicked in when I tried to use this thing for real. 1. As previously mentioned, so much effort is required to navigate the front panel, extremely unresponsive (hardware issue for sure) 2. Device frequently locks up, wireless and admin GUI become unresponsive - only option is to power cycle and wait for the slow boot up 3. Extremely limited configurability (for a router) - no way to assign names to devices etc. (unless using built in DHCP) 4. Not possible to see which wireless devices are connected 5. Agree with above comment about the log, it's a complete waste of time - syslog would be a start 6. Had very bad performance when using WPA-WPA2/PSK, had to revert to 128-bit WEP 7. Belkin support has to be the worst experience of my life - apparently, the reason for my lockups (requiring a power cycle) is because I need to change the WiFi channel number -- hmmmm.... I really can not recommend this device for anyone that needs a reliable wireless network - for now I've disabled wireless functionality so I can at least use it as a switch/hub and some of the router functionality but will be chasing Belkin for my RMA number. Sadly I was sold by snazzy display… reality soon kicked in when I tried to use this thing for real.

1. As previously mentioned, so much effort is required to navigate the front panel, extremely unresponsive (hardware issue for sure)
2. Device frequently locks up, wireless and admin GUI become unresponsive – only option is to power cycle and wait for the slow boot up
3. Extremely limited configurability (for a router) – no way to assign names to devices etc. (unless using built in DHCP)
4. Not possible to see which wireless devices are connected
5. Agree with above comment about the log, it’s a complete waste of time – syslog would be a start
6. Had very bad performance when using WPA-WPA2/PSK, had to revert to 128-bit WEP
7. Belkin support has to be the worst experience of my life – apparently, the reason for my lockups (requiring a power cycle) is because I need to change the WiFi channel number — hmmmm….

I really can not recommend this device for anyone that needs a reliable wireless network – for now I’ve disabled wireless functionality so I can at least use it as a switch/hub and some of the router functionality but will be chasing Belkin for my RMA number.

]]> By: iPC http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-33806 iPC Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:22:44 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-33806 Coupled with a few Belkin Repeaters, Belkin N1 and hField WiFire Adapters, I've had just two N1 Visions covering a 25 acre, 300 member RV park for months now. 5Mbps at an annual cost of less than $10 per member <strong>per year</strong>. And I see it just made the 50 Top 10 Lists of 2007 at Time. I'm sold: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/article/0,30583,1686204_1686305_1690859,00.html Coupled with a few Belkin Repeaters, Belkin N1 and hField WiFire Adapters, I’ve had just two N1 Visions covering a 25 acre, 300 member RV park for months now. 5Mbps at an annual cost of less than $10 per member per year. And I see it just made the 50 Top 10 Lists of 2007 at Time. I’m sold:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/article/0,30583,1686204_1686305_1690859,00.html

]]> By: parmar123 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-33085 parmar123 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:53:24 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/08/01/review-belkin-n1-vision-wireless-n-gigabit-router/#comment-33085 I had same problem with vpn. i finally managed to get my work laptop to vpn via router. by putting it in dmz. I had same problem with vpn. i finally managed to get my work laptop to vpn via router. by putting it in dmz.

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