Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Belkin F7D4301 Play Max Wireless-N Router and the average rating is 71%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Belkin F7D4301 Play Max Wireless-N Router.
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30 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The Belkin Play Max is potentially useful hardware, and easy to set up as a basic wireless router. But the impression that software sub-contractor Affinergy has patched together a bunch of open source functionality without properly thinking it all thr...
Advanced feature set surpasses that of most routers in its class. Retains steady throughput rate at varying distances. Two USB ports.
Overall throughput average or lower compared with other dual-band and gaming routers. Buggy software. Lack of LEDs. Occasionally dropped Internet connection.
A well-intentioned, yet disappointing, dual-band gaming router....
Abstract: The router comes with a two-year warranty that’s longer that the ValetPlus’s one-year and the TEW 651BRI’s three years of coverage. PlayMax is on the pricey side, but comes with a software ecosystem that the other router makers have yet to duplicate.
Abstract: The Play Max is Belkin’s new flagship consumer router. It, along with the new Surf, Share, and Play routers, is designed for easy installations and consumer friendliness. As the industry moves to make wireless networking easier Belkin is finally taking...
Abstract: The Play Max is positioned at the top of Belkin's recently refreshed 802.11n Wi-Fi router line. It costs twice as much as the entry-level Surf ($50), but the package supplies you with a dual-band router plus Belkin's full assortment of wireless network...
Simple to set up, Windows and Mac OS supported, 2 USB 2.0 ports for sharing storage or printer, Preconfigured wireless security & Guest network
Jumbo frames not supported, Admin password can be left blank, No network activity indicators, Poorly documented applications, Most applications run on computer, not in router
Broadcom-based 2T2R dual-radio, dual-band 802.11n router w/ Gigabit WAN and LAN ports, USB drive file sharing and easy installation features....
The Belkin Play Max Wireless Router is compact, supports true dual-band, Gigabit Ethernet, guest networking, network storage, and USB printers. It offers fast wireless performance and a long range
The Belkin Play Max Wireless Router requires the Belkin Router Manager software to be running on a computer for its advanced features to work. It is confusing to set up and use, doesn't have any status indicator lights, and its network storage performance
The Belkin Play Max Wireless Router seems like a simple and fast wireless router, but its useless desktop software and cumbersome USB-related features make it less appealing than other options.
Abstract: Setting up a router should be the easiest part of your day. There is no reason the average person needs to think about SSIDs, WPA, and pre-shared keys. Thankfully, folks like Belkin are looking out for us morons. Their new line of routers feature four ...
