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Michael S.

Michael S.

Joined on 10/08/07

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Most Favorable Review

Works well

ASUS RT-AX86U AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, WiFi 6 802.11ax, Mobile Game Mode, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Mesh WiFi support, 2.5G Port, Gaming Port, Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding
ASUS RT-AX86U AX5700 Dual Band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, WiFi 6 802.11ax, Mobile Game Mode, Lifetime Free Internet Security, Mesh WiFi support, 2.5G Port, Gaming Port, Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding

Pros: I got this to improve my wireless performance and it does that very well. I am replacing a Netgear R7000 that served me well for many years. However, I purchased a Oneplus 8 and wanted to take advantage of WiFi 6. With the R7000 my phone got 122 Mbps and with the new ASUS RT-AX86U I get my full connection speed of 325 Mbps. I have improved range as well, 2 rooms over the R7000 would drop to 60 Mbps, but the ASUS RT-AX86U pulls the full 325 Mbps. Doing a simple comparison between the 2 routers hands down the Asus RT-AX86U is so much better.

Overall Review: I do not know how to take advantage of the 2.5 Mbps port yet but time will hopefully provide me with an answer. Maybe when switches supporting it come down in price I can use it.

Most Critical Review

Failed in 3 Weeks

BELKIN BE112230-08 8 Feet 12 Outlets 3780 Joules Surge Protector with Telephone and Coaxial Protection
BELKIN BE112230-08 8 Feet 12 Outlets 3780 Joules Surge Protector with Telephone and Coaxial Protection

Pros: Long cord with lots of plugs.

Cons: Belkin support is a joke. Total waste of time calling them. One person said wrong department, told me who to call, then the next person said wrong department and put me through to tech support whom wanted to troubleshoot the device and then realized they could not do anything to test it, and then told me to call customer service at another time, they were too busy at the moment. Called back and was told to call back for next step. Not worth the time.

Overall Review: I won't be buying anything from Belkin or Linksys. Horrible service.

What a waste failed on its own in 3 weeks

BELKIN BE112234-10 10.0 Feet 12 Outlets 3996 Joules Surge Protector w/Phone/Ethernet/Coax Protection
BELKIN BE112234-10 10.0 Feet 12 Outlets 3996 Joules Surge Protector w/Phone/Ethernet/Coax Protection

Pros: Lasted 3 weeks

Cons: Lasted 3 weeks

Works USB 2.0 for me

SanDisk Ultra 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive SDCZ48-032G-A46
SanDisk Ultra 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive SDCZ48-032G-A46

Pros: Indicator light and solid extension lock.

Cons: With my PC it only works with USB 2.0 ports. It is not recognized in the USB 3.0 ports at all. All my ports work and operate as they should. I have other USB 3.0 and 2.0 drives that work and are recognized by the PC in the same ports this one isn't.

Overall Review: Did not test is soon enough and tossed the package, so I am stuck with it.

10/24/2013

Nero is a waste of money!

Nero 12 Platinum
Nero 12 Platinum

Pros: Burner software works, but then it is most likely the same software since version 8 that came out in 2008. All the other Kwik media stuff is an odd way of doing things and it just does not work right.

Cons: If you want to troubleshoot a program that has been out for at least a year buy this one.

Overall Review: Their telephone support system is billed at 1.29 per minute. I assume by time you give the code and your address and describe the problem you will be out at least the cost of a different product. Their email system is send wait days, respond wait days.

Works well

Rosewill RMS-HDA5000 Amplified Digital HDTV Antenna - Indoor/Outdoor
Rosewill RMS-HDA5000 Amplified Digital HDTV Antenna - Indoor/Outdoor

Pros: Easy to install and use. I can see the radio towers from where I am located. The towers are about 10 miles away. I get a total of 7 channels 4 I want. Very easy to install when a pole or stand is available.

Cons: No cons at this time.

Overall Review: I have two of these antennas, they are at different locations and both can pull in the same channels. I have one on a 100' foot cable and one on a 50' cable both outdoors.