Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Router with Network Display

July 11, 2007 10:20 am

Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Router with Network DisplayBelkin unveils the new Belkin N1 Vision wireless router with an advanced interactive network display that allows you to view the activity of your network. Packaged in a new sleek and sophisticated design, the Belkin N1 Vision offers the best in networking performance with its wireless 802.11n* 3×3 MIMO radio design and wired gigabit ports.

The N1 Vision wireless router also continues Belkin’s commitment in providing the best user experience through its plug-and-play “CD-less” installation and simple network security setup.

The Belkin N1 Vision will be available in late July 2007 with launches in Asia, Europe, and Australia to follow.

Patent-pending Belkin LCD displays your:
• Download/Upload Speedometer
• Network Bandwidth Usage
• Number of Connected Devices
• Guest Access Network Key
• Date and Time

Usage for the Belkin N1 Vision :
• Streaming video, music, and photos
• Online gaming
• Surfing the Web
• Chatting with friends
• Emailing

Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Router (F5D8232-4) details:
• Price $199.99
• Interactive network display
• Plug-and-Play “CD-less” setup
• Operating Range: Up to 1,600 ft.**
• Link Rate: Up to 300Mbps in 20/40MHz channel mode
• Compatible with IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11n draft 2.0*, 802.3ab
• Ports: WAN ”“ 1 Gigabit port; LAN ”“ 4 Gigabit ports
• Security: Wi-Fi Protected Setup™; WPA™, WPA2™; 64-/128-bit WEP encryption; multiple SSID
• VPN Support: PPTP; IPSec pass-through

NOTE: The standard transmission rate””300Mbps””is the physical data rate. The actual data throughput will be lower.

Chris McGugan, VP of Product Management for Belkin, said: “We always strive to build products that are useful, simple, and thoughtfully designed. Here, we’ve evolved the intuitive LED display from our flagship N1 Wireless Router into an interactive LCD on the N1 Vision, giving you a sophisticated wireless router that tells you much more about your network activity.”

“The innovation found in the N1 Vision wireless router is the springboard for subsequent products that will further enable the interaction between the home user and his or her network.”

*Belkin N1 Products: N1 Vision (F5D8232-4), N1 Wireless Router (F5D8231-4), N1 Wireless Notebook Card (F5D8011), N1 Wireless USB Adapter (F5D8051), N1 Wireless ExpressCard Adapter (F5D8071), and N1 Wireless Desktop Card (F5D8001) are compliant to the IEEE 802.11n 2.0 draft specification. Although Belkin incorporates all mandatory elements of the IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 specification and designs the software to be upgradeable once the standard is finalized, Belkin cannot guarantee upgradeability.

**Products were tested in an outdoor environment. Actual speed and distance will vary depending on interference, network traffic, building materials, and other conditions. Range and speed are determined using a Belkin N1 Vision (F5D8232-4) and an N1 Wireless USB Adapter (F5D8051), N1 Wireless Notebook Card (F5D8011), N1 Wireless ExpressCard Adapter (F5D8071), or N1 Wireless Desktop Card (F5D8001).