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A massive oversupply of solar modules combined with disappointingdemand caused average inventories throughout the solar supply chain tosoar by 64.3 percent, spurring major oversupply and price erosion,according to iSuppli Corp.
Average days of inventory among solarmodule and cell makers, polysilicon and wafer suppliers and verticallyintegrated companies that provide all these items surged to more than121 in the first quarter of 2009, up from 74.2 during the same periodin 2008.
"The worldwide solar industry for the first quarteradded the equivalent of one-and-a-half months of excess inventory injust one year," said Dr. Henning Wicht, principal analyst,Photovoltaics (PV) research, for iSuppli. "With new polysiliconcapacity coming online this year, the PV industry will suffer furtherprice erosion, at all nodes of the value chain."
iSuppliestimates the spot price per kilogram for polysilicon, the key rawmaterial for making solar cells, will drop to $50 by the end of theyear, down by 72 percent from $180 per kilogram at the beginning of2009.
The figure presents average days of inventory for the major segments of the solar supply chain.
Source: iSuppli, July 2009
The perils of poly
Onthe demand side, the solar market is coping with a demand sinkhole thatwas left after Spain's PV demand collapsed. Despite this, solar-cellmakers are still compelled to take deliveries from their polysiliconsuppliers due to their long-term contractual obligations.
On thesupply side, polysilicon providers recently invested billions in newfacilities, forcing them to produce in order to cover these new fixedcosts.
Integrated firms holding the bag
Someof the hardest-hit entities in the PV industry have been the fullyintegrated players. These companies, including REC, Yingli, andSolarWorld, have operations in all three nodes of the value chain:polysilicon, wafer and cells.
Inventory levels for this segmentjumped to more than 161 days in the first quarter, up from 86 daysduring the first three months of 2008.
One major reason thesecompanies have borne the brunt of the inventory surge is theirintegrated structure. These firms possess integrated wafer andpolysilicon production that help secure raw materials during periods ofa supply bottleneck in the industry.
However, the integratedfirms found their hands tied to their own capacity at various nodeswhen demand dropped off a cliff at the end of 2008.
This, inturn, created a lag time relative to other sectors in the industry thatis now just reacting to the business environment, causing the severeinventory build-ups that led to margin compression.
Cell and module manufacturers
Celland module manufacturers are currently experiencing significantincreases in inventory, with levels rising to 105 days from thethird-quarter level in 2008 of 47 days. This is due, in part, topressure from wafer and polysilicon suppliers desiring that theircustomers adhere to shipment schedules negotiated in 2007 and 2008.
Polysiliconand wafer manufacturing have done the best job of maintaininginventories in this dynamic environment. With only a modest increase to98 days from 74 days a year ago, it would seem that things are notlooking so bad at this node compared to that of cell and modulemanufacturers.
However, as the year rolls on, this node in thechain will be hit with additional capacity coming online from majorexisting and relatively new polysilicon players. Such a developmentwill lead to severe turmoil at this section of the value chain as thespot market will be flooded with excess capacity, with many looking toonly cover variable costs.
iSuppli expects to see inventories at this node in the value chain to rise throughout this year and persist into 2010.

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What do we do if we suspect we might have counterfeit products?
Verfasst von Anonymous (nicht überprüft) am Do, 17/02/2011 - 03:24.
I don't see any information or comments on what we should do if we already own some of these products? Is there somewhere for us to send them to have the authenticity verified? Thanks.


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Man-friendly author invades the romance novel genre
I've always had unusual ideas for promoting men's issues, and now I've got myself right into maybe the wildest idea yet! I've entered a romance novel competition, and I need a lot more votes before Friday if I'm going to make a showing there!
This is the First Chapters Romance competition at Gather, and the Grand Prize is a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster, which is not something to be sneezed at. Imagine the romance genre being invaded by a man-friendly author! There are no "beta male" characters in my books, no deeply-flawed bad boys, just (mostly) decent human beings who sometimes turn out to be heroes. As in real life.
I figure a lot of you have already joined up at Gather to check out the Men's Issues Group, so why not take it one step further and vote for my book here. Leave a comment if you like! You will have my undying gratitude…
Great Concept
anthony - Tue, 2007-09-11 13:42
Anything male friendly gets a 10. Keep up the good work!
What do you need me to do?
MrReality - Tue, 2007-09-11 14:02
Whatever it is -- as long as it is ethical -- consider it done.
"the most outrageous aspect is the total and i mean TOTAL silence from women. hell, they could care less. makes me sick." ~ donnieboy5
"Feminism: The most organized form of nagging" ~ Peter Zohrab
*E-Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/No_Feminazis
Maybe it is counting all the votes, it just means..
axolotl - Tue, 2007-09-11 17:59
I think it just means "on a scale of 1-10" or "out of 10 possible" - like a school GPA would be "3.5/4.0"
Trudy could use some support with this comments section
mens_issues - Tue, 2007-09-11 21:20
It appears that some feminist women and men have been posting comments below this article by Trudy:
Please help with your views!
Sorry Trudy ...I Don't Read Fiction
Roy - Wed, 2007-09-12 22:33
Well Trudy I've always enjoyed desertlight and your polemical observations.
But, I just don't read romance fiction.
VAWA cured me of that.
So, whatever you have to say...
I just no longer care about women's fantasies.
I'm sure yours are redeeming indeed. ;-)
True romance is dead.
MrReality - Thu, 2007-09-13 00:33
Women killed it. Women began killing off actual love waaay before feminism was even thought of by exploiting men.
"the most outrageous aspect is the total and i mean TOTAL silence from women. hell, they could care less. makes me sick." ~ donnieboy5
"Feminism: The most organized form of nagging" ~ Peter Zohrab
*E-Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/No_Feminazis
support for Trudy
axolotl - Thu, 2007-09-13 03:21
I gave the article a "ten" :-)
She has some other good articles on the site too..
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text: I'd just want to ask my fellow fans on how you feel about trading out of the first? Hear me out because I am kinda repeating myself with this. This is only if these scenarios aren't met. First scenario is that there is no one is in reach to go after without giving up to much of this draft and the next. Second is that there is no one worth taking at the 22nd pick. Because for me a first round should not be a project but a starter. Do you agree? The final scenario is that they forget what people think and just get their guy no worrying about where he was projected to go. That being said if these scenarios are not met then the should trade the 22nd pick for two second rounds (2014, 2015 or 2016) picks but in the top 5, a 4th, a 6th and a 2015 5th. To build this team we need picks and with the right selections we are super bowl bound within 2 years before this copy cat league catches up with Chip and defensive coordinators start stopping him. Not mention that he'll start losing more and more coaches.


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Static library usage in Symbian OS
Symbian build tools provide a possibility to create statically linked libraries. When linking against a static library, links to routines and variables are resolved at compile time, and code from the static library is merged with the target application to form a single executable. Therefore, static linking increases the size of the executable when compared to dynamic linking.
The use of static libraries should be seen as an option in cases where linking to a DLL is not required or desired, but modularization and low-level version control still needs to be accomplished. When static libraries are used initially in a project, it is later easy to convert the application to use static interface DLLs instead.
In the MMP project defition file, 'TARGETTYPE LIB' is used for building a static library. As with other target types (for example, APP and DLL), this will specify the UID1 for the target. No other UID definitions are needed for static libraries.
Because a static library is just a collection of objects, it does not require to be linked against any import libraries. Hence, in the MMP file of the static library, LIBRARY and SYSTEMLIBRARY statements should not be used. Instead, the user of the static library is responsible for linking against all the required import libraries.
Using global and writable static data (WSD) in static libraries is possible but not recommended as it increases memory consumption and has limited support in the emulator. Furthermore, WSD may cause problems if the library is later converted into a static interface DLL.


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So... since the Redskins bye week, they are 4-0. Shocking to many, as well as extremely exciting to more. There is a streak that the redskins have been creating during this time, and the funny thing is, that streak.... is breaking other teams streaks. Or statistical anomalies. I wanted to write this to run through some of them.
Week 11: The first game after our bye was against the Eagles. The Dismal Eagles. The "Unmitigated Dumpster Fire" Eagles that the ESPN NFC East blogger Dan Graziano put so elegantly. Already on a pretty decent losing streak themselves, the Eagles came into our house hoping to win.
Coming into that game the Redskins were:
0-4 out of their bye
0-8 against the last 8 rookie QBs they faced.
and 0-3 against the eagles dating back to 2010.
The Redskins won.
Week 12: Thanksgiving. Against Dallas, no less. Side note: BEST THANKSGIVING EVER! I am pretty sure, after the week before and our 31-6 drubbing of the eagles, most skins fans were like me, thinking it honestly couldn't get any better. But it did. Despite a nail-biting second half, and that oh-so-familiar "oh shit" feeling we all got with 8 minutes left in the 4th quarter, the Redskins won. again. 2-0 out of the bye.
Coming into THIS game, the Redskins:
have NEVER won against Dallas on Thanksgiving.
were facing Tony Romo, who conveniently is a 5-0 starter on Thanksgiving as well.
Up until thanksgiving, home teams on thursday night were 7-3. (after Turkey day, 7-6. All T-day road teams won. wow.)
Week 13: Monday night. Uh-oh. Primetime. I immediately started having flashbacks of the Redskins wearing the awful all-burgundy uniforms and getting destroyed by the Steelers in '08. Eck, i can still taste the onside kick. Redskins won 17-16 and WHAT A GAME. Here are some more streaks broken.
Monday night:
The Redskins, before this game, were 0-10 AT HOME on MNF.
The Giants were 26-0 on the road leading at halftime.
The last time Giants lost after leading at half time? 2006... against the Titans.
Week 14: The Ravens. And I'm sorry I'm not sorry, my friends who bleed Purple and Black. It was a GREAT game, and, for the first time i think ever, the Redskins were favored against the Ravens. Of course, i don't actually know about the lines of our past games against each other... but i do know these streaks.
The Ravens were 3-1 historically against the Redskins in the Regular season.
The Ravens were also 15-0 coming off a loss since 2009. That means they haven't had consecutive losses since then. Crazy.
So now the Skins are sitting pretty at 4-0 since the bye, starting our own little streak in the process, and i have a question for all of you. What streaks are against us vs the Browns?


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Orlando evened the series against Philly 1-1.
D. Wade just banked in an absurd 3 to give Miami a late 10 point lead and it appears the Heat will square their series against Atlanta.
So far, only Cleveland and Los Angeles have been able to hold serve in both home games. Denver will try to be the first non 1-seed to do so. The game is about to begin.
Now Cook hits his 6th three to put Miami up 13. Wade also has 6 threes. Wow. I still like Atlanta in this series as Miami won't keep hitting threes at this pace.
Back to Denver-NO... can the Hornets make this a series or will Denver handle them in relatively short order? I still have Denver in 7 myself.
Comment here about how much you wish the Spurs hadn't been ridiculously lucky with those Finley threes (so Portland could have drawn New Orleans).


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|Iranian films line up for Swedish festival
"Acrid" directed by Kiarash Asadizadeh, "Trapped" by Parviz Shahbazi and "Bending the Rules" by Behnam Behzadi will be screened in the Five Continents section of the event.
"Acrid" depicts the inner feelings of different couples experiencing marital difficulties ranging from disharmonies to disloyalties.
"Trapped" tells the story of Nazanin, who moves to Tehran to study medicine, but she finds out that there is no room for her in the dormitory. She solves the problem by moving in with vivacious shop girl Sahar.
Although the two are unlikely companions, Sahar coerces Nazanin into joining her circle of friends. When Sahar ends up in trouble, Nazanin is drawn into the complex web of debt and deceit surrounding her roommate.
"Bending the Rules" is about an amateur Iranian theater company, which gets a chance to perform abroad. While the rest of the group keeps the imminent trip secret, the star of the play, Shahrzad, tells her father. He doesn't want her to leave and a battle for her passport ensues, affecting the whole group.
This film has received several accolades at international events.
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Dad's Garage Hosts Valentine's Day-Themed Improv Shows Tonight
Tonight, February 14th at 8pm and 10:30pm, Dad's Garage Theatre Company will be spreading the love with two Valentine's Day themed improv shows that have a little something for everyone. Whether you love Valentine's Day or hate it, we've got you covered.
In the first half of the show we'll be playing some improv games and scenes for the couples based on love, romance and passionate sex-making -- the best things in the world, when you have them. In the second half we'll be playing some improv games and scenes for the singles based on independence, the perils of dating, and not needing Hallmark to make you feel guilty for being single. And hey, if everything goes right, a couple looking to spice things up by basking in other people's loneliness just might go home with a single. Oh, and to grease the wheels a bit we'll have champagne for the couples and the champagne of beers (AKA Miller High Life) available for the singles. See, Valentine's Day isn't so bad, is it?
Dad's Garage Valentine's Day Improv Show(s) will be performed on Friday, February 14th at 8pm and 10:30pm at 7 Stages in Little 5 Points. For more information, visit: http://www.dadsgarage.com/shows/season-19/special-events/valentines-improv.aspx. Tickets: $25 - 35 online, $27 - 37 phone & door
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D.T. Lee, C.D. Yang, C.K. Wong, "On Bends and Distances of Paths Among Obstacles in Two-Layer Interconnection Model," IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 711-724, June, 1994.
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We consider problems of finding assorted rectilinear paths among rectilinear obstacles in a two-layer interconnection model according to the number of bends and the 1-layer distance (y-distance). Using a horizontal wave-front approach, optimal /spl theta/(e log e) time algorithms are presented to find the shortest path and the minimum-bend path using linear space, and to find the shortest minimum-bend path and the minimum-bend shortest path using O(e log e) space, where e is the number of obstacle edges. By the same approach, we also derive an algorithm for finding a shortest two-layer distance (xy-distance) minimum-bend path in optimal /spl theta/(e log e) time using O(e log e) space.
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The aim of this guideline is to provide clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based information on the diagnosis and treatment of malaria in pregnancy, in situations that are likely to be encountered in UK medical practice. This guideline is can be downloaded as a pdf using the link below:
Please note that in August 2010 a very minor ammendment was made to this guideline; this does not impact on the overall recommendations within the guideline. The ammendment can be seen on table 1 (page 8) regarding Primaquine.
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The first pitch of World Series games will happen shortly before 8 p.m. ET this season, shortly after Fox's pregame show, which will now begin at 7:30 ET. Sunday games will continue to begin following the conclusion of the network's NFL coverage.
The new first pitch time is approximately 40 minutes earlier than World Series games in past years. In fact, according to MLB's records, this year will mark the first time in more than 30 years that a World Series game will begin before 8 ET, according to MLB.com.
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News: Game, Busta Rhymes, Lauren London, Soulja Boy & More Remember Tupac Shakur
Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 10:45AM
Game, Busta Rhymes, Lauren London, Soulja Boy and more have paid homage to the late Tupac Shakur on his 39th birthday.
Game promised to keep Pac's memory alive.
"#happyBday2PAC From someone who studied ur poetry, admired ur courage & never thought they'd ever make it as an MC, ur legacy lives thru me." (Game's Twitter)
Busta Rhymes also acknowledged the rapper's birthday.
"Happy Birth Strong 2 the homie Tupac...May u 4 ever RIP in Thug's Paradise big homie..." (Busta Rhymes' Twitter)
Actress Lauren London remembered Pac's "California Love" hit.
"Happy Birthday Tupac #californialove." (Lauren London's Twitter)
Soulja Boy also paid homage to the rap veteran.
"R.I.P. Tupac" (Soulja Boy's Twitter)
DJ Drama remembered Pac's contributions over the course of his life.
"Happy Bday Pac... U did so much for the world in 25 years... Your legacy is forever!!" (DJ Drama's Twitter)
Tupac was fatally shot in 1996 following a Las Vegas, Nevada boxing match.
While his celebrity was at its peak, he publicly fought with his rival, the Notorious B.I.G., and there were tensions brewing at Death Row. Even with such conflicts, however, 2Pac's drive-by shooting in September 1996 came as an unexpected shock. On September 13, six days after the shooting, 2Pac passed away, leaving behind a legacy that was based as much on his lifestyle as it was his music. (All Music)
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Similarly, Inouye says, he fought for construction of a bridge to connect Ford Island to the rest of Oahu. Opponents argued that it made little sense to build a bridge to an "empty island."
"But it's like that movie," Inouye says, referring to "Field of Dreams," a movie about a baseball field built in a remote Iowa cornfield. "You build a bridge and they will go across it."
Today, Ford Island is thriving with new military housing, a complex of historical attractions and other facilities, serving as a central anchor for local Navy activities.
Secondly, he has purposely worked to link the Islands into a single strong economic and social unit. Hawaii's future requires integrating the Neighbor Islands with once-dominant Oahu, he says, and that means putting money and time into projects that bring the scattered Islands together.
When he was growing up, Inouye says, the Neighbor Islands (then called by an even-more-remote term, the Outer Islands) were backwaters focused on agriculture. "Oahu was the Island," he said. "The Outer Islands were islands of plantations and working people. I remember once a year on Christmas holidays the plantation managers and their wives would come to Honolulu for their annual spree and Christmas shopping.
"I wanted to carry on activities that would bring all the Islands together."
Inouye notes that fiber-optic links are one major way of uniting the Islands. In addition, the Maui supercomputer; the star-gazing facilities atop Haleakala and Mauna Kea; the Pacific Missile Range on Kauai ("I had to fight like hell for that and now it's a national treasure") and other projects were all designed with the idea of making the Neighbor Islands an important piece of Hawaii's overall economy, he says.
So, too, are the educational facilities, particularly the community colleges, which are thriving and growing on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. UH-Hilo is already a full-fledged four-year university. "Before I go, I want all the community colleges built up to be worthy of being called universities," Inouye says.
The Imiloa Astronomy Center outside Hilo was created
While much attention has been focused on the observatories atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island, Inouye's reach goes deeper. Just outside Hilo, the gleaming new Imiloa Astronomy Center (built primarily with funds obtained by Inouye) is entertaining and educating visitors and local residents alike on the importance of astronomy. Just down the street are brand-new tropical agricultural research facilities working on high-tech solutions for Hawaii and the nation's food security – again, built mostly with federal money.
"We're now on our road and soon we'll have the nation's No. 1 telescope," he says, referring to the Thirty Meter Telescope planned for Mauna Kea.
"We've got," Inouye continues, "the foundation for Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. … Hawaii becomes one state. The Neighbor Islands become an important, integral part of the overall equation. They're no longer the 'Neighbor' Islands."
"It's not finished yet, but it's a long-term plan."
Caldwell speaks admiringly of this second initiative. "He's trying to create opportunities for the Neighbor Islands," says Caldwell, who worked for Inouye in Washington from 1978 to 1981.
In addition to the capital projects, Inouye has focused on bringing better healthcare to the Neighbor Islands' rural population, notes Caldwell.
An Inouye theme, Caldwell says, is a deep concern for the underdog, those groups who may not receive the attention or services they deserve. Over the years, he has championed Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, people with disabilities, the nation of Israel and others.
"The Native Hawaiian community, he's trying to figure out ways to empower them," says Caldwell.
"Something puts him there to drive him. It pushes him toward people who need help. He stood up for the Vietnamese boat people when Japan would not accept them. He flies at the highest level but he hasn't forgotten his roots."
Inouye has his eye on a new effort that links the Islands and, at the same time, supports both the civilian economy and the military: A "multi-multibillion-dollar" deep-water energy cable that would link Oahu with energy-producing operations on Maui, Lanai and Molokai and, someday, the Big Island.
"To provide the energy necessary for all the Islands, we need an underwater cable," he said. A previous cable effort flopped. That's not going to happen this time, Inouye suggests, because there is buy-in from the state, the counties, Hawaiian Electric Co. and the military.
Beyond the physical infrastructure, Inouye has also focused on the social and intellectual infrastructure of his home. He is a staunch defender of the East West Center, which is key to Hawaii's reputation as a meeting ground between the West and Asia. He has pumped millions into the University of Hawaii with the goal of making it a major research institution, able to attract top scholars and capable of winning national grants. And he has been a core supporter of programs such as Alu Like, aimed at bettering the lives of Native Hawaiians. That focus, in part, is to fulfill a promise Inouye says he made to his mother when he was first elected to Congress. Kame Inouye, as a child, had been hanaied by a Hawaiian family and felt a lifelong obligation for that kindness.
"The Hawaiians have been good to me," Inouye remembers his mother saying. "You (must) do the gratitude repayment."
Inouye's long-term projects and ideas have created political risk, although his powerful electoral victory margins over the years suggest the risk was more than manageable.
"If I went for some of the earmark programs some of my colleagues go for, I would have done my state a disservice," Inouye says. "So I took a risk."
Still, the day will come when Inouye is no longer a force for Hawaii. When he does leave the Senate, Inouye has advice for his successor:
"To the extent possible, I hope they would carry out the programs I felt would be helpful in establishing a healthy economy in Hawaii," he says. "Hawaii should be an important part of the national picture."
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Your article on Senator Inouye is pure unabashed campaigning for a figure who is far more controversial than you are willing to admit. Why didn't you interview people who disapprove of his style of politics and his iron grip on local politics? Why didn't you include commentary from people who understand the economic disaster he has created here? It is outsiders who profit most from his lavish spending sprees while forcing the native born down on the socio-economic ladder. Because of his grand plan we are painfully dependent on imported goods and little more than a welfare state at a time when we should be leading the world in the quest for sustainability. Shame on you!
To make comments is easy; to implement work is a heavy duty.
Caldwell was true on Senator Inouye's deep concern for the underdog group who do not receive the attention or services they deserve.
Giving time for righteousness to the helpless is a vocation in itself. It is a grace only GOD can bestow upon man. It pushes man to have compassion to people who need help.
I am a mother of a Gulf War Veteran likened to a chewing gum spitted to garbage whom he fought for justice, righteousness and equity


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Summary: I'm very happy with this router so far. I've only owned it a day, though. It's got plenty of power for my 2 bedroom apartment-style villa, which ...
Summary: I'm very happy with this router so far. I've only owned it a day, though. It's got plenty of power for my 2 bedroom apartment-style villa, which just about any router has enough power for. It is must quicker on the uptake than my previous Zio brand wifi router was, even though I'm only running on the G band to an HP notebook, an HP printer, and my PS3. I can click between pages much faster. My PS3 also seems to load and play streamed songs three times faster than the Zio did.
As mentioned above, a negative is that Windows XP Home on my HP notebook seems to have an issue with this router if I have it setup at WPA2. A bubble keeps popping-up in the lower right side of the screen which says something about Windows not being able to find a certificate for this network. It was annoying. I did some googling, and discovered that it has something to do with XP and WPA2/Radius. Another user apparently had this same issue. As suggested, I switched it from WPA2 to regular WPA with PSK, and this solved the problem. The average home user has no real need for WPA2 anyway (which, as I understand it, is for multiple router situations). I'm sure they'll work this out in a firmware update -- very minor.
I used to own a Belkin Pre-N, which was an awesome router, and the most powerful I've ever seen for basic home use, but the Pre-N always gave me firewall troubles with streaming video, as well as MSN audio/video chat. If I turned off the firewall, all was OK. This newer N router has more choices available to Port-forward past problems like this. I couldn't get it to stream TVUPlayer correctly for a good hour or two, but eventually I got it working. I had to reboot the router entirely, as well as reboot my computer, and it finally worked -- even though applying changes appeared to reboot the router, something wasn't working right. Total reboots of both solved this. Oh, and I bought the Korean model (I am in Seou), which hasn't has as many recent firmware updates as English models. Maybe more issues have been fixed with newer English firmware. By the way, I love how Belkin lets you select a language from the firmware when you type the IP address of the router. That's wonderful, given that I'm an American in Korea!Updated
I forgot to mention that my Belkin N came with a half-sized AC power adapter, which is awesome! I'm so tired of the fat box-style power adapters that hang over the outlets on either side of your outlet strip. This AC power adapter plug end is skinny enough that it doesn't cause problems with other plugs next to it on the outlet strip. I've got the Korean model, so yours may be different, but I really love this.Updated
I've found that this program conflicts with Windows when Windows XP manages my wifi connection. I keep getting an error message balloon in the bottom right corner which says Windows can't find a certificate to log onto the network (not exact words). It is annoying, because it continually pops up as many as several times per minute. I tried many net suggestions, but nothing worked to fix it. Finally, I downloaded and ran the Intel program for my wifi device, and am letting that manage my wifi connection instead of windows. Success! Now I get no error balloons, and all runs great.
Another issue I had was with the DNS setup. This is something somewhat advanced that most users probably won't mess with. It's the function which allows you to access your home network from another computer from anywhere on the net. To do this, you need to sign up with a free service at dyndns.org. I may have been doing something wrong, but I'm not sure... it ended up not working, and my router got corrupted somehow. I lost all hardwire connections to the router -- it was weird. The only thing that saved me was that I did a full reset to factory default. That fixed it, and I started from scratch and just set up the security again.
One last note: I am in South Korea, and running a different (older) firmware version than what Americans get. They seem to do firmware updates more slowly for this part of the world. It may well be that these problems have been overcome in the US version. Also, being in Korea, I haven't bothered to call Belkin service yet.
All routers have kinks. Eventually, they get worked out if the router stays popular. I feel this is a pretty good router overall, for the money. Most users will find it more than satisfactory. It's not nearly as powerful as my Belkin Pre-N router, but it is more powerful than most, and quite fast. Overall, I'm still happy.Updated
I tried to set this router up using DDNS again, so I could access my network from work. Still no good. And whenever I attempt it, something in the firmware goes wacky, and the router starts having all sorts of problems. This is the 2nd time I've tried, and the router went haywire as a result. Everything else works great, but I suggest you stay away from the DDNS function (unless they note a firmware upgrade that fixes this issue). Specifically, I lose hardwire connections, and the lights on the router stop responding correctly. This time, the internet light wouldn't stop flashing orange, and the wifi signal light wouldn't work, despite having a wifi signal. The only way to resurrect the modem is to do a hard reset. I had to do this 3 times this time before I could get that darn internet light to stop flashing orange. I'm too scared to try DDNS on this router again. Everything else seems to work great, though. I'm not going to play with it again until a new firmware upgrade comes out.
6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Excellent router with great range
by ssavoy0329 on January 16, 2008
Pros: Fast, Better Range, Good firewall, QoS
Cons: Initial setup requires you to use setup CD, Internet goes out frequently when using DMZ
Summary: Due to many daily power outages at my home, the Dl-624 finally called it quits. I though the 624 was a good router, so it was hard deciding which one ...
Summary: Due to many daily power outages at my home, the Dl-624 finally called it quits. I though the 624 was a good router, so it was hard deciding which one to buy next.
Setup of this router was easy-but required the use of the CD for the first time instead of using the default IP address (you can use that method to configure it after the 1st config). All was good and it was easy to see if I had internet just by looking at the router.
The design of the router is really nice. Black with blue lights looks sleek on top a black desk. The front panel of lights indicating the status of each feature is great. I don't have to keep clicking refresh to test the connection.
Performance of the router is excellent. While we don't use wireless N too much (only 1 laptop does), we wanted it because we would be using it with any new computers that would be purchased soon. There were no dead spots in my home, but there were areas of low connectivity with the Dl-624. This router improves those issues. In the basement two floors below the router, a laptop gets an Excellent or Very Good connection (54Mbps b/c its Wireless b/g on that PC). The area where the signal has to go through the most walls gets a "Good" connection of about 3 bars.
Configuration after the initial setup is pretty straightforward. There are many options on the left (Firewall, DMZ, DNS settings, etc). My DNS's are OpenDNS and it seems to keep those settings fine. I noticed when I enabled the DMS the internet would continue to drop out randomly. Disabling DMZ fixed the problem.
I also had to change the channel of the wireless network because it was interfering with cordless phones. Changing the channel is easy so if phones interfere with it at your home you can easily change the channel.
The firewall doesn't seem the easiest to establish but it does give a list of over 50 preconfigured settings for games such as Age of Empires, Flight Simulator- as well as other things like Skype and video chat services.
QoS is a nice feature to have.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Easy, easy, easy.
by bluedude65 on January 6, 2008
Pros: Easy set up, great signal strength
Cons: Don't know yet.
Summary: I had an entry level Dlink wireless router that I used for a couple of years and when it quit on me, I replaced it with a Linksys WRT300N which ...
Summary: I had an entry level Dlink wireless router that I used for a couple of years and when it quit on me, I replaced it with a Linksys WRT300N which cost considerably more and was supposed to be faster, stronger, great service etc.... Well I had nothing but problems. I'm no expert but I am fairly good with IT issues and I needed telephone support to configure it, 3 hrs worth in fact. I admit the Linksys reps were cheerful when they finally got to you after 20-40 min on hold. Then on almost a weekly basis I was on the phone again for 1-2 hrs because it would randomly stop working with our 3 wireless computers. Linksys'tech support had no real idea why it didn't work and tried to blame our computer but the fact that we had 3 separate previously working systems nixed that idea. They also didn't admit to knowing of any problems with the WRT300N model though I had so many that I felt there must be. I found a review that said it wasn't as backward compatible as it needed to be which really made sense to me after everything we went through. All my wireless computers are using G network interfaces. So I returned the Linksys and bought a Belkin N wireless router. It was as simple as hooking it up and plugging it in. My computers found it immediately on my first search for available networks and connected with ease. It was a simple matter to make it secure as well. I could not be happier with it and I got almost 70 bucks back when I returned the Linksys. This is only day two with the Belkin but so far I highly recommend it and it's signal strength is far better than the Linksys was even with it's elaborate antenna system.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
The Best router I've ever owned
by jaredzeman on November 24, 2007
Pros: Great conection great signal strength easy setup, paid $69 cheap
Cons: none what is there to say I have nothing bad to say I've had some bad belkin router in the past such as the G mimo it sucked but this one rocks
Summary: I'm getting a 73% signal in the shed in my backyard. Thats a pretty long distance from my
router. I'm not even running the Belkin Cards. I'm ...
Summary: I'm getting a 73% signal in the shed in my backyard. Thats a pretty long distance from my
router. I'm not even running the Belkin Cards. I'm running Airlink101 mimo cards and they are responding! well!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Love/Hate Relationship with this router
by bakemmis on August 2, 2012
Pros: Has lasted four years (still working)
Easy to access from browser
Cons: Doesn't handle multiple connections well
Frequent Restarts
Factory reset required to add phone(s)
Summary: This was my very first wireless router. It has been ok. I have definitely had some problems that I don't think are normal. I probably wouldn't get another ...
Summary: This was my very first wireless router. It has been ok. I have definitely had some problems that I don't think are normal. I probably wouldn't get another Belkin, but I think it is not a bad purchase.
Great deal! Works like a watch!
by vcartera on January 9, 2010
Pros: Stable, good speed, good (but not best) coverage, nice design
Cons: Can't find IP address reservation feature for built-in DHCP server
Summary: Buyed this router several days ago, works just fine. However i find that native G mode has less coverage power than mixed g+n mode. I've had TP-LINK TD-W8920G, ...
Summary: Buyed this router several days ago, works just fine. However i find that native G mode has less coverage power than mixed g+n mode. I've had TP-LINK TD-W8920G, and i decided to buy Belkin router to start working in N (not yet tried N since i have to buy an N adapter). The coverage (in mixed mode) remains the same as it was with my TP-LINK that is configured as bridge (TP-LINK is modem and Belkin is router).
Another thing i liked is wireless led on the router that's turning on only when it is established a wireless connection, that is not blinking everytime a bit of data is sent (for example SSID) confusing everyone: is there an attempt of wireless connection or just SSID broadcast. That's great!
Bad thing is that i cannot find DHCP IP address reservation (this feature is present on my TP-LINK router). This feature allow DHCP server to setup same IP's everytime for one device by MAC address. It helps me for example when i have to forward specific ports to specific computer (for example Remote Desktop Connection).
Anyway, it's a good piece of hordware and i think it deserve every buck you spend for it. Buy one if you can.
Good at first then...Junk
by slice69 on November 29, 2009
Pros: Fast easy setup, decent range
Cons: loses connectivity after a year, can't be fixed
Summary: We purchased this in 2008 only so my hubby could use his PS3 downstairs. The reception was good enough that it worked fine. Then we got a new laptop with ...
Summary: We purchased this in 2008 only so my hubby could use his PS3 downstairs. The reception was good enough that it worked fine. Then we got a new laptop with XP at first it connected fine. Then all of a sudden it would have no connection. The PS3 went offline as well. So we reset the router to factory defaults. That worked for as long as the computers were on but if you shut down we had to reset again. Belkin was no help.We upgraded to most current firmware. I will be sending this back to them and hopefully they hold up their end of the warranty bargain. So do more research before you purchase and think of the long run.
A terrible purchase from Belkin
by Mordanti on September 23, 2009
Pros: - excellent speeds and no issues with my various PC's( 1 XP and 1 Vista )sharing the same network with my Xbox360.
- maxed out near 280mbps consistently at admittedly short ranges of 20-30 feet.
- nice sleek black-gloss modern design, shiny LED's
Cons: - disconnects 2-3 times daily over the course of last year of ownership.
- no reason for disconnects
- Belkin Tech support unable to fix
- 'Lifetime Warranty' only good in USA, as Canadian customers likely to incurr Customs charges Belkin won't cover
Summary: When I purchased this router in Nov 2007, I was excited to be upgrading to N speeds, as I was replacing my venerable NetGear WGR614 802.11g router which had ...
Summary: When I purchased this router in Nov 2007, I was excited to be upgrading to N speeds, as I was replacing my venerable NetGear WGR614 802.11g router which had finally failed after years of solid service.
Yet my experience with it was so abysmal that I am posting it at various sites around the net as a warning, in the hopes that other savvy consumers who do their research before buying will STAY AWAY from this utterly worthless junk that Belkin is selling. I speak from experience; please read on.
This review will focus simply on the long-term ownership experience of 12+ months of using the F5D8233-4, as other reviewers elsewhere have covered the basics such as installation, general features and initial impressions.
At first blush, my experience was good: excellent speeds and no issues with my various PC's( 1 XP and 1 Vista )sharing the same network with my Xbox360. I was pleased with the wireless performance, though I did not try to max out the speeds in initial tests as I did not replace my older laptop until Sept 2008, with which I still reached 150mbps speeds on a regular basis. The newer laptop, with its built-in N adaptor, maxed out near 280mbps consistently at admittedly short ranges of 20-30 feet.
Problems began around July 2008, when I would come home to find the 'internet' light flashing amber on the router. At first I thought this was due to a cable service interruption or hiccup, so I took no notice. Until I began happening more and more often, sometimes 2-3 times daily over the course of the next six months. NOT HAVING A RESET / POWER BUTTON only aggravated this issue, for the router's plug is not the easiest to find in the dark to unplug, wait, and plug in again.
I was perplexed; the router had been protected by a UPS throughout, wasn't overheating and wasn't being used for anything close to heavy loads for a consumer-grade router. I contacted my ISP, Shaw cable, who ran tests on different days to confirm my connection was indeed, solid. I installed( and un-installed )OpenDNS to see if that- would cure the router's random ills; no effect. I tried disabling the wireless, using only 1 PC at a time, disconnecting the Xbox, and every other combination /cure I could think of week to week, to no avail. The flashing internet light still appeared at random, despite it all, even with NO hardware other than the cable modem connected!
I made the rounds of various support forums, as well as firing off emails to Belkin, whose end replies were summarized as 'it is working fine.' Similar to the response from Microsoft concerning an Xbox360 HDMI flaw, but that's a different story. I considered sending it in for replacement, as it carries a lifetime warranty, but unfortunately Belkin is located in the USA and their website proclaims that 'Canadian customers are responsible for custom charges including, but not limited to, brokerage, taxes, duties and other fees.' Thanks, but I've already paid enough, especially in wasted time and didn't want to add more financial insult to injury if Customs decided to get aboard and charge me for the privilege of returning this for service.
Obviously the router wasn't fine, but by that point I'd had enough - constant lockups while downloading, surfing or playing online games had given me a bad taste for this particular bit of Belkin gear. So, this month I gave up and purchased a D-link... after many careful reviews first, again.
The F5D8233 had its chance, and is now boxed, awaiting some non-critical use I may come up with in the future... as I already have enough doorstops to go around.
Bad Belkin... very bad. My business has now gone elsewhere, and I hope my review will help others avoid wasting their money on this flaky, dies-way-too-soon brick masquerading as a router.
Great Deal, Excellente Performance, No Complaints
by McLieberman on May 29, 2009
Pros: FAST
MIMO 802.11n speed and range are excellent
Cons: Style/Design is aged, should indicate all modes that wireless are connected.
More adjustments and options
Summary: Search the internet for the best price... you can't go wrong
Summary: Search the internet for the best price... you can't go wrong
Poor Quality and worse range
by Netnerd1000 on January 27, 2009
Pros: It looks nice with the blue lights on front
Cons: Range is poor, Frequently drops connections , locks up.
Summary: I was sent this as a replacement for my Belkin Pre N wireles router which I loved. (never thought I'd say that about a router) The new router fails ...
Summary: I was sent this as a replacement for my Belkin Pre N wireles router which I loved. (never thought I'd say that about a router) The new router fails to measure up to the range or thru put of the 4 year old router I placed the new router in the exact same spot I had the old one at and eded up loosing coverage of half the house. The other haf was challenged to retain a connection.(note this is with all belkin hardware) Turns out that the pre n cards in the other computers have dropped back to 54 kbs (from 108kbs) it seems belkin doesn't support their legacy products going forward. When I called belkin they said this is normal for the pre n cards when working in conjunction with their newer equipment. Less the a month of owning my new n router it locks up for good and mst be replaced again. Belkin if you are reading this go back to your pre N tech it had better range and stability. I would not recommend anyone gettin this product.
- Manufacturer: Belkin
- Part number: F5D8233-4
- Description: Connecting the Belkin N Wireless Router to your cable or DSL modem lets you share your broadband Internet account with all your networked computers. The N wireless router uses draft 802.11n technology and Intelligent MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) spatial multiplexing techniques, which greatly increase speed, coverage, and the reliability of the wireless network. N wireless router offers a quick and efficient way for people to distribute music, photos, and files among the networked computers in their home.
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
- Enclosure Type Desktop
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11n (draft),
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
Fast Ethernet
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Encryption Algorithm WPA2,
128-bit WEP,
64-bit WEP
- Features MIMO technology ,
Dynamic IP address assignment ,
Firewall protection ,
VPN passthrough ,
MAC address filtering ,
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) ,
DHCP support ,
NAT support
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Status Indicators Port status,
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces LAN : 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45,
WAN : 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
- Expansion Slots None
- Wireless Capability This product uses the draft version of the upcoming 802.11n standard. Its compatibility with other and future products is not guaranteed, and it may interfere with current 802.11b and g products.
- Networking type Wireless router
- Networking standards [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Networking] IEEE 802.11g ,
IEEE 802.11b ,
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Antenna Qty 2
- Directivity Omni-directional
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Belkin products on Shopper.com
- Manufacturer:Belkin
- Address:
501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220
- Phone: 1-800-223-5546


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SQUARE FEET: CHECKING IN; Lower Manhattan's Revival Will Include New Hotels
By LISA CHAMBERLAIN
Published: April 15, 2007
LIKE the distant sound of an approaching herd, the rumble of hotel developers coming into Lower Manhattan is growing ever louder. With more than 3,000 hotel rooms under construction or in various stages of planning, hotel capacity there could more than double within a few years.
Luxury developments include a W Hotel at 123 Washington Street and a boutique hotel at 75 Wall Street. Both projects will offer full-service hotel rooms, as well as residential units for sale. At the same time, a dozen other hotel projects are under way, many of them by the McSam Hotel Group, a developer based in Long Island City, Queens.
The W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences, set to open in late 2008, is the W brand's first property in Lower Manhattan. Developed by the Moinian Group and designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects, it will have 217 guest rooms and 222 residential units. Residential sales are expected to begin later this year.
''We bought the land three years ago with the intent to build a hotel, and started talking to W more than two years ago,'' said Joseph Moinian, chief executive of the Moinian Group, one of Lower Manhattan's largest property owners with more than five million square feet of commercial and residential property.
The site is just a block away from the proposed Freedom Tower. The hotel ''will be an important addition to the revitalization of Lower Manhattan,'' Mr. Moinian said. He noted that visitors have been flocking to the area known after 9/11 as ground zero ''before the memorial is even built.''
''Then there is all the infrastructure that downtown is getting -- transportation, new streets and sidewalks, parks,'' he said.
Mr. Moinian isn't the only developer to see a need for more hotels in Lower Manhattan, especially when so many hotel rooms throughout the city have been converted into condominiums as a result of the residential real estate boom.
Rex Hakimian, the chief executive of the Hakimian Organization, has had plans for a couple of years to convert 75 Wall Street, a building used by JPMorgan Chase, into a hotel and condo building. The developer said he was close to signing an agreement with a major hotel company that is starting a new boutique brand in Lower Manhattan.
The 36-story building, which was completed in 1986, will have 251 rooms -- almost half of which will be suites -- and 350 condos for sale. Renovations have already begun, with an anticipated opening in the summer of 2008.
The building's redesign is being handled by David Rockwell, the principal architect of the Rockwell Group, with an emphasis on 10-foot-high ceilings and 9-foot windows.
''From the outside, what you see is something that's built as an office,'' Mr. Rockwell said. ''The surprise is going to be on the inside; it will be very luxurious, all about reflective light.''
The lower floors will include meeting spaces, a restaurant overlooking Water Street, and a bar that will spill out into an outdoor plaza. ''We're talking with a couple different arts- and music-related people to provide activities in the plaza, hopefully over the summer and beyond,'' Mr. Hakimian said. ''We want to create a lively, active atmosphere.''
An increasingly active downtown, in fact, has been fueling demand for hotel rooms, especially on weekends. According to Kathleen Duffy, a spokeswoman for Marriott's New York City hotels, the New York Marriott Financial Center, with nearly 500 rooms at 85 West Street, had an occupancy rate of 93 percent in March. The year-round average on weekends at that hotel is in the 70 percent range, she said.
''When we as hoteliers talk about proactively promoting the site, it's still under discussion if it's appropriate to market it as a destination,'' Ms. Duffy said, referring to ground zero. ''But when you go down there, you see tons of people,'' she said.
Right now, Lower Manhattan has just shy of 2,200 hotel rooms, according to the Downtown Alliance, a business improvement district. But if everything that is on the drawing board is built, there will be an additional 3,200 rooms.
That number includes a proposed 160-room boutique hotel by Time Equities, at 50 West Street. But the projection does not take into account plans announced by Silverstein Properties last month for knocking down a building at 99 Church Street and building a luxury hotel and condominium building. A spokesman for the company said that no final decision would be made until the building was vacated this fall.
Eric Deutsch, the director of the Downtown Alliance, said that the area remains ''a central business district, but the hotel companies recognize that this is becoming more of a 24/7 community with an improving retail environment.''
Jeffrey Dauray, a senior vice president at CB Richard Ellis who specializes in the hospitality sector, agreed. ''It's a vibrant marketplace,'' he said. ''In terms of occupancy increases, it's the best-performing submarket in Manhattan. Historically, downtown had been a five-night-a-week hotel market, but that has changed, thanks in large part to the mixed-use development that's happened.''
Most of the larger, full-service projects are combinations of hotels and condominiums, Mr. Dauray noted, because the two markets complement each other. The early return of capital from condo sales helps to offset the longer-term investment that a hotel requires. ''And the residential base supports the amenities that the hotel offers,'' he added. ''There's quite a nice synergistic relationship.''
Mr. Dauray has underwritten a number of hotel deals over the last few years, including those for the McSam Hotel Group, which has been acquiring smaller sites and planning both full- and limited-service hotels in Lower Manhattan.
At 20 Maiden Lane, McSam has a 101-room hotel under construction that will be a Holiday Inn Express. The company also has 1,800 more hotel rooms in various stages of planning, including a 288-room Westin at 33 Beekman Street, a 192-room Doubletree at 8 Stone Street and a 371-room hotel, with no brand name yet, at 99 Washington Street, among others.
The Lam Group, another local development company, has a 660-room Sheraton under construction at 217 Pearl Street.
''The Lam Group and McSam stepped into a market that had been overlooked,'' said Gene Kaufman, the architect for both developers. ''Now there are others coming in. The rebirth of Lower Manhattan has exceeded expectations -- to everyone's great joy.''
Photos: Renderings of two projects planned to help add more than 3,000 hotel rooms to the nearly 2,200 already in Lower Manhattan. The luxury W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences, left, the brand's first property in that neighborhood, is scheduled to open in 2008. A boutique hotel, above, still unnamed, will open at 75 Wall Street. (Photos by left rendering, D Box; above rendering, the Rockwell Group)