October 23, 2009 5:00 AM PDT

Crave giveaway of the week: Belkin N+ wireless router

by David Carnoy
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For this week's installment of the weekly Crave giveaway, we've got something for all you folks who would like to upgrade your wireless routers but haven't yet: the Belkin N+ wireless router, which features 802.11n 2.0 technology and earned a CNET Editors' Choice award last year.

In his review, Dong Ngo said the Belkin N+ is "a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed" and that it's "worth every penny of its $100-or-so price tag." As a bonus, it also has a USB port on back that delivers limited network-storage functionality. (Read the full review.)

Normally, the Belkin N+ would cost about $100, but you have the chance to get it gratis.

So, how do you try to win this wireless router? Let me enumerate the basic rules. Please read them carefully; there will be a test.

  • Register as a CNET user. Go to the top of this page and hit the "Join CNET" link to start the registration process. If you're already registered, no need to register again.
  • Leave a comment below. You can leave whatever comment you want. If it's funny or insightful it won't help you win, but we're trying to have fun here, so anything entertaining is appreciated.
  • Leave only one comment. You may enter this specific giveaway only once. If you enter more than one comment, you will be automatically disqualified.
  • The winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive (1) Belkin N+ Wireless Router. Approximate retail value is $100.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified via e-mail. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, October 26, at noon ET.
And here's the disclaimer that our legal department said we had to include (sorry for the caps, but rules are rules):

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENT OF ONE OF THE 50 UNITED STATES OR D.C., 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT DATE OF ENTRY INTO SWEEPSTAKES. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, ALL U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Sweepstakes ends at 12 PM ET on October 26, 2009. See official rules for details.

Good luck.

The following product mentioned is available.

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Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter.
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by mr-dave October 23, 2009 5:03 AM PDT
This is just what I need!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by ellunchboxo October 23, 2009 5:21 AM PDT
st.amant -E.A. game at Skips tonight.
by October 23, 2009 2:57 PM PDT
I need this router.
by charleslarry October 24, 2009 9:14 AM PDT
This comment is not funny nor insightful.
by johannesdesilentio October 24, 2009 1:15 PM PDT
This would be a nice thing to have to be happening to me.
by hoosch October 24, 2009 6:46 PM PDT
will go perfectly with my new macbook pro
by jcee0503 October 25, 2009 2:06 PM PDT
I have this router. It's not bad, but I get the feeling that I'm not getting the full functionality of it.
by really_fat_guy October 25, 2009 6:13 PM PDT
Free stuff is amazing!
by mattbaldy October 23, 2009 5:03 AM PDT
Yeah for me! Getting a new house so I could use a new router!
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by jlt0x October 23, 2009 7:06 AM PDT
Exactly!!

I recently moved and decided to drop my AT&T Uverse cable & internet service. We went back to Insight Digital (reseller of Time Warner service). We got a new N+ wireless router with our new data/phone/cable package. Pretty slick so far. No interruptions. Home security system runs through it also, so it's got to be reliable.
by xflamedemonx October 25, 2009 2:26 PM PDT
Same thing with me
by phillycreative October 23, 2009 5:04 AM PDT
yes please...
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by jakemochas October 25, 2009 8:46 AM PDT
Please me!
by widnere12 October 23, 2009 5:05 AM PDT
I WANT TO WIN...WHY DONT I EVER WIN?
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by hozzies October 25, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
It's a conspiracy.
by bkreinb October 23, 2009 5:08 AM PDT
i really need a new router.
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by RTR525 October 23, 2009 5:09 AM PDT
Hey.. I love reading your news and product reviews..

Love always,

Robert R.
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by bigrob029 October 23, 2009 11:29 AM PDT
awww dude, who's the dople ganger?
I want one too... im down with sharing my wifi

Robert R.
by dsr11 October 23, 2009 5:09 AM PDT
I need a new router.....mine is crapping out
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by Hector40 October 23, 2009 5:10 AM PDT
Hey, its free! Wat better reason does one need to enter the giveaway?
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by k08lpfan October 23, 2009 5:10 AM PDT
I could use an upgrade
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by jmattw42350 October 23, 2009 5:11 AM PDT
Love to have one of those on my network!
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by jep86 October 23, 2009 5:11 AM PDT
crap... i had to relocate myself to get a better signal...please win
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by Techie33 October 23, 2009 5:11 AM PDT
I'd really appreciate this router.
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by randomsvx October 23, 2009 5:13 AM PDT
Cool! This would be awesome. My grandparent's old g router needs replacing. It's at least 3 years... I don't remember the last time he had to replace it...
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by DancingGoose October 23, 2009 5:13 AM PDT
Gotta have this! My old router is getting buggy!
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by October 23, 2009 5:13 AM PDT
Thanks.
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by mcmicg October 23, 2009 5:13 AM PDT
thanks
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by jeethu13 October 23, 2009 5:14 AM PDT
hello
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by Wrightp October 23, 2009 5:14 AM PDT
Why not, I could use something better than my old Dlink G router. It was strudy for years but its starting to have issues. Have been wanting to upgrade to N
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by Lobout October 23, 2009 5:15 AM PDT
I could use this
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by AndreGriffin October 23, 2009 5:15 AM PDT
In comparison to my existing wireless installation, I could use the upgrade. :-)
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by aznfolife55 October 23, 2009 7:53 AM PDT
I want
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