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List Price: $129.99
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Manufacturer: Netgear
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Netgear
EAN: 0606449039641
Feature: RangeMax router offers an easy way to set up a network with wired and high-speed wireless connections with extended range
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Label: Netgear
Manufacturer: Netgear
Model: WPN824
Publisher: Netgear
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Wireless Router|Form Factor^Desktop|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11g|Wireless Data Transfer Rates^108 Mbps|Wireless Network Configuration^Infrastructure|Security Protocols^WPA|Security Protocols^128-bit WEP|Security Protocols^64-bit WEP|Networking Standards^IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T|Networking Standards^IEEE 802.3u Ethernet 100Base-TX|Routing / Firewall Protoccols^TCP/IP|Routing / Firewall Protoccols^DHCP
Studio: Netgear
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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RangeMax router offers an easy way to set up a network with wired and high-speed wireless connections with extended range
Delivers up to 108 Mbps of wireless throughput with enhanced range
Four 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology
Enhanced security includes a double firewall, WPA and 128-bit WEP encryption, and parental control over website access
Device measures 8.8 x 1.2 x 6.0 inches (WxHxD)
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Editorial Reviews:
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The WPN824 RangeMax MIMO-G Wireless Broadband Router gives wireless network users better connectivity. As computers become a more integral part of life, you want the best possible home computing environment. When you set up a wireless network you'll find that Internet connections will fade in and out in spots -- or even drops off completely. The RangeMax Router puts an end to that, giving your the freedom to work and play online, anywhere in the house. Time-based usage controls, Web logging, remote management and URL content filtering Auto-sensing RJ-45 10/100 4 port Ethernet switch with half & full duplex support
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Summary: good
Comment: Easy to setup will take a few minutes and works great. I have it set up to be wired to my desktop and transmit wireless for my laptop. There is a button on the rear that turns off the neat but bright blue lights of the system in case the lights get too annoying. On two occasions my wireless signal was not being accepted by my laptop. I think it was my cordless phone (2.4ghz) which is close to the router and might interfere with wireless connection.
Overall a great product setup took a few minutes and the secure wireless set up was straight forward and not too complicated like other routers.
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Summary: excellent router
Comment: This is an excellent router, easy set up and works wonderfully. No problems what so ever. I purchased the extended warranty from netgear cheap. I just put in the disk answered a few questions and it was ready to go. It has excellent range and power. For the price it is a wonderful way to wireless network your home. I live in an all metal trailer without any interference.
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Summary: Technical Support Stinks!
Comment: I just bought this product. I could NOT get it to install on my computer...I finally broke down and called customer support. Ugh.
I had a very hard time understanding the person on the other end of the phone. The accent is very thick. It was a test of my patience! The call took longer than it should have because of me constantly having to ask, "pardon me? Excuse me? Could you repeat that?"
The product itself? Not sure yet. I finally (!!) got it installed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Comment: This router seemed like a good idea originally but it turned out to be pretty worthless! The range on this thing can hardly be called MAX. I could not get a decent signal from this thing unless I was in the same room as it. If you are not in the same room as it (which is usually the case with wireless devices) you will get a weakened signal that is constantly dropped. Despite all this, I stuck with this garbage for a couple years, thinking that it was just my walls or interference. But over time it all got worse and worse until a couple weeks ago it was NOT EVEN CAPABLE OF FORWARDING PORTS IF AIM WAS RUNNING.
This miserable disaster of a router was not helped at all by Netgear support either. On their recommendation I downloaded and installed the latest firmware, which did not solve anything. In fact, over the years I updated the firmware several times in hopes that it would improve and it usually had a negative impact. In one case, the latest firmware even rendered the router totally non-functional and I had to roll it back. This is shameful, Netgear! I am only giving this 2 stars as it didn't explode or anything and it did provide a passable wireless signal for me for a couple years. Definitely not worth the money they charge for this thing though. Please do not punish yourselves like I did and steer clear of this router. It will only cause you pain. I now have a Linksys WRT610N and it is about 1000x better in range, stability, compatibility, and ease of use. Goodbye forever Netgear!
Customer Rating:
Summary: It works, and fine
Comment: I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but I'm no idiot. At the same time, I'm simply uninterested in home networking...no intellectual curiosity whatsoever. Therefore, even after I purchased this puppy, I let it fester in the box for a year or so because I just didn't want to deal with upgrading from a 1st generation Netgear Wireless Router. Mistake! Easy to install, and never ever ever ever a drop off. I guess it was after I had AT&T to my house for a third time that I figured that (duh!!!) maybe they weren't to blame. This has been on the market for awhile and may not be the latest technology, but it's your basic workhouse router. One point deducted cuz I can't get no signal in me garage. But I'm quite happy with this product.
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