31WJjyebJML. SL160 Netgear WPN824NA Wireless Mimo Router

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MODEL- WPN824NA VENDOR- NETGEAR FEATURES- RangeMax Wireless Router 1000% more wireless coverage than standard 802.11g. As a 21st-century consumer, computers are an integral part of your life. But does your home computing environment work for you? Even if you already have a wireless network, you have probably found "dead spots" in your home where your Internet connection fades in and out, or drops off completely. Now, say good-bye to those dead spots -- and say hello to the freedom to work (and play) absolutely anywhere in your home! With the RangeMax Wireless Router, your whole house becomes a "hot spot." NETGEARs exclusive RangeMax technology gives you the longest range of any wireless device on the market today - up to 10 times the wireless coverage of 802.11g. So you will have a sizzling-fast, consistent connection in every room of your house -- and beyond. Includes Wireless Router, 12V Power Adapter, Ethernet cable, Vertical stand, Setup guide, Resource CD, Warranty/Support Information card.* RANGE MATTERS Put the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router to work for you, and that is all you need -- leave those range extenders, repeaters, and external antennas at the store. RangeMax adjusts to the interference and physical barriers in your home, and delivers up to 500,000 square feet of coverage -- 1000% more than 802.11g. And you do not need to throw away your old wireless devices; RangeMax is 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products and will boost their range and speed by up to 50%.* POWER RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses seven internal antennas. RangeMax constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers and interference and adjusts the

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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)

NETGEAR WPN824NA Wireless Mimo Router 3.4 out of 5 based on 290 ratings. 3654 user reviews

Network Accessories NETGEAR WPN824NA Wireless Mimo Router MODEL- WPN824NA VENDOR- NETGEAR FEATURES- RangeMax Wireless Router 1000% more wireless coverage than standard 802.11g. As a 21st-century consumer, computers are an integral part of your life. But does your home computing environment work for you? Even if you already have a wireless network, you have probably found "dead spots" in your home where your Internet connection fades in and out, or drops off completely. Now, say good-bye to those dead spots -- and say hello to the freedom to work (and play) absolutely anywhere in your home! With the RangeMax Wireless Router, your whole house becomes a "hot spot." NETGEARs exclusive RangeMax technology gives you the longest range of any wireless device on the market today - up to 10 times the wireless coverage of 802.11g. So you will have a sizzling-fast, consistent connection in every room of your house -- and beyond. Includes Wireless Router, 12V Power Adapter, Ethernet cable, Vertical stand, Setup guide, Resource CD, Warranty/Support Information card.* RANGE MATTERS Put the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router to work for you, and that is all you need -- leave those range extenders, repeaters, and external antennas at the store. RangeMax adjusts to the interference and physical barriers in your home, and delivers up to 500,000 square feet of coverage -- 1000% more than 802.11g. And you do not need to throw away your old wireless devices; RangeMax is 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products and will boost their range and speed by up to 50%.* POWER RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses seven internal antennas. RangeMax constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers and interference and adjusts the $84.00 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31WJjyebJML._SL160_.jpg

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10 Review to this product

Benjamin Britton
December 7th, 2010 on 7:46 pm
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I own this router and a Linksys router. Both are effective for range, but the nextgear wins hands down for ease of use.

Very easy to understand web page (which is how you configure routers by ‘logging’ onto them). Just set it up and go. Whereas the Linksys is complicated even for an advanced PC user.

One thing: The rangemax isn’t enabled. You’ll have to turn it on in the ‘router webpage’, and it really isn’t needed unless you’ve got a huge house or need to be outside with your pc!

Great signal, user friendly, and pretty cool looking, PC geek tested and approved! A+

Get it!

~BB
Shanti
December 7th, 2010 on 11:41 pm
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After having struggled through a Dlink router, I finally did my research and bought this router. What a relief ! It works as advertised. No more dropped connections when my cordless phone is being used. It works all around the house and the back-yard too with hardly any loss of strength.

Highly recommend this router to anyone having 2.4GHz cordless phones and/or a large house with computers scattered around.

By the way, you can easily turn off the flashing blue light if it annoys you. That should be no reason to not buy the product. Setup was also real easy by simply following instructions and using the wizard. Many techies seem to think that they should bypass wizards to show their superior knowledge, but eh – if the process works, why bother ?
D. Rothenberg
December 8th, 2010 on 6:06 am
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I’ve been waiting to purchace a MIMO device ever since I first heard about the technology and the RangeMax router does not disappoint. The first thing that impressed me was that setup was greatly simplified. The SmartWizard automatically configured the router to work with my SBC DSL account. Once configured, I noticed that signal strength was improved even out on my patio, where I had only been able to recieve a weak signal with my previous router. Sitting on my patio, sipping a lemonade and streaming DVD quality video to my laptop has made me a big fan.
P. Perrino
December 8th, 2010 on 8:17 pm
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I purchased this router about three weeks ago, and I could not be more satisfied with it. It was simple to install, and it works great. I can get a signal anywhere in my house and the connection speed is outstanding. I got the later model that allows you to turn off the lights, but they are not really a problem, at least for me. I also found it at Staples for a lower price. I did a lot of research before I settled on this router, and I’m satisfied that I made the right choice.
A. Dang
December 9th, 2010 on 7:10 am
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I finally got rid of Dial-up last month and got DSL. My friend recommended this router and CNet reviewed it as one of the best routers in the market today along with Belkin Pre-N router, which would’ve been my second choice if this netgear didn’t work. My desktop is directly wired to the internet and three other computers are wireslessly connected: a desktop and two laptops. So far, I don’t have any complaints. Two thumbs up.
SF Loft
December 9th, 2010 on 9:28 pm
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I just moved in to a larger space with 2 levels and needed to replace my aging WGR614v1 wireless router. It worked fine, but in certain areas of the unit the signal wasn’t strong enough. I did a lot of comparisons online and reviewed many customer comments. I was a bit discouraged at first to buy the Netgear due to many negative reviews, but I wanted to see for myself because my experience with them has always been positive.

Setup took about 20 minutes to hookup all these devices using 128bit WEP and MAC Address Access Control List, ensuring that only my known devices can connect.

1 – Desktop to LAN port.

1 – ATT DSL modem

1 – TiVo Series3 HD DVR – Wireless G

1 – TiVo Series2 DVR – Wireless G

2 – Laptops (IBM & Mac) Wireless G and Airport

In addition to these devices, when I bring up available networks on any of my devices, there are about 16-20 other accessible networks in my building. All these networks run various B, G, Super-G, MiMo technology and can cause lots of interference and routing issues. With the WPN824, I am able to get “Excellent” or “Very Good” connections from all my devices, even when all are powered on at the same time and connected. I’m not even using the MIMO technology feature and setting the router to pure G only mode because none of my end-points have compatible adapters.

If you are getting dropped connections, I suggest that customers try changing their station channels to either 01, 06, or 11. See which gets the least amount of interference. Also, under wireless settings > internet service provider > Idle Timeout, set this value to 0 and not the default 5. Setting it to 0 means keep alive and will keep the connection between your router and ISP active at all times. I think customers who suffer problems connecting is partly due to how their ISP handles connections. I read customers having to reboot their routers to re-establish a connection. This is because most ISP’s is not friendly to frequent connects and disconnects. My philosophy is, connect once and stay connected. So make sure to set your “Idle Timeout” to 0.

So far I have had no problems with the WPN824. It looks really nice and can be placed just about anywhere in your house without having to see antenna prongs sticking out. Connection is great and working from home over IPSEC/UDP works great.
Thomas J. Phillips Jr.
December 10th, 2010 on 3:59 am
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Just purchased this router a week ago. It was recommended by a tech person. We have DSL service and needed a router that could handle three XBOX360s, a laptop, and a PC at the same time.

Installation was a breeze. We were replacing an existing router and the wizrd walked us through the process in 20 minutes. No manual adjustments were required. Don’t disconnect the existing router until instructed to.

Range and performance improved dramatically. No longer have any ‘lag’ issues with XBOX Live. The blue light on top can be turned off. I have no problem with VPN access for work. Have not experienced any interruptions in service so far.
Michael Ness
December 10th, 2010 on 8:03 am
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I’ve been using an old Linksys wireless router for the past year and have had a love/hate relationship. I love it when it worked and hated it when it didn’t. Lately, I’ve been in a hate mode. So last week, I bit the bullet and got a new router (Netgear’s RangeMax…WPN824). I’ve been using it for four days now with nary a hiccup (YEAH!!!). It looks like I can safely work from home without fear of being constantly in looking-for-network mode. Now Netgear…keep up the good work!
S. Forest King
December 10th, 2010 on 11:34 am
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I have sitting in my garage, a pile of recently purchased routers which have all become dust catchers after hooking up this WPN824 and the accompanying wireless cards. I read the reviews here at Amazon and noticed the negative ratings did not mention whether they were using RangeMax cards on their wireless devices so I thought I would take a chance.

I have both RangeMax and other older “g” cards and the RangeMax cards make a huge difference though the other “g” cards still work better than our previous Linksys and Netgear systems did. Our router is in a back room with the wireless systems through two walls in the front room in the house, and for the first time in years we get a good solid connection to our wireless devices. I should also note that we placed the router on a non-metallic box away from other electronic devices and that seemed to help quite a bit. I am going to purchase a WGXB102 Netgear extender kit to see if it helps the other cards, though I see it is limited to 54Mbs, so I am not sure if it will help the RangeMax system or not, but figured it is worth a try considering the great reviews the kit is receiving. Anyway, I highly recommend this RangeMax system.

PROS: Great range and speed. Nice design.

CONS: The blinking lights cannot be turned off at night and light up the whole room like a disco ball.

4-12-06 Update:

There is a problem and Netgear doesn’t seem to want to fix it. They do not address it on their forum nor will they respond in an email. Many users (myself included) are getting random network disconnects which are requiring a reboot of the router. It is not fun. The firmware has not been updated for a very long time. Also, in the version 2 model (identified by a v2 on the model number – there is now even a v3), you can now turn the disco light off.
David
December 12th, 2010 on 8:37 pm
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This router is by far the best one that I’ve had. I’ve seen poor reviews on this post and they seem to be from people that do not know what they are doing. This router is easy to set-up and I will recommend to install the CD contents, follow the easy installation set-up and you will be ok. Things to consider will be what kind of security option you have on your wireless cards, more likely you will have WPA encryption so you will be ok, as long as your key matches on both ends. The problem people is having with disrupted connections is due sometimes to people “playing” with their IP settings. If you know what you are doing with static IP’s and reservations then do so, you will have no problems, id you don’t, DON’T TOUCH IT, in short don’t fix what ain’t broken! All in all this router is excellent, great security with WPA, access control by MAC address and the option not to display your SSID. My setup includes 1 DNS/DHCP server, 1 E-mail server, 3 wired stations, 2 laptops with wireless access cards, and VOIP through Vonage. I just added a storage device for my movies and music and can stream it through my network with no loss in quality and great range. Hope this was helpful. (Tip: Buy the Pre-N cards for greater speed and access, I have combined a, b, g and Pre-N, so far I’ve seen improvements in a, b & g and abismal difference with the Pre-N cards…).