Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240 Review

Reviews of the Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240

8.0

CNET Review

March 15, 2006

The Good: The Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240 Wi-Fi adapter demonstrated fantastic maximum and mixed-mode throughput over shorter distances. It also offers a simple setup process, comprehensible documentation, WPA support, and an all-inclusive configuration utility.

The Bad: The Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240 Wi-Fi adapter doesn't provide the exceptional long-range performance touted by MIMO's architects.

The Bottom Line: If your priorities don't include long-range connectivity, then by all means get the somewhat ironically named Netgear WPNT511 RangeMax 240 wireless notebook adapter for its record-breaking short-range speeds.

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8.9

alaTest.com

By alaTest | October 12, 2008

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 61/100. Comparing these reviews to 38267 other Firewalls & Broadband Routers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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8.1

pcworld.in

By Elias Plastiras | September 1, 2006

Review Summary: Stable, fast connectivity makes wireless links a breeze

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8.9

pcworld.com

By Becky Waring | August 25, 2006

Review Summary: The RangeMax 240 is a great router, with excellent performance and very good features, usability, and design. But its Airgo technology will never be upgradable to the 802.11n standard.

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8.3

pcauthority.com.au

By Nick Ross | June 7, 2006

Review Summary: 240Mb/s should match 10/100 Ethernet but this managed 26Mb/s. For now, though, we're happy that this is the fastest wireless router with the best range you can buy and the premium is minor. The only caveat is that 802.11n-ready routers will appear in the

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Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.

Part number: WPNT511NA

General

Device Type Network adapter
Form Factor Plug-in module
Width 4.8 in
Depth 2.1 in
Height 0.4 in
Networking Device Type Network adapter
Weight 2 oz
Interface (Bus) Type CardBus
Form factor Plug-in module

Antenna

Antenna Internal integrated

Networking

Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Connectivity Technology Wireless
Data Transfer Rate 240 Mbps
Networking type Network adapter
Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
Features True MIMO technology
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Spread Spectrum Method OFDM
Line Coding Format 16 QAM, CCK, QPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, BPSK, DBPSK, 64 QAM

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
Interfaces 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet
Compatible Slots 1 x CardBus - Type II
Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type:Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:
Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) None

Miscellaneous

Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2

Power

Power Device None
Power Supply / Device None

Software / System Requirements

Software Included Drivers & Utilities
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Min Processor Type 300 MHz
System Requirements Details Windows 2000 SP4 - Pentium II, Windows XP - Pentium II