Reviews of the Netgear WNR834B RangeMax Next Router
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CNET Review
The Good: Among the Netgear WNR834B's benefits are satisfying maximum throughput, a slick design, simple setup, comprehensive documentation, and tight security capabilities.
The Bad: The Netgear WNR834B is one of the more expensive new Draft N routers around, and it takes a big speed hit in mixed-mode environments. Also, you can't adjust its antennas, since they're located inside the case.
The Bottom Line: Though its maximum throughput is solid and its speed at long range is respectable, the Netgear WNR834B's mixed-mode speed is not. Save your cash until more Draft N routers make it through CNET Labs.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 57/100. Comparing these reviews to 38267 other Firewalls & Broadband Routers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: While we wish it handled some applications better, the Netgear WNR834B offers very good range for the price.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: This router offers an easy-to-use management interface and decent performance that holds up at long distances, but it comes with few extras.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: This wireless router may be sleek, but it's packed with value, with impressive performance and features.
Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.
Part number: WNR834B
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Built-in Devices Antenna
- Width 6.8 in
- Depth 1.5 in
- Height 8.8 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
- Localization North America
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wired, Wireless
- 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.
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 270 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Switching protocol Ethernet
- Features Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Firewall protection, URL filtering, DoS attack prevention, MIMO technology, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), NAT support
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet, 1 x Network - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
- Compatible Slots None
- Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 4 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45, 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:, 1 Network RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Miscellaneous / Included Accessories (FE) Vertical stand
- Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2
Power
- Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Apple MacOS, Novell NetWare, Linux, UNIX
Expansion / Port(s) Required
- Slot(s) Required None
Modem
- Modem Type None
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty 1 year
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 32
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 72.7
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 46
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