Reviews of the Netgear WPNT834 RangeMax 240
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CNET Review
The Good: The Netgear RangeMax 240 wireless router showed spectacular maximum and mixed-mode throughput rates. In addition, it has three adjustable antennas and comes with a comprehensive user manual. Features include WPA2 and firewall security and VPN and DMZ support.
The Bad: The Netgear RangeMax 240 router provided middling speeds at long range in our tests and lacks wall-mounting brackets for more mounting options.
The Bottom Line: Though the Netgear WPNT834 RangeMax 240 provides phenomenal throughput at short range, it doesn't deliver on MIMO's promise of fantastic long-range performance.
Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.
Part number: WPNT834
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Width 8.8 in
- Depth 7.2 in
- Height 1.1 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
- Localization North America
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 240 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Line Coding Format CCK, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Spread Spectrum Method OFDM
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE, TCP/IP
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Status Indicators Power, Link activity, Port transmission speed
- Features Manageable, NAT support, URL filtering, Firewall protection, DoS attack prevention, Auto-sensing per device, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm WPA2, WPA-PSK, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Authentication Method Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required UNIX, Linux, Apple MacOS, Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 24.2
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 93.8
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 83.3
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