Reviews of the MR814 4-Port Cable/DSL Wireless Router
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CNET Review
The Good: Detachable wireless antenna; attractive design; includes vertical stand; 24/7 phone support; inexpensive.
The Bad: So-so performance; no wall-mounting hardware.
The Bottom Line: The extremely affordable MR814 gives families with limited networking experience an easy way to build a wireless home network.
Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.
Part number: MR814NA
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Built-in Devices Antenna
- Width 10 in
- Depth 6.7 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate 11 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE, TCP/IP
- Routing Protocol RIP-1, RIP-2, Static IP routing
- Max Range Indoors 490 ft
- Max Range Open Space 1640 ft
- Status Indicators Power, Link OK, Test mode, Link activity, Port transmission speed
- Features DMZ port, NAT support, VPN support, DHCP support, Flow control, VPN passthrough, Auto-negotiation, Content filtering, Firewall protection
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.11b
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T - RJ-45
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm 40-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Compliant Standards UL, CSA, FCC Class B certified
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Power Consumption Operational 6 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included GearBox CD, Freedom Anti-Virus, Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required UNIX, Linux, Apple MacOS, Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98/ME, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
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