On mySimon: Lemony Snicket: Trouble Begins Book Set
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet

Reviews of the MR814 4-Port Cable/DSL Wireless Router

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    November 19, 2002

    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.

    Read the full review

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%

Product Photos

  • overview
  • front
  • back
  • in stand
  • above

User Opinions

Buying Choices

WRT54G2 Wireless G Router from 8 online stores: Lowest Price: $49.00

See prices from 8 stores

MR814 4-Port Cable/DSL Wireless Router

Buying Choices

WRT54G2 Wireless G Router from 8 online stores: Lowest Price: $49.00

See prices from 8 stores

advertisement
advertisement

Meet Doc

  • Here to help you with your Document Management Needs
  • Doc is an enigma. Born to a Russian ballerina and a German electrical engineer, he grew up in various locations in the United States. He’s seen the insides of more brands, versions, and generations of printer and printer-related hardware than almost anyone.
  • To learn more about this mysterious figure check out his blog on ZDNet and his Workspace on TechRepublic. You’ll be glad you did.
  • Produced by
    ZDNet and