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Reviews of the Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition

  • 7.3

    CNET Review

    February 25, 2008

    The Good: Easy setup, thanks in large part to the intuitive and responsive Web interface; high throughput speeds; Gigabit LAN; attractive antenna-less design.

    The Bad: Range could be better; no USB port; some advanced settings are absent.

    The Bottom Line: The Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T Gigabit is a smart choice for home networks, thanks to its fast throughput and easy setup.

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  • No Rating

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 56/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

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  • 8.0

    laptopmag.com

    By John Brandon | March 11, 2008

    Review Summary: The WNR834B cast a wide 1,000-foot Wi-Fi net, beating all the other budget 802.11n routers we tested and covering a large suburban home easily with its three internal antennas. The Netgear also sped along nicely at 100 Mbps from 15 feet-the fastest in ...

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    By Robert P. Lipschutz | October 4, 2007

    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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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Robert P. Lipschutz | September 25, 2007

    Review Summary: This wireless router may be sleek, but it's packed with value, with impressive performance and features.

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Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.

Part number: WNR854T

General

  • Device Type Wireless router
  • Form Factor External
  • Width 6.8 in
  • Depth 1.5 in
  • Height 8.8 in
  • Weight 1.2 lbs
  • Localization North America

Networking

  • 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 300 Mbps
  • Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Switching Protocol Ethernet
  • Remote Management Protocol HTTP
  • Features NAT support, URL filtering, MIMO technology, Firewall protection, DoS attack prevention, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Antenna

  • Antenna Internal integrated
  • Directivity Omni-directional

Communications

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Network - RJ-45 ( WAN )
  • Compatible Slots None

Miscellaneous

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

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/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) 26.87
  • CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 85.5
  • CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 67.5

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