Reviews of the Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition
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techradar.com
Review Summary: The Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless may not deliver on all that it promises, but we've yet to see any draft-n kit do this, so we weren't too surprised by the results. That said, this is as good a router as you're likely to find for the price
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: It's got good range and can transfer files quickly, but it's not a major step up from existing 802.11g routers. It's not worth upgrading to this router if you're already using a decent 802.11g router, but if you're in the market for a new router ...
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whatlaptop.co.uk
Review Summary: Netgear works well in an open plan office, but it is less than ideal for using in the home
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Although the RangeMax Next hardware is fast when it has a clear line of sight, the speed drops off when there is any form of obstruction. We suspect the internal antennae are to blame for this problem. So, while the Netgear works well in an open plan ...
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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