Reviews of the Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 57/100. Comparing these reviews to 38267 other Firewalls & Broadband Routers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: While we wish it handled some applications better, the Netgear WNR834B offers very good range for the price.
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pcmag.com
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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pcmag.com
Review Summary: This wireless router may be sleek, but it's packed with value, with impressive performance and features.
Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.
Part number: WNR854T-1DLNAS
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
- Form factor External
- 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 Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Switching protocol Ethernet
- Remote management protocol HTTP
- Features Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Firewall protection, URL filtering, DoS attack prevention, MIMO technology, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), NAT support
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Antenna
- Directivity Omni-directional
- Antenna Internal integrated
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet, 1 x Network - RJ-45 ( WAN )
- Compatible Slots None
- Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:, 1 Network RJ-45, 4 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2
Power
- Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Apple MacOS, Novell NetWare, Linux, UNIX
Expansion / Port(s) Required
- Slot(s) Required None
Modem
- Modem Type None
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty 1 year
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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