NETGEAR, Netgear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router, WPN824NA, Reviews

General Information

Manufacturer

Netgear, Inc

Manufacturer Part Number

WPN824NA

Manufacturer Website Address

www.netgear.com

Product Name

RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

Marketing Information

As a 21st-century consumer, computers are an integral part of your life. But does your home computing environment work for you? Even if you already have a wireless network, you've probably found "dead spots" in your home where your Internet connection fades in and out, or drops off completely. Now, say good-bye to those dead spots ... and say hello to the freedom to work (and play) absolutely anywhere in your home! With the RangeMax Wireless Router, your whole house becomes a "hot spot". NETGEAR's exclusive RangeMax technology gives you the longest range of any wireless device on the market today - up to 10 times the wireless coverage of 802.11g. So you'll have a sizzling-fast, consistent connection in every room of your house ... and beyond.

Product Type

Wireless Router

Wireless Specifications

Frequency Band/Bandwidth

2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g

Transmission Speed

108Mbps

Transmission Speed Details

1Mbps IEEE 802.11b

Miscellaneous

Compatibility

RangeMax Wireless Adapters: WPN111 WPN311 WPN511

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

8.8" x 6" x 1.2"

Weight

1.2 lb

Warranty

Standard Warranty

1 Year

Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports

1 x RJ-45 Auto-sensing WAN

General Information

Manufacturer

Netgear, Inc

Manufacturer Part Number

WPN824NA

Manufacturer Website Address

www.netgear.com

Brand Name

Netgear

Product Line

RangeMax

Product Name

RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

Marketing Information

As a 21st-century consumer, computers are an integral part of your life. But does your home computing environment work for you? Even if you already have a wireless network, you've probably found "dead spots" in your home where your Internet connection fades in and out, or drops off completely. Now, say good-bye to those dead spots ... and say hello to the freedom to work (and play) absolutely anywhere in your home! With the RangeMax Wireless Router, your whole house becomes a "hot spot". NETGEAR's exclusive RangeMax technology gives you the longest range of any wireless device on the market today - up to 10 times the wireless coverage of 802.11g. So you'll have a sizzling-fast, consistent connection in every room of your house ... and beyond.

Product Type

Wireless Router

Wireless Specifications

Wireless Technology

IEEE 802.11b/g

Antenna

7 x Internal

Frequency Band/Bandwidth

2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g

Transmission Speed

108Mbps

Transmission Speed Details

1Mbps IEEE 802.11b

Wireless Security

Double Firewall: Network Address Translation (NAT) to hide PCs & files from outside users Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall to deny outside requests for personal information Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64-bit,128-bit encryption Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, Pre-Shared Key) Wireless Access Control (SSID) to identify authorized wireless network devices Two VPN end-to-end tunnels (IPSec) supported Exposed Host (DMZ) for secure gaming MAC address authentication Privacy & Parental Control: "Trusted user" controls Time-based usage controls Web site logging URL content filtering

Power Description

Input Voltage

12 V Power Adapter

Input Current

1 A

Miscellaneous

Package Contents

RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router 12V, 1.0 A power adapter, localized to country of sale Ethernet cable Vertical stand Setup Guide Resource CD Warranty/Support information card

Additional Information

RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology When used with RangeMax client adapters, delivers the longest range of any wireless technology on the market up to 500,000 square feet of uninterrupted coverage

System Requirements

Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet service and modem with Ethernet connection 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g wireless adapter Alternatively, an Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP; Mac OS; NetWare; UNIX or Linux Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 4.7 or higher