Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition WNR854T

Product Summary

Thinking of making the move to draft-802.11n? You can't do much better than this top wireless performer with gigabit wired ethernet to boot.

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By Becky Waring (JiWire) (Updated 10/3/08)
JiWire's quick take

Likes
Gigabit switch, top wireless throughput at near and mid-range, smart setup wizard, sleek design, some interoperability with other draft-n equipment.

Dislikes
Somewhat disappointing range, internal antennae not adjustable, need matching cards to be sure of top speeds, need to run in draft-n-only mode for maximum performance, no Radius server support, must pay for support after 90 days or for more than basic installation.

Good for
Those with gigabit Ethernet in their wired computers or network storage drives can benefit from the gigabit switch in this router, as well as the fast wireless performance. The speed is perfect for applications like streaming media and VoIP phone calls.

Bad for
Anyone reasonably satisfied with their current router should just wait for certified 802.11n products to appear next year, when prices will also be lower.

Basic specs
Wireless Networks Supported 802.11b, 802.11g, draft-802.11n
Max Wireless Throughput 300Mbps (12X 802.11g)
Max Range not stated
Radio Frequency 2.4GHz
Encryption Algorithms Supported 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES, with touchless setup
Features Switching, NAT, DHCP support, SPI Firewall protection, VPN passthrough, MAC address filtering, Dynamic DNS support, port forwarding, DMZ, access controls, URL content filtering, remote management, UPnP support, event logging, Sure-Stream QoS technology
Wired Networking Ports 4 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet autosensing
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