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Netgear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

4 x 10/100Base-TX LAN, 1 x 10/100Base-TX WAN - IEEE 802.11b/g - 108Mbps - MPN: WPN824 See Product Details

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Product Details of Netgear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

Description

Netgear's RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router make Internet phone calls and surf the Web faster and further. Share your broadband Internet connection simply and securely, Built-in Quality of Service (QoS) ensures prioritization of VoIP and gaming traffic. 7 internal antennas scan for strongest signal path and adjust to interference. Automatically upgrades to the latest router firmware during installation. MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) technology boosts network performance with up to 10x the speed and 10x the coverage of Wireless-G.

Quick Glance

Network Type: IEEE 802.11b/g

Device Type: Wireless Router

Summary

Product Title: Netgear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

Manufacturer: Netgear

Lowest Price: $32.61

Power Score: 3.5 | 27 Reviews

Wireless Device

Device Type: Wireless Router

Networking Standards

Network Architecture Supported: IEEE 802.11b/g

Frequency Band: 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

Wireless Security Features: 64/128-Bit WEP WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK Wireless Access Control (SSID)

Ports

Number of Network Ports: 4

General

Features: TCP/IP, IPSec

Dimensions

Height: 8.78 in

Width: 6 in

Depth: 1.22 in

Dimensions: 8.80" x 6" x 1.20"

Weight: 11 lbs

Warranty

Warranty Information: 1 Year

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: 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

Connectivity Media: 10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair

Input Current: 1 A

Management: SmartWizard simplifies setup by automatically detecting and configuring your router for virtually all ISP connections Remote management

Transmission Speed Details: 1 Mbps IEEE 802.11b

Wireless Transmission Speed: 108 Mbps

ISM Band: Yes

Number of Antennas: 7

Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 4

Number of Network (RJ-11) Ports: 5

Network (RJ-11): Yes

Management Port: Yes

Number of Broadband (RJ-45) Ports: 1

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Reviews on Netgear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

  • 4
  By member: Retrogradient - Jun 1, 2008

WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router

Strengths: Great range, great speed, great price, clean design, LED switch allows blue lights to be ON or OFF based on personal preference, no problems with using in line with Vonage's Motorola VT2442.

Weakness: Marginally helpful setup disc, inexperienced people may have difficulty/ require support.

I am using this router to create a secure wireless connection for my Wii and for a notebook I plan on purchasing soon. I am completely inexperienced in setting up a home network beyond a single PC, and did not have any trouble to speak of. We have no problem connecting to the Nintendo WFC, and I am pleased with its clean, internal antenna design. I purchased it for just over $65 new, and am very...

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  • 5
  By anonymous - Jul 10, 2007

Simply Awesome

Strengths: Performance and throughput

Weakness: Lights

I bought this router in Jan 2007 and simply haven't faced any issues so far. The piece of hardware simply works!! I waited for 6 months to be able to rate the product after having used it for a while. Here are my thoughts: 1. Installation: Very user friendly. But may be I am myself a techie, so am not sure if it would be same experience for a novice non-geek user. 2. Performance: Awesome. I get...

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  • 4
  By member: rcjunkie - Jun 16, 2005

Netgear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

Strengths: Nice streamlined low-profile design. Great connection speed with my WG511T Netgear PC Card. Easy to set up. UI is intuitive.

Weakness: My IBM Thinkpad T41 802.11B internal card does not seem to work with it unless I plug in the WG511T PC card. Auto 108mbps doesn't seem to work well with B networks; must use 108Mbps only setting

Overall, this is a great product and I recommend it. The router design reminds me of an Apple product. It is not an eye sore if you need to have it located in the kitchen. It is white in color and the circle on top is frosted blue with the NETGEAR logo embossed clear. The front status panel is made of clear plastic that looks like glass. The rear has 4 Ethernet ports, power, and an up-link. There...

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  • 5
  By member: daqueenmum - May 20, 2005

Netgear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

Strengths: * strong range * looks cool * easy config & install

Weakness: * more expensive than 802.11g

I bought this NETGEAR RangeMax router after using Belkin's Pre-N for the past 6 months. The problem with my Belkin is that it didn't help me when I used my internal g wireless on my laptop. This new NETGEAR RangeMax router helped me a lot - I can now connect everywhere in my house. The product doesn't have these crazy antennas hanging out, they are all internal, so it looks much cleaner than my...

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  • 4
  By anonymous - Jan 30, 2007

Works fine, but Unix VPN problems

Strengths: Incredibly fast- great range- easy setup- dynamic dns support- VPN passthrough is NOT good

Weakness: Blue flashing lights can be annoying.

As noted in other reviews, easy setup, fine throughput. The port-forwarding in Firmware V1.x is annoying in that you can add any number of forwards you want, but can only edit the first 10. The only way to get rid of Forward #11 is to revert to factory settings. Firmware 2.x fixes that. Now for the VPN issue. In Firmware 1.x, it worked flawlessly. I VPN from both Linux using pptpconfig, and from...

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  • 4
  By member: scottegos2 - Jul 25, 2005

incredible router (but annoying lights)

Strengths: - Incredibly fast - great range - easy setup - dynamic dns support - VPN passthrough is good

Weakness: - annoying blue lights that are continually flashing. Makes your room look like a bad SF movie or worse. You can't disable them! I'll tape cardboard over them. - limited firewall configuration

I replaced my Linksys WRT54gs with this. It works incredibly well. I get about 250% faster file transfers to my wired boxes, even with a generic 802.11g card. The VPN passthrough works (the dlink MIMO router's didn't). This has got all the features I care about. Some that it doesn't have: - Support for wireless bridges - custome firewall rules - QoS (an important lack if you want to use internet...

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  • 3
  By member: btomhave - Jun 2, 2005

Netgear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router

Strengths: Signal strength, diversity seems to be decent. Admin interface (via web browser) works well. Aesthetically pleasing, no unsightly antennae. Auto-upgrade for firmware is nice feature.

Weakness: Converts SSID to ALL CAPS w/o warning. Limited t-shoot support. "Auto 108" didn't support older G card, requiring me to set it to "g-only." Internet access didn't work right away.

Firewall is very basic. Supports port forwarding and port "triggering" (dynamic port allocation, such as for gaming). Can block sites (by URL/domain, presumably) or ports (TCP/UDP). Logs all connection attempts, even when content filtering is disabled. No apparent way to disable logging. My biggest complaint with this device is that it took an hour of digging through knowledgebase articles to...

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  • 5
  By member: jonalind - Jul 25, 2005

Netgear WPN824 Rangemax Wireless Router

Strengths: Very good range. Signal strength excellent in all areas of my home.

Weakness: Price may be a little high. Blue flashing lights can be annoying.

This router was very easy to setup and get working. I did not use the wizard but went right to the configuration page since i have been using a router for some 5 years now. The only problem I had was forgetting to release my ip from the old router. Once I did that everything worked almost immediately. The range is excellent and I have been able to get a very strong signal in rooms I could never...

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  • 5
  By member: sfinley - Jul 12, 2005

Great Router

Strengths: The range is awesome! The LED's are cool. The antenna's are internal.

Weakness: None.

This replaced my Netgear WGT624 router. This router has much better range. I have yet to have any problems with it. I am still using the WG311T for my workstations. I have tried it all over the house and outside. I don't have any dead spots.

  • 5
  By member: dixienova10 - Sep 21, 2005

NetGear WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router

Strengths: Signal strength, speed and price.

Weakness: Blue lights may bother some.

I couldn't wait for 80211.n since I just moved my family in to a large house that wan't wired for internet. Decided to go wireless after a bad experience with a Linksys 80211.b router (came in handy as a trade-in for a free Netgear RangeMax wireless card) a couple of years ago. I was leaning towards the pre-n routers when an IT friend of mine recommended this router. The professional reviews...

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  • 2.0
  reviewgist.com - Jan 4, 2010

Best Wireless Router with Price Under $500 and Security Wireless MAC Address Filtering

Performance is Below Average according to 13 Wireless Router experts. -- "long range"-review.zdnet.com -- "trendy design and multimedia-friendly performance"-laptopmag.com -- "Excellent range."-reviews.digitaltrends.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Security, Support, Setup, Connectivity, etc.

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  • 3.8
  testseek.com - Nov 5, 2008

Netgear WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router

Testseek.com has collected 11 expert reviews for Netgear WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router and the average expert rating is 76 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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  • 3.0
  laptopmag.com - Jun 21, 2005

Netgear RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824)

Who says a router must be dull and practical? The Netgear RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824) defies the odds. With cool blue LED's that light up the case, super-fast video streaming transmitted by seven internal antennas, and superior throughput for multimedia applications, the RangeMax is remarkable. Too bad the router's range was more inconsistent than the competing gear from Belkin and Linksys....

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  • 3.0
  Small Net Builder - Apr 8, 2005

NETGEAR WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router Review

Early "MIMO" wireless 802.11b/g router combining a Atheros Super-G radio with Video54 MIMO antenna technology. Not a draft 802.11n product.

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