Netgear WNR834B RangeMax Next Router
Manufacturer: NetGear Part number: WNR834B
$80.00 - $139.00 at 3 online stores
- CNET Editor rating:
3.0 stars Good
Setup and ease of use: 7.0
Features and security: 7.0
Performance: 6.0
Service and support: 5.0
Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 53 reviews
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Netgear WNR834B RangeMax Next Router price range: $80.00 - $139.00
- Reviewed by: Stephanie Bruzzese
- Edited by: Felisa Yang
- Reviewed on: 05/03/2006
- Released on: 04/13/2006
The good: Among the Netgear WNR834B's benefits are satisfying maximum throughput, a slick design, simple setup, comprehensive documentation, and tight security capabilities.
The bad: The Netgear WNR834B is one of the more expensive new Draft N routers around, and it takes a big speed hit in mixed-mode environments. Also, you can't adjust its antennas, since they're located inside the case.
The bottom line: Though its maximum throughput is solid and its speed at long range is respectable, the Netgear WNR834B's mixed-mode speed is not. Save your cash until more Draft N routers make it through CNET Labs.
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2 stars
Totally bogus
by newcable4u on September 10, 2006
Pros: looks, draft N speed with branded, good gift for an enemy
Cons: mixed brand speed, security setup, antenna placement, netgear router config menu
Summary: As an I.T. professional let me say this was the biggest headache a router has ever given me! I have installed 5 other draft N routers (3 Belkin, 2 ...
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Summary: As an I.T. professional let me say this was the biggest headache a router has ever given me! I have installed 5 other draft N routers (3 Belkin, 2 Linksys) with limited to no issues, but this beast ruined my evening. I simply could not get an HP notebook to connect to this router for more than 30 seconds! I also installed one draft N Netgear wireless PCI card which is the only wireless device to connect succesfully! I upgraded the firmware manually from the Netgear site and got the wired PC's and the one wireless desktop wtih a draft N PCI card up but the HP notebook (10 days old running broadcomm updated drivers) would not connect. (Note there was an existing 802.11G network that was working flawlessly) This is going back to where it came from first thing in the morning!
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1 stars
This is REALLY a piece of junk. Had to go back to old router
by racket5 on January 27, 2008
Pros: No pros
Cons: Does not work
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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2 stars
No difference from the G
by zConsultant on October 29, 2007
Pros: Nice looking
Cons: Shorter range than DLink G
Summary: Trying to replace my D-Link G because I have a medium to weak signal at my downstair office. The router is upstairs and my house is around 3600sf.
Installation cost ...
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Summary: Trying to replace my D-Link G because I have a medium to weak signal at my downstair office. The router is upstairs and my house is around 3600sf.
Installation cost me whole morning even if I am senior engineer of Sun Microsystems. First I connected both wired and wireless ports. I have a Sun server connected to internet and acting as a router. So I only use it for wireless. After disabling the DHCP, the wired ethernet can get the DHCP allocated IP while the wireless can't. But the wireless worked when I gave it a static IP. I have to call the support and they spent sometime trying to figure out the problem. By trying different combination of 'throughput speed' and security setting, I finally got it working. But when I try to change little things such as password, it becomes limbo again.
When it is working, I also have a compatible N adapter by Netgear. At exactly the same office downstairs, the signal barely make it to the range and the speed hovered between 33 to 70. Switch back to D-link, the signal is much better.
So what is the $130 difference here?
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- Manufacturer: NetGear
- Part number: WNR834B
- Description: RangeMax NEXT extends the possibilities of your wireless home network by providing a Steady-Stream of up to 270 Mbps, and is compliant with draft 802.11n. This next generation wireless standard utilizes advanced MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology, which delivers incredible speed and range, and for the first time provides wireless interoperability at the highest speeds with other products with InteNsi-fi. A RangeMax NEXT wireless network creates and maintains stable connections and enough bandwidth to surf the Internet, download MP3s, make Internet phone calls, share files, play network games, and stream high-definition videos, simultaneously at any distance or location in the home or office. Because RangeMax NEXT is compatible with all legacy b and g wireless products, you are sure to be connected. Preset internal antennas and draft 11n-True-Test high-performance testing and tuning, provides maximum performance and high-quality streaming every time. Touchless WiFi Security makes creating the highest level of network security easy and includes WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
- Enclosure Type Desktop
- Compatible Slots None
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
Wired - Data Link Protocol Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11n (draft),
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
Fast Ethernet - Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Transfer Rate 270 Mbps
- Encryption Algorithm WPA2,
WPA-PSK,
128-bit WEP,
64-bit WEP - Features MIMO technology ,
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) ,
DoS attack prevention ,
Firewall protection ,
URL filtering ,
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) ,
NAT support - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g ,
IEEE 802.11b ,
IEEE 802.11n (draft) - Built-in Devices Antenna
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces LAN : 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45,
WAN : 1 x RJ-45 Networking
- 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.
- Networking type Wireless router
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Miscellaneous
- Width 6.8 in
- Depth 1.5 in
- Height 8.8 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
- Included Accessories Vertical stand
- Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Novell NetWare,
UNIX,
Apple MacOS,
Linux,
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) 32
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 72.7
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 46
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