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Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition
Manufacturer: NetGear Part number: WNR854T
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- Editors' review
- User reviews
- Specifications
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- 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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CNET editors' review
Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition price range: $102.52
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Edited by: Matthew Elliott
- Reviewed on: 02/24/2008
- Released on: 12/12/2006
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.
User reviews
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Buyer Be Aware
by Rosesq on January 22, 2008
Pros: When it works it is fast and has a good range
Cons: Routinely drops connections and requires resetting, dies very quickly
Summary: I purchased this unit in July 2007 as I had good experience with Netgear products in the past, I appreciated the the advertized features, it was on sale for a ...
Summary: I purchased this unit in July 2007 as I had good experience with Netgear products in the past, I appreciated the the advertized features, it was on sale for a competitive price, and I broke one of my rules and didn't read the various on-line consumer reviews before purchasing. This unit was relatively easy to set up, hardwiring my imac (intel) and using the wireless feature on both a Mac bookpro and an IBM thinkpad. The speed and range was noticably better than my airport extreme (the 2005 model). My ISP is a small cable company with solid service. Initially, I had some dropped connections, but over time things seemed to stabilize (for no apparent reason -- settings remained the same). Last week, 6 1/2 months after puchase, I looked up from my work to see what is known on many forums as "the green circle of death." Only the green, circular power light stays on and the router lost all functionality. There were no storms and my house is wired to a house-wide surge protector and then the unit was plugged into a second protector. If you look around the forums (including Netgear's own), you'll find the technical explanation. After the usual resetting, rebooting, etc., I finally called Netgear tech support. As I called them 3 in the a.m. EST, it only took me 36 minutes and 2 techs to determine the unit was dead and to issue a return number for ONLY $17.00. The new unit came quickly. I've hooked it up and now am suffering from repeated dropped wireless connections. Given this items track record, I figure it will only be a few more months before I have the opportunity to purchase a new router -- this time after reading the forums.
15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Biggest piece of junk ever!!!!!!
by tattoomonster on August 21, 2007
Pros: None.. only pro I could come across was that I got it for the price of the next model down because they miss marked it. Oh and when it works it will work with a VPN connection.
Cons: Unit worked for 4 months and apparently over heated and burned out the board. Multiple dropped connections, constantly having to reset to get a connection.
Summary: Always had a high opinion of them until I bought this unit. I have successfully used their wired switches for years. After what I went through with support I will ...
Summary: Always had a high opinion of them until I bought this unit. I have successfully used their wired switches for years. After what I went through with support I will never use them again. First I tried online and never got a response from their online email help. Finally called and ended up spending 2 hours on the phone with a guy named Mohammed. After finally making him understand that regardless of how many times I pressed the reset button on the back of the unit I was still getting the same result, he finally gave me an RMA. I am waiting now to see if the one they are going to send is going to last any longer. Should have logged in here and read the poor reviews to begin with.
6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Absolutely Horrible
by bckhntr on February 13, 2008
Pros: Great at first
Cons: consistently fails at 5 to 7 months or 10 to 13 months.
Summary: I would advise anyone considering buying this product, to look at other vendors - STAY AWAY FROM THIS ITEM!
I find it hard to even give this item a 1. ...Summary: I would advise anyone considering buying this product, to look at other vendors - STAY AWAY FROM THIS ITEM!
I find it hard to even give this item a 1.
I first bought this unit in January of 2007. By the end of May 2007, the product failed. Out of the blue, lan ports were not functional and the wireless was not functional. All you get is what is being referred to as "The green ring of death." - meaning the only thing that works is the power light.
After going through appropriate channels with Netgear, they issued an RMA for the return and replacement of the unit.
I received the new unit in June of 2007. This unit worked fine until February 10th 2008 and then "The green ring of death" hit me again.
Searching online for this product will result in this issue occurring by many buyers and Netgear does not appear to be addressing this issue. At the very least, there should be a recall on these products and refunds or replacement with a different model should be offered.
Pretty much all of the failures from those reporting problems all experienced serious hardware failures within 5 to 7 months or 10 to 13 months of use.
This indicates a serious quality control issue from Netgear. This combined with their terrible support has convinced me that Netgear will not get any recommendation from me to my friends or clients.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Defective product
by sblumer on September 29, 2007
Pros: Nice unit, simple to configure, fast
Cons: Defective, don't buy! Hangs, has to be rebooted and will lock up
Summary: I got my first WNR854T in Nov 2006, in June 2007 it burned out. Only thing I got was the power light, nothing else! I got a free replacement from ...
Summary: I got my first WNR854T in Nov 2006, in June 2007 it burned out. Only thing I got was the power light, nothing else! I got a free replacement from my retailer on June 24th 07, today the thing burned out again! This time the retailer didn't do a exchange, so I called Netgear. After over an hour and talking to a super visor for over 30 minutes I still don't have a solution to a replacement. They want me to send the defective unit at my cost to them to get a new replacement unit shipped by them. I told then that I won't pay a dime for shipping, they shall send me a return label for free shipping and exchange. I'm waiting for the corporate office to call me back and arrange something. Bottom end I don't want this unit anymore, even for a free replacement, as it cost me a day each time to switch back to my old router...
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome, once modded.
by farleytron on February 15, 2010
Pros: Fast.
Attractive design.
Good range.
Inexpensive, when purchased as a refurb ($30)
Nice web interface.
Decent amount of features.
Possible OpenWRT candidate in near future.Cons: Stock design is a disaster.
Needs modding to make it reliable.Summary: After reading all the negative reviews, I realized that these routers has serious thermal management issues. In order to mitigate this, I added a small DC fan that uses its ...
Summary: After reading all the negative reviews, I realized that these routers has serious thermal management issues. In order to mitigate this, I added a small DC fan that uses its own wall wart power supply by cutting a hole in the chassis and attaching the fan. Now the chassis has positive airflow. To ensure the best cooling possible, I also added a few small heatsinks to the various chips on the motherboard. The router has been working perfectly for a month without a single restart or lost connection!
Anyone who has one of these routers NEEDS to get creative before its too late.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Does Not Work
by review_monster on December 10, 2007
Pros: fast speeds
Cons: Defective Design
Summary: Router is guaranteed to die within 6-7 months. do not buy.
Summary: Router is guaranteed to die within 6-7 months. do not buy.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Decent router with some missing features
by zhengliu on July 15, 2009
Pros: Good performance and good reliability. It is a little "old" style, but looks fine to me. I have been using netgear (refurbished products) for years. So far I am very lucky that I have not got any rounter dead. 4 of them are still working.
Cons: VPN and other features. Add USB port will be nice. MSRP is a little too high.
Summary: Good enough for daily use at home. Not enough if you want to access your lan computer from anywhere. Reliable so far without any problem. Do firm ware upgrade whenever ...
Summary: Good enough for daily use at home. Not enough if you want to access your lan computer from anywhere. Reliable so far without any problem. Do firm ware upgrade whenever you can. The router is supposed to fine the latest firmware version each time you login to admin web site, but it does not work well every time. So go the netgear.com and look at the support or download page. upgrade process is no brainer. I am very happy with my less than $30 purchase.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great item,works well
by alphatrion on May 27, 2009
Pros: i got it for 30 dollars on amazon, it works well but time will tell
Cons: i noticed its called range max...and it doesn't go far...
Summary: i think its great considering , what i payed for it , and what im using it for , i also have other freinds that have it .. and there very satisfied..., i would ...
Summary: i think its great considering , what i payed for it , and what im using it for , i also have other freinds that have it .. and there very satisfied..., i would suggest it .. to some of my freinds
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great. works fast doesn't freeze
by funnyman23 on December 9, 2008
Pros: 1. fast
2. looks great
3. easy to set up.
4. gigbit speed.
5. adding to looks great no ugly intens sticking out of it :pCons: first one died quick but then again it was used.
Summary: have had for about 4 months no issues. i wish people would learn also wireless n is still a new standard so nothing will be perfect. heck this is better ...
Summary: have had for about 4 months no issues. i wish people would learn also wireless n is still a new standard so nothing will be perfect. heck this is better then my beklin that wouldn't even let msn start up. So people just deal with it if it dies.... wireless n and gigabit speed are like only a year old to the personal market expect some issues.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Absolute Junk!
by pedrojim on October 23, 2008
Pros: It worked great 'when it worked'.
Cons: Defect rate higher than XBOX 360
Summary: 1st one lasted 6 months. Netgear sent another one. It only lasted 6 months. Thats not much service for 130$. This is my 3rd Netgear, they'll not get anymore ...
Summary: 1st one lasted 6 months. Netgear sent another one. It only lasted 6 months. Thats not much service for 130$. This is my 3rd Netgear, they'll not get anymore of my money.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: NetGear
- Part number: WNR854T
- Description: RangeMax NEXT provides whole home coverage, enabling simultaneous connections to Internet services; e.g. online gaming, video streaming, and MP3 downloads. With a built in 4-port Gigabit (10/100/1000) switch, the WNR854T lets you experience the maximum wireless and wired speeds available for home networks today. To explain the capabilities of this RangeMax NEXT Wireless N routers and adapters further: Imagine connecting to the Internet from anywhere in the house. Then imagine everyone in the house connecting at the same time, and all doing things online or over the network - all at the same time: Watching a Hi-Definition video or TV program in the living room, browsing the Internet in the study, playing online games in the den, downloading MP3 music from the dining room - all at the same time. The WNR854T Wireless N Router utilizes a technology called 'Steady-Stream', which ensures your wireless network offers a steady constant connection, with sufficient bandwidth available to stream, download, browse the Internet and transfer files all at the same time. With RangeMax Next you should not experience any more frustrating interruptions or freezes, just a constant connection that enables you and your household to use the Internet and wireless network as you choose, whenever you choose. Preset internal wireless antennas and high-performance testing and tuning, provides maximum performance and high-quality streaming every time.
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),
Gigabit Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
Fast Ethernet - Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- 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) Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces LAN : 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - 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
Antenna
- Antenna Internal integrated
- Directivity Omni-directional
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Miscellaneous
- Width 6.8 in
- Depth 1.5 in
- Height 8.9 in
- Weight 1.2 lbs
- Included Accessories Vertical stand
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) 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
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:NetGear
- Address:
350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 - Phone: 1-408-907-8000
- Email: support@netgear.com
- Fax: 1-408-907-8097
