| | |  | Routers | Home » » » » » » NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router WNR834M - Wireless router + 4-port switch - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft) external | | | | | | | 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. | | | Product Details: | | | Product Width:
| 6.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 8.9 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.16 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 19 reviews |
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 Constantly Needs ResetJan 24, 2009
I used this router for 18 months and during that time, I probably had to reset it every two days on average. At first I thought it was my ISP but after they ran new lines to the house, the problem continued. I installed the latest firmware but it did not alleviate the problem.
Fed up, I just trashed it and purchased a Belkin N+. Aside from being a breeze to setup and very fast, it hasn't required a reset yet so I'm very satisfied.
 great with multiple computers as long as you have your personal network administrator (my 23 yr old son)!Oct 23, 2008
Have had this product for over a year, it works well, occasionally needs a hard reboot and about once a week, my son has to come and do something on my computer. But, I have the gremlin effect on every computer or accessory I touch! We currently have 7 wireless computers on network (4 desktop, 3 laptops) and two wired connections.
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Broken (by design?)Aug 30, 2008
This router is semi-reliable when used with b/g-only clients using WEP. I recently got a new laptop that has 802.11n, and in order to use 11n at full speed, I had to switch to WPA2 security. Well, that's when the router became unreliable and started requiring power cycles every day. So, what you have is a router that breaks only when you try to use its defining feature: 802.11n support. I had a very reliable LinkSys router that lasted me for years... why did I switch to NetGear? Don't know, but I'll never come back.
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Doesn't Support Multiple ConnectionsAug 23, 2008
Product looks nice and works well with a single connection. It will not support multiple connections, it just won't.
Buy D-Link insteadJun 08, 2008
This was a bad experience for me. Wasted many hours actually thinking this piece of junk would work. I need a stable connection for work. Decided to cut my loses and buy D-Link. Problem solved. Placed the router and the Netgear PC USB adapter that also did not work in the trash because I would not wish this on anyone.Will more than likely never consider another Netgear product due to the poor quality.
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