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... more
A review by Babboon on NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router - Gigabit Edition WNR854T - wireless router June 21st, 2008
Author's product rating:
Speed
Very fast
Reliability
Excellent
Ease of Installation
Good - quick to install
Ease of use
Very easy
Value For Money
Good
Advantages:
fast connection by wireless or wire, reliable
Disadvantages:
not as cheap as some but worth it, ignore quick setup
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Set up and installation was very easy, I was up and running within minutes although I later found that this was because I had bypassed automatic setup and configured it myself as I later found out that the automatic setup option was less automatic than what I needed to enter to get it working (from reading some peoples feedback on other sites, the automatic setup wanted all sorts of info that my isp hasn't provided me and would require either an internet connection to get or a call to the support line......)
I have found it to be very stable, which compared to my old Netgear wgt634u which was aweful for needing rebooting after it lost connection to my pc. Wi-fi coverage hasn't let me down where I have used it. Overall it doing a good job without me needing to do anything to it, as it should be just connect it to the modem and pc and leave it alone without the hassle of constantly having to worry about it overheating or having some connection issue.
I got mine from Dabs, who as always were quick and reliable. I've used them plenty of times before and I'll be using them plenty of times in the future.
Quick review of NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router -Gigabit Edition WNR854T Review ofNETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router - Gigabit Edition WNR854T - wireless routerby
kerriroberts
This was a little complicated to set up when it didn't need to be. It consisted of a lot of connecting wires and restarts, and I have worked with units which did not require this.
I have an intigrated wireless card on my second computer and it was a lot simpler to set this up.
Signal through a stud wall was poor. However connection stays constantly and so far has been reliable.
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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.
