Advantages: Easy to set up, good signal strength, pretty flashing lights... Disadvantages: None other than price, which is pretty standard anyway...
...World and pick up a Netgear WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router.
Admittedly, our decision was lent significant bias by the existence of a USB receiver sitting lonely and unused in the back room, but it's not a decision I can say I have any regret for at all. If anything I'd give credit to the man who now sits at home sans an adapter with which to make the most of his router.
Having harbored a basic dislike of PC World for some time now, Staples had ... ...The Packaging...
This Netgear router comes in a relatively sturdy card box, clearly marked to explain the contents, with a picture of the router on front and various instructional information around the sides and back. The box measures approximately 340 x 220 x 110 mm, making it easy enough to transport. Please note that the measurements given are the result of considered guesswork, and should not be taken as exact. Inside the box is a moulded cardboard ...
robcauson 12.03.2007 (14.09.2007)
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Advantages: Wireless and Wired connections, easy to install Disadvantages: Blue ring of light can be annoying, but can also be turned off!
...my Belkin router for the Netgear WPN824 as I was experiencing regular disconnections with my Belkin and found their customer support was not very good.
I opted for the Netgear after various recommendations from friends and reading the reviews on ciao.
The Netgear has a nice sleek, modern looking design and has a ring of Blue LEDs on the top that flash/rotate when connected wirelessly. Personally, I find these be a little annoying at night because ... ...IP address for the router. A nice user friendly interface is displayed for changing the setup of the router.
All in all, this router far outways the Belkin, I have not had to use Netgear support but from my experience with Belkin, I would hope it is better. ...
fbxiii 21.01.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of NETGEAR WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router - wireless router
Advantages: Easy set up, good signal, reasonable price Disadvantages: Horrid blue flashing light
I have known for some time that I needed to get a wireless connection at home. I have two PC's and a laptop. One downstairs for work (the laptop I take out when needed), and an upstairs machine which has become my youngest sons machine for homework (occasionally) and games.
I am okay at computers but never having set up a wireless network went into PC World and asked their advice, bad move number one, they sold me the wrong package, which i had ... ...way, a good tip, check on PC World's internet site before you buy anything, this was £69.99 on their website, £89.99 in store, I expressed surprise and dismay at this and they agreed to let me buy at the net price, kerching, £20 reduction straight away.
In the box there is:
Router itself, this looks pretty modern and sleek, white with lots of clear plastic sorround, a really annoying blue light (I will come onto this later)
The power adapter (plug) ...
paulhanton 14.09.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of NETGEAR WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router - wireless router
Advantages: Massive wireless range Disadvantages: -
I live in a large victorian house with 7 other students. We decided to have wireless internet this year, and I must say, this router has done us proud.
We bought ours from a local computer shop for £69.99.
Our house is 3 floors, and even on the top floor the signal strength and quality is above 75%. I would say that the signal would still be pretty strong if we had a 4th floor.
We have had no problems with it at all.
It comes with a CD which ... ...up and running in your house/office within a matter of minutes. Upon installtion, you can choose a password to protect your network. We have had no problems from people in our road interfering with our signal.
Absolutely awesome product!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Network Connection: Wireless Data Speed of up to 108 Mbps
5 x 10/100 (1 Internet and 4 LAN) network ports with auto-sensing technology
Encryption:
WEP 64-bit or 128-bit encryption WPA-PSK ...
tomliverpool 28.02.2007
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Advantages: Works Great - Looks Great Disadvantages: Takes a while to set up
...must say. I bought this Netgear router off e bay as a re conditioned one costing about £45.00 new. This router has 10x the range of the Belkin router and gives full signal through the whole of the house. It has never once switched off or even flickered!
The blue LED lights are a great little feature, just because i like blue LED lights on electronic devices. They look very quirky. It says it is easy to install..... i beg to differ. It is a little ... ...numbers such as your IP and many other that i cant remember but with a little research on the internet and google i manages to find out how to find these numbers, its easy once you know how. In all, and i have set up quite a few wireless connections, it took me about 45 mins but since then i have never had to touch it and it works absolutely great. I would never go back to Belkin now. Consider Netgear, they look great and work even better! ...
musicdave 13.10.2007
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1000% more wireless coverage than standard 802.11g. As a21st-century consumer ... more
computers are an integral part of your life.But does your home computing environment work for you? Even if youalready have a wireless network you've probably found dead...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
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