Advantages: Good features, repeater and bridging modes
Disadvantages: Minor installation problem

...addresses (the unique address every piece of networking hardware has) and setting the mode to repeater instead of access point. Once this was done, the second access point was unplugged from the LAN and taken downstairs to the first floor. As its job was to simply repeat, it could be stuffed out the way on its own with the only connection being the power supply unit. At this point, the theory was that data would go from the network to the first WG602 via a network cable, be transmitted wirelessly out into the ether where the second standalone WG602 would pick up the signal and repeat it onwards at full strength. The PC downstairs should then get a better signal as it was receiving from a unit only one floor away, not two. Happily, it worked first time with the destination PC showing between 95 and 100% signal strength instead of the 30... Read review

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Advantages: Easy setup, great customer support, good price
Disadvantages: None

...In short: Excellent router, easy to set up and good support from Netgear. I bought this modem router from Ebay to set up a wireless home network. Depsite paying AOL money each month and seeing new customers getting this router for free we were told that we would still have to purchase it separately. As this was one of the AOL compatible routers I plumped for it due to Netgear's good name. The router was installed easyily and using AOL software from their site my main computer was up and running using an ethernet cable. We did have a couple of problems setting up our two laptops to work wirelessly but one short call to Netgear and that was all sorted out. If you don't have laptops with built in wireless capability I would recommend getting the compatible wireless adapters from Netgear, these also are installed very easily. Even... Read review

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Advantages: All-in-one package, ease of use, advanced features.
Disadvantages: Price

...wireless technology, and my research around the internet led me to the Netgear 54Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router (with 4 port switch). Phew, what a mouthful, eh? This set up would mean that the PC beside the phone point would be physically connected to the router whilst the PC at the top of the house would be connected wirelessly which solves all my problems! I can hear you all running away in terror at the horrible jargon, so stop! Return! I shall try to explain to you what this is all about. I suppose the best place to start is the ADSL part. You probably know ADSL better as Broadband. Broadband is a fast internet connection (depending on the speed of the most common broadband connections it can be between 4 and 10 times faster than your ordinary modem connection). ADSL is generally associated with BT telephone lines. If you... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, Easy Setup
Disadvantages: Technology beginning to become outdated

...: Radio Technology - Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Data Rate - 802.11b (11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps), 802.11g (54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps) Modulation - 802.11b (CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK), 802.11g (OFDM) Operating Frequency - 2.412-2.497GHz ISM band Operating Channels - 802.11b (11 for N. America, 14 for Japan, 13 for Europe), 802.11g (13 for N. America, 13 for Japan, 13 for Europe). Security - 64-/128-bit WEP, WPA Protocol Supported - CSMA/CD, TCP, IP, UDP Management - Browser-Based Maximum Users - 32 (WLAN) Ports - 1 10Base-T/100Base-Tx RJ45 port (LAN), 1 power jack, and 1 reset button LEDs - Power, LAN Activity, WLAN activity. A SMALL NOTE (Thanks to LegendaryMrDude) Because of the variations in the package, I believe that with some models you cannot use encryption when using the Wireless Extender Mode... Read review

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Advantages: Easy Set-up, Simple Interface, Good Performance
Disadvantages: 'Just Right' positioning required

...I purchased this router to enable me to use my laptop to access the internet both in my bedroom