NETGEAR WPN824NA Wireless Mimo Router by Netgear
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Digital camera reviews of NETGEAR WPN824NA Wireless Mimo Router
Digital camera Review: Be prepared to shell out $$ if using with vpn
Summary: 2 Stars
This is my third router in life. I was experiencing lots of dead zones w/ my Linksys wrt54g and so I was interested in trying something w/ MIMO technology. And I admit, I was both frustrated w/ cust service at Linksys (who seemed very interested in blaming the network adapter on my wireless card for connectivity problems) as well as seduced by the flashing blue lights on the netgear.
Well, setup was fine -- although the "wizard" did some funky things that I had to undo. And for routine connections, it seems quite nice. In fact, my dead zones were gone. However, both myself and my wife connect to secure office networks via VPN. Previous router (the Linksys as well as a D link I used previously) just had to click "IPSEC Passthrough" or something along those lines from a configuration menu. This router? NO such luck. Customer service at Netgear advised me to contact my vpn software comp to find out what ports specifically needed to be forwarded!! So I did, but still no go. Customer service then politely suggested that such support was beyond the scope of what they provided, but that for an additional $30+ dollars, I could get a case-by-case premium support (good for 30 minutes w/ no assurance of success and no refund in the event of failure) for more assistance in the more rarified realm of VPN configuration. I think this is inexcusable and I am surprised Netgear feels in can get away with this. The box clearly states that the router supports VPN passthrough . . .I guess it should say that it supports it with the understanding that there would be a $30 surcharge for the privilege.
So, if you just need a router that addresses spotty coverage in your home, I think this delivers. But, if you have VPN needs, look elsewhere. Needless to say, I will be looking into another MiMO router -- although I'll miss the flashing blue lights.
Digital camera Review: Best Damn Router...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best damn router that I have found so far for the money. This router has defeated the concrete block walls of my home, the two microwave ovens, and multiple different cordless phones that are used around the house. Without naming them, I went through four other routers before finally getting my Netgear. Having signal problems? Give this router a try, you won't regret it.Digital camera Review: Best Router Yet A++++
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this router and i thought i splurged a little but the extra money is well worth it i get a strong fast signal everywhere in my 2 story house with the router in the basement ive previously owned a dlink and linksys and this is the best of them all very easy setup and it worked as soon as i plugged it in i highly recommend buying this routerDigital camera Review: Best of the best routers
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my first router and I spent about 3 weeks doing research on all major brands before deciding which to buy.After reading PC magazines,Amazon,etc for their input I finally decided on the WPN824 of NetGear. The location of my two computers is within a 2700sf.area and has 3 walls, 2rooms and a hallway between them.The router works perfectly,first time around! Good signal and good speed. My one laptop had to be turned into a wireless pc,but it fits in just fine!.The installation was a breeze (I'm usually all thumbs)and took about 15 minutes. I recommend this product highly and would buy another when this wears out!Digital camera Review: Best of the best!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very impressed with this router. It works well. Far better than the Apple Airport that we were using. It is easy to install and has superior firewall technology. We can pick up signals on all three floors and streaming video and voice is excellent. This is by far the best wireless router that I've ever used. One of our adapters is a Netgear 108Mbps PCI adapter and the other is a USB adapter plugged into a laptop. Over the years I have tried at least 20 different routers (mostly Linksys and D-Link) and this is the one that we are planning to keep as long as it works. The lighting scheme is nice to look at with the lights off. Netgear really did it this time.