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What's great about it:?Easy install, features all work! What's not so great:?None yet "If you have no fancy needs, just good old fasion internet access for wireless or wired computers, this thing will fire up and simply go. Even for the advanced users, this install is a slam dunk. from Bestbuy.com I really like this wireless router. I just wish it had a longer range, I get a weak signal on the other side of the house....maybe 35-40 feet. from Amazon.com Perhaps most importantly, I got it for $20 at a flea market. This is not a router that will knock your socks off. The web interface is fine, but Netgear for some reason doesn't provide telnet access the way my old RP114 did (you can enable it, but it's difficult and I don't think the functionality is anywhere near as nice as the 114's menu-driven interface). It's not especially hackable either; there's four major hardware revs out there and OpenWRT doesn't seem to know what to do with any of them (they say they're working on it). from Amazon.com Pros: It worked okay for the 6 months I had it. Cons: Then I started to have problems: As many have stated here, numerous dropped signals. In fact, the wireless signal on this router is *much* more susceptible to EMI than, say, Linksys' WRT54G, which IMO is a staple for consumer-brand routers. Past few days I've been getting a 10% dropped packet ratio, and I narrowed it down to the router after connecting my computer directly to the cable modem. from Newegg.com I purchased the original router in December 2007. Since that time the router has been replaced by Netgear 3 times as it was defective and has stopped working again. The first time it stopped working, I spent several hours on the phone with a tech support rep that I could barely understand before he would agree that the unit was defective. from Amazon.com Didn't really needed the manual. Just connect the LAN cable and you get connected immediately. Go to http://192.168.1.1 to setup wireless connection and other settings. The web interface is nice and easy to use. from Amazon.com Though I am tech dependent I am not exactly tech savvy! This router was simple to set up, i easily set up the wireless internet and printing, great buy. from Amazon.com I got this Netgear WGT624 Wireless Router last year and it's been working great. It's turned on all the time sitting next to a Motorola cable modem on top of a bookcase cabinet with their lights blinking. from Amazon.com See cons below... Cons: Requires power cycling to regain connection, sometimes several times per hour. The software that came with the Netgear wireless card I bought was poorly developed at best. It would often just stop running, and I would have to manually kill the process for the wireless program, then restart it and power cycle the router/modem. from Newegg.com I have had a problem with this for over a year (owned it a year in Jan)> It worked for a few days and hasnt ever since. I have spent wasted time with tech support from both netgear and verizon. Last night verizon tech called netgear and was told from India that support was not available without payment or going online... from Amazon.com

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Released	over 3 years ago
Security	WEP WEP WPA WPA
Functionalities	VPN Pass-Thru Firewall
Connectivity	Wireless
Protocols	DHCP IP PPPoE TCP
802.11b Data Rates	11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps
802.11g Data Rates	108 Mbps, 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 28 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps
Additional Features	Auto Crossover (MDI/MDI-X) UPnP Certified
Antenna Type	Detachable Antenna x 1
Built-In	4-port Built-In Hub
Depth	7.41 in.
Firewall Features	Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) DoS Prevention Content Filtering MAC Address Filtering NAT
Height	1.1 in.
LAN Interfaces	10/100 Base-T
LAN Standards	Ethernet (802.3) IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD or Ethernet Fast Ethernet (802.3u) IEEE 802.3u 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet)
LED Indicators	Power WLAN (Wireless LAN) Test / Diagnostic Activity Link (Per Port)
MPN	WGT624
Management Protocol	HTTP
Modulation	OFDM CCK QPSK BPSK DBPSK DQPSK 16QAM 64QAM DSSS
Release Date	September, 2003
Remote Management Protocol	HTTP
Router Functionalities	VPN Pass-Thru Firewall
Routing Protocols	Static Routing
UPC	606449030020
VPN Protocols	IPSec Pass-Thru PPTP Pass-Thru L2TP Pass-Thru
VPN Tunnels	2
WAN Interfaces	1 x 10/100 Base-T
WEP Encryption Length	40 bit (=64 bit) 128 bit 152 bit
WLAN Standards	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g/b
Warranty	1 Year
Weight	.66 lb. 0.66 lb. 0.66 lb.
Width	6.9 in.

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