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NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point

Manufacturer : Netgear
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Features

Access point offers an easy way to set up a wireless network with enhanced range and speed thanks to MIMO technology
Delivers up to 108 Mbps of wireless throughput with enhanced range
Supports 128-bit WEP for enhanced security
Backwards compatible with 802.11b wireless networks
Device measures 8.8 x 1.2 x 6.0 inches (WxHxD)

Product Description

Includes: power adapter, Ethernet cable, vertical stand, setup guide, and resource CD. Netgear RangeMax Wireless Access Point - With the addition of this wireless access point to your network, you can have laptops and desktops wirelessly access the network for file sharing and internet access. It features RangeMax Smart MIMO technology, which utilizes multiple signal reflections to increase the range, coverage, and data throughput of your connection. Wireless Access Control (SSID) to identify authorized wireless network devices MAC Address Authentication Supports 2 VPN Pass-Through Tunnels (IPSec, L2TP, PPTP) Supports 802.11b and 802.11g 1 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN Port with Auto Uplink Requires - Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Mac OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux Unit Dimensions - 8.8 x 6 x 1.2 Unit Weight - 1.2 lbs.

Amazon.com Product Description

The NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point offers:

Advanced MIMO technology that delivers greater speed and range compared to standard 802.11g
Enhanced security with support for WPA 128-bit WEP encryption
Backwards compatibility with 802.11b networks

The NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point lets you easily set up a wireless network in your home so you can share a single internet connection with everyone in your household at speeds up to 108 Mbps. Using MIMO technology, the access point offers superior range and eliminates "dead spots" in your home or office.

MIMO technology delivers greater speed and range than standard 802.11g. View larger.

Small and light, the WPN802 has no external antennas.

Easy Setup
The WPN802 makes it easy for even a novice to set up a wireless network: just plug the included Ethernet cable from the WPN802 into your router. That's it. NETGEAR's Smart Wizard provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through the setup. There are a myriad of placement options, and an included stand lets you place the access point vertically. With the smart antennas built in, the access point maintains an elegant form factor with clean lines.

The WPN802 employs a web-based interface for configuration. The firmware is upgradeable via the web interface so you can be sure your access point will always be up-to-date.

Fast and Secure
The WPN802 supports the 802.11g standard but thanks to Smart MIMO technology that incorporates intelligent internal antennas, the access point is able to detect interference from devices such as microwaves and cordless phones and adjust itself accordingly. The upshot is speeds up to 108 Mbps with a longer range and a lack of "dead zones" in your home. When used with NETGEAR's adapters, it provides up to 500,000 square feet of uninterrupted coverage. If you still have computers that use 802.11b, don't fret as the access point is backwards compatible with the older wireless standard and can be set so all your computers can connect to the network. In fact, the access point improves performance of legacy 802.11b and 802.11g devices up to 50 percent.

The WPN802 offers many security options to ensure your data is private. Both 40/64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption is supported, as well as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA-PSK). You can also use MAC address authentication to allow only authorized users onto the network and Wireless Access Control (SSID) to identify authorized wireless network devices.

Repeater Mode
In addition to functioning as an access point, the WPN802 also has support for a wireless repeater mode with Wireless Distribution System (WDS). This allows you to extend an existent wireless network to a range outside its current capability.

The NETGEAR WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point is backed by a 1-year warranty.

What's in the Box
WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point, vertical stand, power adapter, Ethernet cable, resource CD, setup guide, and warranty/support information card.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.50 out of 23 reviews

Rating :
Powerful transmitter! - Flamethrower, Jun 13, 2008

This product is meant to be used with a router, it plugs into a router. It is basically a long range antenna, and is a real flame thrower. It can be used with your existing wireless router to vastly extend it's range, or to make a non wireless router a wireless router. Do NOT expect to plug a dsl or cable modem into this device and have it work as a router. You MUST have a router. With this device, you can give your whole residential neighborhood wi-fi access if you mount it high enough.

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Wireless access point at its best. - M. Ramani, Apr 06, 2008

This product is great. No antennas and I still get great signal strength. Its compact and perfect. Don't mind the price either.

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Net Gear - Gary Jewett, Jan 18, 2008

Purchased this Access point to go with my router. Everyone said you could pick up the weak signal and extend your network. I could not get it to work, nor could my garu son. I still have a NetGear Router and like net gear products. This one just didn't do what I wanted it to do. Extend my network on the same frequency so the print server would work also.

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Good router - Shawn Southworth, Jan 07, 2008

This works as advertised, I just wish it was a little easier to just add an access point to an existing network to provide a larger area of coverage. I was able to get it setup in this way, but it took a little research.

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Range inferior and setup harder than Linksys - Jessica B. Piecyk, Jan 05, 2008

I had a Linksys SRX but wanted a second access point to complete coverage in house. The linksys was an older model and one complaint was that it would randomly power off i think mostly after power outages. I put this netgear product in the same location and got half the bars on each of the multiple laptops that i use in the same location i used the linksys. I changed the position of the access point every which way possible. The linkys has better range by far. Also the setup requires that you plug it into a computer and change IP settings and then after its set up any setting changes will require that you take it off your router, change ip settings etc etc. not impossible but far less easy than the linksys set up and a much bigger pain managing it after installation.

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