Overview

1000% more wireless coverage than standard 802.11g
As a 21st-century consumer, computers are an integral part of your life. But does your home computing environment work for you? Even if you already have a wireless network, you’ve probably found “dead spots” in your home where your Internet connection fades in and out, or drops off completely.

Now, say good-bye to those dead spots … and say hello to the freedom to work (and play) absolutely anywhere in your home!

With the RangeMax Wireless Router, your whole house becomes a “hot spot.” NETGEAR’s exclusive RangeMax technology gives you the longest range of any wireless device on the market today - up to 10 times the wireless coverage of 802.11g. So you’ll have a sizzling-fast, consistent connection in every room of your house … and beyond.

Range Matters
Put the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router to work for you, and that’s all you need – leave those range extenders, repeaters, and external antennas at the store. RangeMax adjusts to the interference and physical barriers in your home, and delivers up to 500,000 square feet of coverage – 1000% more than 802.11g. And you don’t need to throw away your old wireless devices; RangeMax is 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products and will boost their range and speed by up to 50%.

Power
RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses seven internal antennas. RangeMax constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers and interference and adjusts the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers. For example, if you carry your laptop from the family room to the bedroom, RangeMax automatically senses the change and selects from over 100 possible antenna configurations to deliver you the fastest, clearest connection! Everyone will enjoy consistently high-speed connections, everywhere in your house – no drop-outs, and no dead spots.

Simple, Safe, Secure
Think you can’t set up your wireless router without an engineering degree? Think again. NETGEAR’s SmartWizard™ makes the set-up easy and hassle-free. SmartWizard automatically detects your ISP’s network settings, then walks you through each step of the installation process. It’s like having your own computer technician, right by your side. NETGEAR also ensures that every computer user in your home network can work and play safely – with a double firewall, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), and WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access, - Pre-Shared Key) Security, your network will have powerful safeguards against unauthorized usage.

Maximum Performance Achieved When Used with RangeMax Wireless Adapters

Advantages of RangeMax

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Specifications

Standards

• IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 2.4 GHz

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.2 in (223 x 153 x 31 mm)
• Weight: 1.2 lbs (.5 kg)

Warranty

• NETGEAR 1-year warranty (see information enclosed)

Package Contents

• RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824)
• 12V, 1.0 A power adapter, localized to country of sale
• Ethernet cable
• Vertical stand
• Setup Guide
• Resource CD
• Warranty/Support information card

Key Features

• Seven internal smart antennas – no need to manually adjust and no risk of breaking
• SmartWizard™ simplifies setup by automatically detecting and configuring your router for virtually all ISP connections.

Performance Advantages

• When used with RangeMax client adapters, delivers the longest range of any wireless technology on the market up to 500,000 square feet of uninterrupted coverage*
• Maintains video quality up to 10 times the effective speed when at long distances
• Improves performance of existing legacy 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices up to 50%
• Five 10/100 (1 internet, and 4 LAN) ports equipped with auto-sensing technology
• Data speed of up to 108 Mbps*

Security

• Double Firewall:
  • Network Address Translation (NAT) to hide PCs & files from outside users
  • Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall to deny outside requests for personal information
  • Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS)
  • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64-bit,128-bit encryption
  • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, Pre-Shared Key)
  • Wireless Access Control (SSID) to identify authorized wireless network devices
  • Supports 2 VPN pass-through tunnels (IPSec, L2TP, PPTP)
  • Exposed Host (DMZ) for secure gaming
  • MAC address authentication

Privacy & Parental Control

• “Trusted user” controls
• Time-based usage controls
• Web site logging
• Remote management
• URL content filtering

System Requirements

• Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet service and modem with Ethernet connection
• 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g wireless adapter. Alternatively, an Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer -Windows® 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Mac® OS, NetWare®, UNIX®, or Linux®
• Supports Windows Vista™
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape® 4.7 or higher
• We Recommend using this product with the WPN111, WPN311, or WPN511 RangeMax Wireless Adapters