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Netgear WGR614 Wireless-G Router

Binding: Electronics
Format: CD
Release Date: 2003-04-28
Manufacturer: Netgear
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Features: 802.11g router offers an easy way to set up a network with wired and wireless connections, Delivers up to 54 Mbps of wireless throughput, Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports allow for wired connections to the network, Enhanced security includes a double firewall, and WPA and 128-bit WEP encryption, Device measures 6.9 x 1.1 x 4.7 inches (WxHxD)
Average Rating: 3.0
Total Customer Reviews: 781
List Price: $66.00
Our Price: $39.99




Product Description
NETGEAR's Cable/DSL 54 Mbps Wireless Router lets you experience the blazing-fast network wireless speeds of 54 Mbps - up to five times faster than the popular 802.11b wireless network. These higher speeds make it a snap to surf the Web, download large files, videoconference, stream high-quality digital movies, MP3 music, and photos, and play online games. This wireless router also works with 802.11b wireless products so you can use it with your existing 802.11b devices and your new 54 Mbps (802.11g) devices. Auto-sensing chooses the fastest connections possible on your 10/100 Mbps wide area network and four local area network ports. True Firewall (SPI) advanced security provides maximum protection from professional hackers. URL blocking and e-mail alerts provide parents with controls to limit access to inappropriate Web sites and monitor children's access. It's simple to install, you just follow the cues shown on your PC screen and your router will be up and running in no time. Smart Wizard auto-detects and configures for the best ISP connection, while UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) makes it easy to use your computers, gaming consoles, and other client devices - wireless and Ethernet - for gaming, instant messaging, and other applications.
Amazon.com Product Description
The NETGEAR WGR614 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Router offers:
  • 802.11g wireless network router for home and office.
  • Four RJ-45 Ethernet ports for wired networking.
  • Configurable network security including double firewall for extra protection.
The NETGEAR WGR614 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Router lets you easily set up a wireless network in your home so you can share a single internet connection with everyone in your household or office at speeds up to 54 Mbps.



The WGR614 offers speeds up to 54 Mbps with the 802.11g wireless standard. View larger.
Beautiful Design and Easy Setup
The WGR614 is a very attractive unit about the size of a small paperback with a silver exterior and rounded edges. An included plastic stand lets you stand the router on its edge to take up less space.

The WGR614 makes it easy for even a novice to set up a wireless network: just plug the included Ethernet cable from your internet connection into the router and insert the included CD into any computer on the network, which will provide step-by-step instructions. The WGR614 employs a web-based interface for configuration, and the router will automatically do the initial setup by getting your DNS settings and determining your IP address. The firmware is also upgradeable via the web interface so you can be sure your router will always be up-to-date.

Fast and Secure
Supporting the 802.11g standard, the NETGEAR WGR614 offers wireless data speeds of up to 54 Mbps, making it possible to share a broadband internet connection, stream music without hiccups, watch videos with less load time, and videoconference without problems. Downloading files is up to five times faster than it was with 802.11b. If you still have computers that use 802.11b, don't fret as the router is backwards compatible with the older wireless standard and can be set so all your computers can connect to the network and the WGR614 will automatically figure out the connection type and work accordingly.

In addition to wireless access, there are four 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet ports in the back for connecting computers to the network via a faster, wired connection.

The WGR614 offers many security options to ensure your data is private. Double firewall protection keeps your network shielded from outside attacks. To ensure the security of your wireless data, both 40/64-bit, 128-bit, and 152-bit (802.11g only) WEP encryption is available, as well as WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). You can also use MAC address authentication to allow only authorized users onto the network.

Keep Tabs on Kids
This router is an especially good choice for parents as it allows settings to log all sites that are visited, lets you block specific sites based on whether it contains specific keywords, and lets you set time schedules for certain computers to work.

The NETGEAR WGR614 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Router is backed by a 1-year warranty.

What's in the Box
WGR614 54 Mbps 802.11g Wireless Router, power adapter, Ethernet cable, setup CD, vertical stand, warranty/support information card.


User Reviews:
Love it
I had a Linksys wireless router previously which I could never get to work. When I had to replace my laptop, I also opted to replace my wireless router, and chose this Netgear WGR614. I was able to get it up and running immediately, and have NO problems since then. It was easy to install and set up. I love it!
It gets the job done, great firewall and traffic filter, not much more.
This router did a fair job. I frequently used it for Xbox Live/Playstation Network/online multiplayer games. I also frequently streamed extremely large media files across network as I have a collection of movies and tv shows on my HD/iTunes libraries that all share across the network to all the computers. I also used software to stream movies from my desktop's HD to the Playstation 3. Heavy network traffic with media files, and the router seemed to do decently but it wasn't spectacular by any means.

To the router's credit it never choked or reset under heavy load. When I had multiple computers (sometimes 4 clients) all aggressively pulling data down from visiting high bandwidth websites it seemed to handle the 16mbps internet connection ok. It kept things straight except when you were doing things like browsing large collections of pictures online (like say a Myspace photos page). In this instance it ground traffic to a halt until it internally reconfigured the routing tables. It did this quite often and all the clients in the house were just left with a connection hitch.

The firewall however was very useful and was more robust than most routers. You could specify keywords to a domain and easily block entire domains for the whole network. You could route ports and services to specific clients and reserve an IP but leave DHCP on for certain systems. For example all the Xbox Live services ports I could just leave open and reserve an IP address for the Xbox 360, and leave the 360 configured via DHCP. This would give you an "open" confirmation on your Xbox Live NAT status, which is the best way to go. It's more difficult on any other router to configure this, even more intuitive than the Apple Airport Extreme router.

I gave it a 3, however, because of the stability and hitching issues. If it weren't for those two problems I'd have given this a 5. Those two issues are just such a headache I was able to switch to a different router. If you want a cheap router that gets the job done though, this was a competent one for me.
nice little unit
price point for value, replaces a d-links 2 antenna router that died after 2 yrs, works fine in my 2000 sq ft home. very happy after 1 month of use.
Just one thing missing
The lack of a Cat5 cable forced me to run out and buy one unexpectedly. Then again, price was well below that of new off the shelf, and the router itself is as advertised.
Excellent!
Not only does this wireless router does what it's supposed to do (and does it well), it's aesthetically pleasing to boot.
I just upgraded from an ancient 1 gig desktop to a 320 gig laptop. Of course I had to go completely wireless! I live in a small studio apartment so I don't need much range. Just a reliable connection, which the Netgear gives me.
The Netgear WGR614 Wireless G router has met all my expectations. It was easy to set up. Especially so since I'm going from Windows 98 to Vista! I've just added a Lexmark Inkjet Printer (Z1420) today and my network is solid. For a novice, I can't recommend this more highly.




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