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Summary: Easy setup, but no support for 802.1x authentication
Review: When I plugged it into my cable modem, it just started working immediately! No configuration needed.However, after a few minutes, the wireless connection dropped. I reconnected and kept having the same problem. This happened even with my laptop a foot away from the router. Tech support was not very helpful. They suggested a static IP and reinstalling the firmware, even though I had the most current version. None of this worked. I finally tried disabling 802.1x authentication and now it stays up. This is a built-in feature only on Windows XP. Win2k has 802.1x support through a patch. It would have been nice if tech support would have recognized this when I told them I was running XP. Looks like the only security for this router is WEP and access restriction by MAC address. It works great now. But I was pretty close to sending it back.
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Summary: Yes, It works with a Mac!
Review: My MR814 came this afternoon and it took all of 5 minutes to configure and set up. I was on the internet immediately after plugging it in to my DSL. I wasn't sure that it would work with my PowerBook G4 and the Netgear website was unclear. I asked a tech there who said it should work just fine, so I bought it. I did not even need the included CD software since I am running with an Apple AirPort card. Very satisfied so far, of course that's only after a couple of hours!
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Summary: Look no further...
Review: Wow! thats what I can say after installing and getting my network/internet operational on three laptops in 15 mins. During last five days, I spent countless hours with D-Link and LinkSys support in trying to make my home network run flawlessly. I was using D-Link DI-713P for last year and half, before it died last week when I upgraded its firmware so it won't lock up whenever I accessed internet using Windows XP. I decided to buy DI-614+ model hoping it will work better than the old one but on the contrary, I had so much trouble in setting it up that I thought I was going insane. For any changes in setup, I had to reboot my cable modem, wait two mins, reboot D-Link router, reboot my computer. It drove me nuts. To top it off, the range of wireless is extremely bad. I consistently lost signal, downstairs from my office, in living room just 30-35 feet away. The admin GUI was complicated and any time it rebooted the router, I had to go through the whole reboot sequence. I called tech support, the front line tech support guy was a novice. I am a computer professional, not really a network professional but I knew much more networking than him. Later, I got a call from "supposedly" higher line of tech support, woman had nothing else to offer except resetting the router and see if that worked.
LinkSys and Microsoft wireless routers also suffer from poor wireless signals. I didn't even bother trying Microsoft router when I read about its locking up problem. Linksys' poor wireless range, though not as bad as D-Link was unacceptable.
This wireless router from netgear has user friendly gui and various options to make the network and wireless access secure. Over that, you don't have to worry about rebooting all the devices to make any change. Its signals are great, and I am totally impressed. I had almost lost hope in all the wireless devices on the market before I used Netgear's MR-814.
My suggestion, don't even bother looking at other routers, buy this and you will be happy. It almost sounds like I am marketing for Netgear, but I would hate to see others get frustrated trying to make other products work like I did. I believe, this product will certainly fetch awards for Netgear.
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Summary: Novice Installer
Review: I wanted to share my new DSL connection with more than one computer and someone suggested a wireless router. It took me about 5 minutes to install both the router on the desktop and a wireless card in my notebook. I'm no IT genius so I was fearing the installation. It was a breeze. I've had no problems either! I would encourage everyone to purchase this product.
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Summary: Very easy to setup and have a good range also...
Review: This is my first wireless router and I have to say that it was the simplest and easiest setup I have ever done with routers and switches. I plugged in the power, connected the DSL modem and attached the network cable to the computer and I was online in less than a minute. I particularly liked the MAC address filtering and WEP encryption capability. I currently have 4 devices hooked up and they all work great including MR401 PC Card. Highly satisfied...
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Summary: Superior Wireless router
Review: Works great - absolutely rock solid performance. The web based setup is easy to navigate, and has plenty of built in help information. Very easy to setup your network and enable security.
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Summary: Easy to set up, great performance
Review: This unit was literally plug-n-play - the default settings from the factory was enough to plug my home network to AT&T broadband. The coverage and speeds was dramatically better than the ancient Lucent WaveLAN AP that it replaced. I'm very happy with the unit, and I got an incredible deal on this through Amazon ...
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Summary: Painless
Review: Installation was the quickest of any computer-related product I have ever purchased, let alone any network gadget. The router seems to have a very good signal in and out of the house. Looks stylish too.
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Summary: easy to set up
Review: I am new to wireless networks, but got DSL and needed a router, this unit was ... on amazon and at the time had ...rebates, pretty much the same as a wired product.
I use a wireless Dlink card from Frys ...The unit is well made, produced buy a well regarded company, looks very good, takes up little desk spaces when standing.
Worked very well, and most important for me, very easy to set up. Had wireless 128bit encryption on in seconds and all MAC addresses up easily. All in all a very good product.
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Summary: easy to set up
Review: I am new to wireless networks, but got DSL and needed a router, this unit was on amazon.com and at the time had ...rebates.
I use a wireless Dlink card .
The unit is well made, produced buy a well regarded company, looks very good, takes up little desk spaces when standing.
Worked very well, and most important for me, very easy to set up. Had wireless 128bit encryption on in seconds and all MAC addresses up easily. All in all a very good product.
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