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Summary: So far so good ...
Review: I have used my RP114 for about a month and it has been fast and stable so far. I bought RP114 largely because I like RT314 very much. I have upgraded the firmware from v3.24 to v3.25 for improved management functionality and extra features (e.g. port range forwarding). Strength : - once you set it up, it's maintenance-free - Small footprint - All 4 ports are autosensing MDI/MDIX - Keyword-based filtering and URL logging are great additions to already-good RT314. Weakness : - Forward-facing ethernet ports (may be a strength) - The power tranformer block is too big. - Management functions are not entirely web-browser-based just yet. Certain management functions are still telnet-based. - It would be nice if it includes a print server.
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Summary: Great Customer Service
Review: I purchased the RP114 router in Sept. 2001 and had problems setting it up. I called customer service and was talking with a rep. in minutes. She took me step by step thru the whole process of setting up the router. I'm not a computer expert by any means and she knew it by her easy to follow instruction. Was this great service a fluke? In Dec. 2001 we got a new cable system provider. While trying to access 192.168.0.1 I got an error message, so it was off to customer service again. This time the rep. had me going in no time flat. I've read reviews about Netgears customer service being bad but have not seen it. A great product with great customer service.
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Summary: Good value, comparable to RT314 but dissapointing enhancemts
Review: I used it for less than a month. It replaced an Netgear RT-314 I had before. I was happy with the basic functionality of the RT-314, and I wanted to add some kind of parental control (essentially limit the hours my children could use the Internet).
The RP114 is advertised as having that capability, but it is quite limited. You can only set global access hours, there is no way to target different users. I also found that both the RT-314 and RP-114 would not allow multiple VPN sessions simultaneously, and I had to reboot the router to be able to connect to ATT Net Client after my wife had connected to her company. This was a great annoyance, and I finally returned the RP114 and bought an SMC Barricade 7004-ABR. That solved the problem with VPN. And to my surprise, the Barricade has the parental controls I needed, but they are not trumpeted on the box like netgear does, plus it has a print server. All for about [price] more....
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Summary: Very easy setup
Review: I used this router to connect 3 computers to the internet, one computer running XP, one NT and another one Win95. Since my cable company, Comcast, does not require username or password, setup was basically 'plug-and-play', 15 minutes max (mostly becaues of rebooting all the computers throughout the house).
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Summary: RP114 is really a good piece of hardware
Review: I was able to connect my Windows98 PC and a Sun Ultra 5 running Solaris 8 in about 2 minutes and 15 minutes respectively. Remember to telnet to the modem: telnet 192.168.0.1 and change the default password, once you've got all you comps. up and running. Various models of Netgear routers have the same USername and password combos. For Sun Ultra series - if you're having config issues - on Solaris 8: go to: /usr/sbin execute: sys-unconfig Reboot. The system will ask you a bunch of questions. Just keep the IP address of your router handy. That's all you need. Keep answering the questions and you'll be networked in no time. Give your Sun box an IP like 192.168.0.2 or .3 or whatever is unused. For example if you have a Windows box on the network already hooked up - give the Solaris box a +1 IP addy. The CD that comes along with it is junk and the 'foldable' manual page is not too great either. The Netgear site FAQ will tell you to refer to the User Manual on many occasions. It does not EXIST... So don't waste your time. But the product itself is super simple to use.
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Summary: No Customer Service
Review: I've tried to get his up under 2000 and had a lot of problems. Called customer service. 4 times I got a message saying they will call me back and they didn't. Got thru on the fifth call and the guy refused to talk to me until he "got coffee". Never called me back. If you think you may need customer servied then DON'T BUY THIS.
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Summary: clearly superior to the LinkSYS BEFSR41
Review: Let me just begin by saying that I had no network experience prior to installing my first router, although I am fairly comfortable with computers in general.
Firstly, I had this product (the RP 114) up and running within 5 minutes of opening the box. I had not even finished configuring the web-based setup page and already had an internet connection through it. It was clear from the beginning that this product excelled in its ease of use and compatibility (running XP pro on my comp.), but I was a bit concerned about security and accessing the advanced features of the router. The web-based setup utility is admittedly a little lean on the options, and it would have been nicer to have everything available there. Upon opening and reading the documentation on the enclosed cd and opening the telnet session however, I found the extra configurabiity available on the telnet session (as opposed to the LynkSIS BEFSR41's web-based setup utility, for example) to be worth the extra effort (come on, telnet isn't THAT bad).
Speaking of the LinkSYS BEFSR41, I'd just like to say that my brief experience with that router was not a pleasant one. I've since read quite a few reviews about people receiving multiple defective units. I can't speak for everyone, but this to me indicates poor construction. People depend on the net for a lot of things these days, and it just seems like a router is the wrong to cut corners. I spent hours and hours trying to get the LinkSYS BEFSR41 to work to no avail. After calling tech support (with a painfully long wait), I was told that the unit was defective. I really hope LinkSYS isn't paying these guys more than minimum wage, as they are poorly trained and unprofessional at best. Anyway, I returned the LinkSYS product, opted for the NetGear RP114, and have been totally pleased with this product. I have heard a few bad reviews about the tech support - but trust me it can't be worse than LinkSYS's. So while both companies' tech support may leave something to be desired, the NetGear RP114 is clearly the superior product.
Don't be fooled by the LinkSYS product's pretty exterior - the beauty is only skin deep!
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Summary: netgear new product
Review: Netgear often makes reliable products. This router has good Parental control of web browsing and Auditing and e-mail reporting of web browsing activities. As usual, it has the RT314 stuffs which are built in 4-port switch enables Cable/DSL Internet sharing, NAT routing security. I think this one is very good for small company does not have admin, but need to have internet access. In addition, this can be used in a big family with control on different age of members.
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Summary: Small and awkward lil box!
Review: Okay, this thing works as advertised and if you follow instructions can be easy to setup. I had a tough time but grant it I was so excited to hook it up I skipped steps along the way. Tech support is a joke like others have noted. After holding for 1 hour you are disconnected. I called later in the evening and finally talked to someone after a 20 minute wait. He was helpful and professional. My only complaint with this thing is it's dimensions and design. It's small but the problem is it has the ports and the AC outlet on opposite sides which means with cables coming from either side it's not something you can place on a desk. It must be out of site. I have mine under a desk and if you want to check the status lights which are located on the ports you have to go under! I think they should have the ports and AC come out all on one end so the status lights can be on the opposite end so you could logically place this somewhere you can see it in case you need to troubleshoot. It does have holes on the bottom so I guess you could rack it on a closet wall or something. Awkward!
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Summary: If this router stops working for you ...
Review: Several reviewers have posted and said that after a certain period of time, the router starts dropping their Internet connection randomly. I too have had the same thing happen, but have traced it to a DNS problem, not a connection issue. What this means is that the router (for whatever reason) loses its ability to translate numeric Innternet IP addresses (such as 216.109.117.10) to names (www.yahoo.com). So, if your Internet connection appears to have died, bring up a command prompt and try pinging 216.109.117.106 (or any other IP address). If that works, then you have a DNS problem.
To resolve this issue, contact your ISP and find out what their DNS server IP addresses are, and then plug that information into the router's configuration or into the TCP/IP network settings for each machine connected to the Internet.
I don't know why this problem occurs, but once I manually entered the DNS settings, everything worked fine. I have had no other issues with this router, other than the network connections being in the front of the device instead of the back (as others have commented on already).
If you are reading this review trying to decide whether to get this router, I wold advise against buying anything from Netgear or Linksys. If you read the reviews for pretty much any Netgear or Linksys router on this site, you will see that most of them get horrible reviews for reliability issues. Plus, many have stated that Netgear customer support is horrible, and I can attest to that. I sent them an email once and it took weeks before they responded back.
You may want to consider something like the Zyxel Prestige 324 instead. It may cost a little more, but word on the street is that its a better product, and more secure also. I plan on buying one to replace my Netgear PR114.
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