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Price $29.99 to $79.99 $92.00 to $169.99 $72.95 to $119.99 $160.99 to $199.99 $99.99
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Release date April 13, 2006 November 10, 2006 July 02, 2008
The Bottom Line Though its maximum throughput is solid and its speed at long range is respectable, the Netgear WNR834B's mixed-mode speed is not. Save your cash until more Draft N routers make it through CNET Labs. The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is the fastest we've seen, but we're still reluctant to recommend it as it's based on an unfinished wireless spec. The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $100 or so price tag. The WRT610N can satisfy both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless clients with its solid performance, great design, ease of use, and its ability to work as a network storage device when coupled with an external hard drive. The Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 is a basic Wireless-N router that only offers a taste of dual-band wireless networking. Its short range and limited feature set may override its decent mixed-mode performance.
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Form factorExternal
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Product DescriptionNETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router WNR834B - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router
Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router
Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 - Wireless router
System RequirementsUNIX
Linux
Apple MacOS
Novell NetWare
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Info unavailableLinux
Apple MacOS 8.x
Apple MacOS 9.x
Apple MacOS X 10.x
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Info unavailableUNIX
Linux
Apple MacOS
Microsoft Windows 2000 / ME / XP/ Vista
FeaturesNAT support
URL filtering
MIMO technology
Firewall protection
DoS attack prevention
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
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Vista CertificationWorks with Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Compatible with Windows 7
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista
Form FactorExternal
External
External
External
External
Remote Management ProtocolInfo unavailableHTTP
HTTP
HTTP
HTTPS
HTTP
Device TypeWireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps)46
77.42
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CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)72.7
112.56
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Routing ProtocolInfo unavailableInfo unavailableStatic IP routing
RIP
Static IP routing
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Weight1.3 lbs
11.2 oz
Info unavailable15.9 oz
1.1 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
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Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.3x
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.3ab
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
FeaturesNAT support
URL filtering
MIMO technology
Firewall protection
DoS attack prevention
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
NAT support
DHCP support
E-mail alert
Wall mountable
VPN passthrough
Auto-negotiation
Dynamic DNS server
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
Auto-sensing per device
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Dynamic IP address assignment
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
DMZ port
NAT support
DHCP support
SNTP support
MIMO technology
VPN passthrough
Auto-negotiation
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
DoS attack prevention
MAC address filtering
Quality of Service (QoS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Access Point operational mode
Dynamic IP address assignment
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
DHCP server
NAT support
MIMO technology
VPN passthrough
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
Quality of Service (QoS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
DMZ port
NAT support
URL filtering
Firewall protection
DoS attack prevention
Quality of Service (QoS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
LocalizationNorth America
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Dimensions (WxDxH)6.8 in x 1.5 in x 8.8 in
7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
Info unavailable8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in
8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in
Network / Transport ProtocolInfo unavailableL2TP
PPTP
IPSec
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
DNS
FTP
DHCP
PPTP
PPPoE
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
L2TP
PPTP
PPPoE
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Included AccessoriesVertical stand
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Data Link ProtocolEthernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Frequency Band2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
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CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)32
33.33
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Data Transfer Rate270 Mbps
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