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Netgear WNR834B RangeMax Next Router comparison

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Product name	Netgear WNR834B RangeMax Next Router	Belkin N+ Wireless Router	Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition	Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300	D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
Price	$81.60 to $84.99	$72.95 to $119.99	Check Prices	$109.99 to $121.90	$89.95 to $169.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	2.5 stars	1.0 stars	1.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	April 13, 2006		December 12, 2006		November 10, 2006
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 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 Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T Gigabit is a smart choice for home networks, thanks to its fast throughput and easy setup.	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.	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.
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Product Description	NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router WNR834B - Wireless router	Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router	NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router - Gigabit Edition WNR854T - Wireless router	NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 - Wireless router	D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router
System Requirements	UNIX Linux Apple MacOS Novell NetWare Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP	Linux Apple MacOS 8.x Apple MacOS 9.x Apple MacOS X 10.x Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP	UNIX Linux Apple MacOS Novell NetWare Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP	UNIX Linux Apple MacOS Microsoft Windows 2000 / ME / XP/ Vista	Info unavailable
Features	NAT support URL filtering MIMO technology Firewall protection DoS attack prevention Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Vista Certification	Works with Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7	Info unavailable	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7
Form Factor	External	External	External	External	External
Remote Management Protocol	Info unavailable	HTTP	HTTP	HTTP	HTTP
Device Type	Wireless 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	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	77.42
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)	72.7	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	112.56
Routing Protocol	Info unavailable	Static IP routing	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	1.3 lbs	Info unavailable	1.2 lbs	1.1 lbs	11.2 oz
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft)	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft)	IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)	IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Features	NAT support URL filtering MIMO technology Firewall protection DoS attack prevention Intrusion Detection System (IDS) 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)	NAT support URL filtering MIMO technology Firewall protection DoS attack prevention Intrusion Detection System (IDS) 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)	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)
Localization	North America	Info unavailable	North America	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	6.8 in x 1.5 in x 8.8 in	Info unavailable	6.8 in x 1.5 in x 8.8 in	8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in	7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
Network / Transport Protocol	Info unavailable	DNS FTP DHCP PPTP PPPoE TCP/IP UDP/IP ICMP/IP	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	L2TP PPTP IPSec TCP/IP UDP/IP ICMP/IP
Included Accessories	Vertical stand	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Vertical stand	Info unavailable
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet 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)	Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)	Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	Info unavailable	2.4 GHz
CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)	32	Info unavailable	26.87	Info unavailable	33.33
Data Transfer Rate	270 Mbps	300 Mbps	300 Mbps	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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