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Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router

Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.   Part number: WGT624
$50.99 - $95.88at 20 online stores.
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CNET Editors' rating: 7.9 out of 10
Average user rating: 5.5 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router
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Very good

7.9

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CNET Editor's rating: 7.9 out of 10
Reviewed by Allen Fear
Review date: 12/9/03
Release date: 8/25/03

The good: SPI firewall; excellent throughput; content filtering.

The bad: Incomplete installation guide; lacks WDS support.

The bottom line: Netgear's WGT624 is a good choice for advanced users but may be too complicated for those new to networking.

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User opinions - Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router
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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
I guess you have to be a tech
As a consultant I have set up around 10 to 15 of these for client sites as I have been picking... Read more
by cbjwthwm (see profile) - February 14, 2006

45 out of 50 users found this user opinion helpful.

1 out of 10 - Abysmal
Horrible product
This has to be the worst product I have ever owned. If you install the software, you are inviting... Read more
by jleafgre (see profile) - April 29, 2005

40 out of 45 users found this user opinion helpful.

4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Netgear is going down the tubes
I have had this for about 4 days. Let me say the first day i had it i was up and running in about... Read more
by ces_gonzalez (see profile) - March 7, 2005

40 out of 45 users found this user opinion helpful.
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3 out of 10 - Poor
Warning....stopped working after 2 weeks
Please make sure you can return your purchase before buying this product.

I knew about the... Read more
by milesb (see profile) - March 12, 2005

30 out of 35 users found this user opinion helpful.

2 out of 10 - Terrible
Firmware Updates Destroy Router
I installed a firmware update by hitting the "Yes" button on the router's admin screen to download... Read more
by commsoft (see profile) - July 21, 2005

25 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.
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3 out of 10 - Poor
Keeps disconnecting--pay the extra $20 and get a quality router
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January 16, 2005

20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

5 out of 10 - Average
Good at first, but bad later on.
Somehow, I just don't know how hard it is to make a great router. I mean, this product has great... Read more
by TheSolipsist (see profile) - March 7, 2005

20 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Poor reliability, even worse service
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February 20, 2005

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
bad technical support
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January 12, 2005

15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Not compatible with a number of items.
It's my first router, but I have so many problems with it, mainly a few games I like to play.... Read more
by neojei (see profile) - January 9, 2006

10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.





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Full specifications - Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router
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Manufacturer: NetGear Inc.
Part number: WGT624
General
Device Type Wireless router
Form Factor External
Built-in Devices Antenna
Width 6.9 in
Depth 7.4 in
Height 1.1 in
Weight 0.7 lbs
Localization Canada, United States
Networking
Form factor External
Connectivity technology Wired, Wireless
Integrated Switch 4-port switch
Line coding format CCK, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK, DBPSK, DQPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM
Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
Transport protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE, TCP/IP
Routing protocol Static IP routing
Status Indicators Power, Test mode, Link activity, Port transmission speed
Features NAT support, VPN support, DHCP support, Content filtering, Firewall protection, DoS attack prevention, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Communications
Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) None
Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
Expansion Bay(s) Total (Free) None
Interfaces 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet, 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Compatible Slots None
Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:, 4 Network node Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45, 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45
Miscellaneous
Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
Compliant Standards CE, FCC Class B certified
Authentication Method Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
Encryption Algorithm WPA, 40-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP
Power
Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
Power Device Power adapter - External
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
Cable(s) included 1 Network cable External
Software / System Requirements
Min Operating system UNIX, Linux, Apple MacOS, Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Expansion / Port(s) Required
Slot(s) Required None
Modem
Modem Type None
Warranty
Service / Support Details Limited warranty 1 year
Environmental Parameters
Min operating temperature 32 °F
Max operating temperature 104 °F
Operating humidity range 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty