NetGear WGR614 Wireless Router

I was always a HUGE fan of NetGear products until I purchased this WiFi Router (and I'm a network administrator, have a ton of experience with routers, switches, and WiFi Access Points). I had a WGR614 and for some reason it would periodically drop my internet connection when I used it with one of my laptops. Every other wireless device would work fine, but when I had the other laptop on my network, it would drop all of my connections. Needless to say, resetting my router just to check my e-mail before bed was a pain. I upgraded with a LinkSys WRT54G for myself, and took out the remaining NetGear products at work and switched them to LinkSys. Save your time and money from this product!

This is a great router! especially for those who are just starting out with wireless networks. I wouldn't recommend it as much if your used to a more advanced router though, but if you want something simple that isn't gonna mess around with you (unless you get a defective one) and secure your wireless from those around you, then this would be a really good bet.

I brought this for home and im buying another one for my college apartment because my Dlink router (524 model) just clunked out on me.

PROS:
- ease of set up (set up wizard is straight forward)
- WPA2-AES enabled, great for securing your wireless
- SPI (stateful packet inspection) to help keep out potentially malicious packets
- sleek design, not bulky/heavy at the least
- nifty stand to keep it upright on a flat surface
- good amount of wireless coverage + good throughput

CONS:
- If you're keeping it in your bedroom at night, the lights are a little bright and can get annoying (its the flashing...just turn it the other way or something if it does bug you)
- It is a simple router, seems like it basically configures itself, but if you like messing around with the options and doing advanced things, it might not be the right one for you
- Coverage seems like it wouldn't be good for a medium-large/large home
- Didn't like how UPnP was enabled out of the box

The revision/version number of my unit is 'v7' (version 7) and it works GREAT!

I bought this from a gentleman who could not get it to work with both of his machines at the same time (i.e. simultaneously with Windows Vista and XP), but I think the problem was either a 'user' error or else the flaky new Vista OS.

My home network is a desktop machine running Win2000 Pro/Server (dual-boot) and a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop (with OEM wifi card) running Windows XP Pro. This router works flawlessly and configured itself with our Qwest DSL modem.

The directions and help files were clear enough, but the most important thing to do is this: CONFIGURE THE ROUTER THROUGH A HARDWIRED ETHERNET CONNECTION FIRST.

By doing the above, this router worked PEFECTLY first time out of the gate. It connected effortlessly to a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop after configuring the router via my desktop (wired connection).

After getting the wireless connection established and playing with it for awhile, I got down to the business of securing the router and laptop connection via the numerous built-in features.

Administration is simple and straight-forward via the router's built-in web interface . FWIW, I do any configuration and admin changes via hard-wire.

If you're looking for a secure low-cost router with easy set-up and administration for a home-based network, and need a range of <150 feet, this is an ideal choice.

My final advice is: don't get a router with any more -range- than necessary, otherwise you're just broadcasting your net to the bad guys lurking outside on the street or parking lot.

fast delivery, great price, perfect working condition, would buy again from seller there is nothing that I did not like

this was a great deal from the seller. when i gave the netgear tech support the serial number, he said there was 84 more days of tech support for it. he started to help me configure the netgear wireless router then came to a point where i needed to contact my dsl provider to bridge my dsl modem. i contacted my dsl provider and we bridged the modem then he helped my finish setting up security features for the wireless router. the netgear wireless router is working and i thank the seller for a great deal.