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RANGEMAX™ NEXT WIRELESS N ROUTER, GIGABIT EDITION - WNR854T

Next Generation Wireless - Maximum Coverage & Bandwidth


RangeMax™ NEXT provides whole home coverage, enabling simultaneous connections to Internet services; e.g. online gaming, video streaming, and MP3 downloads. With a built in 4-port Gigabit (10/100/1000) switch, the WNR854T lets you experience the maximum wireless and wired speeds available for home networks today.



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KEY FEATURES

Steady, constant wireless connection, with:

Consistent bandwidth to stream, download & transfer files

Simultaneous connect to multiple Internet services & online media

Whole home coverage & bandwidth

Built in 4-port Gigabit Switch delivers up to 1000 Mbps to wired devices

Speeds of up to 300 mbps**

As always, with NETGEAR's Smart Wizard™ installation is easy

Touchless™ WiFi security easily 'locks-down' your network

Complies with Draft 802.11n specification*

Works with existing wireless network devices (802.11g & b)



Maximum Coverage & Bandwidth

NETGEAR's WNR854T RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless N router provides maximum coverage and bandwidth, enabling you and your entire household to simultaneously connect to multiple Internet services and online media. The built in 4-port Gigabit (10/100/1000) Switch maximises connectivity to wired devices.

To explain the capabilities of this RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless N routers and adapters further: Imagine connecting to the Internet from anywhere in the house. Then imagine everyone in the house connecting at the same time, and all doing things online or over the network - all at the same time: Watching a Hi-Definition video or TV programme in the living room, browsing the Internet in the study, playing online games in the den, downloading MP3 music from the dining room - all at the same time.

Rock Steady, Constant Connection

The WNR854T Wireless N Router utilises a technology called 'Steady-Stream', which ensures your wireless network offers a steady constant connection, with sufficient bandwidth available to stream, download, browse the Internet and transfer files all at the same time. With RangeMax Next you should not experience any more frustrating interruptions or freezes, just a constant connection that enables you and your household to use the Internet and wireless network as you choose, whenever you choose. Preset internal wireless antennas and high-performance testing and tuning, provides maximum performance and high-quality streaming every time.

Touchless Wireless Security

Touchless WiFi Security makes creating the highest level of network security easy and includes industry standard wireless encryption standards for you to choose from: WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. These security features enable you to 'lock-down' your home wireless network, protecting you against unwanted intruders. For further information on securing your wireless network, please read our wireless security page.

Easy as Ever to Set-Up & Backward Compatible

As with all NETGEAR wireless products, the WNR854T RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless N router, Gigabit edition, it is easy to set-up with NETGEAR's Smart Wizard™ install assistant and configurator. The Smart Wizard™ automatically detects your ISP's network settings, and then walks you through each step of the installation process.

The WNR854T Wireless N router is backward compatible with existing wireless devices, including 54 Mbps 802.11g and 11 Mbps 802.11b - but bear in mind that the coverage and bandwidth won't be as good with these devices.



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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

System Requirements:

  • Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet service and modem with Ethernet connection
  • 2.4 GHz 802.11n draft specification* adapter or 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/ g wireless adapter
  • Alternatively, an Ethernet (wired) adapter and cable for each computer
  • Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista (click here to download Vista drivers), Mac® OS, UNIX®, or Linux®
  • Internet Explorer® 5.0
  • We recommend using this product with the RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Adapter (WN511T)

Wireless Encryption:

  • Choice of WEP (64 or 128 bit), WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK



* "Draft 802.11n Compliant" refers to compliance with IEEE 802.11n draft specification version 1.0 only.

** Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput. NETGEAR recommends that the same router and adapter type are used.



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