Use NETGEAR’s new WPN802 RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point to dramatically extend your existing wired or wireless home network; without needing to throw away your existing wired or wireless Broadband Router.


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	KEY FEATURES Up to 10x more coverage & speed than 802.11g access points & routers Plugs directly into your existing router via an Ethernet port Significantly extends existing wired or wireless home network Say goodbye to wireless dead spots and drop-outs in your home with: RangeMax™ Smart MIMO (Multi In, Multi Out) Technology 7 internal antennas auto-adapt to avoid interference & signal barriers Fully compatible with 802.11b, 802.11g and Super G devices Improves performance by up to 50% of 802.11b/g and Super G devices

	Wireless Connectivity - Range Matters The WPN802 RangeMax™ Wireless Access Point adjusts to interference and the physical barriers in your home to deliver up to 500,000 square feet of coverage – aptly, and cost effectively extending your existing wired or wireless home network. There is no need to throw away your existing broadband router; simply connect the two devices together via Ethernet ports and if you are using a wireless router, disable its wireless capability to allow the WPN802 to take over and provide extended coverage. RangeMax™ products are fully compatible with 802.11b, 802.11g and Super G™ products and will boost their range and speed by up to 50%.

	New Technology – Smart MIMO RangeMax™ is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-in, Multi-Out*) technology that uses seven internal antennas. The RangeMax WPN802 wireless access point constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers and interference: The RangeMax router adapts on the fly, adjusting the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers. For example, if you carry your laptop from the living room to the study, the WPN802 will automatically sense the change and selects from over 100 possible antenna configurations to deliver you the fastest, clearest connection! Everyone will enjoy consistently high-speed connections, everywhere in your house – no dropouts and no wireless dead spots.

	Security NETGEAR ensures that every computer, laptop or console user connected to your wireless network can work and play safely. The RangeMax Wireless Access Point offers, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption and WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key) security features to prevent intruders from accessing your home network. Wireless MAC address authentication enables you to limit access to authorised computers (users), securely locking down your network.

	Easy Set-up NETGEAR’s Smart Wizard™ configuration makes the set-up of the RangeMax™ wireless access point easy and hassle-free, by providing simple-to-understand prompts to guide you smoothly through the set-up.

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Ideal for connection via Ethernet port to any:

Wireless Broadband Modem Router
Wireless Broadband Cable Router
Wired Broadband Modem Router
Wired Broadband Cable Router

Works with any existing – Wi-Fi certified 802.11b, 802.11g Non-NETGEAR Wireless Router.

Works with any existing Non NETGEAR Wired Router with available Ethernet Port.


	TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Network Connection: Wireless Data Speed of up to 108 Mbps 1 x 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45) Port with Auto Uplink™ 4 x LEDs: Power, Test, Link/ACT and WLAN 802.11g Wireless Encryption: WEP 64-bit or 128-bit encryption WPA-PSK System Requirements: Broadband (cable/DSL) router with Internet service and Ethernet port 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g wireless adapter. (Alternatively an Ethernet adapter and cable for each computer) Windows® 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Mac® OS, NetWare®, UNIX®, or Linux® Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape® 4.7 or higher For a full technical specification, please download the datasheet.