Netgear RangeMax Wireless Router - 802.11b/g with Smart MIMO

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It worked perfectly with Comcast cable once I did this: go to 192.168.1.1, user:admin, pass:password, basic settings, and set router MAC address to the Computer MAC address (instead of default).

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right out of the box this item worked within 10 minutes

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I bought two to set up a Netflix box for me and one for my neighbors girls for Christmas and they are terrific. I don't understand the negative reviews is it because some people have too much time on their hands, if you don't like it call them they will take care of things if you are so upset. I am very pleased I searched for hours and this has the best transmission and price. The staff at this company were great to deal with.

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I got a MacBook and at first I was skeptical about how cheap I had found this item. I spent hours trying to download the right software from the website. Since I bought it refurbished it doesn't come with the software disk and I still could not make this thing work. I can only speak for Apple users, maybe it just doesn't work for Apple. I am totally dissatisfied, it was a waste of money.

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Bought this for my dad at Christmas, very simple plug and play worked like a charm. Needed easy for Dad he's 86 likes this and his new laptop. One complaint, my computer logs on to his wireless before my own and his house is 300 yds from my house!

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I suspect there might be some variance between each individual item, but, mine worked great with little setup and has been perfect for the first month.

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Went to the Netgear site to download the manual and a firmware upgrade. Broken links. It then took 15 minutes and endless re-filling of personal and product info to do an online support query to get the stuff. But just noticed that this compnay itself has the manual. NEVER bother with software from router mfgs. Just use the OS wizard

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As far as the price goes,that was great but,the performance sucked.It didn't even give me service up to 100 square feet.

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Recently purchased this router and I was very pleased with the purchase price. The setup was flawless considering there were no setup instructions or software. If you can configure a DSL connection this is a piece of cake. It configures everything for you. After connecting the router and using the Setup Wizard I was up and running within 15 minutes. After reviews of other router's strength I am very satisfied with this purchase.

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You don't need to install any software for a router. All it is, is wasted hard drive space and a dumb useless program. They all have web based setups, read the instructions noobs. I have experience with 3 of these routers and they all stink. They all came from this site. Wifi stops working and have to power cycle. Slow wifi performance with extended range and 108Mbps feature turned on. Generally, this router is a piece of garbage. Buy something else.

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There is apparent collusion between the vendor and the manufacturer to offload overstock gear like this wireless router under the guise of a discount! Buyer beware, as there's more headache and lost time trying to sort out problems of software incompatibility with one's desktop PC. The installation software is a trial version and requires purchase after 30 days. Customer support from either the vendor or manufacturer is so frustrating that the experience is more of a scam than reality in spite of my having been a customer for over 5 years.

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This product works great,the price is great and was easy to install.

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Product is far superior to other routers such as Linksys. Netgear items are much higher quality. The only setback is the lack of a CD but that can be remedied through a number of ways. Excellent value all around the board in terms of performance, speed, and ease of setup.

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Well I have had no problem so far. Installation was easy i didnt even need a install cd just plugged it in and everything connected itself. I can't vouch for the wireless aspect of it as i have my stuff wired. You know even if it would go out in the next week it is still 100 times better than the Linksys router I had prior.

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I appreciate how it works.It is the best choice for this price!

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This is the worst router ever. Despite the reviews I went ahead and purchased this product. Email-only support, no ability to return for an exchange or refund - SERIOUSLY?! They won't take it back because it sucks. Once you buy it, you own it. Makes a decent paperweight which is about all it is good for. Won't work in any mode other than 'b'. What's the point? If I wanted an 11 mbps router I wouldn't have tried to upgrade.

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This product was shipped without the INSTALLATION CD.. How else can I install this product?. Respectfully Yours Eric R Belle

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I just got around to setting this up today. I figured it would be a pain in the hole. Quite the contrary. I hooked it up and started reading on how to start it up. I didnt get to the first page and it already started itself up. Everything, wired and wireless, work right out of the box. On top of that, I even set up a wireless bridge network for my 360 using an on dynex router with it. Imagine my surprise, I just saved a ton of cash. Yes the blue leds are bright and annoying but this unit works good and fast with great range. For 20 bucks you cant go wrong.

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I had this installed for a couple of days, and every once in a while, the wireless would just cut out. Anything plugged directly in would work fine. You would have to recycle the power, and then sometime it would hang and not start up for a while with an orange light displayed. I just ended up spending $60 on a D-Link, and it works perfect! You get what you pay for here.

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This is a great product and deal. I was able to install it and get it running. But I would of never been able to without the advice from the other purchasers.

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Great value, very easy to config, working perfectly fine

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Good product, easy to use.

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If recertification means you can buy a 108mbs router for $25, well it's worth a try! I like it so much that I have gotten 6 of my friends to replace their older 54mbs with this exact model. Once you get the router's address, it sets itself up in minutes, and ready to go. A must buy.

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Very happy with my router. Delivery was on time. Product works fine..I couldn't make it work with ethernet cable thou. But Wireless connection never gets lost.

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I am pleased to use this product and so far no problem at all. i would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for best price and quality.