1 x 10/100Base-TX WAN, 4 x 10/100Base-TX LAN - MPN: WGR614L See Product Details
Description
This high-performance router offers 240MHz CPU, 4MB flash and 16MB RAM. It's "Works with Windows Vista" certified and supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Achieve speed and range with Internet security with the open-source router for Linux developers and open-source experts, comprehensive open-source User Guide available for developers, and the open-source community website with forums, blogs and downloads at http://myopenrouter.com. A second internal antenna improves performance. This router is excellent for surfing the Internet, email and online chat, and streaming video. It's public hotspot compatible, and allows multiple PCs to wirelessly connect to the Internet.
Quick Glance
Network Type: IEEE 802.11b/g
Device Type: Wireless Router Diversity
Summary
Product Title: Netgear WGR614L Open Source Wireless-G Router
Manufacturer: Netgear
Power Score: 4.2 | 5 Reviews
Wireless Device
Device Type: Wireless Router Diversity
Networking Standards
Network Architecture Supported: IEEE 802.11b/g
Frequency Band: 2.40 GHz
Wireless Security Features: 64/128-bit WEP Encryption WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPS
Ports
Number of Network Ports: 4
Dimensions
Height: 6.90 in
Width: 1.10 in
Depth: 4.70 in
Dimensions: 6.90" x 1.10" x 4.70"
Weight: 9.12 oz
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Connectivity Media: 10/100Base-TX Twisted Pair
Management: DHCP
Modulation: PSK DSSS CCK DBPSK DQPSK BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM
Transmission Speed Details: 1 Mbps IEEE 802.11b
Wireless Transmission Speed: 6.75 MBps
ISM Band: Yes
ISM Maximum Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Number of Antennas: 2
Antenna Gain: 2 dBi
Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports: 4
Number of Network (RJ-11) Ports: 5
Network (RJ-11): Yes
Management Port: Yes
Number of Broadband (RJ-45) Ports: 1
Strengths: This is really a stable and easy to setup router. The Wireless radio is very strong. This is really cheap compared to the linksys one.
Weakness: yet to find out
I am using this router for around three months and never felt to get disconnected - I usually surfs over wireless. The router provides a easy to use extensive UI which is really helpful for the bewbie
Strengths: It comes with a excellent user friendly UI. The help at every page describes every feature it has. Besides this, it is really easy to setup. It's a excellent product for newbees like me.
Weakness: frnakly speaking, I have not found any weekness till now.
I would suggest to try this product instead of other router which is reasonably costly. I am a newbies and it did not gave mw any trouble to set up my home lan. It comes with a lot of features including UPNP, port forwarding, port triggering etc.
Performance is Average according to 4 Wireless Router experts. -- "solid performance"-pcmag.com -- "may perform slowly in mixed 802.11b / 802.11g environments."-compnetworking.about.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Security, Support, Setup, Connectivity, etc.
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The Netgear WGR614L is a wireless-G network router aimed at advanced users looking to run alternative, open source firmware on their router. The WGR614L supports popular open source firmware choices such as DD-WRT, OpenWRT and Tomato. Developers have access to an extensive user guide for programming their own router features, along with support from Netgear’s myopenrouter.com community. The...
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Linux Open Source router at great price
Strengths: Ease of Setup, Security, Pain-less Wireless WPS PIN, Vista Compatible, Open Source Fimrware, DD-WRT and Tomato Support
Weakness: Mostly closed source user space, DD-WRT and Tomato support almost complete - but not yet stable.
Overall a great route with decent hardware at this price range. The hardware specs beats the WRT54GL hands down. If you are looking for Open Source compatible router this router is definitely the best choice at this point for the price. But even for people averse to flashing or hacking the router this is a good router with the Smart Wizart and WPS support. You must use the WPS support that...
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