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NetGear WG602 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point
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Product Description NETGEAR's future-ready WG602 Wireless Access Point connects to all IEEE 802.11b wireless networks. And it lets you add new clients at the screaming-fast IEEE 802.11g standard at 54 Mbps, while it maintains support for your existing 802.11b network. Network users can share a broadband Internet connection, access e-mail, download large files, videoconference, and distribute and play digital images, videos, and MP3 files. Easy to set up and use, NETGEAR's intuitive Install Assistant makes driver installation a cinch.
Problems Galore, Deadbeat Techies
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Written By nad_masters Date Written Oct 21 2005 Summary As usual, an office that needs to be connected wirelessly will need a wireless access point. So with a positive experience with Netgear's Rangemax line of products, we decided that a standard G AP was all that was needed in a 5-desktop user enviroment... Strength Asthetically pleasing Weakness Problems galore (read for more) Bottom Line Don't buy (yet). It's great! (when it works...)
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Written By sminar Date Written Oct 14 2003 Summary I'll give a quick summary, followed by a more detailed history... Summary: I just came home with my 3rd WG602 Access Point. The first two failed in the following manner: - radio coverage / connection dies - firmware info page accessible from a... Strength Easy setup. Good range and speed when it works. Handles mixed 802.11b+g environments well. Weakness Limited features(no diagnostics). Latest firmware buggy. Technical Support stinks. I've had several fail. Bottom Line The WG602 has received glowing reviews elsewhere. My experience differs. 2 out of 3 have failed. Works great when it works. Consider buying a protection policy and keep your receipt! Can be a frustrating & inconsistent piece of kit
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Written By dmlittle Date Written Dec 29 2003 Summary I am still trying to determine if the WG511/WG602 combination I am using is faulty, incorrectly configured or just messed up by a poor signal environment. What I do know is that I have not had the success with it I had been hoping for. But I haven't... Strength got good reviews :-). WG602 web interface is clear and functional. Weakness still can't get it to perform reliably, or well. Bottom Line WG602: easy to install, interface easy to use. Setting up WG511 & useful connection very problematic. I cannot determine which unit is the cause. It was worth waiting for
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Written By upbeat80s Date Written May 20 2003 Summary For months I've put up with cat-5 cables running through my house because I knew that 802.11G was coming and I didn't want to put out the money on something I would just be replacing. I'm really glad I waited. Strength Fast, Easy to install, Fast, Good range, WEP encryption, Did I mention it's fast? Weakness No telnet configuration, PCI cards weren't ready for the product release Bottom Line I'm glad I waited for the netgear 802.11G. So far it has delivered everything promised. I would (and have) recommend this to a friend It just doesn't work
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Written By teddybear8 Date Written Jul 12 2004 Summary I bought a Dell 600m laptop one and half year ago. With it, I set up my home wireless network. I already have a broadband network setup so a wireless access point would be enough for me. At that time, 102.11G was just in beta period and there was not too... Strength Easy setup, good looking Weakness Weak signal and weak connection. Simple doesn't work Bottom Line I will never buy any netgear product. Good for the price (WG602 v3)
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Written By print_review Date Written Sep 05 2006 Summary We got this at work to give limited wireless access to the small (under 10) number of people who wanted to ditch the cables now that their laptops have wireless built in. Out of the box it was clearly a brand new product, packaged appropriately but... Strength Good value, easy setup, good speed and coverage, decent security. Weakness Plasticky feel, little in the way of diagnostics. Bottom Line Good for home/soho use. Easy to install and good speed. Little diagnostic information so avoid if you need this. Get v3 for easiest life. "A source of frustration..."
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Written By ohd222 Date Written Apr 18 2005 Summary Recently, I decided it was time for me to replace the old Belkin “B” router that I’d been using for some time with a newer, “G” system. Not that the increase in transfer speed from 11mb to 54mb meant a thing in my particular... Strength Never got it working long enough to find any! Weakness See the text of my review. Bottom Line Tech-support might have been helpful... but I usually gave up after being on hold for two hours. Nightmare on router street
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Written By waynedude Date Written Feb 16 2006 Summary I bought this to upgrade to 802.11 G and because it came bundled with a USB stick for my laptop. Well from the get-go, I could not get the wireless connection running using a wep key because I tried using the phrase vs entering a full key (which took... Strength Cool looks is about it, but who cares, it is a router! Weakness Netgear should be embarrassed that they ever let this product out the door... Bottom Line Choose a different manufacturer... Terrible Support
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Written By highlandsun Date Written Nov 01 2004 Summary 1) the box said WPA support would be available in a future firmware upgrade. This was a major point influencing my purchase decision. But now Netgear answers my inquiries with "no such upgrade will be offered." (WG602v1) 2) the performance slows... Strength Easy setup, performance is fast for the first few hours of operation. Weakness Buggy firmware, no foreseeable upgrades. Bottom Line It would be great if it worked correctly. It would be OK if it didn't work perfectly but you got good support. Neither is true though. Product does not last!
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Written By richard64 Date Written Nov 17 2006 Summary Netgear access point worked good for 6 months then died. Could not configure it because the ethernet port died. Would only run in default mode, wide open with no security. This box was basically useless. Chunked it in the trash and bought a 3Com... Strength price Weakness lasted 6 months  |
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