Netgear WNR854T User Manual

WNR854T

HD Video Streaming

High Resolution On-Line Gaming

Wireless File Storage and Sharing

VoIP/Internet Calling

Streaming MP3 Music Files

Email, Web Browsing

Distance From Router

Applications
Supported

RangeMax

EXT

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WiFi Security

Touchless

RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router –
Gigabit Edition

• Help is there when you need it!
NETGEAR provides, 24x7
technical support* in English,
with selected local language
support during office hours.

What is RangeMax NEXT?

Experience the NEXT generation – up to 300Mbps wireless and Gigabit
wired networking

What does RangeMax™ NEXTWireless Router - Gigabit Edition do?

• Complies with draft 802.11n

• Delivers stable, application enhancing connections using Steady-Stream technology

• Interoperates at up to 300Mbps

• Maximizes wired performance with Gigabit ports

• Ensures optimum performance and maximum coverage with preset internal antennas

RangeMax NEXT extends the possibilities of your wireless home network by providing a Steady-Stream
of up to 300Mbps, and is compliant with draft 802.11n
advanced MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology, which delivers incredible speed and range, and for
the first time provides wireless interoperability at the highest speeds with other products with TopDog.

A RangeMax

NEXT wireless network creates and maintains stable connections and enough bandwidth to

surf the Internet, download MP3s, make Internet phone calls, share files, play network games, and stream
high-definition videos, simultaneously
RangeMax NEXT is compatible with all legacy b and g wireless products, you are sure to be connected.

Preset internal antennas and draft 11n-True-Test, high-performance testing and tuning, provides maximum
performance and high-quality streaming every time. Touchless WiFi Security makes creating the highest
level of network security easy and includes WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. Setup is simple thanks to
NETGEAR’s Smart Wizard

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, backwards compatible with 11b/g WiFi

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with other products with TopDog™

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. This next generation wireless standard utilizes

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at any distance or location in the home or small office. Because

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and 24/7 technical support*.

This is Steady-Stream

Steady-S

tream technology ensures you have enough streaming bandwidth to support all of your

applications, all over your home, all at once.

WNR854T RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router –

Gigabit Edition

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RangeMax™NEXT

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reat for

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roadband Internet sharing

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Standard G RangeMax

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Faster connections for multiple users ◆◆

Consistent speeds for streaming and transferring files ◆◆

Gaming, VoIP, file sharing and streaming HD-video simultaneously ◆

Whole Home Coverage ◆◆

Key Features Draft 802.11n compliant

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Interoperable at 300Mbps speed with products with TopDog ◆

Steady-Stream connections ◆

Draft 11n-True Test high-performance testing and tuning ◆

Advanced MIMO technology - for speed and range ◆◆

Wireless Coverage Entire home or office ◆◆
Compatibility Public Hotspots, 802.11b/g, standard Wi-Fi, Built-in Laptop Wireless ◆◆ ◆
Security Touchless WiFi - WEP and WPA / WPA2 - PSK ◆◆ ◆

Compare the Advantages of the NEXT Generation in Wireless Connectivity

First, there was RangeMax, which improved on the wireless g standard’s limitations in speed and coverage. Now, NETGEAR offers RangeMax NEXT, which
gives consumers a new level of capabilities and transfer speeds, including the ability to play online games, use VoIP, download large files, and stream HD
video — all simultaneously and with consistent speeds.

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Everybody’s connecting, the Gear Guy logo,

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Maximum wireless signal rate derived
from IEEE standard 802.11 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.

This product has been tested for quality
assurance and this product or its
components may have been recycled.

* Free basic installation support provided
for 90 days from date of purchase.
Advanced product features and
configurations are not included in free
basic installation support; optional
premium support available.

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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 adapter and cable for
each computer

- Microsoft®Windows®98, Me, 2000, XP, Mac

OS, UNIX®, or Linux

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- Internet Explorer®5.0

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RangeMax

NEXT Wireless Adapter (WN511T)

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• Standards

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IEEE802.11n draft specification, IEEE

802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 2.4 GHz

Physical Specifications

- Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 1.5 in (225.5 x 172 x

39 mm)

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• Ease of Use

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SmartWizard simplifies setup by automatically
detecting and configuring y
ally all ISP connections

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Draft-n Compliant” refers to compliance
with IEEE
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1.2 lbs (.56 kg)

802.11n draft specification

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• Security

Double Firewall:

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– Network Address Translation (NAT) to hide

PCs and files from outside users

– Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall to

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deny outside requests for personal informa­tion

- Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention

- Intrusion Detection and Prevent (IDS)

- WiFi protected Access (WPA2- PSK,

WPA- PSK)

- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64- bit,

128- bit encryption for IEEE 802.11b and
IEEE802.11g

ccess Control to identify authorized

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wireless network devices

- MAC address authentication

- Exposed Host (DMZ) for secure gaming

• Privacy and Parental Control

ime- based usage controls

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- Web site logging

- URL content filtering

• Warranty

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