| With the fast development of wireless technologies, | | | | speeds within a radius of 100 feet. The Netgear |
| more and more people are migrating from wired | | | | WGT624 is fully compatible with the latest WPA |
| networks to wireless setups. They eliminate many | | | | security and WEP encryption protocols and it has |
| problems and issues, such as a difficulty in setting up | | | | drivers for major Linux distributions and all Windows |
| and a large number of cables lying around. There is | | | | versions. Netgear also has promised Mac OS support |
| only one small cable, from the Internet to the wireless | | | | in the near future, making it a universal wireless router. |
| router instead of dozens of meters of cables in the | | | | Netgear includes necessary documentation so you |
| case of wired network setups. If you want to connect | | | | can install and configure it out of the box. The router |
| two computers in a wireless network, you only need | | | | box also has a demo version of the Trend Micro |
| to have capable devices. However, if you need to | | | | Home Network Security program, allowing you to |
| connect several computers to the Internet you will | | | | secure your wireless network and to use it freely for |
| need a wireless router. There are many router models | | | | a trial period. This security program comes on top of |
| on the market, but many manufacturers include | | | | the router's NAT and Stateful packet inspecting |
| functions that you will never use. If you need just the | | | | firewall included by the manufacturer. |
| basic router capabilities, the Neatgear WGT624 | | | | If you look inside the Netgear WGT624 wireless |
| wireless router can represent the perfect choice for | | | | router, you will find a Atheros chipset used for its |
| you. This router is compatible with the latest standard, | | | | 802.11g capabilities and it incorporates Netgear's XR |
| 802.11g specifications. Compared to other routers that | | | | technology for increased signal strength and maximum |
| claim to be compatible with the future wireless | | | | speed. Netgear also offers its WGR614 entry-level |
| standard, the 802.11n specifications, but in fact support it | | | | router. Its smaller brother has the same specifications |
| together with one or two network adapter cards, the | | | | (it is fully compatible with the 802.11g standard), but |
| Netgear WGT624 wireless router is fully compatible | | | | users have reported that the unit behaves slower in a |
| with all wireless cards supporting the 802.11g | | | | network that has both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless |
| specification. | | | | network cards. Even if it is the smaller unit in the range, |
| In independent tests carried out by prestigious web | | | | the Netgear WGR614 wireless router contains the |
| pages, the WGT624 was considered a good | | | | same security features as its older brother, making it |
| performer, reaching its maximum claimed speed and | | | | the perfect solution for small office and home |
| range. Due to its transmitter that boosts a power of | | | | networking. |
| 15dBm +/- 2dB, it can send and receive at full 802.11g | | | | |