NETGEAR HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111)
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Customer Review: Work just like the promo says they work, and easy easy easy to set up
Summary: 5 Stars
Brilliant, these things are -
Set up was very easy. The most time consuming part was taking them out of the box, unwrapping all the little twisty ties and plastics and whatnot, and then finding a place to discard and recycle the wrapping materials. Connecting the units to the game machine and to the router was so easy, it made opening the box look like grad school. These were - at least for us - truly as simple as "connect units and turn them on". No hassle, no fighting, no troubleshooting at all.
I'm amazed each year at how much easier computer equipment becomes to use - compared to the old days when getting a computer to speak with a dot-matrix printer the first time was an entire wasted evening, today's world is pure heaven. Netgear's wireless-N networking kit certainly fits the bill.
The speed of connection with the router is VERY noticeably faster with these. They work just like the box says. We've not yet tried them to connect multiple game boxes, but I can't imagine that they would work any differently than advertised.
We've not used them with computers or any of the other fancy stuff that I see other people have done with them. We've only used them with a Playstation and an Xbox.
Customer Review: Unbelievably Easy To Install!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent less than 15 minutes setting this set up, which afterwards was great! Works well with my Wii, has much greater range with no deadspots. This is my first N network, and it's amazing! Great job, NetGear!!Customer Review: Easy To Use But A Little Knowledge Helps
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this set. I did take me two tries at a wireless card for my notebook to figure out that it only uses the 5 Ghz band for wireless connections. I manually set the mode of each box on the back of each unit and they have been working great.
Things to note:
-- This package contains two identical units that operate as an access point and a bridge. One needs to be connect to your router. The other can be put anywhere in your house that you need internet access. Just plug it into an outlet ant then plug an Ethernet cable into it and connect it to your wired device. There are two wired ports on the back of each unit.
-- To connect to these access points with a wireless device, that device must have a wireless N with the 5Ghz band. A wireless card with just wireless N 2.4 Ghz will not connect. I bought a RangeMax WNDA3100 Dual Band Wireless-N Router USB connector and it works great with my laptop. I connect at speeds from 220 to 300 kps. Things are a lot snappier then they were with wireless g. I can now watch videos. With wireless g they stopped and started.
-- It seems to make things go a lot easier if you use the switch on the back and set the unit that connects to your router to access point and the other one to bridge. Using the auto setting can cause problems.
-- There is a switch on the back that lets you turn off the lights on the unit. This is very cool for placing it in a bedroom where you don't want to see the light in the middle of the night. The unit does not make any noise.
-- The web interface to set the options is easy to use and pretty straight forward.
-- This is a very easy way to get internet access into a room where you can't feasibly run a wire but still want a decent speed.
Customer Review: Great Kit
Summary: 5 Stars
I am big fan of Netgear, I have personally installed them in my office and home. They are very reliable and they do NOT go down. I have Netgear routers, hubs and switches many 10 years and older, and they are so easy to set up. This pair was no exception, just follow the directions. I am using the Bridge half for my XBOX 360 in my bedroom and the Access point is connected to my router in my Living room. Signal strength is amazing, even with the doors closed! Game play is smooth - I can tell no difference from when I was wired. Just make sure you engage the security features and all will be fine.Customer Review: Only good for very short ranges
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted to upgrade my Netgear WGT624v2 (which i use as an access point --see the Netgear instructions on the internet for this configuration) and the Netgeat game bridge (can't remember the model) that Netgear sold for awhile. This HD-Gaming set seemed like the perfect soluction. Set up was quick in both the auto mode and when I specifically designated AP/Bridge modes which I heard would give me greater range. I also tried every conceivable orientation of the units to get better range & transmission rate. Basically if you try to get a signal from the second floor to the first floor of a standard built house -- i.e., no tile, water tanks, ect. in between -- you can only get about 30 feet to get a decent high bandwidth signal. Move the bridge out another 20 more and the units won't even connect. Clearly this won't work for most users. Either I just got defectinve units (yes i did update the firmware) or the other reviewers that talk about the great range must work for Netgear.