NETGEAR HD/Gaming 5 GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit (WNHDEB111)
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Customer Review: Some issues, great performance
Summary: 4 Stars
I installed this on 3/8/2008.
First off, I did have disconnects but found through Google that not using Auto mode helped, and once the Access Point was set to AP and the bridge to, ummm, Bridge, the disconnects became far far fewer.
Using the Configuration utility to connect to each box checks for new firmware unless you disable it, and there was a 2/28 firmware update. Most of my experience has been with that so I'm not sure how much was fixed. However, the bridge side did crash when logging into it after the update, but just once so far. And while I did pull off updating the firmware in the bridge without a wired connection, Netgear says wire it up.
Speed is wonderful compared to 802.11G. Standard definition (SD) video streams to my Xbox 360 far FAR better than before. I'm going to be looking for HD content and test that soon.
Once the connection reliability issues go away, this will be a really great purchase. Right now, it's just very good. Just don't use Auto...
Customer Review: Early adopters beware...
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this kit from Amazon as soon as they were available, as I was eager to replace my existing G-based bridges. Setup was relatively straight forward, and speeds were roughly double what I was getting with G; your mileage may vary. Unfortunately, one of the units has a habit of locking up or crashing completely every 4-24 hours. I opened a thread at the Netgear support forum, but I suspect this is a hardware or firmware issue. I should have really return these units to Amazon... but by the time I isolated the problem to one of the units, the return period had expired. Oh well, that's the price I pay for being an early adopter.Customer Review: Amazing (updated comment below)
Summary: 5 Stars
Just set this up today, and:
1. Set up could not be easier. Plug both units in to an outlet. Plug in ethernet cables. Done. That's really it.
2. Compared to Netgear's HD Powerline connectors, these are amazing. Much, much faster connection speed. Using with an xbox 360 as a media center extender, and it's a completely different experience now.
Note: I did have issues with disconnects due to a 5.8 ghz Uniden phone system I was using in the house. I switched to a new DECT 6.0 phone system, and that immediately solved the problem. Speed and connection on the Netgear set up have been consistent ever since, so I'd still highly recommend these (and I like the new DECT phones as well!).
Customer Review: Works reliably, speed issues resolved with WISH rule
Summary: 3 Stars
Initially I was getting slower speeds for my HDHomerun and posted a review here, but after being contacted by NETGEAR support, I was able to resolve the issue by adding a WISH rule on both devices to prioritize the traffic.
That said it was easy to setup, just plug in, push a button on each device, and its no problem. I have been using it reliably for a voip telephone, file transfers, and lower quality video for over a month now.