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  1. Julio Urquidi

    NETGEAR's New Nighthawk Has 10GbE and 802.11ad

    NETGEAR's R9000 Nighthawk X10 joins TP-LINK's Talon AD7200 as the second consumer router to include 60 GHz 802.11ad connectivity. The company says 802.11ad will support 4K video streaming, high-speed file transfer and low-latency VR gaming when paired with 802.11ad devices. The new quad stream...
  2. B

    Connection Was Unsuccessful - Windows 7 using Netgear WG111v3 Wireless-G USB Adapter

    Hi, not sure if this is the right forum. As my name suggests, I'm a big dummy and I'm having issues connecting to my wifi. I'm hoping someone can help me out. So I'll get right to it. Computer: Gateway DX4831 64-bit desktop using Windows 7 Home Premium. Wireless adapter: Netgear WG111v3...
  3. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear Adds $99 SOHO / SMB Access Point

    The new NETGEAR WAC104 is an AC1200 class simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac access point designed for small office/home office environments. The WAC104 supports maximum link rates of 867 Mbps at 5 GHz and 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and includes a built-in four-port Ethernet switch for wired...
  4. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear’s Latest ProSAFE Access Point Includes 2.5 Gbps Ethernet, PoE

    The soon to be released NETGEAR WAC740 is an AC2600 class MU-MIMO 4x4 AP that will have maximum wireless link rates of 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1.7 Gbps at 5 GHz. With the WAC740, SMB customers can opt for either using a bonded connection to the access point’s two Gigabit ports, or use its...
  5. wootcat

    Upgrading from NetGear WNR3500L question

    As stated in the title, I am upgrading from a NetGear WNR3500L to a NetGear R6400. I'm trying to think of the easiest way to set up the 6400 for my current network. Is it possible to load a WNR3500L configuration file into the R6400 and have it work? Thanks!
  6. M

    Netgear EX6200 Hardware Revision Adds 2x2 MU-MIMO

    A few days ago Netgear updated the EX6200 wireless extender product page and added the EX6200v2 support page. The EX6200v2 hardware revision of the EX6200 wireless extender now offers MU-MIMO and is powered by a “quad core processor” versus the Broadcom “dual core processor” offered in the...
  7. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear Updates SOHO/SMB NAS Offerings At IFA

    At this week’s IFA conference in Berlin, Netgear introduced two new desktop NAS products, the ReadyNAS 626X and 526X. The new 6-bay models, designed for creatives and SMBs, run on Intel Xeon Quad Core processors and include two 10GBase-T Ethernet ports. Specific features for the new ReadyNAS...
  8. sfx2000

    Look at what I found on the back of the shelf... 10BaseT Hub

    Cleaning out the office, and on the back of the bookshelf, found this... oddly enough, it's the same X*Y*Z dimensions as my GS-108T switch... funny how time flies... (I did power it up and push some traffic thru - still works... gotta love the prosafe line...)
  9. thiggins

    NETGEAR Introduces Orbi Wi-Fi Mesh system

    NETGEAR today introduced its Orbi High-performance AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System. Available next month at a $399.99 MSRP, Orbi is aimed squarely at quashing "mesh Wi-Fi" upstarts eero, Luma and Amplifi before they reach critical mass. Orbi adopts a router, satellite architecture using a dedicated...
  10. A

    please help me set up vpn on netgear 7000 with linux

    Hi, So far I have been using Netgear's own software for managing my small home network, without any VPN. However, I have just changed my primary computer to dual-boot Windows 7 and Manjaro Linux, on separate HDs. My long term goal is to disconnect the windows drive from the network entirely. I...
  11. thiggins

    How To Remotely Connect Safely And Securely

    Gettting secure access to your network when you're away is easy when you have the right stuff. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  12. B

    Looking to buy good gaming router for apartment/parents house.

    Hi there, I'm in quite a bit of a conundrum that has kept me up for the past few nights, I'm looking to buy a good mid tier router from $250-$350 to work in a new apartment and later my parents house when I move back. I've been looking at these two routers: NETGEAR R7800 Nighthawk X4S AC2600...
  13. endtimes

    LAGs: Asus RT-AC88U and Netgear Prosafe Plus Managed

    Hello all! So I'm looking to configure a LAG between the Asus RT-AC88U router and the Netgear Prosafe switch. My SAN (when I get it), I plan on connecting to the switch as I am still running Ethernet throughout my house. Both the Asus and Netgear have LAG capability. What I'd like to know is...
  14. Julio Urquidi

    NETGEAR Releases VDSL Modem

    NETGEAR has introduced the DM200 - a new VDSL modem designed to handle the demands of consumers wanting to take advantage of ISPs upgrading from ADSL to VDSL services. The DM200 is rated at download speeds up to 200 Mbps and supports both VDSL and VDSL2, as well as older ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+...
  15. R

    Who has the best automatic QOS?

    Hello: I need some help. I’m looking for a router that has effective automatic QOS and in general is a good one. I am considering the Netgear Nighthawk X4S Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7800) and ASUS RT-AC3100.
  16. thiggins

    NETGEAR Says It Won't Block Open Source Firmware On Its Routers

    NETGEAR has weighed in on how it will handle the new FCC and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI ) rules that go into effect on June 2, 2016. The new rules require routers and software to be secured to prevent changing transmit power output or enabling unauthorized channel...
  17. M

    Netgear EX7300 Presale Questions

    I have a few questions about the Netgear EX7300 before putting down the money to purchase it that I cannot find answers to in marketing materials or support materials for the product: In access point mode, does it support band steering? Is transmit beam forming (TXBF) enabled on the 2.4GHz...
  18. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear Adds New ProSafe 10 GbE Smart Switches For SMB

    NETGEAR added three new ProSafe 10 GbE smart switches to its XS line of switching products, targeting small- and medium-sized businesses that need cost effective 10GBase-T connectivity. In addition to the currently available ProSAFE 12-port XS712T and the 28-port XS728T Smart Managed Switch...
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