NetGear WGT624 Router

Pros: It looks sharp and sophisticated, and when it works well, it's great to have.

Cons: Setup/software are too complicated, doesn't work all the time, technical support is an abomination.

The Bottom Line: The product and the company are far too difficult to deal with. Get something else.

Review: Before purchasing this router, I had absolutely no clue what wireless internet was all about. I went to Best Buy and spoke to someone on the floor in sales, who told me that Netgear was the mid-line buy for a PC. A random passerby immediately...

Pros: Firmware upgrades easy and do fix stuff Connection rarely drops Good coverage/speed Supports UPnP

Cons: Port forwarding doesnt work as preferred Cant use router without finishing initial setup wizard

The Bottom Line: It is a great router if obtained at the right price. Excellent coverage, excellent speeds. Great appearance. Initial setup wizard a pain if you dont follow the manuals closely.

Review: I have used a Linksys WRT54GC (which USPS lost in transit to Linksys for an RMA...thanks USPS) and a Hawking HWR54G in the same exact setup as I have the Netgear WGT624NA currently in. Of them all, the Netgear has been the best so far.

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Pros: Strong connection, easy set-up, reliable service

Cons: None that I can find

The Bottom Line: This is a very good unit that is made well and it performs well. Very simple to use and maintain.

Review: I bought a laptop in 2007 that had built-in wireless, so I thought it was time to upgrade my home network. I purchased a refurbished NetGear WGT624 wireless router in March of 2007. I only paid $19.50 for it, so I didn't expect too much from it, but...

Pros: Easy to setup, use, and maintain. A solid buy.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this router to anyone seeking a simple reliable wireless setup.

Review: When my company supplied me with a laptop with a wireless card, I decided to upgrade from a Netgear 4 port router to a 4 port wireless unit.
Having had good success with other Netgear products, I selected this one from tigerdirect. I wil focus...

Pros: It's affordably priced, easy to find on sale at the moment, and it looks cool.

Cons: The router is not very stable, and you'll need a techie to configure it correctly.

The Bottom Line: Avoid this router, and spend your money on a better and more stable model.

Review: I bought this router for under $20 (shipped) from Woot a few weeks ago, and started having problems with it right away. The automatic setup wizard incorrectly detected my internet connection as a fixed IP address configuration, and I needed to put...

Pros: Much faster than a comparable Linksys router with much greater wireless range.

Cons: Certain combinations of router firmware and adapter drivers are unstable at best.

The Bottom Line: Fast like a race car; temperamental like a race car. Buy it only if you're prepared for the upkeep.

Review: I bought the WGT624 (WGT624 v2 to be exact) because I was very impressed with the Netgear MR814 (802.11b - 11 Mbps) I had purchased for my daughter to take to college. While I was setting the MR814 up, I noticed that the throughput on the Netgear's...

Pros: Similar to older netgear model installation menu/process, so should make for an easy upgrade path.

Cons: None that I could find - though I only performed the install.

The Bottom Line: If looking to upgrade from an earlier/older model of Netgear router, this one seems a good choice to make.

Review: A neighbor of mine needed help configuring his wireless network so he called me to ask if I could walk him through the install on the phone. I am in the IT field and he's WAY not! :)

My first question was the router model number so I could...

Pros: Plenty of Features, Good Security, Affordable, High Range, High Bandwidth

Cons: Instability, Bad firmware, Sluggish clearly-outsourced support, SPI firewall not configurable, Missing advertised logs

The Bottom Line: All the makings of a good router but poor firmware. Buy it if you have time to mess around or wait.

Review: The WGT624 is rather a mixed bag. Some people have problems with it and others don't--however, many do. If you are a newbie or would like a hassle-free, stable router, don't touch this; at least, not until they get a GOOD firmware update and stop...

Pros: QUICK AND EASY BASIC SET-UP

Cons: SECURITY SETTINGS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY TURNED ON. POOR DOCUMENTATION FOR THE MORE ADVANCED SETTINGS

The Bottom Line: VERY EASY TO INSTALL EVEN FOR BEGINNERS. THE SPEED IS DEFINATELY AN ASSET AS WELL AS THE COVERAGE

Review: I RECENTLY PURCHASED NETGEAR'S WGT624 ROUTER ALONG WITH THE
WG511T WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTER...

I PAID $99.00 FOR THE ROUTER AND $79.00 FOR THE CARD FROM CIRCUIT CITY...THERE IS $80.00 REBATE UNTIL 10/23/04.

I DID MY HOMEWORK...

Pros: None.

Cons: Bad connections, drops, needs reboot.

Review: I've had this since last November and it has given me nothing but grief. Needs to be unplugged at least once a day. Drops all of the time. The connections in the bad are cheap and there is a lot of wiggle in the connections. I've got to find out...