NetGear RangeMax WPN824 Wireless Router Review

I bought this router to replace a Linksys router that never worked right, always had driver problems and Linksys wouldn't put out any fixes and even stopped putting out the drivers.  Since this NetGear router has been installed, I have had to replace my video card on my computer, which involved taking it apart.  Anytime I had to shut down my computer, the Linksys always gave me problems.  This router hasn't given me a single problem - always starts right up, and even after two power failures from lightening storms here in South Florida, it just booted right back up and kept on sending out signals.  The installation was very easy, took about 15 minutes total to set up and has been working fine ever since.  The security settings were very simple as well, and it's been very secure since it was initially set up - haven't had to redo anything like with the Linksys, where every time it was turned off, everything had to be reset.

     It's asthetically pleasing too with the flashing blue lights dancing around like a small UFO.  It was relatively inexpensive, NetGear provides good support (for new or updated drivers, etc.) and I highly recommend it.  I researched quite a few routers before I bought this one.  I am in a 1600 square foot house and it is in one corner of the house, the opposite side from my bedroom and the range is great, even with cinderblock walls.  It fully reaches my bedroom where I have my laptop and outside my bedroom too if I choose to sit outside on nice days with my laptop.  If you need a good router, I can safely say this would satisfy most needs for the average computer user.