The RangeMax is simple in design and, like the Airport Extreme, doesn't have any external wireless antennas. While this contributes to its clean look, it would have been nice to be able to position the antennas to maximize signal strength.
Installation was a breeze. Like its competitors, the RangeMax can be installed with the help of the included CD entitled, "Start Here." Once loaded, the CD gives you the option of walking you through the installation process (designed for novices) or a manual installation, which lets you surf over to the router's IP address and customize it as you wish.
While the simple installation was a nice feature, the advanced customization opportunities found on the administrative page made for a more reliable experience. The administrative page allows you to manipulate the router's security settings by initiating its encryption and even allows you to activate a firewall via NAT or SPI. Sure, all of these features can be found on the other routers, but Netgear's administrative page offers a much cleaner feel and a more intuitive interface than its competitors.
Performance wasn't the strongest aspect of the RangeMax; in fact, I found it to be quite sluggish when compared to the Buffalo and D-Link routers. At a range of ten feet, the router was only able to muster speeds of 66 Mbps in a dedicated N-network and 55 Mbps and 26 Mbps at distances of 50 feet and 200 feet, respectively.
In a mixed environment, the RangeMax performed well below expectations. At a range of just ten feet, I was only able to get 37 Mbps out of the router.
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