Average
3.9
out of 5
397 reviews
May, 2012
by Allen Fear (cnet.com) - Mar, 2003
Award: Editor's Choice!
This product was released prior to the final ratification of the 802.11g standard, but firmware upgrades for most 802.11g draft-based products are now available that bring older products up to the final spec. Often these upgrades include other...
Easy setup; great performance; 24/7 phone support; detachable antenna
Firmware upgrades required; no wireless bridging capability
With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b gear, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard.
Read the full review by TG Publishing Team (tomsguide.com) - May, 2004
Although NETGEAR was the first to launch the opening salvo in the tri-mode / dual-band wireless LAN wars, its WG602 54Mbps Wireless Access Point that it announced a few months ago represents the first-available draft-802.11g Access Point shipped by the...
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by Manek Dubash (zdnet.co.uk) - May, 2003
With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b kit, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard.
Detachable antenna ; easy setup ; great performance
Firmware upgrades required ; no wireless bridging capability
Should you suffer the slings and arrows of a bleeding-edge technology or wait for final ratification of the 802.11g standard? While you ponder this question, we suggest that you take a look at Netgear's WG602 54Mbps wireless access point. Unlike many...
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by Allen Fear (cnet.com.au) - Jul, 2004
With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b gear, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the 802.11g standard.
Easy setup ; Great performance ; Detachable antenna
No wireless bridging capability
In mixed mode, throughput dropped down to mostly 802.11b levels, with an occasional short-lived 802.11g burst in speed. At the fringes of its range, the WG602 favored the transmissions of our 802.11b client, running the 802.11g transmissions into the...
Read the full review by Allen Fear (asia.cnet.com) - Apr, 2003
While others released draft-compliant 802.11g products, Netgear waited. Now, the company has a winner on its hands, with the WG602 access point.
Easy setup; great performance; detachable antenna
Firmware upgrades required; no wireless bridging capability
With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b gear, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard.
Read the full review by Brian Nadel (asia.cnet.com) - Jan, 2003
Why choose between 802.11b and 802.11a when Netgear's WAB102 dual-band wireless access point delivers both?
Dual-band operation; high throughput; excellent 802.11a range; easy setup; three-year warranty
Short 802.11b range; expensive; lacks Wi-Fi certification
The multilingual WAB102 is a good fit for small businesses looking to go wireless.
Read the full review by Iain Laskey (practicalpc.co.uk)
Iain Laskey extends his wireless network's range in this Netgear Review
Good features, repeater and bridging modes
Minor installation problem
As an access point, the Netgear WG602 has much to commend it. It looks quite nice and can be stacked with similar devices in their range. It has all the usual functions you'd expect and at around £66, it is good value for money. However, should you...
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by Tim Higgins (tomshardware.thgweb.de) - May, 2003
Netgear prescht als Anbieter auf den Tri-Mode/Dual-Band-WLAN-Markt vor. So ist der WG602 54 MBit/s Wireless Access Point der der erste, der nach ...
Read the full review by Daniel Schräder (testticker.de) - Jun, 2003
Mit den neuen WLAN-Adaptern und Accesspoints von Netgear können Sie auch DivX ruckelfrei per WLAN sehen. Die Übertragungsgeschwindigkeit des neuen 02.11g-Standards reicht dafür voll aus.
Read the full review by raulitech (cnet.com) - Jun, 2008
When I first used this router it could not sustain a reliable connection with my Netgear WG311 or WG111 wireless adapters. It would connect at 54mbits then creep down and after about 10 minutes of use I would get disconnections. I put the router into a...
Small and tidy looking
Found the manufacturer provided firmware to be unreliable but using DD-WRT solved the problem
by raulitech (cnet.com) - Jun, 2008
When I first used this router it could not su...
Small and tidy looking
Found the manufacturer provided firmware to be unreliable but using DD-WRT solved the problem.
by (cnet.com) - Jun, 2008
When I first used this router it could not sustain a reliable connection with my Netgear WG311 or WG111 wireless adapters. It would connect at 54mbits then creep down and after about 10 minutes of use I would get disconnections. I put the router into a...
Small and tidy looking
Found the manufacturer provided firmware to be unreliable but using DD-WRT solved the problem
by ku4hx (cnet.com) - Mar, 2008
Once past setup, the unit has been perfect in...
Stability and reliability very high
Setup is a bit confusing. You must follow the instructions precisely.
by (cnet.com) - Mar, 2008
Once past setup, the unit has been perfect in home use. The range for 54Mbps is limited to about 100' but that should be fine for most home installations. The first one I had failed during setup and I didn't realize that for a long while; I kept...
Stability and reliability very high
Setup is a bit confusing. You must follow the instructions precisely
by ku4hx (cnet.com) - Mar, 2008
Once past setup, the unit has been perfect in home use. The range for 54Mbps is limited to about 100' but that should be fine for most home installations. The first one I had failed during setup and I didn't realize that for a long while; I kept...
Stability and reliability very high
Setup is a bit confusing. You must follow the instructions precisely
by deucefive (cnet.com) - Feb, 2008
This product worked flawlessly when I first bought it. I had perfect uninterrupted service all over my house and in the back yard. Then one day it just stopped working. The antenna light went out. There was no more signal. Hooking it directly thru a...
Worked really well for 11 months
Broke after 11 months. Tech support horrible
by deucefive (cnet.com) - Feb, 2008
This product worked flawlessly when I first b...
Worked really well for 11 months
Broke after 11 months. Tech support horrible.
by (cnet.com) - Feb, 2008
This product worked flawlessly when I first bought it. I had perfect uninterrupted service all over my house and in the back yard. Then one day it just stopped working. The antenna light went out. There was no more signal. Hooking it directly thru a...
Worked really well for 11 months
Broke after 11 months. Tech support horrible
by raulitech (cnet.com) - Jan, 2008
When I first used this router it could not sustain a reliable connection with my Netgear WG311 or WG111 wireless adapters. It would connect at 54mbits then creep down and after about 10 minutes of use I would get disconnections. I put the router into a...
Small and tidy looking
Found the manufacturer provided firmware to be unreliable but using DD-WRT solved the problem
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