NETGEAR RangeMax 240 User Manual

Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834
2-2 Introduction
v1.1, January 2006
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in Up to 240 Mbps, Up to 126 Mbps,
802.11g-only, or 802.11b+g modes
• Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management
• Content Filtering and Site Blocking Security
• Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch
• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL
modem
• Extensive Protocol Support
• Login capability
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity
• Flash memory for firmware upgrades
RangeMax™ 240 Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO)
Technology
NETGEAR’s RangeMax 240 Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology provides ten
times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone by eliminating “dead spots” in your area of
coverage. Your whole house or office suite now becomes a “hot spot” without requiring any range
extenders, repeaters, or external antennas. RangeMax maintains your high speed throughout your
home, not just when you are close to your router.
RangeMax 240 is a TRUE MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology that uses three
external antennas, capable of transmitting at speeds up to 240 Mbps. It can also transmit two
different data streams on the same channel at the same time, at speeds up to 126 Mbps, if you use
the WPNT511 or WPNT121 Wireless Adapters.
In "Up to 240 Mbps" mode the router uses channel expansion to achieve a data rate of 240 Mbps.
The channel expansion uses the channel selected as the primary channel and expands to a
secondary channel (primary channel + 4 or - 4) to achieve a frame-by-frame bandwidth of
40 MHz. The WPNT834 router detects channel usage and, if necessary, will disable frame-by-
frame expansion to avoid interference with the data transmission from other access points or
clients.
Note: The maximum wireless signal rate is derived from the IEEE Standard 802.11
Specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials
and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Specifications

General

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency range	2.412 - 2.472 GHz
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g
Top Wi-Fi standard	802.11g
Security algorithms	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Maximum data transfer rate	240 Mbit/s
Interface	WLAN
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Dimensions (WxDxH)	123 x 54 x 8.5 mm
Minimum system requirements	CardBus slot
Supported data transfer rates	1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96, 108, 126, 240 Mbps
Minimum processor	Pentium class notebook PC 300 MHz
Compatible operating systems	Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP
Chipset	-

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	56 g