500% more wireless coverage than standard 802.11g As a 21st-century consumer, computers are an integral part of your life. But does your home computing environment work for you? Even if you already have a wireless network, you’ve probably found “dead spots” in your home where your Internet connection fades in and out, or drops off completely. Now, say good-bye to those dead spots … and say hello to the freedom to work (and play) absolutely anywhere in your home! With the RangeMax ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router, your whole house becomes a “hot spot.” NETGEAR’s exclusive RangeMax technology gives you the longest range of any wireless device on the market today – up to 5 times the wireless coverage of 802.11g. So you’ll have a sizzling-fast, consistent connection in every room of your house … and beyond. Superior RangeMax Coverage Put the NETGEAR RangeMax ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router to work for you, and that’s all you need – leave those range extenders, repeaters, and external antennas at the store. RangeMax adjusts to the interference and physical barriers in your home, and delivers up to 25,000 square meters of coverage – 500% more than 802.11g. And you don’t need to throw away your old wireless devices; RangeMax is 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products and will boost their range and speed by up to 50%. Powerful Performance RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses six internal antennas. RangeMax constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers and interference and adjusts the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers. For example, if you carry your laptop from the family room to the bedroom, RangeMax automatically senses the change and selects from scores of possible antenna configurations to deliver you the fastest, clearest connection! Everyone will enjoy consistently high-speed connections, everywhere in your house – no drop-outs, and no dead spots. Easy, Hassle-free Setup No need for a separate modem – this unit connects directly into your ADSL line. Built-in Port Forwarding settings, Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) and Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through make it simple to play Internet games, send instant messages, and host Internet services. The user interface matches your local language (English, French, German or Italian). The DG834PN supports PCs, Macintosh®, and virtually all Ethernet devices, and comes with a free Ethernet cable for connecting your first computer.