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Netgear WNHDEB111-100NAS Wireless N Access Point Reviews
Netgear WNHDEB111-100NAS Wireless N Access Point
- For high-performance network gaming and simultaneously streaming multiple HD videos
- More wireless channels, less interference and better connections using 5 GHz Wireless-N band
- Automatic Quality of Service (QoS) ensures lag-free gaming and jitter-free HD streaming
- Works with Xbox¿, PlayStation, Wii, TiVo HD, Slingbox¿, digital set-top boxes, NETGEAR's Digital Entertainer HD, Apple TV and more
- Each unit measures 8.9 x 1.5 x 6.8 inches (WxHxD)
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List Price: $ 114.99
Price: $ 249.00
October 23rd, 2010 - 00:38
Review by James L. Davis for Netgear WNHDEB111-100NAS Wireless N Access Point
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I bought this kit to send HD video from my computer to my TV media device. It has adequate bandwidth and worked out of the box, but I do not get a strong signal from the main floor to the basement of my house, a distance of about 25 feet. There are a couple of walls as well as the floor, and the basement ceiling has metal duct work and pipes above the plasterboard, so I am probably lucky to penetrate all that. I used a laptop to indicate wireless signal strength, and spent a couple of hours orienting each device for the best signal. Now I get a level that varies from 50% to 70%, and that works reliably for HD at 720p. I have not been able to send 1080i over the link without momentary stops and starts in the audio and video; however the link never breaks connection and never needs resetting. It seems to just limit the bandwidth as the signal strength goes lower.
I bought a third WNHDE 111 to connect to another computer, and than link has never been interrupted since I installed it over a month ago. It has always worked well. I had previously used a Linksys G router that was interrupted once or twice a day, and it had to be reinstated manually using the “repair” function in the Windows wireless software. It was my wife’s computer in the kitchen, so I had to fix it!
I still have the wireless G system up, and it works well around the house with a third computer, a laptop, but it never gave a reliable signal for my wife’s computer in the kitchen; and it would not carry the HD video for the TV. I also use that old G router to connect the ethernet from my main computer to the WNHDE 111.
I recommend this device if you don’t have too many walls and floors to penetrate. I am a retired electronics engineer, and I assure everyone that the higher the frequency, the poorer the penetration, but the more bandwidth and the more freedom from interference.
Update: After 7 months, I have better results. With some tweaking of the settings (set the Channel Width to 20 MHz, turn off the “Broadcast SSID”, and lower Beacon Period to 50 msec) I can now stream 25 Mbps HD video through all the walls. I think the main problem was that the auto 20/40 Channel Width was trying to run at 40 and was not successful, sometimes switching between 20 and 40. When I reduced the channel width, I got an increase in signal strength. I can now stream 1080i HD for hours without any problem.
Jim
October 23rd, 2010 - 01:05
Review by David Whittle for Netgear WNHDEB111-100NAS Wireless N Access Point
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Although this is marketed as an “HD/Gaming” wireless kit, it’s important to know what this really is and how to use it.
MOST IMPORTANT: This kit isn’t a router — you cannot create a Wireless N network with it alone. It is designed to add to your existing network… often a wireless 2.4 GHz network (commonly 802.11 b/g). This will provide high-speed “802.11n” at 5 GHz so it doesn’t interfere with a current b/g network. Any wireless b/g devices (Xbox wireless adapter, PS3 internal wireless, b/g laptops, b/g network cards, etc.) currently used on the network will be unaffected by this addition.
HOW THIS WORKS: The kit features two identical units — one unit will plug into your existing network’s router via Ethernet as an “access point”, and the other unit will plug into the Ethernet device(s) (Xbox, PS3, computer, etc.) as a “bridge”. Once the two units sync, it will behave as if the device(s) plugged into the bridge is hardwired to the network router.
Each unit has two Ethernet ports… if you want to plug a 3rd (or more) devices in to the “bridge”, you will need to add a switch like NETGEAR FS105 ProSafe 5-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch.
TECH NOTE: The Ethernet ports on these devices are NOT Gigabit ports, so even though the wireless N signal can achieve 300 Mbit/s, the fastest speed you will achieve on these devices is 100 Mbit/s. However, this speed is more than enough for multiple HD streams and high-speed gaming.
BENEFITS: As mentioned, your current B/G network is unchanged, so any wireless activity using that will remain the same. This kit is not designed to replace that network… just add to it. Any device(s) plugged into this Netgear kit will have greater wireless range and a MUCH faster connection than using the older B/G network.
October 23rd, 2010 - 01:48
Review by J. Thorpe for Netgear WNHDEB111-100NAS Wireless N Access Point
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This is the third (and final!) in a series of 802.11n routers I tried over the last few weeks. I upgraded to ‘n’ since our G router + Linksys Range Expander couldn’t effectively reach across our courtyard and into my wife’s office. We needed high throughput and reliability in an environment that was tough on the G protocol. There are many houses nearby, so wireless interference is a hindrance and unfortunate reality.
With this router, which I discovered through online computer site reviews and other sources, I think we have beaten the system. It works very well, establishes a high-speed, robust connection between the FIOS modem, and also allows other devices to connect with great ‘n’ connections as well.
Overall, I am very pleased with this product. It runs as advertised and has solved our quirky problem.
BEWARE, this device only broadcasts on the 802.11n and 802.11a protocols. This is not your everyday router. It will either work with your newest wireless devices (enabled for 802.11n or the very old 802.11a) or you will have to run a second b/g router to work with “older” wireless devices (Tivo, Playstation 3, iPhones etc.). This is not a problem for me, but I didn’t think about that before I bought it.
Would recommend this product to anyone looking to provide a dedicated, high-speed wireless connection between two important devices, but not as your everyday router.
October 23rd, 2010 - 01:52
Review by David Y. Lee for Netgear WNHDEB111-100NAS Wireless N Access Point
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I purchased this kit from Amazon as soon as they were available, as I was eager to replace my existing G-based bridges. Setup was relatively straight forward, and speeds were roughly double what I was getting with G; your mileage may vary. Unfortunately, one of the units has a habit of locking up or crashing completely every 4-24 hours. I opened a thread at the Netgear support forum, but I suspect this is a hardware or firmware issue. I should have really return these units to Amazon… but by the time I isolated the problem to one of the units, the return period had expired. Oh well, that’s the price I pay for being an early adopter.
October 23rd, 2010 - 02:26
Review by Scott Bright for Netgear WNHDEB111-100NAS Wireless N Access Point
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I like this set. I did take me two tries at a wireless card for my notebook to figure out that it only uses the 5 Ghz band for wireless connections. I manually set the mode of each box on the back of each unit and they have been working great.
Things to note:
– This package contains two identical units that operate as an access point and a bridge. One needs to be connect to your router. The other can be put anywhere in your house that you need internet access. Just plug it into an outlet ant then plug an Ethernet cable into it and connect it to your wired device. There are two wired ports on the back of each unit.
– To connect to these access points with a wireless device, that device must have a wireless N with the 5Ghz band. A wireless card with just wireless N 2.4 Ghz will not connect. I bought a RangeMax WNDA3100 Dual Band Wireless-N Router USB connector and it works great with my laptop. I connect at speeds from 220 to 300 kps. Things are a lot snappier then they were with wireless g. I can now watch videos. With wireless g they stopped and started.
– It seems to make things go a lot easier if you use the switch on the back and set the unit that connects to your router to access point and the other one to bridge. Using the auto setting can cause problems.
– There is a switch on the back that lets you turn off the lights on the unit. This is very cool for placing it in a bedroom where you don’t want to see the light in the middle of the night. The unit does not make any noise.
– The web interface to set the options is easy to use and pretty straight forward.
– This is a very easy way to get internet access into a room where you can’t feasibly run a wire but still want a decent speed.