Netgear WPN824 v2 RangeMax 802.11g Wireless Router 4-Port 108 Mbps MIMO

Netgear WPN824 v2 RangeMax 802.11g Wireless Router 4-Port 108 Mbps MIMO

The Netgear WPN824 v2 is a RangeMax 802.11g wireless router designed for home and small-office broadband sharing. It uses Netgear's RangeMax MIMO technology to deliver wireless speeds up to 108 Mbps — double the throughput of standard 54 Mbps 802.11g — while extending range beyond conventional single-antenna designs. A built-in 4-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch allows wired connections alongside the wireless network.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: WPN824 v2 (RangeMax Wireless Router)
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11g (2.4 GHz)
• Maximum Wireless Data Rate: 108 Mbps (RangeMax MIMO)
• LAN Ports: 4 × 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
• WAN Port: 1 × 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (RJ-45) — for broadband modem connection
• LED indicator panel with on/off switch on rear
• Power: 12V DC, 1.0A (as shown on bottom label)
• Form Factor: Desktop (low-profile flat design)
• Hardware Version: v2
• Includes: router unit and power adapter

Applications

The WPN824 is a mid-2000s 802.11g era home wireless router, designed for sharing a DSL or cable broadband connection among multiple wired and wireless devices. RangeMax MIMO technology, introduced by Netgear around 2004–2005, used multiple antennas to improve signal range and throughput compared to standard 802.11g routers of the period. It was a common choice for home networking before the widespread adoption of 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) hardware. Today, units like this are typically used for legacy setups, retro networking environments, or as secondary access points in networks where 802.11g client devices are still in use.