Netgear launches new Wi-Fi range extender and 802.11ac router

2013-01-08 06:55 by Daniela
Tags: Netgear, CES, WN3500RP, D6200

Netgear announced two new products today at its official CES 2013 press conference. The company revealed its universal dual-band Wi-Fi range extender - WN3500RP, as well as the 802.11ac-compatible, dual-band gigabit D6200 Wi-Fi router.

The WiFi Range Extender amplifies any existing WiFi network, giving users improved wireless experience throughout their home for WiFi connected devices including tablets, laptops, smart TVs, smartphones and more. The range extender is especially useful for situations where there may be obstructions preventing a particular room from receiving a strong Wi-Fi signal.

The D6200 Wi-Fi Modem Router features 802.11ac technology, as well as a built-in ADSL2+ modem and Gigabit WAN with support for fiber-optic networks.

The WN3500RP provides simultaneous extension of both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi bands, increasing range and improving wireless coverage while minimizing interference on the less-crowded 5GHz WiFi band. Furthermore, the WiFi extender supports 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi standards, ensuring compatibility with almost any wireless router and gateway, even those provided by your Internet Service Provider. The WiFi Range Extender also features an Ethernet port, providing a high-speed Internet connection for distant, wired-only entertainment devices. The Extender is easy to set up, as it does not require an installation CD or Ethernet cable.

In addition, you can use the WiFi Range Extender to wirelessly stream audio to a stereo system or audio speaker using the 3.5 mm audio jack or USB 2.0 port on the extender. The WiFi Range Extender supports Airplay from devices such as the iPhone� and iPad�, or DLNA� for wireless audio streaming from Android� smartphones. Additionally, the WiFi Extender offers the ability to print wirelessly from any device connected to the wireless network in the home by simply plugging any printer into the USB port on the WiFi Range Extender.

The D6200 offers up to 867Mbps speed on its 5GHz band and up to 300Mbps on its 2.4Ghz band. It comes with four Gigabit LAN ports, one WAN port, and two USB ports to connect to storage or a printer.

In addition to DLNA, the D6200 also features Netgear's ReadySHARE Cloud, which allows users to remotely access USB-connected hard drives, printers, and flash drives via the network. Netgear also enables both iOS and Android users to utilize the Netgear Genie app for mobile access to the router.