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Setup I tested all setup capabilities of this device. Manual & WPS setup from the N300 to my router, and manual & WPS setup from my laptop/cell phone to the N300. All worked flawlessly, and were easy to use. Speed When connecting to the N300 via Ethernet, the performance was excellent. My internet connection supports 28 Mbps downlink when connected directly to the router, and that’s exactly what I got when connecting to the N300 as well. Latency was also on par to connecting to the router. I was very impressed with this Ethernet bridging functionality. When connecting to the N300 wirelessly, the performance wasn’t quite as good. I consistently averaged around 22 Mbps, compared to the maximum 28 Mbps I can obtain directly connected to the router or to the N300 as mentioned above. The slower speeds were expected, though, as the N300’s manual also stated performance would be degraded when connecting to it wirelessly. Range The N300 significantly increased my Wifi coverage area by repeating the signal. What used to be 1-2 bar areas in my house were increased to full 4 bars, at the same speeds as being right by the router. Extending the range of the Wifi network is obviously the main point of this device (besides the Ethernet bridging) and it fully delivered. Features As mentioned above, WPS and manual setups were a breeze. The device has a standard feature set allowing the following: - Status page showing all connected devices - Real time statistics, showing the amount of packets tx/rx, and the current Bytes/sec tx/rx - MAC filtering for access control - Dynamic or Static IP definition - Nice form factor and styling. I don't mind having this in clear sight in living areas. - Power button. Many devices these days are just powered-off by unplugging them. This is nice that it actually has a power button. While testing, I also performed a firmware upgrade, which went perfectly smoothly. Overall I was impressed with this device based upon its Speed performance, as well as the increased Wifi range that it gives me in my home. It is worthy of 4 out of 5 stars. I am participating as part of Netgear’s friends and family program, where they have provided a complementary device for me to test and provide an honest review of.