only problem i have every 2-3 days is, it loses connectivity. I have to power off router, remove all cables, and turn on everything back.

I was up and running in 5 minutes and that includes the time I spent setting up the security. (I'm very familiar with these type of devices so your results may vary.)

The security is very high with this device. You can specify which MAC addresses (and thus network cards) you want to be able to access the wireless network and you can also turn on WEP encryption. Furthermore, you can also turn off the SSID broadcasting which makes your access point act in stealth mode where people would have to know the name (SSID) you configured it with in order to connect. When you combine these three levels of security, you get a great system.

Besides security, it also has a much better web interface than the Linksys Cable/dsl router. There are more options for content filtering, logging, firewalls, etc. Besides that, I haven't had to reset it yet while I used to reset my Linksys about once every two weeks or so. This device is just more stable. Previously, when I would try to ftp to the public IP address of my FTP server from inside my LAN, it would hang my Linksys. This works perfectly with the Netgear.

To all the geeks out there, this is a great device. Check it out!

Setup was easy I just shut everything down. Then Hooked up the MR814, then computer then phone. No need to adjust the setting.
The router works great. When I hook up other computer to the few Ethernet ports they are detected with no problem.

If you are using Wireless Access be sure to limit access by(Wireless Card Access List), change the Name SSID from the default "Wireless" and enable encryption. To prevent anyone using your network without permission or eavesdropping on your connection.

The other feature I like is the ability to block certain site based on site name and also based on time and service. So if you want you can block all sites with... [a certain subeject or word] in the title, or block internet access between 11am and 4pm OR blocking file sharing or any specific port etc.

Then it comes with a FIREWALL to protect against hacker attacks.
Such as Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack, and IP Spoofing
There is great as more things in the home get connected to the internet e.g. TIVO, Internet Radio etc.
However for full PC protection install a software firewall in addition to the Netgear router firewall, especially to protect against attacks or release of info from the PC side of the network.

One problem I had is when I upgraded to any firmware above
4.11 the connection was lost after a few minutes. Netgear Tech still has the firmware posted even though people are having issues with it. I suggest if you have version 1 of the MB814 stick with version 4.11 of the firmware until the issues with the newer firmware is solved.

Another issue my MR814 came with a limited version of the firewall software however now the listing says full version.
I not know what's shipping now.

Overall a very good router, for the price less than a router by itself, without wireless access (after rebate).

If you look in forums that discuss Netgear's support and development of new firmware and general hardware support you'll see that many have a bad experience with Netgear's support. Beyond waiting for hours on the phone, many of the techs are unable to help for some reason.

I should restate that my router has been awesome, just don't expect to be able to upgrade to the latest firmware version and have your router work. If you stay about 3 versions behind Netgear's releases, you'll be fine and love this thing. I just called Netgear yesterday regarding the latest frequent lockups and their solution was to have me load a firmware that's 3 releases behind. Sure enough - fixed.

Among it's main attributes are the extremely long ranges I can get out of the thing. That antenna really pumps it out, which I love because I've joined a local group that sets up free hotspots in parks all over NYC. This router handles the traffic GREAT (on the old firmwares.)

For the price you can't go wrong. And as long as you aren't anxious to be on the cutting edge with support from Netgear, you'll love this router!

Style - is nice, comes with a vertical stand so it looks like a PS2 in some ways.

Functionality - does what it's suppose to. Works great as a router. Wireless, I can't say much since I live in a 1 bedroom apartment and I only use the wireless functionality in 2 rooms next to eachother. Seems to be good =).

Control Panel - Can be a little more user friendly, had problems finding things at times, but not bad.

It works flawlessly, looks really good and has a great price. Now what else would someone be looking for in anything (not just a router alone)?

Don't buy NETGEAR router for wireless, it sucks!
Don't buy Belkin router wired or wireless, it's a tragedy.

Setup was easy and it worked out of the box for my desktops. My wireless needed some tweaking but works. I get awesome signal throughout my home. Do read the posts here on troubleshooting the Centrino WiFi as many users have problems and it does work but needs reconfig. I dont need it cause I dont run XP on my laptops.

The firewall functionality is good enough. If you need a lot of access control or rulesets or a VPN gateway you will have to buy a much more expensive unit. Your best bet if you have more than one computer is buy this unit and then use a software based firewall the the more advanced rules. I can also confirm the VPN pass thru works good. For the price its a helluva good deal and much better than the Linksys or Belkin IMHO

One problem plagued me for a long time: The router would reset and drop the wireless connection to my Orinoco wavelan card when I would attempt to upload files to a server or transfer files with Microsoft network filesharing while WEP encryption was enabled. The only solution was to disable WEP. That is, until I found mention of v5.02 beta firmware:
http://www.netgearfiles.com/downloads/router/mr814v2_5021.zip

After upgrading the router to v5.02 I was able to transfer files over an encrypted connection. I suppose if you never need to transfer files securely then you shouldn't need to upgrade. Apparently the new firmware fixes problems with intel centrino systems and "adds some needed stability and compatibility to the wireless functions of the router, particularly with Macs."

Now I am able to do everything I want, including wired/wireless networking with WEP encryption, DSL routing, network printing, port filtering, domain blocking and filtering (nice for blocking web ads, popups, and sitefinder), MAC filtering, DMZ host, etc.... without disconnections.

I have had a few problems, notably the connection completely locking up in times of high activity (e.g. during a CS game). Giving the router a power cycle cleared this up the last few times, and it hasn't been an issue since then (yet). Arguably a minor issue.

Although I have had my share of wireless issues (I'm using an Intel Centrino laptop), I've found the wireless connection to work quite well and reasonably stable, even with 64bit WEP turned on. I've found that updating the router firmware, Intel PRO/2100 drivers, and using 64bit WEP helps. Updating the firmware is a good idea anyway, as the latest firmware fixes quite a lot of issues, including the ugly interface in the factory firmware if you use Mozilla. Ditto for the drivers. Sometimes rebooting with the wireless card enabled at startup helps too.

For those techies out there that must know, I believe the chipset used in this device is an Intersil.

The wireless range on the MR814 isn't great, but that's probably a result of the building I'm in more than of the product itself. Expect about 20-30 feet of good coverage.

As of this writing, features that might be useful but are currently missing from the firmware are ability to disable wireless broadcast completely, ability to reduce power supplied to wireless antenna, and the use of alphanumeric WEP keys (MR814 only supports HEX at present).