Netgear MR814 Wireless Router 802.11b 4-Port 11 Mbps w/ Stand & Power Supply

Netgear MR814 Wireless Router 802.11b 4-Port 11 Mbps w/ Stand & Power Supply

The Netgear MR814 is an IEEE 802.11b wireless router combining a broadband WAN uplink, a 4-port 10/100 Mbps LAN switch, and an 11 Mbps Wi-Fi access point in a compact desktop enclosure. It is designed to share a single broadband internet connection — cable modem or DSL — across multiple wired and wireless devices simultaneously. This bundle includes the router, the original desktop stand, and the matching Netgear AC-DC power adapter.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Netgear MR814 Wireless Router
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11b
• Maximum Wireless Data Rate: 11 Mbps
• LAN Ports: 4 x RJ-45 (10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX, 10/100 Mbps)
• WAN Port: 1 x RJ-45 Internet port (broadband uplink)
• Antenna: 1 x detachable external antenna (rear-mounted)
• Security: WEP encryption
• LAN LED indicators: Green = 100 Mbps link, Yellow = 10 Mbps link, Blinking = activity
• Front-panel LEDs: Power, Test, Internet, Wireless
• Form Factor: Desktop with included plastic stand
• Power Supply P/N: PWR-012-112 (Netgear OEM)
• Power Supply Model: AD48-1201200DU
• Power Input: 120VAC, 60Hz, 250mA
• Power Output: 12VDC, 1.2A
• Country of Manufacture: China
• Includes: Router, desktop stand, Netgear PWR-012-112 AC-DC power adapter

Applications

The MR814 dates from the early-2000s era of consumer broadband adoption, when 802.11b was the dominant Wi-Fi standard before 802.11g took over around 2003. It was designed for small home and small-office networks where a single broadband connection — DSL or cable — needed to be shared among a handful of PCs. The four-port wired switch handled desktop machines while the 802.11b radio served laptops and early Wi-Fi devices within roughly 100–150 feet. Today the MR814 is too slow for modern broadband and Wi-Fi demands, but it remains functional for isolated legacy lab networks, retro computing setups, low-bandwidth embedded device testing, or period-accurate networking demonstrations. It is also collected by enthusiasts of early consumer networking hardware from the Netgear lineup of that generation.