Customer Reviews Of NETGEAR WNDR3300 IEEE 802.11a/b/g, IEEE802.11n Draft RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router

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Customer Reviews for NETGEAR WNDR3300 IEEE 802.11a/b/g, IEEE802.11n Draft RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router - Retail
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Sean Tech Level: high Ownership: less than 1 day	1/3/2010 5:41:04 AM DOA Pros: None come to mind. Cons: It looks like I'm sticking with ol' trusty, my netgear wpn824. A family member purchased this router for me as a Christmas gift, and I thought I'd give it a whirl. I do a fair amount of streaming video, and this router claims to be great for it. Out of the box, this machine had trouble hanging onto an IP from my ISP. In the few moments the wired connection worked, I attempted to flash the firmware. That succeeded. After this point, I could not get a stable connection. I reset the unit to factory settings, and still could not get a stable wired connection to work, much less the wireless. After doing battle with this unit for about two hours, I threw in the towel. I got my WPN824 out of the closet, hooked it back up, and was online gaming on my PS3 in moments. Also, unlike previous models, you cannot turn off the blue LED's on top. Other Thoughts: I'm a big fan of Netgear products. I've installed about 30 WPN824's for family, friends, coworkers with zero failures. I'll give Netgear the benefit of the doubt, and chalk it up to this router being a lemon. With that said, I probably will be returning this item for store credit, and not another WNDR3300. I'll also continue to use my WPN824, which is entering its fifth strong year of service. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Pantominst Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	12/21/2009 9:37:29 AM Decent Product - Horrible Tech Support Pros: The router works as advertised. Its nice to have the 5ghz band living in the city so there's less interference. Cons: Range is limited, product lasted less than a year. Other Thoughts: I contacted Netgear customer support when the router failed (having bought an online support plan through netgear) and was told that my product was out of the warranty. Great product, but thanks to tech support, I'll never be buying netgear again. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	12/10/2009 9:32:09 PM Great Router Pros: Good range. Easy to use web management interface. Signal strength 5 bars through 2 walls. Solid wireless connection. Cons: Annoying bright blue lights on top. Fortunately this can be turned off by pressing the dome. No gigabit wired ports. Other Thoughts: Overall a great router. The configuration was easy. Upgraded firmware to 1.0.49 without problems. Coupled with my linksys cable modem in seconds. This is my second Netgear router, an upgrade from older wgr614v7. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	11/21/2009 5:40:02 PM Pros: Very fast router dual band is very nice and this product is great for streaming media like I can stream Hd movies from my wired computer to my wireless ps3 and xbox 360 at the same time no problem. I will normally have about 8-11 devices and they all work no problem. Cons: Great product except no GB ethernet what were they thinking it is such a great product except for that freature and the lights are a little to bright for me. Other Thoughts: Please netgear this is my third router from you which were all great but can you try to not make the lights so bright on the routers 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
water_rat Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	11/21/2009 5:36:55 PM Pros: Installation was quick and easy. It provides wireless service throughout my 3,000sq ft house and most importantly out to my shop, which is over 300 feet from the router (3 bars). It has not dropped any connections and in my humble opion works great. Cons: None yet, despite all the negative feedback I've read about this router. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	11/13/2009 6:44:40 PM not gigabit? Pros: Nice separate configuration for G and N. Cons: They spec this at 300mbps, but it is false advertising. The Ethernet ports are only 100mbps ports, not gigabit, so it's physically impossible to get more than 100mbps. Other Thoughts: This would be a 5 if they were smart enough to put gigabit ports on it instead of making such a huge deal about their 8 antennas, stupid blue lights, "optimizing range AND performance", blah blah blah. People in marketing highlight the stupidest things. Who would've thought they'd leave out turn-of-the-century improvements with something that has such amazing radio tech? 2 out of 9 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
miheva Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	11/4/2009 9:06:08 AM No wireless stable connections Pros: Good wireless range,and price. Cons: It is your choice. I you want this for Ethernet cable, that is fine. If you need it for Wi-Fi do not think about it. This router is unusable. All my wifi demand connections dropped constantly. No updates fix it, no WPA2 only option fix it. This is the worst router I ever seen (well, also one from Belkin). I am returning this wannabe-wireless router today. Other Thoughts: Don't buy that. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	10/26/2009 3:56:55 PM Firmware Update Pros: Cheap way to get a (psuedo) dual band wireless-N router and it will work with DD-WRT. Cons: Throughput isn't as good as my D-Link-524 I had prior to this model in G mode. Other Thoughts: I have had intermittent connection drop here and there but I updated the firmware to the beta version .40NA and the connection problems are all but gone. Most problems I have dealt with wireless routers is interference, which can be fixed simply by changing your channel. If your neighbor has a network you're able to detect on your wifi network then you should try to stay clear of that channel. If he's on 11 then opt for channel 1 to avoid interference. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Sam Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	10/19/2009 3:28:11 AM Excellent Pros: Excellent router. I originally purchased a Linksys wireless N router (can't remember the name, but it was $80) and a Linksys wireless G USB adapter. Wireless on that router was completely worthless. Couldn't even get my computer that is 10 feet away to get a stable connection. Returned that product and bought this one and a Netgear wireless G USB adapter and had it up and running in under 5 minutes. Couldn't use the installation CD because it doesn't support Vista 64-bit, but it wasn't an issue seeing as the router was pretty much plug and play. Oh, and the blue lights are awesome. Cons: None whatsoever. Other Thoughts: Bought this from a retail store in my area. Stay away from Linksys products. I've owned 3 of their products now and all of them were awful. Netgear and D-Link are the way to go. 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
sdgserv Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	10/6/2009 8:21:25 PM Do Not Buy Pros: Looks Good nice specs Cons: I have been using routers for over a decade and this was totally unusable. Tech support tried their best on 3 occasions buy still a no go. 0 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Andy Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	10/6/2009 11:31:20 AM Poor RF performance Pros: Runs DD-WRT Cons: Poor internal antennas without external connectors cripple its RF performance. I purchased this with the goal of gaining the ability to stream MythTV high definition streams to my laptop in bed. Even with a clear line of sight from the laptop to the router on a shelf in the hallway, it stutters more for Myth streaming than an 802.11g router in the back corner of my computer room. The router does have an amp and sector antenna attached, but I was expecting better performance from 5 GHz 802.11n on a clear channel with 10 feet line of sight range. As it has no external antennas, it is not possible to fix its deficiencies with decent antennas/amplifiers. Other Thoughts: To get a functional 5 GHz N unit that outperforms a cheapo 11g router with a cheapo amplifier and cheapo sector antenna, you're probably going to have to go to carrier-grade specialty hardware such as a Ubiqiti access point. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
RJ Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: more than 1 year	9/22/2009 6:18:37 PM G band doesnt work Pros: Wired connections work fine, wireless N mode worked fine for over a year. Cons: Pretty much right out of the box wireless G connections would drop within seconds of connecting. The latest firmware May 09, kind of fixes this issue, but in reality made it worse. Before i had zero problems with the N connection dropping, now i have to deal with drops every 5 minutes to a few hours. Other Thoughts: Definitely not worth the 100+ i payed for it spring of 08 I am no longer using it at home as we now have a verizon router that is G only but faster than this ever was I do have it at school in my dorm room where it sits a good 4 inches away from my laptop, and it will drop the wireless signal and fail to connect for several minutes before finally letting me back on. I am very dissapointed in this product and especially netgear for realeasing firmware updates that make a product work less... My advice: Don't buy...linksys probably has better products Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	9/17/2009 3:25:33 AM Great Pros: Works great, has greater range and a stronger signal than my Linksys WRT160N that died. Wired speeds are fine for it's class. Easy setup. It looks good. Cons: None at this time. My grandkids love the light show and I just turn them off when I'm in the room. No problem. Other Thoughts: Maybe they have changed the software or something since those other reveiwers bought the router. I used the included software, had it up and running in 10 mintues with no glitches at all. I replaced a Linksys N router that had died. I have all LInksys wireless cards and everything worked perfectly. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Brett the Brat Tech Level: high Ownership: more than 1 year	9/14/2009 10:08:33 PM I own it! If you read instuctions your golden.. Pros: Its fine for just my N laptop I live in an apartment and Im on Comcast with one of their cable modems zooms right along at 270 megs a second. Cons: Wired speed could be faster but you get what you pay for. Other Thoughts: If YOU PRESS THE DOME THE LIGHT WILL TURN OFF THE LIGHT! It will only come back on if you lose power. If you couldnt figure that out you didnt read much about this Router. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Waldo Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	7/27/2009 10:54:44 PM Works GREAT with DD-WRT Pros: I bought two of these things when they were cheaper refurbs. If you put DD-WRT on it, you should be golden. (SEE SECURITY ADVISORY BELOW) That said, let me quickly list the pros. #1 - I have NOT had dropped connections as others have reported. I'm assuming this is because DD-WRT fixed that. #2. I use the two routers "back to back" to extend my home network (and avoid the need for a cable stretching across the room). To do the same, do NOT use "Client Bridge" mode w/ DD-WRT. It's a mess, or was for me after a few weeks of trial/error. Rather, use "WDS", which as far as I can tell accomplishes the same thing. The instructions at http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WDS -- The broadcom instructions worked beautifully for me, and now I have everything working nicely. I actually use WDS to bond BOTH antennas so I have 802.11N <--> 802.11N and 802.11G <--> 802.11G on the two routers. #3 - My Laptop and other ethernet devices wired and unwired work fine using either SSI Cons: The default firmware has the most insane blue LED dome light. Thankfully, this was shut off by DD-WRT. I would say that the current price ($99.99) is pretty steep, but maybe it'll go on sale or there will be some refurbs available again. Other Thoughts: MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL DD-WRT BUILD 12533 OR LATER! Anything earlier has a nasty security hole that allows remote access. If you own one of these things and put DD-WRT on it, update ASAP. Some quick thoughts on double-bonding radios w/DD-WRT: You can bond both radios of two WNDR3300s to each other by putting both routers in "AP" mode ("NA Only" on radio wl0 and "Mixed" on radio wl1) and using the EXACT SAME SSID, channel info (I use 36- 5.180 Ghz/40 MHz/upper for wl0 and same SSID, channel 9 for wl1) on both routers. You should explicitly say the channel number. Do not put these on Auto. Then, for the wireless security settings, I have had success w/WPA Personal & TKIP+AES. Same password on all four radios. Again, you want to have matching settings on both routers. Then choose the "WL0-WDS" and "WL1-WDS" tabs to put in the MAC addresses of the opposite router, again matching WL0 to WL0 and WL1-L1 See http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WDS for more on linking these 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Twiggy Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	7/17/2009 6:02:56 AM Pretty Solid Stuff Pros: Slick-looking, solid construction. Gotta love having dual-band broadcasting for less cash. It's DD-WRT supported, so you can turn it into a quasi super-router with little effort. And of course, most importantly, the blue dome light can be turned off. Cons: The included firmware is janky at best. Also, it says it's bridgeable, but I failed to see how without flashing DD-WRT. Judging from how the firmware interface looks on this thing, I almost wonder if they WANT you to flash DD-WRT. The built-in stuff looks terrible. Other Thoughts: If you are going to flash new firmware onto this puppy, be aware that you'll want to dial back the broadcast strength from 70. I was cooking a 270mbps signal down to about 5mbps in under five minutes until I dialed the power back to about 50 on both of mine (I have one set up as a bridge). Now I get a clean, strong 130mbps signal through five walls and two bathrooms. The B/G mixed band I'm broadcasting actually appears faster than what I was getting from my WRT54G flashed with DD-WRT, but don't tell the loyal masses. :) 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
costan Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/9/2009 8:16:50 PM Versatile DD-WRT router Pros: Runs DD-WRT (follow instructions on the Wiki to get a .chk firmware, then download an eko build). 2 radios, so (1) I can use the router to leech someone else's WiFi and re-broadcast it or (2) I can have separate access points for N and B/G. Power supply takes 100-240v, so I can take one of these babies to Europe. Cons: The WiFi range is not as good as for the WRT350N with DD-WRT and equivalent power (I use 200mw). 4Mb of flash memory. 8Mb is better for custom flashes. The dome of lights is so bright the router needs to be covered if it's hosted in someone's room. Other Thoughts: I haven't tested the router in a high-interference area. Also, I didn't have it for very long, so I don't know if it will crash and bun. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Gman Tech Level: average Ownership: more than 1 year	7/6/2009 8:53:37 AM Avoid this router Pros: The wired connection always worked, clean design. The Xbox 360 seemed to stay connected. Cons: Wireless, what good is it if you can only stay connected for five minutes at a time? Constantly drop the connection for my laptop and 3 ipod touches in use in the house. The range is weak. Other Thoughts: I purchased a LINKSYS and the signal has not dropped yet and the range is better. Do yourself a favor and look at a different product. 1 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
danstheman7 Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	6/26/2009 9:32:30 PM OK, I suppose. Pros: 4 Ethernet ports, nice clean look, easy to use web management interface. 5GHZ or 2.4GHZ. Cons: My Linksys was even better in range (and it cost half the price). It was also faster then this router, which not only has slow speeds, but even has slow speeds when testing right in front of the router! Often has speeds of 8mbps, at wireless N! (My avg speed is 29mbps wired). Other Thoughts: Truthfully, a no-go from any perspective. I highly suggest buying a linksys wireless router after using this. Not only is it slow, but the range is unbelievably limited, does not have gigabit ethernet, and severely limits the wireless. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
k-man one Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	6/14/2009 3:15:13 PM stay away Pros: You can put DD-WRT on this unit. Cons: There is no point in getting this unit. The N speeds are no faster than G speeds. Even in wireless N only mode at 5 gHZ the unit tops out at 30 megabits. Why bother? Other Thoughts: I guess I will try again in another 5 years when the N standard finally gets fixed. 0 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
JSmoke Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	6/8/2009 6:01:33 AM Seen better Pros: Dual band, Wireless N, that's about it. Cons: very expensive, Configuration is ridiculous even if you are familiar with computers. Other Thoughts: i purchased this router from somewhere else but hated it so much i needed to post on newegg. and because i purchased its replacement from here. i payed $130 for this 2 Sundays ago from Best Buy because my Linksys crapped out on me. i did not like the fact i had to install software on my computer to configure it. now i am not as familiar with NetGear as i am with Linksys but this setup took way to long in my opinion. there is no need for me to post all the tech specs because every other review on here has them. point being, even while on sale from newegg now for $77 with free shipping, this device is not worth more then $30. 0 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
There Ya' Go Rookie Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	5/24/2009 12:09:34 AM Not for techno weenies! Pros: Awesome range when combo'd with the wndr3100. No lags, bottlenecks, or hiccups (provided your ISP doesn't suck; thanks for nothing TIME WARNER! :op .... Anyways, this router will support 2.4ghz and 5ghz simultaneously and under separate channels. Video and Game streaming is solid. Network file sharing is solid. Cons: Setup is a B#@$^! Don't even think of running the software if you have a cable modem. The software is setup for DSL not cable. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR: 1)Call the 1800 number on the back of the box! 2)Sitback, relax and let the tech walk u through the manual setup (that's what they get paid for!) 3) Take notes; keep them with the original box; and stow it away for future setups and reference! TRUST ME! YOU'LL THANK ME LATER! :o) Other Thoughts: If you don't follow my advice on setup; then at least follow this piece of advice: if you plan on using both G and N adapters in your home, simultaneously, with this router: USE WEP! You can also use WPA TKIP, but you may have connectivity issues... this came straight from the netgear horses mouth. cool? Later! :o) 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	5/20/2009 10:28:55 PM Network engineer's advice: Don't buy!! Pros: - can run dd-wrt (but you have better dd-wrt options too) - looks decent Cons: Where to start! Having a graduate degree in networking and working in the wireless industry, I thought I'd ignore the reviews and DD-WRT the router and be ok. I did manage it, but it was totally not worth it - and I pay 40% of the price on this ($44). Someone would need to pay ME $20-$30 to use this router ... I've already bought a new router. Now, specifics, and I'm ignoring minor issues to be polite: 1. Even the latest official f/w (may'09) is horrible. The 802.11g 2.4Ghz radio KEEPS dropping the link every 5 mins or so. 2. Even with DD-WRT flashed onto the router, you need to know a few things ... a) The 2.4Ghz 802.11g radio still keeps dropping the link b) The only reliable/working "solution" is to use the 802.11n radio either at 2.4Ghz OR 5Ghz. This really makes it a strictly single band router and not a half baked dual band router marketed by Netgear c) Not all settings in dd-wrt work on this model of the router (reliably that is) Other Thoughts: As a consumer product, getting this thing to simply work shouldn't be this hard. I don't think netgear deserves your money on this product. - If you want DD-WRT, there are other 802.11n routers there (look for Broadcom based routers, try the linksys ones) - If you want dual band routers, this is not even marketed as a real dual band. In 'dual band mode' the 2.4Ghz mode is 802.11g (slower) and not 802.11n (faster) - Since, for all practical purposes (due to the instable 802.11g radio) this is really a single band 802.11n router, you can find cheap AND reliable alternatives. Save your time AND money AND headache! Trust me, this is russian roulette with the odds against you 99 to 1. Just trust the reviews here and look at other products. 4 out of 6 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	5/5/2009 2:55:45 PM Horrible router, expensive too! Pros: Colorful and slim. Cons: As the head computer technician during the day, I had the router all of 5 - 7 days and it starts booting wireless users from the connection. Now, wireless nor hardwired connections work, even after factory reset. On another limb, the setup cd takes ages to setup and is VERY specific about what operating system you use (vista and 7 users BEWARE!!!). This router has less than mediocre performance, and the settings layout is not very aesthetically pleasing. This router is $100+??? what a joke....sorry Netgear, you had one shot, and you blew it. 1 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
SG Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	3/24/2009 10:23:10 AM Now with DD-WRT Pros: Great range for the 2.4GHz band, fast performance for Wireless-N. It's now possible to get DD-WRT installed with all features working. Cons: Could be cheaper. Other Thoughts: Installing DD-WRT adds a great deal of functionality to any router that it is compatible with. This is pretty much the only dual-band router than you can put DD-WRT on right now. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Phil Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	1/29/2009 11:51:00 PM My Family is Happy Pros: Simple installation. The Dual Band allowed me to put the wife & kids computer on the N Band and seperate the Game Console (Wii) on the G Band. We previously had degraded wireless performance whenever the kids played the Wii over the Internet while we surfed wirelessly. This Router resolved that problem. Also, I easily scheduled the IP's of my kids iTouch/iPod to block them from Internet/Email access at night. Now they sleep... Cons: The lights are a bit over the top. The big Blue light on the side is very easily turned off (just tap it), but I've found the port indicator lights to be a bit too bright - finally covered them with electrical tape <grin> Hey it works for me.... Other Thoughts: I've used D-Link and LinkSys routers, but this is my second NetGear Router. Still have my other one and will be giving it to Mom... 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Gregg Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	1/21/2009 1:52:52 PM So Far, So Good Pros: Fast...if configured properly! The setup "wizard" helps you get it going, but you'll want to look under the hood to tweak it. It initially set up the security to use WPA2-PSK + WPA-PSK using TKIP. This allowed it to achieve speeds of only 54Mbps on the 5GHz 'n' channel. I changed this to use only WPA2 with AES and the speed went to 300Mbps! Web pages load almost instantly! Hope this helps someone else trying to boost it's speed. Cons: Annoying blue saucer on top! Turn its lights off by pressing on it for about 2 seconds. Other Thoughts: If you are operating both 802.11g and 802.11n hardware it will accept both types of connections at the same time. Not sure how this will impact speeds though as I only have 802.11n? I wish it had gigabit LAN ports for the same price! 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Patrick Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	1/10/2009 6:20:14 PM Ugh...Tech Help Pros: > Sleek design > Works well in a 50-year-old house with wireless-impeding iron rafters, all across three floors of the house. > Clearly-marked ports on rear of unit > Stylish vertical stands that allow you to face the LED at the wall. Cons: > A total pain in the rear to install and set-up. > Seizure-inducing LED panel on top. Other Thoughts: Remember that shiny CD that came with the router? Trash it. And the online wizard? Yea, trash that, too. Call tech help at the number listed on the box [1888NETGEAR] and they'll walk you through it with virtually no problem. I even had the tech tell me to trash the CD. 2 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Alex81388 Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	1/7/2009 6:36:41 PM Some of these reviewers lied about their tech knowledge... Pros: I owned the previous Rangemax router, and it died on me last week after about 4 years. Once of the most solid pieces of equipment I've owned. I bought this one as an upgrade because it was $20 bucks more, and while I won't use the N band for a while, it was a nice addition. Customization is great, updated firmware helps out if your a mass downloader/seeder with a server or two and need to route things with special ports. Speed is excellent, I have this setup behind a Cisco VPN router with my business, so it the RangeMax doesnt actually handle any DHCP, I just have it strictly for home wireless internet use. The new black gloss finish is the sweetest thing ever, unfortunately I have the installation box hidden in the kitchen, I would not be ashamed to show this off in plain view. Router reaches every corner of a 5 year old 6,500sqft 4 story home including basement and crawlspace. Cons: None yet. Other Thoughts: For those of you who haven't heard of google, or a product manual: Turn off the blue LEDs by pressing the bubble enclosing them. 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Pedal Pounder Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	1/7/2009 12:26:50 AM Poor backwards compatibility Pros: Looks cool Cons: Blinking blue lights get annoying after a while Poor compatibility with 802.11b devices Blocks VPN Access (outbound at least) Configuration options do not seem to have changed in 5+ years. Other Thoughts: I still don't trust a router w/o a real (external) antenna. I was trying to fix the VPN and 802.11b issues for my sister (her router). I finally found the VPN issue after hours of searching - known issue, blocks GRE (common VPN protocol). They have two wireless MP3 streamers (802.11b w/WEP) in their house that worked great with their old router, but neither would connect to this one. It's going to be returned. 0 out of 7 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
aenima Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	1/4/2009 11:07:35 PM Not very good Pros: Works well wired, however my previous, cheaper router did as well... Cons: Wireless is very poor, my laptop is only about 30 feet away and downloads at 20-50 kbs/s . The back of the box is pretty much a lie, claims to be the fastest of their products, so fast you can play games wirelessly lag free anywhere in the house, don't think I can do that with 30-50 kb/s Although I am only using a 802.11g non duel band, it should definitely be faster. This product should only be purchased if you are using a duel band receiver to make the most of it, otherwise the price is not worth it. Other Thoughts: The thing has like 8 pulsing blue lcds that shoot in every direction, on and off every second, pretty annoying, especially when trying to sleep. I like pitch darkness and this thing shoots rays of blue lights across my ceiling in every direction even when my comp is off, feel like I'm trying to sleep at a rave. I would recommended turning it upside down. 1 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
bob Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	12/30/2008 7:56:00 AM not a good choice Pros: It very fast!!! when it works.... Using the Cable it works perfectly. Cheap 802.11n choice but i don't recommend it. Cons: When using 2.4GHz or the 2.5GHz it cuts out every so often. It's really annoying; and it happens on both Mac's and PC's. Personally i really liked using Netgear products and never had problems with them. The first setup kept on dropping connections; the second setup was DOA!!!! and the third setup had the same problems as the first setUP!! Other Thoughts: Netgear cut corners in developing this router, and i hope you don't make the same mistake as i did. 0 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Mitch'n Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	12/14/2008 12:38:24 AM Not the best for "non-N" connections Pros: Quick download speeds with wired and wireless N connection. Cons: Slow download speeds with non-N wireless connections. Poor range. The other band wasn't helpful. Other Thoughts: My wife's computer was less than 50' away and usually only had 2 out of 5 bars. In the week we owned it it dropped her computer a few times and was almost never fast. If you have any non-N laptops that will connect to this router, I'd suggest the Netgear WNR2000. I installed this tonight and her computer had much faster download times and internet access and her signal showed 5 out of 5 bars. 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	11/19/2008 7:21:44 PM Works For Me Pros: Does what it says it will, streams video flawlessly. Cons: Wish it doesn't had gig ports or network storage option Other Thoughts: You never know if people who write reviews are qualified.. I am professional employed in corporate IT full time. I use this unit paired with a WN311T Rangemax Next PCI adapter (driver revision 3.0.3.4 and Smart Utility 1.1.9.20 ) I am currently using the N only configuration with a result of 100% signal at 270 Mbps to stream video from a server back in my office and the web to my living room Media Center PC. No problems to report - after PROPER configuration. I configured manually from the web interface. The key is the proper updating of the drivers and firmware. (The PCI adapter was the hardest) Do your homework before you attempt install and you will be very pleased. 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
tritch Tech Level: high Ownership: less than 1 day	11/14/2008 10:47:51 PM Nice dual band N-router Pros: Compared with recent experience with D-Link DIR-655, this Netgear model: (1) is very easy to install. Nice step by step procedure on CD with descriptions and clear graphics. (2) automatically scans for latest firmware update at onset of install. (3) automatically scans for network type. (4) wired connection performance far more reliable. Cons: Signal strength on the other side of the house (two walls, 50' away) was about 55%, which would probably be higher on a unit with external antenna. Probably still adequate. Have not determined if transfer speeds downshift as a result. Other Thoughts: Curious that Netgear doesn't appear to offer a dual band wireless-N PCI adapter to marry with the features of this router. Apparently the only compatible Netgear device is a USB device, the WNDA3100, which is a little funky for a tower chassis. Hello, Netgear! 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 month to 1 year This user purchased this item from Newegg	10/7/2008 9:11:21 AM so far so good Pros: seems to run really well Have done any test . but runs better than my old linksys Cons: none so far 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
djohns505 Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	9/28/2008 1:57:39 AM Great router Pros: I have noticed great speeds with this router in all bands and frequencies. Although I do not have any numbers to put up to prove it, my apartment is such where wireless signals somehow get eaten up badly, the only reason my cell phone gets service is because I am on the top floor. Anyway, even with my anti-wireless apartment, I still was able to get 8MB/s (bytes, not bits) transfer speeds wireless->wired and same for wireless->wireless. This tells me the 5GHz radio on this unit is very good. The 2.4GHz though was not so good with about 5MB/s transfers but I attribute this to my awful apartment. When using G band, a very good 30-40Mbps real world transfer speed was achieved. Another great feature is the WPS. I have two WNHDE111's and just like WPS is supposed to work, push the WPS button on the router, then push the WPS button on the bridge, presto, they're connected! It literally is that easy. Cons: There was really only one problem that I ever had with this router; it reset a lot during big transfers. If I were to transfer a big file, then the router would overheat and reset itself. This gets very annoying but then again I guess this router may not have been designed for that. Otherwise, browsing the Internet and gaming online, it works perfect. Other Thoughts: I did not mention the dropped connection issue with this router because that has since been fixed in a firmware update, and seeing as the router updates itself automatically, you should never have to deal with updating it yourself so you should never even see the dropped connection issue at all. I would have given this product 5 eggs, but the reason for the minus 1 was because of the overheating issue. It really kills the ability of using it in a wireless home media network setup where the transfer of movies, especially HD movies over the network to your HTPC requires big file transfers. Also, wish I had bought this on Newegg, but had to get it somewhere else as Newegg didn't have it in stock at that time. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
sweetaj Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	9/14/2008 5:34:33 PM Use DDWRT to get working Pros: Just wanted to comment to everyone that I was able to get the dropped connection solved by uploading the dd-wrt firmware to this device. Cons: Had to update the firmware although I had planned to already anyway Other Thoughts: Upgrading the firmware on this puppy gives you all the features of dd-wrt with dual band N at a better than sweet price. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Moxie Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg	8/7/2008 12:24:01 PM Works For Me! Pros: Slick appearance. No protruding antennas. I used the installation CD and was surfing the net on my PS3 10 minutes later. The signal strength is great throughout the house. Although I've only used 802.11g so far. Cons: None 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
JKinz Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	7/27/2008 10:29:32 PM Good with Firmware Update Pros: The range is pretty good (although not the best). The router Administration is really nice and pretty simple with a lot of options. Cons: The pre-loaded firmware is terrible. It caused dropped connections. After a firmware update it worked perfect. Other Thoughts: As others have mentioned you cannot run N on both the 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz at the same time. I don't think this is such a big deal though because the range is pretty good. Also you HAVE to update the firmware to the latest version (.26) as it resolves the dropped connection problem that many people are complaining about. I had this issue too. I would sit about 40 feet from the router and it would drop on a consistent basis. After the firmware I'm sitting in the same place as before and I'm getting an 4/5 bars on the 5Ghz and 5/5 on the 2.4Ghz using an internal Dell 1505 wireless card. 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
S2J Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 week to 1 month This user purchased this item from Newegg	7/12/2008 11:14:07 PM IT WORKS AWESOME. Pros: HOW MANY WALL CAN THIS THING GO THROUGH? THIS ROUTER IS UNSTOPPABLE. GREAT SIGNAL AND GREAT SPEEDS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ROUTER. ONE OF NETGEARS LATEST MODELS. THIS ROUTER GOES GREAT PAIRED W/ NETGEAR WNDA3100 ALSO SOLD HERE AT NEWEGG. Cons: NONE Other Thoughts: BOUGHT THIS CAUSE THE CRITICS OF THIS PRODUCT DIDNT EVEN BUY IT FROM NEWEGG, SO TO PROVE THEM WRONG I BOUGHT IT AND IT WORKS AWESOME. 0 out of 7 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
geo Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	6/4/2008 4:29:01 PM The Dropped Connections Problem Pros: Take a look at Netgear's forums, and there is a beta forum where you can get the new .22 firmware that seems (after a week of use) to be a heck of a lot more stable. I've not had one dropped connection since updating to it. It should be available as a non-beta (for those who don't believe in doing testing for companies) in a couple weeks. Cons: The 5GHz performance is still not tremendous, and a bit flaky. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
dualband4ever Tech Level: average Ownership: 1 week to 1 month	5/28/2008 9:52:23 PM Yeah, drops connection under certain conditions, only one N-radio Pros: Cheap dual-band router (both 2.4GHz and 5GHz at the same time.) The other competitor in the same price-range, Dlink DIR-628, only supports 1 frequency (2.4 or 5GHz) at the time. Netgear WNDR3300 is the next step up, but falls short of a "true dual/N router." Only 1 of the WNDR3300's radios has N-capability, the other radio is 2.4GHz-only (B/G). I guess Netgear should have called it a "1.5N band router", because it's not a true dual-N (2.4GHz/N + 5GHz/N) band router. Cons: Same problem as everyone else -- dropped connections under certain conditions. It seems weak-signal will cause the connection to drop. The 5GHz radio is shorter range than 2.4GHz -- that's a given. Also, if you want N on the 2.4GHz-band, then you sacrifice the 5GHz capability completely. (Save your money and buy something else...something with better product support.) Sadly, this means you're limited to 802.11n on 1-band only (either 2.4GHz or 5GHz, but not both simultaneously.) If you want N on 2.4GHz, then no 5GHz radio at all! oh well Other Thoughts: Beta-firmware (5/2008) fixes some connection-drops for me -- get it at Netgear's community website. It adds a new mode of oepration: 'wireless-repeater' (but only repeats on same one-band.) What's stupid is that the firmware doesn't offer a "5ghz only" radio-mode. You're stuck with RADIO_OFF, 2.4GHz B/G/N, 2.4GHz B/G + 5GHz A/N. huh 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	5/16/2008 7:16:03 AM DROPPED CPNNECTIONS1 Pros: I have had this thing for over 1 month, STAY AWAY! Dropped connections all the time!! W Cons: cheap, you get what you pay for Other Thoughts: Did not buy here, will look into top line linksys 0 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Lex Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week	5/13/2008 3:23:46 PM Lousy firmware Pros: Pretty, dual band, cheap. Cons: My main issue with this thing was the firmware and the lack of alternatives (I had a tough time trying to get Tomato or DD-WRT working). I generally liked the unit; but looks aren't everything. I really find it such a shame that a company can spend so little of it's resources on making the admin ui nice.. people do this stuff in their free time for free! I don't get it... this stuff is important. :\ Other Thoughts: I ended up buying a D-Link router instead. They at least put some effort into the firmware. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
geo Tech Level: high Ownership: 1 month to 1 year	5/12/2008 3:55:28 PM IT'S A TRAP Pros: Cheap. Dual-band (simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz). Pretty decent .g performer. Cons: Alas, it doesn't work very well. You're looking at a dual-band router for this price and thinking "wow, that's cheap!". Yes, yes it is. Because it doesn't work for ca-ca. Maybe Netgear will get it fixed eventually with firmware, but for right now the .n performance is flaky as heck. Small Net Builder also found that the 5GHz range is very poor compared to competitors. Caveat emptor on this one for right now, if you're really interested in .n performance. Don't take my word for it tho, go to netgear's community forums and read the threads for yourself. The consensus right now is "bad range, poor performance and continually dropped connections" at least so for as .n goes. Other Thoughts: You can only run both bands simultaneously by dedicating the 5GHz radio to .n and the 2.4GHz radio to .b/.g That's what Netgear's firmware limits you to doing. Otherwise if you use just the 2.4GHz radio then you can have .n on 2.4GHz. But if you wanted to do that, then why are you looking at a dual-band router in the first place? Further, Netgear has not revved the firmware since January. . . tho rumour has it that a beta firmware is on the loose and may show up soonish. My own opinion is that anyone looking for .n performance using the current firmware (1.0.14) is in for a world of hurt. The only people I've seen say nice things about this router are using it as a .g router only. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!