NetGear WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router - Premium Edition comparison

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NetGear N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400

NetGear N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400
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Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router

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Linksys EA4500 Media Stream N900 Smart Wi-Fi Router

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Price $135 to $212 at 2 stores $71 to $195 at 15 stores $96 to $190 at 11 stores $125 to $265 at 10 stores $198 to $338 at 13 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 2.0 stars out of 29 reviews 2.5 stars out of 75 reviews 2.5 stars out of 50 reviews 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews
Release date January 04, 2011 September 03, 2010 October 21, 2010 April 09, 2012 May 25, 2012
The Bottom Line The Netgear WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router makes an excellent router for any home. The Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 is a great dual-band router for any home at an affordable price. Its lack of Gigabit Ethernet might steer enthusiasts away, however. The Asus RT-N56U is arguably one of the best true dual-band 300Mbps home routers on the market. Running Cisco Connect Cloud firmware, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA4500 makes an excellent router for those who want a fast and advanced home network that's easily manageable from anywhere. The Netgear R6300 WiFi Router is for a high-standards, low-ego type of user: it's not something you can show off aesthetically, but a powerhouse for a robust, fast home network, both for now and tomorrow.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
System Requirements UNIX
Apple MacOS
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Linux
UNIX
Microsoft Windows 2000 / ME / XP/ Vista
Microsoft Windows 7
Apple MacOS
Linux
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Power Info unavailable Info unavailable AC 120/230 V
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Features IPv6 support
DoS attack prevention
Firewall protection
ReadySHARE
Live Parental Controls
Broadband usage meter
Quality of Service (QoS)
Apple Time Machine compatible
Clear Channel Selector
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Multiple SSID support
Firmware upgradable
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
NAT support
DoS attack prevention
Firewall protection
Green Ethernet
ReadySHARE
Live Parental Controls
Push ā€˜N’ Connect button
Broadband usage meter
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
NAT support
Quality of Service (QoS)
Multiple SSID support
Firmware upgradable
DHCP server
FTP server
Samba support
Packet filtering
BitTorrent Client
Built-in 2 port Hi-Speed USB hub
URL filtering
IP address filtering
Quality of Service (QoS)
EZ UI
Syslog support
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
MAC address filtering
UPnP Media Server
Firmware upgradable
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Interrupt status port (ISP)
Dual-band for Lag-free Entertainment
NAT support
Info unavailable IPv6 support
DoS attack prevention
Firewall protection
Green Ethernet
Parental control
ReadySHARE
Push ā€˜N’ Connect button
Quality of Service (QoS)
Auto-sensing per device
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Device Type Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated)
Info unavailable Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
Environmental Standards Info unavailable Yes
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Microsoft Certification Compatible with Windows 7
Compatible with Windows 7
Info unavailable Info unavailable Compatible with Windows 7
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11n
DLNA CERTIFIED
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11a
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.3
Info unavailable IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11n
DLNA CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11b
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Remote Management Protocol HTTP
HTTP
HTTP
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Product Description NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop
NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop
ASUS RT-N56U - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop
Info unavailable NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Desktop
Routing Protocol Info unavailable RIP-1
RIP-2
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Weight 1.1 lbs
1.1 lbs
11.6 oz
0.7 lbs
23.1 oz
Manufacturer Warranty Info unavailable 1 year warranty
Info unavailable Info unavailable 1 year warranty
Enclosure Type Desktop
Desktop
Desktop
Info unavailable Desktop
Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
5 GHz
Info unavailable 2.4 GHz
5 GHz
Info unavailable 2.4 GHz
5 GHz
Packaged Quantity 1
1
1
Info unavailable 1
Localization Info unavailable North America
Info unavailable Info unavailable North America
Dimensions (WxDxH) 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in
8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in
6.8 in x 5.7 in x 2.4 in
6.9 in x 1.1 in x 7.5 in
8.1 in x 10 in x 3 in
Network / Transport Protocol Info unavailable TCP/IP
PPPoE
L2TP
PPTP
PPPoE
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Data Link Protocol Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.11a
Fast Ethernet
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11g
Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate 600 Mbps
Info unavailable 300 Mbps
Info unavailable Info unavailable
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