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Manufacturer: NetGear Part number: WNDR3700-100NAS
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CNET editors' review
Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Premium Edition) price range: $98.49 - $196.07
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 09/23/2009
The good: The Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router supports true dual band, offers decent wireless performance, and has a useful set of networking features, including novelties such as a guest zone, network storage, and a traffic meter. Also, it's easy on the eyes and comes with an intuitive Web interface.
The bad: The Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router's network storage performance is very slow and its 5Ghz performance is disappointing as well. Its Traffic Meter feature isn't as robust as we'd like.
The bottom line: The Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a great dual-band router for networking enthusiasts who also want a quick and easy network storage solution.
User reviews
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Outstanding!
by mb34r on December 26, 2009
Pros: -Setup was a breeze, even without the CD.
-Tidy web-UI with handy explanations of everything.
-Options galore (the wireless options especially, are glorious).
-Flawless UPnP setup for Home Server.
-One-Click Firmware Updates.Cons: -none yet. it just sort of...works!
Summary: Got this router to replace a DLink DIR-825 I was quite unhappy with (daily required restarts, shaky wireless signal, etc.) NOTE: I had hardware version A1 which doesn't support ...
Summary: Got this router to replace a DLink DIR-825 I was quite unhappy with (daily required restarts, shaky wireless signal, etc.) NOTE: I had hardware version A1 which doesn't support the 2.02 firmware. Apparently 2 is better. I didn't bother trying to find out.
Anyway, on to the meat of the matter:
Overall, I'm very impressed thus far. Setup was a breeze and it's been running like a charm. Even remote access to my Home Server feels much snappier since I plugged this beast in.
The included install CD refuses to play nice with Win7. I didn't list it as a con since the router auto-configures flawlessly - just had to restart the modem.
The router is a little big compared to others, but it's still not large by any measure. Wall-mounted, it'll only stick out about an inch, and standing on your bookshelf it'll still take up less space than, say, an old Trig book you never look at but refuse to throw out because it cost you a fortune 10 years ago.
So, in conclusion:
After a long stint with Linksys that eventually went sour, and a brief affair with D-Link that was reminiscent of the schizophrenic red-head I dated in high school, this router is a welcome breath of fresh air I just might bring home to meet the folks some day.
In future, I'll look to Netgear for ...uh networking gear, first.11 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best router ...ever.
by briMurph on November 10, 2009
Pros: It sets up easily with a step by step CD coach.
Two multi-Gig bands deliver enormous speed and bandwidth
Ideal for streaming videos
Ideal for gaming
Handsome designCons: I can't find a single thing wrong with this unit.
Summary: I am not really a technical guy, although I've been around computers since 1980. But here is my reaction:
You cannot appreciate what a really good router can do ...Summary: I am not really a technical guy, although I've been around computers since 1980. But here is my reaction:
You cannot appreciate what a really good router can do until you actually own one. Now I do own one.
My wife's Dell laptop seems completely rejuvenated with websites that seemed to take forever loading in the blink of an eye and the signal strength indicator at five green bars. You need a wireless connection like this to really take advantage of the advanced processors in today's laptops! With the Netgear WNDR3700, that two-year old Dell is downloading streaming content at a blistering pace and making all internet-related tasks a pleasure.
I am using this router with my LG BD390 Blu-ray networking player. Streaming files from Vudu, YouTube and Netflix that used to stall when playing or which took minutes to load now load in just a few seconds, at the highest possible quality, and play uninterrupted --even when the file is 1080p - quality video. The player had to reconnect to my weak router signal after each streaming video...which involved turning the player off and then on again to regain the signal. There is no signal loss now with the Netgear WNDR3700.
The signal strength of the unit is very strong. I live in a small 1940's cottage of wood and plaster. With my old g-band router there were hot spots and dead spots. My whole house is now a hot spot with a very strong signal in every room. I can even lounge in the yard with my laptop and still get a solid and fast signal.
This may have been the best $150 I've ever spent on a piece of hardware. I have spent the last two weeks being happy --even smug-- about my purchase. This is a classic piece of equipment that you've got to own if you want your wireless devices to live up to their full potential.12 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent features, slightly disappointing 5GHz range
by andrewsi on December 30, 2009
Pros: Feature wise, the unit is very comprehensive and is a great price for all that it includes: 4-port Gigabit switch, simultaneous use of 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wireless N, USB drive network server, and good network management.
Cons: 5 GHz range/speed is somewhat disappointing. The range and speed on 2.4 wind up exceeding 5GHz after passing through a wall or two. Also, WPS failed to work between the router and a matching Netgear USB Dual-Band N receiver for some reason.
Summary: In general, the breadth and depth of the feature set in this router makes it suitable for advanced home users, but the automated setup process and the built in help ...
Summary: In general, the breadth and depth of the feature set in this router makes it suitable for advanced home users, but the automated setup process and the built in help are distinctly a cut above average, which for the typical home user would be quite helpful. The automatic check for firmware upgrades on router login is also a nice touch. Combined with the bandwidth usage monitoring and simultaneous dual-band Wireless N support (with repeater modes supported), and DLNA-compatible media serving from an attached USB storage device, this unit does almost everything.
I have only experienced a few minor negatives:
1) One very minor gripe I have is that the port forwarding feature claims to be limited to 20 rules, which I came very close to exceeding, and also, it doesn't permit translating an incoming port to a different receiving port at the destination, which was a feature I liked in my previous router. Supporting multiple remote desktops requires configuration changes on every machine rather than being centralized at the router as a result.
2) While the device claims to support WPS wireless setup, I was entirely unsuccessful in getting a laptop with a matching Netgear dual band USB Wireless N adapter to recognize the router in WPS mode. Both sides simply time out.
3) Be careful of the power cord's attachment to the router. It fits somewhat loosely, and is prone to coming out with only a minor pull.
4) Most importantly of all of these, I was really hoping that less congestion on the 5GHz band would translate to higher speeds. While this seems to be true, it comes with the caveat that the range of the 5Ghz signal is _significantly_ lower than 2.4 - making the improvement moot if you're not with a fairly close line of sight to the router, or if you have a few walls to pass through.9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great router with excellent speed and signal.
by lindseybp on September 9, 2009
Pros: Great signal strength, easy to setup, simultaneous dual bands, no drops yet.
Cons: Nothing yet.
Summary: I have had this router for about a week and it has performed flawlessly. Signal strength is excellent. We have three laptops, a PS3, an ipod touch, an HP wireless ...
Summary: I have had this router for about a week and it has performed flawlessly. Signal strength is excellent. We have three laptops, a PS3, an ipod touch, an HP wireless printer and a Wii using the wireless signal and it has performed flawlessly for all. Not a single drop and no complaints so far.
6 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Tops in wireless and wired
by ptaaty on December 13, 2010
Pros: Fast accoss the board. Great throughput wireless and wired (and both at once - even in multiples), thrives on multiple routing streams. As future proof as you can get - supports many connections with nearly no decrease in speed, true dual.
Cons: Cost. When people see a $150 wifi router, they don't get what seperates it from the $40 discount N routers or even $80 "dual band"
Summary: I have 3 wireless N routers, and have owned 3-4 G in the past. This blows by them all - real world benefits with my phone wifi and laptop - ...
Summary: I have 3 wireless N routers, and have owned 3-4 G in the past. This blows by them all - real world benefits with my phone wifi and laptop - even just in 2.4Ghz band. After wasting my money on the lower end - I finally bit the bullet.
My NAS was losing connection during a high bandwidth transfer when I surfed the net or did other things to increase network traffic. THis was with two less expensive "gigabit" routers, you could even tell the internet/WAN had slowed due to LAN heavy usage. With the WNDR3700 - no dropped connections even with full use of my NAS, plus access the the internet on two devices - perfect and rock solid.
I have 3 wireless N routers, and have owned 3-4 G in the past. This blows by them all - real world benefits with my phone wifi and laptop - even just in 2.4Ghz band.
My wireless connection would sometimes drastically drop to a low link speed even with "excellent signal strength". With the WNDR3700 my link speed (and throughput) is faster at the other corner of my house. It is rock solid and far faster even staying with 2.4GHz only. I had a 136Mbps link speed and 9MB/s constant through 3 walls and 40 feet.
Finally the build in "NAS" USB - no it isn't a DROBO. But since I can hit 10MB/s (80Mbps) reads it can support streaming up to blu ray rips - pretty good for a throw in feature. Even a cheap slow NAS costs a decent chunk of change. I probably won't write using this feature often - it was around 30Mbps (just under 4MB/s)
To those disappointed in 5Ghz range "half" - well that is physics. High freq are absorbed quicker with less penatration. You won't find ANY routers better or near equal 5Ghz range as 2.4GHz. On "another site" this router was one of the only to even reach some of the test locations.
Bottom line - a great router with a great design. It is one of very few true simultaneous dual band routers - as future proof as you can get.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Installation disc caused problems; no other complaints.
by ruddharpoon on March 21, 2010
Pros: -Fast!
-Convenient, "green" WiFi on/off buttons.
-Dual band wireless PLUS integrated 4-port Gbit Ethernet.Cons: -Faulty setup software.
Summary: The setup software that comes with the router didn't work for my PC. I kept getting a "NIC driver error," but there is nothing wrong with my NIC. I ...
Summary: The setup software that comes with the router didn't work for my PC. I kept getting a "NIC driver error," but there is nothing wrong with my NIC. I bypassed using the software and just set up the router manually through the web interface (URL and default login and password are on the bottom of the router itself). Other than this minor, initial frustration, the performance of the router itself has been flawless. Our network consists of a PC, a notebook, and a PS3. Note: We're not using the router as a network storage point.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I'm hoping it lasts longer than my WNR854T did.
by 9344429000076 on January 18, 2010
Pros: Signal strength good on 2.4Ghz. Looks good.
Cons: Setup problem.
Summary: I previously owned a Netgear WRN854T and it failed after 5 months. The warranty replacement lasted 2 years but its power supply failed 3 months ago. I vowed never to ...
Summary: I previously owned a Netgear WRN854T and it failed after 5 months. The warranty replacement lasted 2 years but its power supply failed 3 months ago. I vowed never to buy Netgear again. The Cnet review of the WNDR3700 was so good that I overcame my distaste and bought a WNDR3700 for AUD179.
I have had this router for 4 months now and have not had a dropout nor any other problems. The 5 Ghz connection wasn't an option on my old laptop . I just bought a notebook and it does not seem to give me the option of 5 Ghz either. I get a speed of 58 Mbps 20 metres away through 2 brick walls on the 2.4 Ghz/130Mbps setting and that is more than adequate for me. I'm inclinded to give it an extra star.
The setup CD carefully guided the setup procedure and anyone could follow it.
One of the settings pages had three boxes to complete; Internet Login Name, Password & Authorisation Server.
I knew my ISP (Bigpond) didn?t require a login but I couldn?t go to the next page until I filled in at least the login name and password. I?d never heard of an Authorisation Server so I had no clue to what to put there anyway.
When I got to the end, I clicked Finish but there was no internet connection even though it was there when I began. I plugged my computer directly into the modem and looked up Authorisation Server and got a lot of advice, all of which was irrelevant in the end.
I thought the latest firmware might fix the ISP problem so I downloaded and installed that and tried a reinstall with the new firmware. Same result with the internet connection.
Then I went through the settings in www.routerlogin.net and the first question in Basic Settings was Does Your Internet Connection Require Login? Yes had the highlighted dot. I changed it to No then everything was OK.
No major problem but irritating never-the-less. My fingers are crossed hoping it lasts longer than the WNR854T. The data speed and signal strength at 2.4Ghz is good.
The next problem was getting the PCMCIA wireless adapter in my old Sony laptop to connect with the new router. I had no problem connecting with a network cable but wireless was another matter. An Apple laptop connected straight away but I spent hours trying to get the Sony going. Then I realised that the wireless transmission in the WNDR3700 had turned itself off leaving the wired connections working. When I turned it back on I had a wireless connection with the Sony. I have no idea what change I made to the Sony settings solved the problem.
Updated on Apr 3, 20103 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Was the long wait for this router worth it?
by gherman87 on September 9, 2009
Pros: Very fast wireless router with no drops yet. The signal strength is phenomenal. A lot of settings to play around with to optimize your performance. Sharing an usb drive is a breeze on both mac and pc.
Cons: There is no usb printer support which is a complete letdown for me. It is a finger print magnet like the ps3. I would of given it a 5 star rating but without any usb printer support I simply can't.
Summary: I have been waiting for this router to come out and it is finally here after the many delays. This router has all the bells and whistles which any gamer ...
Summary: I have been waiting for this router to come out and it is finally here after the many delays. This router has all the bells and whistles which any gamer or computer tech savvy guy or gal would want. It is fast and has an excellent signal which can be adjusted on both 5ghz and 2.4ghz to save money on the electric bill if you want. There are so many settings you can mess around with, to optimize the performance for your needs. This router is a must for those of us who live in an apartment building with a lot of wireless networks in the building and a lot of wireless devices to go off of your network. I have a ps3, xbox 360, wii , two iphones, psp and macbook pro connected to my wireless network with no drops yet. Games and other downloads on my game systems seem to download faster. Videos on the Internet like youtube are playing simultaneously with very little buffering or none at all on my Macbook pro. It also has an Internet traffic counter to let you know how many gbs you are downloading every month. Which is key especially with Internet providers like Comcast who is going to start having a 250gb cap on the Internet every month starting in October. I can go on and on about this router because of all it has. There is one big problem for me though. I was under the impression that this router would have usb printer support so you can share your usb printer throughout your network but once I tried to hook up my printer it was a no go. I am very disappointed about this because I was looking forward to have both an external harddrive and my usb printer on my network. One more thing that bothers me is it is a finger print magnet like the ps3 but other then that I would highly recommend this router.
After a week of using this router I ran into a problem with the traffic meter. The traffic meter does not seem to be very accurate. I check it every day and it seems to reset itself every day or every couple of days instead of once a month like it is suppose to do. Today for instants I checked the traffic status add it says I used 1385 mbs this month so far and yesterday it said 3234 mbs used. This is not right because the total mbs used should be higher today not smaller. This is quite annoying because this feature is one of the reasons why I bought the router and it does not work right. I have the most up to date firmware so it is not a out of date firmware problem. I just hope Netgear fixes this problem before next month because Comcast is going to start using caps every month and it sure would be nice to have this tool working right, by then.
Updated on Sep 12, 20093 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Absolutely awful
by OldGrumpy on March 23, 2010
Pros: It worked (kind of) for about an hour. And when she was good, she was very, very good; but not for long.
Cons: On the box it claimed that it was Windows 7 compatible. But when one put the installation disk in the Windows 7 computer, Windows disagreed. This disk is not compatible with this system it loftily declared, and ended transmission forthwith.
Summary: The box also said that it was compatible with Mac. I tried to set it up through a Mac Mini running OS 10.4.10 (Tiger)which the outside of ...
Summary: The box also said that it was compatible with Mac. I tried to set it up through a Mac Mini running OS 10.4.10 (Tiger)which the outside of the box in which it was packed said should work; Mac was unable to open the disk or install the software. So, back to Windows. Finally, with the use of other routers and computers, I was able to download software which would work (the Netgear website said) with Windows 7. Installed it. It worked. For an hour -- intermittently. I was able with Netgear Geni to effect an internet connection. But every time I shut the computer down (or even put it to sleep), when it came back on again, or out of sleep, my internet connection was lost. Again. Geni set it back up in short order. But that became a time consuming nuisance. Then, this hotshot router decided to shut down all together and refused to make an internet connection. Geni toiled for hours trying to set it up once again. I spent an entire evening wrestling with it. All to no avail. It would not connect to the internet no matter what I tried. I finally reinstalled an old Belkin and was connected to the internet without doing anything other than turning on my Windows computer. I don't know if the trouble lies with Netgear's hardware, its software, with Windows 7, or with my computer(s). But it simply does not work, and I have given up trying; it has made for an interesting experience, but one which I could have done without.
4 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Bigger, Faster, Stronger...Did I mention Faster?
by mtmunsey on January 15, 2011
Pros: Amazing speeds when paired with Motorola Extreme Surfboard Modem SB6120 (61Mbps down/8 up)
Easy Set up with disc or without
Detailed front LED panelCons: Expensive, but you do get what you pay for
Larger than most routers I've ownedSummary: I bought this router to replace my WNR3500v2 which died after 11 mos. This is the 2nd Netgear router I've owned and I'm extremely impressed. The biggest knock ...
Summary: I bought this router to replace my WNR3500v2 which died after 11 mos. This is the 2nd Netgear router I've owned and I'm extremely impressed. The biggest knock on it is its slow reaction time when using USB port in the back. I don't use it, I use a desktop w/maxtors attached as a media server and channel them through to my home tv in a different room via my xbox 360. I've done speedtest.net and I topped out at 61Mbps down and 8 up while paying for 25Mpbs. This thing is blazing fast! The setup is easy with or without the disc. I recommend using a motorola extreme surfboard modem (SB6120) or any modem that supports DOCSIS 3.0 which will also make a huge difference in your router's performance. The dual band is nice, it does have a short range for 5Ghz, but that really doesn't matter unless you are living in a crowded apartment complex. Even then, when I plugged this router in, it found 3x the amount of wireless connections in the neighborhood that my last one couldn't.
I would definitely recommend this router and as much as people bash the brick and mortar stores like Best Buy, they gave me full credit back for my WNR3500v2 that I took in to the store with proof of purchase.
If you have any additional questions send them to halo_snooze@yahoo.com2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: NetGear
- Part number: WNDR3700-100NAS
- Description: The NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router delivers the ultimate in wireless performance for home and small business networking. With twice the available bandwidth, separate Wireless-N access points for media/gaming and data, and concurrent dual band N, you will enjoy the most reliable wireless connections for HD media streaming, gaming, and maximum Internet bandwidth. Along with four gigabit Ethernet ports enabling maximum wired speeds, this full featured high performance router is an ideal solution for the connected home with multiple computers and network enabled gadgets running multiple applications at the same time. Centralizing an external storage device and file sharing is easy. Simply connect your USB storage device to the back port of your Dual Band router, and every computer on your network can now access the USB Storage device, easily exchanging media, documents, music, and more. The dual band gigabit router prioritizes network traffic efficiently, ensuring high quality of experience for video streaming, VoIP, online gaming and other critical tasks.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
- Enclosure Type Desktop
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
Wired - Data Link Protocol Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11a,
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0),
Fast Ethernet - Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Encryption Algorithm WPA-PSK,
WPA2-Enterprise,
WPA-Enterprise,
WPA2-PSK - Features DoS attack prevention ,
Firewall protection ,
Quality of Service (QoS) ,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ,
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g ,
IEEE 802.11a ,
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) ,
IEEE 802.11b ,
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED - Processor MIPS 680 MHz
- RAM 64 MB
- Flash Memory 8 MB
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces LAN : 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45,
USB : 1 x 4 pin USB Type A Networking
- Networking type Wireless router
Antenna
- Antenna Internal integrated
- Antenna Qty 8
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Miscellaneous
- Width 8.8 in
- Depth 6 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
- Included Accessories Vertical stand
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required UNIX,
Apple MacOS,
Microsoft Windows 2000 / ME / XP/ Vista,
Linux Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:NetGear
- Address:
350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 - Phone: 1-408-907-8000
- Email: support@netgear.com
- Fax: 1-408-907-8097
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