Manufacturer : Netgear Inc
Model : WNDR3400
ASIN : B0041LYY6K
Price : 99.99$
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Product Description
Netgear RangeMax WNDR3400 Wireless Router - 600 Mbps WNDR3400-100NAS Routers & Gateways - Wireless
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
62 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
Fast, Easy, and Affordable -- Predictably Netgear
This review is from: NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 (Personal Computers)
We've had this router for a couple weeks now, and I must say I'm nothing other than happy.
One person streaming movies to Xbox, playing shoot-em-up game on PS3, and surfing the web all at the same time and everyone is happy. I didn't have any trouble with setup (I did not use the setup CD). Instead, our old router was a netgear and I just copied most the old configuration and used my brain to figure out the new wireless settings. (they're not so hard)
My only complaint is the ring of blinking blue LED's on the side. In a dark room they are a bit irritating. Maybe there's a way to turn them off?
Oh, and I decided on this router over the next wndr3700 because we don't need a gigabit wired network in the house. So far as I could tell, that was the only difference and I couldn't see paying $70 more for something we wouldn't use. I don't even think our computers have gigabit ethernet on the built-in network cards.
57 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
Fast, great for streaming HD video, and easy setup.
This review is from: NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 (Personal Computers)
I bought the N600 after having problems with the signal from Linksys e1000 constantly dropping the wireless signal after only one week of use. The setup out of the box is relatively simple as you have the option of using the setup disc or logging in online and setting up from there. I tested them both, but opted for the disc setup. The bridge setup for the PPPoE settings was fast and the connection test is automatic which is very convenient. There are a couple of minor tweaks to make such as clicking the radio button which establishes a constant internet connection, nothing too heavy. I liked being able to assign my own SSDI network name and password upon setup--which is something Linksys did not offer. The router does not have pre-drilled holes for wall-mounting--what I prefer--but I solved that issue by spending $1.97 on two large strips of commercial velcro from WalMart and sticking the router on to the wall next to my modem. Simple.You also have the option of turning the router off from the back and also turning off the blue circular light on the top exterior by gently pressing it for 2 secs and releasing it.
I run a wired laptop, two wireless laptops, an Epson 610 wireless printer, my Blackberry Curve, and one Wii connection via this router. I'm very partial to the HD setup as I stream Netflix via the Wii regularly. Both wireless laptops (XP and W7) picked up the signal immediately and the range is excellent throughout the house--four strong bars. Not bad without an antennae. If you have a 6 DECT phone, you will need to unplug the main phone from the base prior to establishing the wireless network and plug it back once the wireless network is setup. For whatever reason, having the phone plugged during the initial setup interferes with the signal upon setup. There were no issues with signal interference when I plugged the phone back in.
I had a Belkin router for 5 (problem free) years before trying the Linksys e1000 N router which proved to be a headache due to its limited range. The N600's wired and wireless connections are both extremely fast and when streaming video--especially via my Wii--I noticed the difference in HD video quality immediately. To date, I've streamed movies from Netflix, printed documents from my wireless laptop, while streaming music from Pandora on my Blackberry and have yet to have an issue. Also, if you are adding a wireless printer for the first time to your network, you will still need to unplug your 6 DECT phone prior to setup.
I need to add that the best feature--in my opinion--is the USB/Readyshare connection which allows you to hook up an external hardrive for sharing between multiple PCs in your home. I no longer have to drag an external drive with extra files from one computer to the next. I just click on the Readyshare icon on whatever PC I'm on and there everything is and there is no lag time in downloads. Storing files from my laptops to the readyshare drive have proven to be easy, as I just move them from the folders of whatever device I am working on to the readyshare drive by dragging them.
This router has exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it as a solid "buy" for a very reasonable price.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
Painless setup, easy-to-use, great connectivity
This review is from: NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 (Personal Computers)
I bought this as a replacement for the Belkin N1, which wouldn't reach upstairs and would drop signal strength just 30-40ft away from the unit.
The connectivity is great, I receive full signal strength at the other side of my house, and it was painless to set up. I actually started the setup downstairs and while it was checking for firmware updates (which is what it does before it lets you do anything else with the setup) I went upstairs to see if I could get signal bars. To my surprise, I had full signal strength AND I was instantly online ... no setup required. :-)
Great product, extremely easy-to-use and set up. Highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Works, but not well
It does work as a wired router, but the wireless frequently stops working. In addition, the firmware is buggy and sometimes displays broken pages with nothing but the text "eth0"... by Jeremy Cowles
Easy to set up and very functional -- highly recommended
This is a good product. Not cheap but not expensive either.
I installed it directly from Windows 7 in about three minutes. by Unknown
So far - so good
Amazon Prime is GREAT - 2 business day delivery at no charge! Let's get down to my first day's experience:
This unit replaces my 5 year old G band NetGear Wi-fi... by Michael Horn
Great router...but don't rely on Netgear tech support.
I purchased the Netgear N600 to accompany an installation of Comcast/Xfinity high speed internet. I had read that they often use Netgear as their brand of wireless router, so I... by Eugene Frazier
Netgear N600 has worked flawlessly, with great range and speed from the day we bought it
I liked my very old wireless G netgear routers, and they worked great for years until recently, with the change over to IPV6 (a newer internet addressing scheme, old one was... by Dan P.
Great Router, just don't give up on it...
Dropping signal? CHANGE CHANNEL.
This is a great router. I bought it to replace a WNDR3700 that a lightning strike claimed. by James Metze
Very impressed with the wifi signal
Replaced my old Netgear Wifi router, which was the base N-150 model, with this and I could immediately tell a huge difference. by Michael V. Kordus
Dissappointed
I read the reviews and they were 50/50 on like or dislike. I dislike this product. I was unable to get my laptop or Wii to communicate with the router. by L. Vance
Works Great with Sony TV
I have a new Sony XBR 929 3D TV that has wireless internet built in and was looking for a high speed router to watch Netflix and Crackle movies directly on the TV. by AvGas
Tach support is nonexistent
Fast when it works but the wifi signal goes out about every thirty seconds, and I can't get it fixed because it only comes with 90 days free tech support (which is unintelligible... by Elise S. |
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