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RangeMax WNDR3300 Dual Band Wireless-N Router | List Price: $157.00
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Brand: Netgear
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Wireless N dual band router operates on both 5 GHz and 2.4-GHz bands for optimal performance
- Backwards compatible with Wireless-G devices
- Surf, email, stream HD video, play on-line games, and make Internet phone calls simultaneously without interference from other Wi-Fi networks and other wireless devices
- Delivers up to 10 times the range of Wireless-G routers and offers throughput speeds of up to 15 times faster
- Measures 8.8 x 6.0 x 1.2 inches (HxWxD); 1-year manufacturer's warranty
Disappointed with performance and non-ease of use. [Posted on 2008-10-14]
After years of faithful service from my old Netgear router, I upgraded to this Netgear router. It does not allow any of the wireless computers in the house to connect to it with their internal cards. The push button feature does not work and Netgear tech support confirmed that. I set up a password on the router, and one laptop connected for ten minutes to it with its internal card and then could not reestablish a connection to it. I purchased two of Netgear's USB N adapters and those connect to the router - not the push button though, only with a password.
The N band network has a smaller range than the G band. If I go more than twenty feet from the router, the N band connection drops, and the dual band adapter finds the G band network. If I search for available networks, I need to move closer to the router to find the N band as available. My house isn't so big, but this is a disappointment because the N band is about five times faster than G.
Any computer that is hard-wired into the router does get a fast, steady connection.
Upgrade everything [Posted on 2008-10-25]
I'm going to keep this simple. The router was fairly easy to set up, better security, works with my G printer. HOWEVER, if you still have a computer with USB 1.0 ports, wait until you get a new computer with USB 2.0 before upgrading to N. The preferred wireless adapter for this router is for a USB port... needs to be USB 2.0 for those to work. I didn't have USB 2 on either my XP laptop (2004) or XP desktop (2002). So I got Netgear's WN511T card for my laptop... and the WN311T adapter for the desktop. Both wireless N adapters, but they weren't always reliable, even at 54Mbps. They would drop in and out. NOW, I do have have a new Vista desktop... and I'm still using the WN311T, and everthing works flawlessly with the new computer. So I would only suggest to make sure you have newer machines before going Wireless N. The speed was noticibly better, even on the XPs when I was connected. Worth the investment, and I like the added security N gives you. I had talked to Netgear about my problems with the XP computers, but they couldn't offer me any solution that worked. For all the bad raps Vista gets... it seems more N ready than XP.
3 Words - DO NOT BUY! [Posted on 2008-11-06]
Waste of my time and money... Cat5 Cable defective... Tech support rude, as if I was inconviencing them with my questions. I owned this for all of one day. They tried to sell me additional tech support.
TRUST ME! YOU CAN DO BETTER!
worst router EVER [Posted on 2008-11-11]
This is the worst router and adapter I have ever owned. I have a ANCIENT Actiontec router that works better. Nothing but dropped connections and serious LAG time. Netgear customer service is THE WORST. They string you along for 3 months then offer to let you PURCHASE their lousy customer service for 85 dollars a year...or 69 dollars for 6 months. Great. I don't know what country their customer service reps are based in, but if you have trouble understanding a thick accent of some kind then don't waste your time calling. I haven't TIMED OUT on things since I had DIAL UP in the 90's. Run do not walk from this piece of JUNK!!!
From Linksys to Netgear [Posted on 2008-11-16]
Over the past few years, I used the Linksys WRT Speedbooster model with a range extender. While I do not understand much about computers, it was a G model for whatever that is worth. My Linksys wifi system collapsed, please see other review if necessary, even with online tech support, the purchase of a new Linksys wifi router, etc. Once I reached the 12 hour mark with Linksys tech support, I gave up. All of the system was removed from the house, and replaced simply with this router. Max from a local store was nice enough to explain this model costs a little more but the dual band G and N, again for what that is worth, is all I would need for a 4400 square ft home. He stated there would be no need for a booster, extra wifi cards, etc, so I took him for his word. I even got to return my "broken" Linksys system and put it towards the Netgear model. Because of poor tech support, Linksys is sending me a refurb model of the WRT 54 G router with expander, but I will put this out to a yard sell or throw it away.
Set up was amazingly easy compared to my previous system. No time so far on tech support hell, so that is a big plus. Program for set up was so easy, and my computers were online in less than 30 minutes. Also, this model is very pleasing to the eye with easy to read symbols, good size, and the ability to stand it up. The previous model was simply cheap, low profile, and did not work. So far, I must say this system is great! Hopefully, it will continue to do well in the coming months.
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