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Netgear Rangemax WNDR3700 Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Black) | 
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| Brand: Netgear
Category: CE
List Price: $189.99
Buy New: $138.95
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Rating:  283 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 9.8 x 2.6
Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying!
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: WNDR3700
Model: WNDR3700
UPC: 606449061314
EAN: 0606449061314
ASIN: B002HWRJY4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Dual-band Wireless-N router provides outstanding speed and performance for serious gamers, enthusiasts, and small businesses | | • | Simultaneous operation on 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz frequencies for combined 600 Mbps speed | | • | Powerful 680 MHz 32-bit processor | | • | Four Gigabit Ethernet ports; USB 2.0 port for adding external storage | | • | Device measures 8.8 x 1.2 x 6.0 inches (WxHxD) |
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Product 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 and data, and four Gigabit Ethernet ports, you enjoy more reliable connections, faster wireless, and maximum wired speeds ideal for connecting multiple computers running multiple applications. The Dual Band Gigabit Router manages network traffic too, so theres less lag in streaming, VoIP, and other critical tasks. Centralizing an external storage device and file sharing is easy. Just connect your USB storage device to the router, and every computer on your network can easily exchange media, documents, music, and more.
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 NETGEAR RANGEMAX WNDR3700 - Fast, easy-to-use and rock solid September 24, 2009
Dean Redfern (Indian River Shores, Florida)
264 out of 274 found this review helpful
This router is fast, easy to set-up and smartly engineered. Although this is a high-end feature-rich consumer router, out of the box, I had this running in just a few minutes. Using the simple color-coded 1-2-3 step setup process, an expert, or a novice, can have this router up and running very quickly.
Modifying the two dual band networks for different names and passwords is straight forward, and I preferred to do it manually. After logging into the firmware, the screens are divided into three panels. The left panel is the list of the feature sets, such as "wireless settings," or "guest network" settings; the middle panel has the pick list of options for the feature set; and the right panel on the screen explains, in the easiest of terms, what the features and options mean. There is little need to refer to the product manual or other help. Everything is in one place, and in the right place.
I attained maximum speeds with each of the dual bands when my laptops were in close proximity to the router. My throughput on the 5 Ghertz band using the "n" protocol was a blazing 300 Mbps. With my previous router, I was never able to achieve anything faster than 130 Mbps. As is the case with the 5 Ghertz channel, this speed drops off quickly as I moved my laptop away from the router. By 30 feet, I was down to 100 Mbps a second, but still relatively fast when compared to the legacy "g" speeds. On the 2.4 Ghertz band, using the "g" protocol, I saw very little degradation within 50 feet of the router.
I streamed a Netflix movie to an HD television flawlessly through a Toshiba laptop and an HDMI cable. There was no stutter in the picture, and the picture quality was excellent. Unlike past video streaming, I did not experience a dropped picture while waiting for the video buffer to reload.
I connected a USB disk drive to the router and shared it among three laptops without incident. I established read and read/write passwords for various file folders on the disk drive. I also made the drive available for access through the Internet, and again this process was straightforward in creating. I plan on backing up the three laptops to the USB drive on the router, as well as sharing photos and other files with family and friends by having them access the password protected IP address of my new network-based disk drive.
In total, you can establish four networks on this router. One for each of the dual bands, and two more as guest networks for each of the dual bands as well. The guest networks are nice as they can completely isolate guests from accessing sensitive information on other PCs or devices on the network. (Or you can open up the guest networks to everything on the network.)
Some other features worth noting are the automatic checking for firmware updates every time you log into the router; the "traffic meter" that shows daily, weekly and monthly internet usage that can be configured to throttle it; and the ability to backup personalized firmware settings in case of an emergency restore. With regard to the latter, it would be nice to also get a saved PDF file of what the settings are for each of the backed-up firmware configurations.
The Netgear WNDR3700 replaced two Linksys routers that I had connected together to essentially create a "dual band" environment. One was an older "g" unit, while the other was a newer "n" router. Together they got the job done in a mixed environment of video and Internet surfing. But the WNDR3700 takes routing to a newer level, with faster processors driving the dual bands to faster speeds and better range; and a big feature set that is easy to use, understand and configure.
SIX-MONTH UPDATE - This router has been powered up constantly for six months now, and it continues to run flawlessly. During this time, two firmware updates have been automatically flagged and applied without incident.
I use many of the key features of this router across the three laptops that are connected wirelessly to the dual bands. Video streaming from Netflix and other Internet sites continues to work smoothly.
Being able to connect a USB disk drive to the router has become a heavily-used feature. The router-based disk drive is the central location for backing up the data from the three laptops. I can backup these laptops locally, or from anywhere using the Internet. When traveling with a camera and a laptop, I am able to easily backup digital pictures to the router's USB disk drive. It is another way to save and protect files when away.
This router is my third, and best to date.
Netgear Rangemax WNDR3700 Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router September 25, 2009
D. Constant (CA US)
41 out of 47 found this review helpful
Have been running a D-Link DGL-4300 for several years with good results. Needed a replacement with more speed and processing power to handle multi-media, large LAN file transfers and N wireless services.
Tried the D-Link DIR-825, but undocumented MAC address restrictions killed the deal. The router would not accept a non-zero value for the first two characters of the WAN MAC address.
Looked at the Linksys WRT-610N, but was concerned with past Linksys product performance.
Purchased the Netgear WNDR3700 which was getting very good reviews and selling out quickly after release.
Configuration was a breeze with typical Netgear menus. LAN and WiFI speed are excellent.
The DLNA USB device option works great, streaming pictures to our LAN connected Samsung TV.
Guest WiFi access with LAN restrictions makes sharing with guests or visiting family easy.
There have been no issues using Vonage VoIP and transferring large amounts of data at the same time. QOS settings are available in the WNDR3700, but I'm not currently using it. Even with QOS and rules active, the DGL-4300 would sometimes cause the VoIP to stutter during large transfers.
Port Address Translation (PAT) is not available. This makes it difficult to access multiple Port 80 LAN devices from the WAN side.
I rate the unit 4.5+ stars. PAT would have made it a five.
Experiences Using the USB Port with 4TB of Storage February 16, 2010
NotaSecondTime (Ohio)
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
I've successfully connected two 2TB drives to its one USB port. I was able to play back three .iso format DVDs from three separate PC's and the OPlay R3 media player simultaneously. I made use of the Netgears Ethernet, 2.4 and the 5.0GHz bands simultaneously. So it has great throughput but one important limitation that users should be made aware of.
First after trial and error, the most efficient home media streaming architecture is having the router serve-up the files. This eliminates a NAS or PC. USB 2.0 is sufficient for playing back, while sata is optimized for crating and backing up large disks.
My media collection consists of my 500 DVD's, 20K photographs and 30K FLAC encoded audio files, so I require 4TB of storage. The problem is this takes two 2TB drives, but the Linksys has only one USB port!
So we enter into the minefield of combining 2TB drives to use ONE USB port. Incompatibilities are everywhere, especially with combining two sata drives into one sata port.
I've had great success combining Samsung F3EG drives but only failures with the latest WD 2TB drives (WD 1.5TB and smaller are fine). The KingWin dual docking failed with all 2TB drives.
I use the Thermaltake BlacX Duet USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST0014U and Samsung F3EG drives. Each drive is mounted as a separated share using the Netgear's single USB port.
As an alternative option two Samsung Story 2TB drives Samsung Story Station 1.5 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive HXDU015EB used with the Griffin 3026-SSUSB SmartShare USB (Black) will probably be a good solution.
Note that backing up a 2TB drive takes 10 hours with sata, and 19 with USB 2! The very latest 5400 green drive are a lot more energy efficient than previous drive and only run lukewarm at worst. The Samsung green's seem to power down after inactivity which is a positive in this application, but start-up takes 12 seconds.
The big unrevealed Netgear 3700 limitation is the slow WRITING (reads are fast!) to the attached hard drives. Rates are only 2.5MB/sec. This is unacceptable, so I update/backup the drives at the main PC. However the content doesn't change to often for reference material. If you think about it the CPU inside must be optimized for its primary purpose of serving or streaming, not writing. I understand and hope you can too.
In any event its an awesome experience to play back from anywhere within the house using the Oplay Air R3 (the 1.09 firmware allows for thousands of Internet radio and video station streaming too).
In summary the Netgear 3700 is the most important piece of gear in my system as it "glues" everything together while serving several rooms simultaneously. One awesome product!
Samsung Drive info:
Samsung Spinpoint F1 (Performance)
Samsung Spinpoint EcoGreen F2EG (Low Noise, Low Power)
Samsung Spinpoint F3 (High Performance)
Samsung Spinpoint EcoGreen F3EG (Low Noise, Low Power)
F1 - 7200rpm spindle, 333GB/platter
F2EG - 5400rpm spindle, 333GB/platter
F3 - 7200rpm spindle, 500GB/platter
F3EG - 5400rpm spindle, 500GB/platter <-- the best for home media servers
I am thoroughly impressed. March 2, 2010
Drowsiness (Boston, Massachusetts)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Good:
- Easy to setup
- Fast
- Good range (using laptop indoors and out)
- Attractive design
- Lots of data easily seen from just the lights on the front
- On/Off switch
- My N desktop connects at 300Mbps, unlike my previous router which only ever connected at 130Mbps
- Push-button PIN feature
- The UI for setup is easy to follow and intuitive
- Automatically checks for updates for firmware
- Not a single problem with connectivity with multiple devices (mix of G/N desktops and laptops)
- EXTREMELY reliable so far. Not a single problem with dropped connections or slowdowns
The Bad:
- A bit pricey, but that is relatively offset by how great this product is
- It refuses to make sandwiches for me. I have complained to Netgear and they are promising to add that in the distant future
This is simply a great router. I have had ZERO issues with it, even after a firmware upgrade (unlike that previous D brand I had, which was a nightmare to own). No need to use the setup CD that comes with it. The settings IN THE ROUTER are all well explained in the detail pane and are pretty much self explanatory to begin with. I like the fact that it shows which machine is using UPnP and on which ports (so I can easily track down which machine is doing what when no one is looking). If you are hesitating on this router because of the relatively few bad reviews on it (like people claiming is isn't 64 bit compatible) then hesitate no more! I did a lot of reading on this router before buying it and so far, it as EXCEEDED the reviews I have read.
Just a note. Anyone who says this router cannot be used with a 64 bit copy of Windows just simple does not understand what they are doing. This is not an insult, it's just a fact. The setup CD is not needed because you can simply log into the router through its IP address of 192.168.1.1 and set it up from there. It's super easy. Remember.. the router does not care what OS you are using. It only cares about the traffic you are routing through it.
Definitely would recommend this to other people. I know it's a tad on the expensive side, but it is worth every penny so far.
Solid, reliable connections October 30, 2009
Scotty (Austin, TX)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I replaced my Linksys WRT610N after its failure at a mere 14 months. As a consequence, I can offer a direct comparison. I was looking for equivalent or superior features in a unit with greater reliability. After two weeks of use, I can confirm that the Netgear WNDR3700 meets that requirement.
The WNDR3700 offers a solid, fast N connection to several notebooks and wireless nodes using both the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz frequencies. Signal strength in my two-story house is 4 bars at 5.0GHz and 5 bars at 2.4GHz at the farthest point from the router on a different floor . This is higher than that ever provided by the Linksys router. Throughput rivals that of the direct connection used by my desktop.
Installation was simple, with connections swapped between routers. I was again online after rebooting my cable modem and router, and then using the router utility to configure my wireless and network settings. I am particularly impressed that the router utility automatically checks for firmware updates and then offers to perform the task. I followed the prompts and did so upon first use. This is MUCH easier than checking manually and then going through the convoluted download and installation process required by Linksys. (I'd performed a hard reset and firmware upgrade in an effort to revive the old router without success; previous firmware upgrades had been successful.)
The availability of a secondary guest wireless connection that can be isolated from the remainder of the network is a boon. I was recently able to provide a separate password to a visiting ISF calibrator so that he could access the Internet without seeing my secured data. GREAT! I didn't have to reset my security password on the router and multiple devices; merely changed the guest password for the next potential user.
The connection for the USB external HDD is immediately recognized and appears as an available network drive. I'll soon test the proclaimed ability to remotely access the drive when traveling.
The Linksys router required a reboot on a regular bases when it would refuse to authenticate wireless devices using the proper password. Dropped connections were also a problem. Thus far, the WNDR3700 connects flawlessly and remains connected.
The WNDR3700 is everything I'd hoped for with the Linksys router, and then some. The fast and solid wireless connection is complemented by an easily-used configuration utility that makes security and wireless settings simple and firmware upgrades exceptionally timely and easy to install. For home-office use, this router meets and exceeds my needs and expectations. It is worth every penny!
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