NETGEAR WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router
by Netgear Inc
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Manufacturer: Netgear IncAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: WNDR3300
Color: Black
Product 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
- 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
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Customer Review: Power & Security
Summary: 5 Stars
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First the security issue. If you have an early wireless router, you have an open invitation for anyone to ride down the street with their laptop, and tap into your network. With the Rangemax, those days are long gone. With a double firewall, and encryption for users within the network, wireless becomes a "secure" environment. (Not that there is any such thing as a secure environment on the internet, and even with the more advanced WPA protocol, it can be compromised. It depends on how advanced the hacker is and how important it is to obtain your data. It can take hours of their time to use a dictionary based pass phrase interpreter. If practical, a wired based network of course is safer.)
The range issue is solved by using the new N standard which is multiple times as strong as G, and with multiple times the range. Many have mentioned the weakness this unit puts out for the older G network devices, and having installed more than one Linksys G standard wireless routers and devices at workstations and laptops, I must say that G leaves a lot to be desired. The Linksys unit gave me a 54 Meg signal strength when in a room directly above the router on the next floor, in a room alongside of that I only got 34 Megs. As the other reviewer stated, the G gave him a 100% signal from this RangeMax in the next room, but only a 15% signal on the other end of the house, and would not even connect. I got the no connect results at the other end of the house and on a different floor with the RangeMax. We are nit picking hairs here. Let's talk about the beauty of the RangeMax, and what you should be doing in order to obtain the max.
First off the N is so much more powerful; it is worth upgrading your wireless components to the N standard. That is easily done with the Rangemax WNDA3100 Dual Band Wireless-N Router which is a small USB receiver that snaps into a laptops or desktops USB port, or the NETGEAR WN311B Rangemax Next Wireless-N PCI Adapter for desktops. Then you can go wherever you want, out in the yard, sit on the patio with your cell phone, and surf the web.
Let me tell you about my setup, which will shed some light on what I prefer. Coming off of the web, I am now using this Rangemax. The fact that it is going to wirelessly transmit 100 Megs of data, as compared to 54 on a G router is immaterial, because my DSL connection is only 1.5megs. Even with Verizon fiber optic being installed in my neighborhood as we speak, I will only be getting 5 Megs. So any size will do for internet level speeds. On the other hand, inside of my network, I am using a NETGEAR GS108 ProSafe 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Switch (It comes in a 5 port version which is 20 dollars cheaper) so for transferring information, or for backing up the different computers in the network, I am running Gigabit speeds. This Netgear Rangemax does not come with gig hard wire router connections, and even though the Linksys does, I am shying away from my old favorite due to the reviews on it. The Netgear, other than the G strength issue, which technically is an issue with the G standard period, this Netgear wins out. It is so new it is not even on the shelves of the Radio Shack, and other stores that carry Netgear products.
The setup is a breeze with the included Wizard. Just drop in the included CD, and follow the yellow brick road. The really have created a well thought out and engineered setup wizard here. Even if you do something wrong, they go back and explain what the problem is, giving you illustrated diagrams as the how the wiring should be hooked up for example. They even detect the type of network connection you have to the internet automatically. If you have any problems with knowing what your connection information is, your ISP will be glad to provide that. I.e. user name and password, or static IP for those who are connecting you that way.
What I did was exactly follow the directions with the wizard, first putting the CD in my PC, which has a hard wire hookup to the internet, and let the CD run. Then I went down and disconnected my old router, and plugged the new one in, and only hooked up the PC I was connected to the web with. I was up and running in under 20 minutes. Then I simply plugged my Gigabit switch into one of the single router ports, and everything worked beautifully.
So in conclusion, using this RangeMax with the N adapters will not only give you greater speeds for your wireless devices, it will also enable you to take advantage of the new security standards, something not available with the old adapters.
If you have a G device that you do not want to update, then run your Ethernet from the modem into the room, or the room next to your G device, and hook this new router up there, then use the separate band with N for your new devices, and better yet, take advantage of the Gigabit connection by adding on the Gigabit switch I mentioned above, and Gigabit adapter cards for your hard wired devices. Then you will have the best of both worlds.
So with all of that in mind, if you are looking to add that laptop to your network, this Rangemax is a nice way to go if you are planning on getting the N adapter as well, or already have G built in your new one.
I would give the Rangemax 5 stars. Notwithstanding, if you are looking to join existing multiple G devices, and don't want to upgrade, you will get a "little" more G strength out of the Linksys, but not much, at least not enough for practical purposes.
Description of NETGEAR WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router
What is NETGEAR¿s WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router? ¿ Surf, email, stream HD video, on-line game, make Internet phone calls¿simultaneously¿ ¿ More wireless channels, less interference and better connections using dual band Wireless-N ¿ Wirelessly connect new devices easily and securely with Push `N¿ Connect ¿ Automatically adjusts to the needs of Internet, voice, video and gaming applications (QoS) ¿ Use with a RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Adapter and boost your performance and range Features ¿ New Wireless-N technology delivers exceptional range and speed ¿ ¿Dual Band¿ has more channels, less interference and better connections ¿ Works with older Wireless-G and newest Wireless-N devices at the same time ¿ ¿Push `N¿ Connect¿ wirelessly connects new devices easily and securely ¿ No need to remember your security password ¿ For use with other Push `N¿ Connect supported devices ¿ Easy setup with Smart Wizard® installation CDDigital Cameras and Photo Categories
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