NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300

Great product

By gordon  Mar 1, 2008 | 4 out of 4 found this NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 review helpful

Pros: Great coverage, solid performance, priced right, flexible configuration options

Cons: No Gigabit switch. No drive/media server support. No wall mounting kit.

I bought this to replace an older Netgear dual band wireless router (WGU624) because I wanted the draft n support. I was content with my old router until my wife rearranged the funiture and put my office/desk in a deadspot. I tried the Dlink DIR-655 ...but I didn't like the coverage and the fact that I couldn't use it as a pure AP to add on to my existing network. It needed to interface directly with my ISP which was not an option for my service (unless I spend more static IPs). It also reminded me of why I bought a 5GHz band in the first place; the 2.4 GHz band in my area is congested! I was skeptical about getting another Netgear becuase I was less than pleased with their technical support. There were also a lot of bugs and firmware fixes that introduced more bugs in the WGU624 model. But I took a chance with the WNDR3300 and I'm very satisfied with my purchase. I paid $109 for it at Best Buy. The software interface is just like the old router but without all the bugs. The coverage is amazing. I was able to hide the WNDR3300 behind my television set and still get perfect coverage throughout the house. The performance is rock solid with the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG and 4965ABGN adapters in my laptops. What really sealed the deal for me is that it works fine as a pure AP, so I don't need to replace my existing router just to use the product. Read more Less