NETGEAR Wireless Router - N600 Dual Band Gigabit (WNDR3700)

by Netgear

• Supports Windows 8
• High-performance wireless router with speeds up to 600 Mbps; ideal for video streaming and online gaming
• Simultaneous Dual Band - Doubles bandwidth and reduce WiFi interference for better connections
• NETGEAR Genie® App - Easy-to-use dashboard to monitor, control & repair home networks
• Wireless security with the highest grade protection

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 8.8 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002HWRJY4
• Item model number: WNDR3700-100NAS
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,964 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #15 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Routers
  • #52 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Model: N600 Gigabit

From the Manufacturer

 

 

 

Fast Multimedia Streaming – High Performance

The NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR3700) delivers high performance and featuresfor home and business networking. With twice the available bandwidth with Simultaneous Dual Band Wireless-Noperating at a combined speed of up to 600Mbps, Gigabit ports, ReadySHARE USB storage, guest networks,broadband usage meter and more, the router has the power you need and the flexibility you want for your network.

 

The NETGEAR Difference – WNDR3700

• Simultaneous Dual Band 300 + 300Mbps

• ReadyShare USB Storage

• DLNA Media Server

Applications

Ideal for HD Video Streaming

Access and Share USB Storage

Better Online Gaming & Media Streaming

Network Speed

Faster WiFi Speed – N600 Dual Band WiFi delivers 300 + 300Mbps for combined wireless speeds up to 600Mbps 

Gigabit Wired – Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports are ideal for HD gaming & video & ultra-, high-speed wired networking

 

Wireless Range

Range – Ideal for medium to large homes

 

Reliable Connections

Simultaneous Dual Band – Wireless access on both 2.4 & 5GHz bands

Advanced QoS – Optimized for smooth HD streaming & gaming

 

Sharing

DLNA Media Server – Find & play your media on DLNA TVs & game consoles

ReadySHARE USB – Wirelessly access & share USB hard drives

 

Ease of Use

NETGEAR genie App – Easy-to-use dashboard to monitor, control & repair home networks

Push ‘N’ Connect – Secure push button WiFi connections using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)

WiFi & Power On/Off – Convenient power savings to power down the entire router and/or just WiFi

 

Security

Live Parental Controls – Centralized & easy-to-use website filtering for all devices connected to the Internet via the router

Guest Network Access – Separate & secure WiFi access for guests using your home network

Secure WiFi Connections – Highest level wireless security with WPA/WPA2

 

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Choose the wireless router that fits your needs

	WNDR3400	WNDR3700	WNDR4300	WNDR4500	R6200	R6300
	N600 WiFi Dual Band Router	N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router	N750 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router	N900 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router	R6200 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router	R6300 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
Performance
Combined WiFi Speed	N600	N600	N750	N900	AC1167	AC1750
WiFi Range
WiFi Transmit Power To Maximize Range	Good	Better	Best	Best	Ultimate	Ultimate
No. Of USB Ports	1	1	1	2	1	2
Ethernet Ports – 4 LAN + 1 WAN	10/100 Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
USB Storage Access Speed	Better	Best	Best	Best	Ultimate	Ultimate
Features
Live Parental Control
Broadband Usage Meter
Guest Networks
DLNA Media Streaming
CD -Less Install With Smartphones/Tablet
Premium Features
Genie – Dashboard Control
ReadySHARE Print
ReadySHARE Cloud
Time Machine Compatible
TIVO Extended Storage

 

 

 

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NETGEAR genie

• Easily manage, monitor & repair your network
• Makes any printer AirPrint compatible to print from an iPad or iPhone
• My Media—Find & play media files in your network
• For PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, & Android devices

 

 

NETGEAR

Package Contents

• N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR3700v3)
• Stand
• Ethernet cable
• Power adapter, localized to country of sale

System Requirements

• 2.4 or 5.0 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n specification wireless adapter or an Ethernet adapter & cable for each computer
• Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0 or Safari 1.4 or higher

 

Product Description

Fast Multimedia Streaming – High Performance

The NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR3700) delivers high performance and features for home and business networking. With twice the available bandwidth with Simultaneous Dual Band Wireless-N operating at a combined speed of up to 600 Mbps, Gigabit ports, ReadySHARE® USB storage, guest networks, broadband usage meter and more, the router has the power you need and the flexibility you want for your network.

The NETGEAR Difference – WNDR3700 Simultaneous Dual Band 300 + 300 Mbps ReadyShare USB Storage DLNA Media Server

Applications Ideal for HD Video Streaming Access and Share USB Storage Better online Gaming and Media Streaming

Network Speed

Faster WiFi Speed – N600 Dual Band WiFi delivers 300 + 300Mbps for combined wireless speeds up to 600Mbps

Gigabit Wired – Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports are ideal for HD gaming & video and ultra-, high-speed wired networking

Wireless Range

Better Range – Powerful WiFi amplifiers deliver improved wireless range for larger homes

Reliable Connections

Simultaneous Dual Band – Wireless access on both 2.4- and 5-GHz bands concurrently, reduces WiFi interference & doubles total available bandwidth

Ease of Use

NETGEAR genie™ – Easy-to-use dashboard to monitor, control & repair home networks

Push ‘N’ Connect – Secure push button WiFi connections using WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)

WiFi & Power On/Off – Convenient power savings to power down the entire router and/or just WiFi

Sharing

DLNA Media Server – Find and play media stored on an attached USB storage device on DLNA TVs, game consoles and media players

ReadySHARE® USB – Wirelessly access and share USB hard drives

Security

Live Parental Controls – Centralized and easy-to-use website filtering for all devices connected to the Internet via the router

Guest Network Access – Separate and secure WiFi access for guests using your home network

Choose the wireless router that fits your needs

	WNDR3400	WNDR3700	WNDR3800	WNDR4000	WNDR4500	R6300
	N600 WiFi Dual Band Router	N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router	N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router – Premium Edition	N750 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router	N900 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router	R6300 WiFi Dual Band Router
Performance
Combined WiFi Speed	N600	N600	N600	N750	N900	1750
WiFi Range
WiFi Transmit Power To Maximize Range	Good	Better	Better	Best	Best	Ultimate
No. Of USB Ports	1	1	1	1	2	2
Ethernet Ports – 4 LAN + 1 WAN	10/100 Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
USB Storage Access Speed	Better	Best	Best	Best	Best	Ultimate
Features
Live Parental Control
Broadband Usage Meter
Guest Networks
DLNA Media Streaming
CD -Less Install With Smartphones/Tablet
Premium Features
Genie – Dashboard Control
ReadySHARE® Print
Dedicated Video Mode
ReadySHARE® Cloud
ClearChannel Selector
Time Machine Compatible
TIVO Extended Storage

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NETGEAR genie™

Easy-to-use dashboard to monitor, control & repair home networks

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

767 of 794 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars NETGEAR RANGEMAX WNDR3700 - Fast, easy-to-use and rock solid September 24, 2009

By Dean Redfern VINE™ VOICE

Style Name:N600 Gigabit|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)

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. Read more ›

153 of 161 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, great for streaming HD video, and easy setup. November 13, 2010

By Breadwinner

Style Name:N600 FE

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.

UPDATE: As of June 2012, the router is still performing exceptionally well. I now have linked my Samsung Galaxy Tab, HTC EVO, Wii, Epson 610 printer, and four laptops to the router and it is still running with no lag time. Netflix stream ridiculously clear and in sync on my Galaxy Tab up to 30ft away and the N600 remains blazing fast. I would bet the reason most people are having problems with the router signal being choppy is that they failed to unplug their DECT phones before settiing up the router. Read more ›

155 of 166 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Customer service Horrible & a lot of Resets May 5, 2011

By Mark A. McKinney

Style Name:N600 FE

This product worked great for about 2-3 months then I had to reset the router sometimes. About 5 months after I bought this router, I had to reset it 4-5 times a week. It will not stay connected with my phone, laptop, or my computer (hardwired). I know it is not my modem because when I reset it, I connect with any or all of my devices. I called customer services and they said that they can NOT help me unless I pay for their customer services which only last 90 days. They wanted to charge me $40(1-time trouble shooting services), $69(6 months), or $99(1 year). You must also realize that the product is warranted for 1 year and I explained that to the lady and she would not help me unless I was willing to pay at least $40. I am not willing to pay this because it only cost $79 from Staples. At this point, she hung up the phone on me. I was shocked. I wasn't hollering or anything at her. I just wanted an explanation. Well, I will never buy another NetGear product. I am going to try to return it to Staples. Do NOT buy any NetGear product unless you want this kind of service.
I did call back and the second person seemed to be helpful but he ask for my ID # from my previous call and he asked for a moment to read the service call and he never returned to talk to me and he never hung up either. I am really done with this company. Don't buy it!!!

137 of 151 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Feature rich, high-performance wireless router October 9, 2009

By A. Fabbri VINE™ VOICE

Style Name:N600 Gigabit|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)

This high-end wireless router by Netgear is well-designed and comes with a lot of features out of the box. I loved the ability to skip the "insert this CD rom in your computer" installation for dummies method and go straight to the web GUI to set it up. The feature I was most interested in is the USB storage sharing. This feature allows you to plug in any external USB drive, and then share it over the network. This was a convenient target for pushing automatic backups to. If our computer's hard drive catches on fire, I still have backups that I've saved on the USB drive attached to this router. Unfortunately, I ran into a bug when trying out this feature. Netgear support was helpful, however, and helped me get it working in a day.

Pros:

- Feature rich, high-performance.
- Nice vertical stand included.
- USB storage feature turns your external drive into a network share.
- Comes with QoS (a must for VOIP), dynamic DNS, firewall, features.
- Easy to upgrade the firmware and it will automatically check for updates.
- Good documentation.
- Dead-simple installation and you can skip the Insert This CD-ROM install method.
- Ability to set up "guest" network with separate settings in addition to your main network.

Cons:
- Traffic bandwidth monitoring is rudimentary. It is actually very good for an off-the shelf router, but I'm spoiled by my home router which runs Tomato firmware: it has pretty graphs.
- USB storage feature needs work. You can only use your router's admin password to protect your shares. Configuring settings with Google Chrome or non-firefox, non-IE browsers may silently fail (as it did for me). The workaround is to reapply settings with IE or Firefox.

All in all a very solid product.... I give it 4.5 stars, as I wasted time chasing down the Chrome/Web GUI bug. I have no doubt this will become a 5-star product as Netgear pushes out new firmware updates. Read more ›