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- Brand Name: Netgear
- Model: WNDR4500-100NAS
- Connectivity Technology: Wireless
- Network Data Transfer Rate: 450 Megabits Per Second
- Width: 0.00 centimeters
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Blazing Speed
New N900 wireless provides up to 450 + 450Mbps speed and with simultaneous dual-band technology avoids interference ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. It supports a wide range of new features and applications such as ReadySHARE Cloud, ReadySHARE Printer, and is Time Machine compatible to create a powerful home network for applications such as streaming 3DHD video and multi-player gaming. Improved wireless range delivers better connections for larger homes and multiple devices, while four Gigabit Ethernet ports offer ultra-fast wired connections. Two USB ports enable easy wireless access to external USB hard drives and printers.
The NETGEAR Difference – WNDR4500
- Faster WiFi – Now up to 450 + 450Mbps
- ReadySHARE Cloud – remote USB access
- Apple Time Machine compatible
Applications
Network Speed
Wireless Range
Reliable Connections
Sharing
Ease of Use
Security
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 |  |  | |
| 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
- N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR4500)
- Ethernet cable
- Power adapter, localized to country of sale
System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, or Google Chrome 11.0 browsers or higher
Product Description
The NETGEAR N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router delivers the ultimate performance and range, with a fast, reliable and secure wireless connection to the Internet. Create a powerful home network for applications such as streaming 3DHD video and multiplayer gaming. New N900 wireless provides up to 450 + 450 Mbps speed and with simultaneous dual band technology avoids interference ensuring top WiFi speeds. Two USB ports enable connections to external hard drives and printers.IPv6 support (Internet Protocol Version 6).
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
574 of 586 people found the following review helpful
By WM
Amazon Verified Purchase
Let me start off with this, the WNDR4500 is probably The best router you can buy that offers this kind of speed and usability.
Cheap wireless N routers do 150mbps
Good ones do 300mbps on both 2.4 and 5ghz range
Expensive ones get 300mbps on 2.4 and 450mbps on the 5ghz range
This router does 450mbps on BOTH 2.4 and 5ghz
Only 1 other router currently has this capability, a trendnet router, but it offers none of the user friendly capabilities as this one does. Its so fast, There are a very small number of wifi adapters that will even be able to utilize all 450mbps (most of them intel), so this router should remain top of the line for a good while.
If you are a router junkie, you might know that this router is a true upgrade to the renown WNDR3700 , rather then the WNDR4000. This router packs efficient high power amps on both the 2.4 and 5ghz antennas, meaning better throughput throughout the house and better signal and coverage. Whereas I used to get 3 bars in my room, I now get a full 5.
There is also a full host of features on this router,features any high end router has, such as gigabit connections, full range of led status lights, separate guest networks on both bands, etc.
Now, the router dosnt come with a CD, but that's a plus, you just open a webpage after connecting to the router it will have a prebuilt SSID and password) and type in routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 and press enter. There you will be directed to the "netgear Genie" program where you will have a host of things you can change from basic parameters to higher advanced functions. cool things this has is 2 usb ports which can connect printers and harddrives to your network and DLNA functionality. The Genie menu is very simplistic, with thumbnails of menus that actively changes statuses. There you can check everything, and they have a refined version of their "connected devices" list where you will see every device that is connected to the router (great for checking on intruders)
The physical aspect of this router is just as phenomenal. It comes with the clear base attached so its always standing, and its HUGE, well not that big, but bigger then most other routers. However its glossy meaning it will attract fingerprints. Even with it vertically standing, it has a firm foothold, meaning even with many Ethernet cables pulling on its back, it wont tip.
I took it apart and inside, whereas regular routers have one maybe 2 heatsinks, this one has 6 giant black heatsinks cooling off its cpu and ram blocks. While some other reviews may say there is a fan inside, there isnt, its all passive cooled which is good, it means you wont have dust clogging up the inside of your router. Also, the antennaes are patch antannes, which are taped onto the top half of the shell, so be careful removing it if you plan on taking it apart.
Going from the usual norm of atheros chips, the wndr4500 uses a Broadcom BCM4718 processor, the flagship of the Intensi-fi XLR family of router processors. and also ups the flash ram from the usual 64mb to 128mb.
Overall, this is a very expensive router, but you do get what you pay for. It fixes some of the problems of the previous crown holder, the WNDR3700, such as 5ghz connectivity and signal problems and upgrades the speed to a combined 900mbps on 6 spatial data streams. Saying this router is great for "HD streaming" or "gaming" would be the understatement of the year, it is networking overkill for many tasks. A definite buy if you have the means to afford it.
Update----Sept.27,2011
After A week or two of testing out its capabilities heavily, i can say this is probably my new favorite router. I have not had a dropped connection yet, or random restarts whatsoever, even with 11 wifi devices connected to the router, traffic was not noticeable. So far so good! future firmware updates should make this router even better.
Recommended setting changes----
-If you dont have any wireless B devices (97% of us) you should set the preamble length to short preamble (under advanced setup-wireless settings tab), this will give a slight boost in thorough put
-while its tempting to set 2.4ghz to 450mbps, i mean, who dosnt want max speed? however 450mbpd uses channel bonding (40mhz channel width), which will cause interference with your neighbor's wifi signal and also your own if their channel happens to fall under yours. If your house has wifi congestion, i suggest using 217mbps mode, this will give you fast speed without interference on your network, and your neighbors will like you more. 450mbps on the 5ghz band however is recommended because the likely hood of any 5ghz signals is small, and to have that signal fall under your 5ghz channel only decreases the chance any problems will arise. My neighborhood for example has 17 2.4ghz signals, 3 jerks who use 40mhz channel widths, but not a single 5ghz user.
Update-5/19/12
-The router is still going strong, Since having it I have not had to reboot, even once!
-Firmware updates are not that helpful (except for the first one the boosted range of the 5ghz band), and also not frequent, maybe about one update per couple of months (and each one only fixes 1-2 specific bugs)
-Netgear needs to change their wifi policy, this router conforms to the "good neighbor" policy where it will automatically dial down wireless channel width when it detects other similar bands in the area, thus in the options, you can change the router to go "up to" 450mbps
-5ghz range while acceptable, wont go all the way to the end of the house
I am just listing most of the cons, otherwise, this is still an awesome router to get for the right price, though right now, there is a strong, possibly even better competitor, the ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router
^which uses mostly the same basic hardware but with upgrades to the memory and the antenna configuration, so check that out too!
Cheap wireless N routers do 150mbps
Good ones do 300mbps on both 2.4 and 5ghz range
Expensive ones get 300mbps on 2.4 and 450mbps on the 5ghz range
This router does 450mbps on BOTH 2.4 and 5ghz
Only 1 other router currently has this capability, a trendnet router, but it offers none of the user friendly capabilities as this one does. Its so fast, There are a very small number of wifi adapters that will even be able to utilize all 450mbps (most of them intel), so this router should remain top of the line for a good while.
If you are a router junkie, you might know that this router is a true upgrade to the renown WNDR3700 , rather then the WNDR4000. This router packs efficient high power amps on both the 2.4 and 5ghz antennas, meaning better throughput throughout the house and better signal and coverage. Whereas I used to get 3 bars in my room, I now get a full 5.
There is also a full host of features on this router,features any high end router has, such as gigabit connections, full range of led status lights, separate guest networks on both bands, etc.
Now, the router dosnt come with a CD, but that's a plus, you just open a webpage after connecting to the router it will have a prebuilt SSID and password) and type in routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 and press enter. There you will be directed to the "netgear Genie" program where you will have a host of things you can change from basic parameters to higher advanced functions. cool things this has is 2 usb ports which can connect printers and harddrives to your network and DLNA functionality. The Genie menu is very simplistic, with thumbnails of menus that actively changes statuses. There you can check everything, and they have a refined version of their "connected devices" list where you will see every device that is connected to the router (great for checking on intruders)
The physical aspect of this router is just as phenomenal. It comes with the clear base attached so its always standing, and its HUGE, well not that big, but bigger then most other routers. However its glossy meaning it will attract fingerprints. Even with it vertically standing, it has a firm foothold, meaning even with many Ethernet cables pulling on its back, it wont tip.
I took it apart and inside, whereas regular routers have one maybe 2 heatsinks, this one has 6 giant black heatsinks cooling off its cpu and ram blocks. While some other reviews may say there is a fan inside, there isnt, its all passive cooled which is good, it means you wont have dust clogging up the inside of your router. Also, the antennaes are patch antannes, which are taped onto the top half of the shell, so be careful removing it if you plan on taking it apart.
Going from the usual norm of atheros chips, the wndr4500 uses a Broadcom BCM4718 processor, the flagship of the Intensi-fi XLR family of router processors. and also ups the flash ram from the usual 64mb to 128mb.
Overall, this is a very expensive router, but you do get what you pay for. It fixes some of the problems of the previous crown holder, the WNDR3700, such as 5ghz connectivity and signal problems and upgrades the speed to a combined 900mbps on 6 spatial data streams. Saying this router is great for "HD streaming" or "gaming" would be the understatement of the year, it is networking overkill for many tasks. A definite buy if you have the means to afford it.
Update----Sept.27,2011
After A week or two of testing out its capabilities heavily, i can say this is probably my new favorite router. I have not had a dropped connection yet, or random restarts whatsoever, even with 11 wifi devices connected to the router, traffic was not noticeable. So far so good! future firmware updates should make this router even better.
Recommended setting changes----
-If you dont have any wireless B devices (97% of us) you should set the preamble length to short preamble (under advanced setup-wireless settings tab), this will give a slight boost in thorough put
-while its tempting to set 2.4ghz to 450mbps, i mean, who dosnt want max speed? however 450mbpd uses channel bonding (40mhz channel width), which will cause interference with your neighbor's wifi signal and also your own if their channel happens to fall under yours. If your house has wifi congestion, i suggest using 217mbps mode, this will give you fast speed without interference on your network, and your neighbors will like you more. 450mbps on the 5ghz band however is recommended because the likely hood of any 5ghz signals is small, and to have that signal fall under your 5ghz channel only decreases the chance any problems will arise. My neighborhood for example has 17 2.4ghz signals, 3 jerks who use 40mhz channel widths, but not a single 5ghz user.
Update-5/19/12
-The router is still going strong, Since having it I have not had to reboot, even once!
-Firmware updates are not that helpful (except for the first one the boosted range of the 5ghz band), and also not frequent, maybe about one update per couple of months (and each one only fixes 1-2 specific bugs)
-Netgear needs to change their wifi policy, this router conforms to the "good neighbor" policy where it will automatically dial down wireless channel width when it detects other similar bands in the area, thus in the options, you can change the router to go "up to" 450mbps
-5ghz range while acceptable, wont go all the way to the end of the house
I am just listing most of the cons, otherwise, this is still an awesome router to get for the right price, though right now, there is a strong, possibly even better competitor, the ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router
^which uses mostly the same basic hardware but with upgrades to the memory and the antenna configuration, so check that out too!
228 of 242 people found the following review helpful
By David
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a review of the Netgear N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR4500)
I am an IT professional, author of many technical books, and I work from home and needed a performance upgrade from my older Linksys wireless router (Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Router). So I purchased the Linksys E2500 Advanced Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router (from amazon.com) and it was a disaster, see my 1 star review there for details. I packed it up and returned it. Amazon handled the return smoothly as always. I decided never again for Linksys.
As a replacement, I first thought about getting the NETGEAR N750 (WNDR4000) which had great reviews, but I decided that for the small difference in price I'd go for this top model.
I unpacked the Netgear N900 (WNDR4500) and had it installed in about 5 minutes on my home network (with 11 computers and many wireless devices) What I did:
1) I made the cable and power connections, and directly connected a PC to the Netgear router to obtain the configuration information.
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2) With a web browser I entered the router's web address. The Netgear N900 reported:
* a 2.4GHz Network Name (SSID) : NETGEARxx and password
* a 5GHz Network Name (SSID) :NETGEARxx-5G and password
Also did a firmware update (single click of the notice that it was available)
3) I turned on a wireless laptop (Windows 7) and opened the wireless connections dialog, it listed the NETGEARxx SSID, I logged in (with the previous info.) and was immediately on the internet.
4) AFTER having confirmed that it was working, I logged into the Netgear N900 as administrator (admin/password) and changed the admin password, the SSID names and passwords. (Then made the corresponding changes on my laptop computer in the Windows' networking configuration.)
5) I tested it, did some downloads, Norton and Windows updates and rebooted. Then I went to [...] and watched several of my favorites videos (mostly games) in 720p and 1080p, and the video's played as well as on my direct connection (Road Runner Turbo Internet).
Played my PS3 with the wireless connection (online multiplayer) with several games with no visible lag. Connected my Kindles and they worked well.
Signal strength is excellent: shows 5 bars everywhere in the house, my previous router showed 1 bar (or failed) at some distant points in my home.
This couldn't have been a better experience, great product, fast and I'll update this review in a week to report about the reliability etc.
Great quality, good looking device, has 4 LAN ports and 2 USB ports. Includes an network (CAT5E) cable.
Highly recommended
UPDATE: Thought I'd give an update after several weeks of use. It's great, really worth the price.
We use this router for hours everyday with several laptops, tablets, Kindles, 2 PS3's; have a printer connected, I download software, ebooks, large work related files, view youtube and netflix videos and have seen no dropped connections at all. Signal strength is great. I am puzzled by all the reviews that report problems, couldn't have been happier with this router. I'd buy it again.
I am an IT professional, author of many technical books, and I work from home and needed a performance upgrade from my older Linksys wireless router (Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Router). So I purchased the Linksys E2500 Advanced Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router (from amazon.com) and it was a disaster, see my 1 star review there for details. I packed it up and returned it. Amazon handled the return smoothly as always. I decided never again for Linksys.
As a replacement, I first thought about getting the NETGEAR N750 (WNDR4000) which had great reviews, but I decided that for the small difference in price I'd go for this top model.
I unpacked the Netgear N900 (WNDR4500) and had it installed in about 5 minutes on my home network (with 11 computers and many wireless devices) What I did:
1) I made the cable and power connections, and directly connected a PC to the Netgear router to obtain the configuration information.
'
2) With a web browser I entered the router's web address. The Netgear N900 reported:
* a 2.4GHz Network Name (SSID) : NETGEARxx and password
* a 5GHz Network Name (SSID) :NETGEARxx-5G and password
Also did a firmware update (single click of the notice that it was available)
3) I turned on a wireless laptop (Windows 7) and opened the wireless connections dialog, it listed the NETGEARxx SSID, I logged in (with the previous info.) and was immediately on the internet.
4) AFTER having confirmed that it was working, I logged into the Netgear N900 as administrator (admin/password) and changed the admin password, the SSID names and passwords. (Then made the corresponding changes on my laptop computer in the Windows' networking configuration.)
5) I tested it, did some downloads, Norton and Windows updates and rebooted. Then I went to [...] and watched several of my favorites videos (mostly games) in 720p and 1080p, and the video's played as well as on my direct connection (Road Runner Turbo Internet).
Played my PS3 with the wireless connection (online multiplayer) with several games with no visible lag. Connected my Kindles and they worked well.
Signal strength is excellent: shows 5 bars everywhere in the house, my previous router showed 1 bar (or failed) at some distant points in my home.
This couldn't have been a better experience, great product, fast and I'll update this review in a week to report about the reliability etc.
Great quality, good looking device, has 4 LAN ports and 2 USB ports. Includes an network (CAT5E) cable.
Highly recommended
UPDATE: Thought I'd give an update after several weeks of use. It's great, really worth the price.
We use this router for hours everyday with several laptops, tablets, Kindles, 2 PS3's; have a printer connected, I download software, ebooks, large work related files, view youtube and netflix videos and have seen no dropped connections at all. Signal strength is great. I am puzzled by all the reviews that report problems, couldn't have been happier with this router. I'd buy it again.
182 of 206 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Stapp
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've owned the WNDR4500 for about 80 days now, and have found it completely unreliable. I have had to remove the device from my network, and re-install my old router because the WNDR4500 N900 will not maintain a reliable connection to the Internet for more the 30 - 60 minutes. The router is fast when it works, but I work from home as a networking consultant, and a reliable connection is more important than speed. Additionally, using this device for any type of media streaming is completely useless. I am unable to maintain a connection to Netflix or online music service for more than 30 minutes before it is disconnected.
I have had a case open with Netgear practically since I purchased the router, my support is about to expire, and I've had no useful feedback from them. I've supplied all of the debug information requested, which was supposed to be passed to Netgear "3rd level support", and I have heard nothing back from them in weeks. I have been constantly assured that the problem would be resolved, but now my 90 day support is about to run out, with no word or hint of a resolution from Netgear. I would absolutely return this device if I was able... it is just taking up space on a shelf and has been a waste of $190.
3/16/2012 - It has been going on 5 months since I purchased the Netgear N900, and there is still no resolution to this problem. The only way I can have a stable home network is to use the router I was originally trying to upgrade from.
Netgear continues to make promises that they will resolve this issue, but still nothing. They say their engineers are researching the issue, but for the most part they don't even ask questions related to the issue I've described.
I have requested a refund or an RMA, but contrary to their promises, they are unresponsive to any such request. I highly recommend not purchasing this router, but if you risk it, return it immediately if you have any issues.
I have had a case open with Netgear practically since I purchased the router, my support is about to expire, and I've had no useful feedback from them. I've supplied all of the debug information requested, which was supposed to be passed to Netgear "3rd level support", and I have heard nothing back from them in weeks. I have been constantly assured that the problem would be resolved, but now my 90 day support is about to run out, with no word or hint of a resolution from Netgear. I would absolutely return this device if I was able... it is just taking up space on a shelf and has been a waste of $190.
3/16/2012 - It has been going on 5 months since I purchased the Netgear N900, and there is still no resolution to this problem. The only way I can have a stable home network is to use the router I was originally trying to upgrade from.
Netgear continues to make promises that they will resolve this issue, but still nothing. They say their engineers are researching the issue, but for the most part they don't even ask questions related to the issue I've described.
I have requested a refund or an RMA, but contrary to their promises, they are unresponsive to any such request. I highly recommend not purchasing this router, but if you risk it, return it immediately if you have any issues.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great, simple to install.
The hook-up was a no-brainer, and it fired right up. Works fast as lightning. Only minor drawback was getting the online update. Read more
Published 1 hour ago by sirgalahad
2.0 out of 5 stars
Range not as advertised. Continued lousy support for the router.
Disappointing range; less than my previous Netbook router. The Netgear support is terrible. Support is free for a very limited time and my support contact was an individual with... Read more
Published 1 hour ago by ANGUS J DODSON
4.0 out of 5 stars
Has been awesome so far
Everything working fine so far. I think I had an issue setting it up the first time but I can't even remember what it was. Looks cool too.
Published 1 day ago by User not Pro
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works the way a router of this price is suppose to,
I had a E3000 and had put tomato firmware on it to work properly and give all the added features i love.
This router does that and works farther better great product
This router does that and works farther better great product
Published 2 days ago by nsa1581
3.0 out of 5 stars
When it works it's great!
Had this router since may 6. Setup was easy and quick. The 5G speed and distance was great. THEN, after less than a day, I started having DNS not resolved errors and losing the... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Richard W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very happy with this purchase.
A little expensive than I wanted to spend but after returning my Linksys E2500 due to signal strength issues I am very happy with this router. My house is 2200 sq. Read more
Published 3 days ago by ramya
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Buy
My internet connection to my wireless devices was soooo slow, but since I've connected to the netgear router it is probably 5x faster.
Published 5 days ago by james gunter
1.0 out of 5 stars
Netgear WNDR4500 Wireless-N900
This item looks good on the spec sheet but 34 days after installing it drops the Internet every few hours. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Ron Brewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect!!!
This is a great product!!! The unit installed easily without a hitch and has worked flawlessly ever since. My Internet connection has improved greatly.
Published 6 days ago by William S. Spencer
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very poor setup documentation
Initial setup very difficult.
Can't access the modem utilities with out an internet access.
I would not reccommend this product to a first time user.
Can't access the modem utilities with out an internet access.
I would not reccommend this product to a first time user.
Published 6 days ago by Spaceman
