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NETGEAR N600 Dual Band Wi Fi Router WNDR3400
Last Updated: January 26, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.1
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999
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WIFI
Review Analysis - 919 recent, verified reviews
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Network
229signal, wifi, netgear, house, routers
+55%
-45%
" ... Being about to set up a guest Network and manage from my phone is nice. ... "
" ... Older model router, not dual band but worked great for setting up a new network in my shop. ... "
" ... Haven't noticed any latency or connection-drops either. ... "
" ... This unit on first floor. ... Two computers on second floor. ... "
" ... When I installed this router my speeds on my ipad and android devices actually DROPPED from my previous TP Link router. ... However, I install this router and the speed drops to about 10-15 Mpbs. ... On my laptop the speed dropped from 90 Mpbs to about 50 Mpbs. ... "
" ... This was purchased for a small office that needed a router. ... "
" ... Good price for a router. ... "
" ... Good signal to our cell, tablet and pc ... "
Wifi
169wifi, wi fi, internet, signal, netgear
+57%
-43%
" ... Great Wifi Router, all is wiorking very well, also it has a guest wifi if you want to use for your visits! ... "
" ... I like it for the wifi ... "
" ... When I installed this router my speeds on my ipad and android devices actually DROPPED from my previous TP Link router. ... "
" ... I do honestly recommend this router for basic functions. ... "
" ... The price was more than reasonable & I love that it allows you to set up a guest network. ... "
" ... If you’re second guessing your routers speed, you need this affordable router. ... Finally with this new router I get my full 100mbs, I have a decent sized house and I receive WiFi throughout my entire house. ... "
" ... If you can find these for under $15 and you need a decent Wifi Router that is DD-WRT capable, this is a winner. ... "
" ... Fantastic router for the price, I even configured my printer to the new router. ... "
Setup
116setup, router, set, easy to install, easy to set
+87%
-13%
" ... Super easy setup. ... "
" ... I have updated the settings on the router to enable easier pass-through but I've never needed to do that on other routers. ... "
" ... Great price, SUPER easy to setup, easy to manage via the app. ... "
" ... This is an interface to make easier so that you don't have log into a browser to manage your router, it also has a mobile/desktop app that hasn't worked out for me so far (kinda buggy) just to name few. ... "
" ... Easy to use, I connected it and it worked right away, plus the instructions were easy to follow. ... "
" ... I'm only slightly tech savvy and the process was fairly painless. ... "
" ... Attaching and using the Netgear router was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use and setup. ... "
Ease of Use
99setup, easy to set, set, works great, easy to install
+93%
-7%
" ... Super easy-to-follow instructions and works great. ... "
" ... Easy to set up for the uninitiated. ... "
" ... I loved that this was so easy to set up. ... "
" ... Setup was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy set up. ... "
" ... Incredibly easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to set up!! ... "
ISP
90internet, modem, netgear, provider, mbps
+51%
-49%
" ... At first I loved this router. ... "
" ... I had a problem setting up the Netgear router. ... I would highly recommended Netgear! ... "
" ... Just needed it to have internet and wireless in a Quonset hut and it worked. ... "
" ... Now I'm using this router as an AP. ... "
" ... This is a great router! ... "
" ... I added it to a Comcast setup. ... "
" ... For $20 you can't go wrong with this router! ... "
" ... The router was great, while it worked! ... "
Product Reliability
83working, worked, years, stopped working, year
+45%
-55%
" ... About 1.5 years after purchasing the product, it was having issues. ... Apparently that was not soon enough for them and they sent it anyway. ... "
" ... Junk, dead after only 5 months 75% packetloss. ... "
" ... After doing that it still won't work. ... for a couple of weeks and then repeat the process. ... "
" ... Tried to charge me $90 for tech support for 6 months. ... "
" ... I've had this for 3 years. ... "
" ... After that it will lose connection about once a week. ... And once a week I will have to unplug it for a few seconds, let it reset itself, and then plug it back in. ... "
" ... does not work. ... "
" ... The automated process doesn't work. ... "
Device Compatibility
63connect, connected, router, computers, wifi
+46%
-54%
" ... Will not connect with Windows 10 wireless PCs. ... "
" ... They insisted that because I could get a connection sometimes that the hardware was fine and if I wanted them to troubleshoot the problem I would have to pay for tech support. ... "
" ... Will not connect with Windows 10 wireless PCs. ... "
" ... Opened the box to connect it on January 25, 2018. ... It will connect to the computer but will not transfer any data. ... "
" ... I had to disconnect and re login in to do anything. ... "
" ... After that it will lose connection about once a week. ... My laptops and my phone can tap into it. ... "
" ... Also if downloading something on my cellphone the streaming on other devices would stop. ... "
" ... We have mac, linux, and windows computers in the house, and all of them suffered unreliable connections the whole time we owned this thing. ... "
Capacity
62signal, router, apartment, wifi, room
+77%
-23%
" ... I live in a 80 foot long mobile home and my modems are at one end of the house and needs to reach the other end. ... "
" ... Using for small apartment. ... "
" ... Great for use in an apartment with an average of 3-4 devices online at a time. ... "
" ... THe router distributes my wifi throughout the entire house. ... "
" ... The signal reaches all parts of my house - just under 2000 square feet. ... "
" ... Had to install a signal booster on the second floor, signal is strong nearby but weakens quickly with walls/floors/stairwells in the way. ... "
" ... Installed easily, serves all my devices through a two-story 2,000 SF townhouse, and delivers the full bandwidth I'm paying for from my ISP. ... "
" ... This unit on first floor. ... Two computers on second floor. ... "
Price
51money, value, save, worth the money, worth
+75%
-25%
" ... Price, was just right. ... "
" ... The features available now at this price point are awesome. ... "
" ... It was well worth the money. ... "
" ... Good enough for the cheap price ... "
" ... Does its job well for the price. ... "
" ... Love it and a great price ... "
" ... Great product great value ... "
" ... Work great for the price ... "
Software Platform
36app, netgear, access point, set, router
+42%
-58%
" ... We have mac, linux, and windows computers in the house, and all of them suffered unreliable connections the whole time we owned this thing. ... "
" ... I have had the unit 10 months and it now doesn't respond to accessing the internet. ... "
" ... Their support interface is not very friendly. ... "
" ... Seems one of the default settings was the culprit. ... "
" ... 401: unauthorized: Access to this resource is denied, your client has not supplied the correct authentication. ... "
" ... It would not let me put in password. ... "
" ... Won't save settings. ... "
" ... Configuration interface is kind of buggy (it can't find firmware updates, you need to do it by hand. ... "
Overall performance
30slow, job, performance, strong, setup
+70%
-30%
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Reliable, quick enough. ... "
" ... Does it's job. ... "
" ... It does the job and came promptly and that is all I asked. ... "
" ... Does it’s job! ... "
" ... Just bought it but it looks nice and seems like it's a strong device but it does the job ... "
" ... This little thing gets the job done. ... "
" ... works well for what it is ... "
Firmware
27router, dd wrt, tomato firmware, netgear, stock firmware
+48%
-52%
" ... It only confirms that Netgear has an issue still with it's firmware to me. ... Perhaps if the firmware can be corrected, it would be a good router, but otherwise, it's junk to me. ... "
" ... What was delivered is a WNR3500L v2 router, which has fundamental differences from the v1 making it DD-WRT incompatible. ... "
" ... This router doesn't come with open source software AND there is no official Tomato or DD-WRT build that works with it. ... "
" ... So I updated the firmware and downloaded the latest version of Genie, only to find this model is no longer supported by Genie. ... "
" ... Spent an hour trying to upgrade the firmware on this piece of trash and absolutely nothing works. ... Downloading and uploading the img file of the firmware somehow doesn't work (on multiple patches). ... It should not be this difficult to update firmware, it's basically the equivalent of wiping one's bum. ... "
" ... Configuration interface is kind of buggy (it can't find firmware updates, you need to do it by hand. ... "
" ... This router doesn't come with open source software AND there is no official Tomato or DD-WRT build that works with it. ... "
" ... I tried various ways including a firmware upgrade (this one arrived with out-of-date firmware), but it made no difference. ... After another long session in which they asked me to reload the firmware (again!!!) ... "
Returns
27returning, sent, window, expired, stuck
+4%
-96%
" ... My bad I am 3 days past return window. ... "
" ... My bad I am 3 days past return window. ... "
" ... Ordered and had it too long to send back. ... "
" ... Wish I realized that before the 30 day return period expired. ... "
" ... I returned the product ... "
" ... It's basically going in the trash. ... "
" ... I'd return it if I could. ... "
" ... Will return this item, What a disappointment. ... "
Ports
27ethernet, ports, router, lan, cable modem
+48%
-52%
" ... It clearly states in the manual and marketing literature that it supports up to 600MBPS speed while the actual hardware ports only allow 100MBPS. ... "
" ... However, as soon as the ethernet cord was removed to go wireless, the speed disappeared, going back to the days of dial up. ... "
" ... I had to get a cable modem from Spectrum in order to hook this up as it uses only Cat5 wires but no charge from them so no biggie very easy to get up and running and the dashboard is nice I like it UPDATE this thing is slower than dial-up Plug straight into the cable modem and almost 100 this drop to less than 40 with a tablet and my laptop that's it. ... "
" ... It says it comes with USB 3.0 but it doesn't. ... "
" ... The input port where it connects to the modem just stopped working, so even though it still broadcasts a network, it isn't connected to the Internet. ... "
" ... this router has 0 options for QOS I am not happy because i have a network hog in my house and wanted to set up QOS but cant . ... "
" ... had cable modem issues and always had trouble with Vonage Business phones on my Arris. ... "
" ... The LAN went first and the wifi drops connections constantly on mobile android/Mac and PC products. ... "
Marketplace
24amazon, product, advertised, seller, used
+75%
-25%
" ... I recommend the seller :) ... "
" ... Awesome just as pictured and described! ... "
" ... And of course as always amazon shipped it out in a timely manor! ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Product is as described. ... "
" ... I immediately emailed Netgear to let them know, and for them to cancel sending the new one to me. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Thank you very mach. ... "
Delivery
15shipping, delivery, box, used, product
+67%
-33%
" ... Delivery was timely. ... "
" ... Fast Shipping A++++++++++++ ... "
" ... Has delivered all expectations. ... "
" ... Has delivered all expectations. ... "
" ... It was received within the time frame given when ordered. ... "
" ... Delivery was very quick. ... "
" ... Delivery was very quick. ... "
Internet
15speed, router, wi fi, get, download speed
+47%
-53%
" ... Can not get internet ... "
" ... Internet speed was very slow using this router. ... "
" ... Internet drops every minutes. ... "
" ... internet stops intermittent. ... "
" ... internet stops intermittent. ... "
" ... My internet connection has been really slow. ... "
" ... It will no longer go to the internet. ... "
Product As Described
14advertised, product, works as expected, works, item
+79%
-21%
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... performs as described. ... "
" ... Works like advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product is as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
Build Quality
11worked, send, quite, piece, needed
+27%
-73%
" ... Feels a bit like a bait and switch. ... "
" ... Then when I received the new one and took it to FedEx to send back to them, in the same plastic shipping bag it arrived in, FedEx told me they were not able to send it in that packaging and needed to upgrade it to a box for the protection of the router, and they needed to charge me $5.50. ... "
" ... White plastic hunk of junk! ... "
" ... White plastic hunk of junk! ... "
" ... Now, I'm stuck with a cheap but un-useable piece of plastic. ... "
" ... Now, I'm stuck with a cheap but un-useable piece of plastic. ... "
" ... Worked for two weeks and then broke. ... "
Cables
9cord, cable modem, buy, wire, ethernet cable
+22%
-78%
" ... Do not buy came with a loop back cord. ... "
" ... had cable modem issues and always had trouble with Vonage Business phones on my Arris. ... I had to get a cable modem from Spectrum in order to hook this up as it uses only Cat5 wires but no charge from them so no biggie very easy to get up and running and the dashboard is nice I like it UPDATE this thing is slower than dial-up Plug straight into the cable modem and almost 100 this drop to less than 40 with a tablet and my laptop that's it. ... "
" ... This piece of junk must have been put together with bubble gum and bailing wire. ... "
" ... This piece of junk must have been put together with bubble gum and bailing wire. ... "
" ... It wasn't compartible with my cable company. ... "
" ... It wasn't compartible with my cable company. ... "
" ... Even though it was a direct replacement, the installation was so exasperating, I gave up and went to the cable company for their version which will cost me but at least is operable without a hassle! ... "
Lagging
8slow, rebooted, reboot, constantly, reset
+25%
-75%
" ... It has to be restarted constantly. ... "
" ... needs to be rebooted several times a day, very annoying. ... "
" ... Constantly having to reboot. ... "
" ... I had to reset it, but it seems to work. ... "
" ... I had to reset it, but it seems to work. ... "
Size
8portable
+88%
-13%
" ... They’re compact, durable, and reliable. ... "
" ... The device is small and fits exactly where I wanted it. ... "
" ... Very happy with the range and the small footprint--highly recommend this one! ... "
" ... I have loved the size in terms of space. ... "
" ... Don't let the size fool you! ... "
" ... I love how slim and portable this product is. ... "
" ... I love how slim and portable this product is. ... "
Design
8reviews, sleek, plastic, looks, like
+63%
-38%
" ... Sleek look and you can barely see it. ... Looks like a book from afar. ... "
" ... however, I get mixed compliments from people . ... "
" ... (see reviews below for more detail). ... "
" ... (see reviews below for more detail). ... "
Apps
7set, phone, facebook, tv, parental controls
+57%
-43%
" ... It is amazingly simple to set up, and the ability to control it with a smart phone app makes it almost perfect. ... "
" ... I then discovered the HUGE set of features available when you use the Genie app on a mobile device. ... "
" ... Bought it for my grandparents who just surf the web and go on Facebook. ... "
" ... Bought it for my grandparents who just surf the web and go on Facebook. ... "
Features
7price
+57%
-43%
" ... The features available now at this price point are awesome. ... "
" ... Its inexpensive and has modern features. ... "
" ... Its inexpensive and has modern features. ... "
Fit
6quite, product, fit, small, issue
+33%
-67%
" ... I'm not sure why I thought this product was going to be a good fit but it turned out to be a waste of time and money. ... Unfortunately it was a poor product and I'm not sure where it would be a satisfactory fit for anyone considering the trouble we had. ... "
" ... After a certain version, this issue began popping up and has constantly been rearing it's ugly head, regardless of them trying to get rid of the issue. ... "
" ... Now, I no longer hold that assumption. ... "
Video Playback
4movies, watch, facebook
+75%
-25%
" ... Imagine streaming a video? ... "
" ... Movies, downloads, online projects are all interupted daily. ... "
" ... Movies, downloads, online projects are all interupted daily. ... "
Defective Delivery
4one, got, working, stuck, return
-100%
" ... Finally got a replacement, newer model, and defective. ... "
" ... I didn't use this within the 30 day return time so I am stuck with a defective product that Amazon sold to me. ... "
" ... I bought 2nd one, the same kind just to make sure if one was defective, but same problem. ... "
" ... STILL i received a used product advertised as new. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... Great for my college student. ... "
" ... Bough this for my college attending child. ... "
" ... I did have to have grandchildren set it up for me. ... "
Controls
3qos, parental controls, parental, genie, access
+67%
-33%
" ... using the parent control as well. ... "
" ... using the parent control as well. ... "
Volume
3work, even, apartment
+33%
-67%
" ... Once you get out of the room it will not work ,sometimes it doesn’t work even if you’re at the same room. ... "
" ... Once you get out of the room it will not work ,sometimes it doesn’t work even if you’re at the same room. ... "
Band
3+33%
-67%
" ... Not dual band ... "
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