Reviews

Was looking for something to replace a very old Microsoft router. Has worked well for years, but started to fail. This router was recommended to me, and I went out and purchased it. Speed of everything connected is very much better. Did not know what I was missing with my old router as far as speed. My Son's computer, which is downstairs, gets a much better/reliable connection. Have two computers connected wireless and 4 iPhones connected by wifi, as well as an xbox. No problems thus far.

I bought this to replace an old Linksys Wi Fi which never worked quite right. This was easy to set up and has worked beautifully. There are no dead spots in the house; the security is good; all of our computers (PC laptop, Apple laptop, PC desktop have worked great;has become a permanant part of our computer system.

I've had one of these in my home for about 2 years with zero complaints. When the ~10 year old wireless router at my parent's place started dropping connection (even after firmware upgrade), I decided to look for a new one. I researched for a couple hours and my decision was between this one and a DLink DIR 655. The decision came down to availability and price and not heavily influenced by familiarity or brand loyalty.

The box documentation did not match reality which made it more difficult to set up. (Box seems to be for V3, this is V4.) Firmware has problems which makes changing the SSID and password impossible unless you find the secret online. The Netgear web site is a mass of broken links. And the router died after about 8 days, unable to connect to the Internet. Back to the store.

I would recommend this as a fast router with excellent signal. It is easy to set-up, and manage. It is reliable. The indicator lights are very clear. What I don't understand is why I can't block wireless access to the router for specific devices by their MAC Address. Other routers allow this, and allow time and day for blocking, but I can't figure out how to do it this way with this NetGear router.

Once I got it up and running, there has not been a single issue. However, there are no instructions in the box so it took some time and a little frustration to get everything running.

This wireless adapter works well with the Raspberry Pi, Model B. You just have to plug it in and it works. Plus, it comes with an extension cable, so the fact that the two USB ports were close together made no difference.

As a linux user primarily, I had had limited luck with similar items from Medialink, D-link and Ralink. This one, which uses the Atheros guts, is the most linux friendly of the bunch, and also works great with Windows 7. At last I can use my desktop with wireless that just plain works, regardless of which version of linux I use. To be frank, there are some linuxes that still don't work with it, but they are now the minority. All the big name distributions work flawlessly with this, and with linux getting better and better on a daily basis, this will only improve. No drivers to install... (unlike windows) just plug it in and it sees your available connection(s). Now that's what "plug and play" should be... not plug, insert cd, wait a few minutes, reboot, THEN (maybe) play.

Bought this unit in preparation of picking up a Kindle at Christmas and I've been nothing short of impressed with the range and ease of use. I've never set up a wireless modem before but the onboard setup program made things exceptionally simple. Was able to set up a standard wifi network, a 5G network, and even a guest network without any trouble. I would recommend this as a great smaller home router. Will have to wait until the spring thaw to see what kind of outside range I'm able to get.

I use this product for my home office. My desktop PC is located in a separate room from my router. Without this adaptor, I'd have to run about a 50ft cable. Adaptor keeps me connected to internet and installation was quick and easy.

I purchased this with the intention of adding it to my existing home network. I wanted to use it to increase the wifi range in my house, as well as provide wired connections to an AV receiver and Apple TV which were located some distance from my U-verse Residential Gateway, which also provides WiFi.

As a former IT guy, I was hoping for a real powerhouse product. I needed a wider range and speed. 95% of the traffic is simple internet access...no local streaming or networking. The online software for managing connections within the house was a key reason for picking this product. Unfortunately, this does NOT allow you to disable specifc connections (ie a teenager online after lights out). I also had an older desktop unit who's wireless card will not connect. WiFi strength within the house is only marginally better than my prior router. There is nothing WRONG with the unit, just does not live up to expectations.

Bought this to replace my old router which had died. Knew zero about these things so relied on Best Buy for help. I believe I got the right model for my needs and use, but the sales rep told me it would be easy to install and I could do it myself. WRONG! Ended up calling India or Pakistan or somewhere for help and they had to talk me through it. Now that it's installed it's working just fine, but I would not know what to do should it need some tinkering.

I highly recommend this wireless router. I ended up buying it after setting up the same one for a friend that's a little technology challenged. The set up was easy and the device seemed powerful. Went out and bought one myself and I love it.

Lots of llexibility and the Netgear Genie is a nice tool once you get everything configured. Can't configure all the wireless networks using the Genie, but the router web interface is easy and allows you to fully configure the router.

I replace a wired router with this unit. My wife needed wireless and I wanted to maintain the faster wired connections througout the house. This unit does both and since the wired ports are gigabit, wired connections are even faster than with the old router. The wireless also works well everywhere both inside and outside the house.

Used to have a typical first generation router in my house where it was located in the basement and in the garage. Typically where I use the Internet is in the living room, which is a floor away and the complete opposite side of the house. I always had problems with my old router with the connection because the range sucked. Just purchased this NETGEAR router the other day because of how great the reviews are. They didn't have it at my local Best Buy, so I travelled to the Best Buy which is 30 minutes away from my house just to get this specific router. Could not be any happier with my purchase!!!! I never take time out to write reviews about products I buy, but this one is truly worth it. The range and speed is out of this world - I can now FaceTime so clearly in the living room, where I was not able to do at all with my old router. Everything is quick to download and no hesitation with YouTube videos as well. Buy this router, you will NOT regret it!

The router quit working properly, I called for service. Was convinced to sign up for a Premium Support plan for $74.95. The representatives still could not get the product up and running properly and when I asked for a refund (I was only three days into the 10 days that you have to ask to unsubscribe) and was told that they would only refund $35 since I had already made two calls which still didn't get the product working. Poor customer service, clearly talking to someone overseas, and does not stand by it's own Refund Policy - buyer beware - don't buy a Belkin.

Installed just like they suggested i.e. no changes to defaults and I was done in minutes. That's a printer, a Mac, a PC, an iPhone and an iTouch. Works great even in the garage!

My only problems are that the range is okay, not great... and the router doesn't switch terribly well, so multi-tasking (for it) means one device gets the lions share of bandwidth. Prices have also come down nicely, but this was cheaper than expected.