Test Netgear Rangemax WNDR3700
Marque
Netgear
Modèle
Rangemax WNDR3700
Site
maximumpc.com
Date
14.04.2010
Nombre de Visites
44
As many readers have pointed out, it’s long past time for us to pick a new Wi-Fi router for our Best of the Best list (the previous title holder, Linksys’s WRT600N, having disappeared off store shelves several months ago). Folks, we have a winner: Netgear’s Rangemax WNDR3700 is packed with features and it performs like a thoroughbred.First, let’s discuss features. This is a dual-band 802.11n router, which means it’s outfitted with two radios—one that operates on the 2.4GHz frequency band and a second that operates on the less-crowded 5.0GHz band—so you can operate two wireless networks simultaneously. Most people will use the former for data traffic and the latter for media streaming (especially since the 5.0GHz radio has a video quality-of-service feature designed to reduce packet loss and jitter that’s not found on the 2.4GHz radio).You can also operate guest networks on each radio (each with its own SSID and security mode), which allows you to grant visitors Internet access while your data network remains safely isolated. And if you’re looking for a new wireless router for your small business, the WNDR3700 supports WPA/WPA2 Enterprise encryption in addition to the more typical WEP and WPA/WPA2 pre-shared key. Wi-Fi Protected Setup is also supported, so you have no excuse for not protecting your network with a complex password. As is common of routers in this class, the WNDR3700 is equipped with a four-port gigabit Ethernet switch.



