NETGEAR DGND3300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router with Built-in DSL Modem

 (139 customer reviews)

I replaced a 2wire wireless router/DSL modem with this. It installed just fine on ATT DSL service. It works great and both wireless g and n speeds seem good. N signal strength is better than g, presumably with it using the 5Ghz band. I use two macbook pros on the n network and a Wii and ipod touch on the g network. The latest firmware update enables the USB storage port to connect an external USB harddrive. There were a few features missing that I was used to with the 2wire router such as port remapping (forward an external port x to internal port y) and local DNS lookups for devices connected on the local network. These are minor features that generally aren't present on consumer routers so this is not a big deal.

I purchased this unit for use on an AT&T-based DSL connection that was switched over to DSL Extreme. It has proven to be a capable modem/router and I am basically happy with it. I have read some "1 star" reviews that sound to me like the person wasn't entirely familiar with how these units are supposed to work, how they should be set up, or what would be a reasonable expectation of a wireless connection to a household DSL service. So here are some points I have learned over the years:

1. DSL is always an imperfect way to move lots of digital data, but it can be reasonably good if your location meets several stringent criteria, and it is usually well-priced in big cities. That means that speeds vary throughout the day, and packets can get dropped at times. You are just using regular old long twisted-pair copper wires, not great shielded cable with high grade amplifiers along its length; many DSL services are quite good these days though, despite all of the...Read more

Yes it does work as advertised with all the bells, whistles and dazzling lights, but some other wireless DSL routers have similar functionality and are priced for a little less.

After my old 2-wire DSL router died, I decided to buy this as a replacement. I couldn't wait for shipping. So I bought this DSL router from a local store. I've also been disappointed by other reviews on the internet for this DGND3300-100NAS. So I'm writing this review.

I mainly got this DSL router because of the energy star logo on the box. It lives in the temperature extremes of my garage, and some of the other DSL routers ran a little too hot. It works with my AT&T DSL. I've only been using it for the past day, and I have not had any connectivity issues. I'll update this review if the stability changes.

I never really had wireless connectivity problems with my old router, but the new wireless router now stays at 100% signal strength through out my house. My other router would...Read more