The USB ports support the 2. The WNDR broadcasts both 2. This speed means a three-stream standard that is typical for high-end products. The QoS feature provides seamless performance for critical network traffic. The router also supports two guest wireless networks, one per band. This feature provides guest access to the Internet and, at the same time, it separates that network from files, printers, and other local resources.
The unit is easy to use. It is necessary to position, cable the N, and then connect it to the network. Netgear Genie management software is also available as a mobile app.
It covers both the desktop software and the unit's Web interface. It is developed with an optional VPN service to protect data paid feature. The service also includes HandyCafe to manage a business online. Four LAN jacks connect computers, servers, video game consoles, etc. Besides, the unit has a Web filtering to block the source of online information regardless of the connected device. However, a user can easily change the network name and password through the Web Interface once the devices are connected to a router.
If you're OK with these default manufacturer settings, all you have to do is plug the router into an Internet source, turn it on, and you're good to go. This is the new three-stream standard aka 3x3 that's getting more popular in high-end wireless routers.
Note that you need wireless clients that support the same standard to take advantage of the new speed, but the router works with any existing clients on the market.
The N is capable of simultaneously broadcasting Wireless-N signals in both the 2. It's also able to broadcast two more guest wireless networks, one for each band. Guest networking is an increasingly popular feature that enables you to create separate wireless networks that offer guests access to the Internet, while separating them from local resources such as files or printers. Users also have options to isolate the two main networks, making connected clients unable to see one another.
To use this, you first need to install the Netgear Live Parental Controls software; the download link is provided via the Netgear Genie application or the Web interface. The software guides you through a few steps of setting up a free online account with OpenDNS and choosing between five overall Web-filtering levels: high, moderate, low, minimum, and none, where high means most traffic will be blocked, and none means nothing will be blocked.
From there, you no longer need the software. From anywhere in the world, you can go to the Parental Controls Center site , log in with the account you just created, and further customize the Web-filtering features of the router.
This is a nice feature for parents who are on the go, because it helps them make sure they have control over the Internet access of anyone at home.
The second big feature of the N is its two USB ports that can be used to host external hard drives and printers.
We tried these ports with a few external hard drives and they work well. Once a drive is plugged in, its contents will be immediately shared across the network, with everybody having full access to it. The router supports the SMB protocol, meaning any computer in the network can browse for the shares using a network browser such as Windows Explorer or Finder. Share folders can also be turned into an FTP site for those who want to access them over the Internet.
Via the Web interface, you then can restrict this access to certain folders via the router's admin log-in account. This is a rather simple yet effective way to quickly share content.
The router also allows users to stream digital content stored on the hard drive to DNLA-compliant network media players, such as the Xbox or PlayStation 3. This feature automatically scans the attached external hard drive for digital content, making it available to devices within the network. The router can also automatically scan for new content when new files are added or repeatedly over a period time.
We tried this out and it worked as intended. The coolest features of the WNDR are its Network Map, which shows an illustration of connected clients, and the Traffic Meter, which allows you to control the router's Internet connection.
For example, you can set the router to disconnect from the Internet if a certain amount of data has been downloaded or uploaded, or both over a certain period of time. This is useful when you have a limited quota and don't want to go over. Unfortunately, the Traffic Meter doesn't offer bandwidth control for specific computers, so you can't use it to restrict one individual from downloading too much.
It also comes with Wi-Fi Protected Setup so you can add a new client to the network at the press of a button instead of having to type in the encryption key manually.
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