Wikkedfin
join:2008-11-04
Des Moines, IA | UPDATED news on the WNDR3700
You can now Pre-Order it off the Netgear website! $189
»www.netgear.com/Products/Routers···700.aspx |
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jholty
join:2003-02-11
Washington, PA | I ordered mine this morning, i hope they are available soon! |
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skibumstevo
Premium
join:2003-04-25
Kelso, WA
| reply to Wikkedfin
I just walked into Fry's in Willsonville Oregon and purchased mine off the shelf for $159.
I am a custom home technology integrator and regularly deploy home networks consisting of 50 or 60 nodes, and often subscribe to fiber connections providing up to 100Mb/s. THIS IS THE ONLY SOHO LEVEL ROUTER I HAVE FOUND SO FAR THAT CAN KEEP UP. The UI is lightning. Short of not being a VPN endpoint (like the JUST released ProSafe FVS318G...although it's a wired only router)...IT KICKS A$$!
PRO: It even wall mounts...which is great if you plan to house it in a structured wiring panel.
CON: STILL WAITING FOR SPEED MEETER IMPLEMENTATION FOR NON PPPoE AND PPPoA DSL CONNECTIONS. Netgear claims it will be provided in a later firmware release. |
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amazonian
@comcast.net | reply to Wikkedfin
Amazon just shipped mine, should be here Friday. |
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mozerd
Light Will Pierce The Darkness
Premium,MVM
join:2004-04-23
Nepean, ON
| reply to skibumstevo
said by skibumstevo  :I am a custom home technology integrator and regularly deploy home networks consisting of 50 or 60 nodes, and often subscribe to fiber connections providing up to 100Mb/s. THIS IS THE ONLY SOHO LEVEL ROUTER I HAVE FOUND SO FAR THAT CAN KEEP UP. The UI is lightning. Short of not being a VPN endpoint (like the JUST released ProSafe FVS318G...although it's a wired only router)...IT KICKS A$$! Home networks with 50 or 60 Nodes --- WOW -- that's very impressive for home networks --- very impressive --- Although I must admit I do find your claims hard to believe for home networks.
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David Mozer
IT-Expert on Call
Information Technology for Home and Business |
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skibumstevo
Premium
join:2003-04-25
Kelso, WA
| I am a Level II certified Control4 system designer, among other things, which lends to the high node count. I'm sure you are right that I'm full of crap considering your impressive credentials working for "nerds-on-call" or whatever...
Latest Project:
2 - ProSafe VPN routers (FVS114's - THEY SUCK!)
2 - Netgear 10/100/1000 SmartSwitches (layer II)
3 - ProSafe Access Points (WG102's and a WG302)
3 - iMacs and a Mac Mini
3 - Mac Laptops
2 - Apple TV's
2 - iPhone 3Gs'
1 - Apple Time Machine 1GB Backup
2 - Apple AirPort products (used as network printer adaptors)
2 - Networked Printers (native, no print server)
4 - C4 IP Based iPod interfaces
6 - C4 Home Automation Controllers and Source Hardware
6 - C4 In-Wall and Wireless interface touchscreen controls
1 - Global Cache' GC-100-18R
8 - Axis 200 series IP Cameras
1 - Speco IP Hybrid DVR
4 - Blu-Ray Players (ALL Samsung with NetFlix Streaming)
5 - Dish Network DVR sat receivers - all connected via IP ONLY
Oh ya... and one refrigerator, microwave, and wine-room environmental control unit.
So that would be 60...and there undoubtedly items I left off this list from memory. This is not an un-typical home for us...but if it's too hard to believe, don't strain yourself trying. I left commercial IT support for the smart-home and $50k+ home-theater biz...and have never looked back.
-S |
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skibumstevo
Premium
join:2003-04-25
Kelso, WA
| reply to skibumstevo
UPDATE: Firmware 1.0.4.35 released this month fixes the bug with the Traffic Meter... among other things. Works great...I've been metering traffic for about two days since installing the firmware and noticed no issues.
»kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11766 |
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skibumstevo
Premium
join:2003-04-25
Kelso, WA | reply to mozerd
Oh yes...and nice web site btw David... Kinda reminds me of when I was first learning HTML... Do you seriously get business with that junk? I need to move to Canada! |
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mozerd
Light Will Pierce The Darkness
Premium,MVM
join:2004-04-23
Nepean, ON | reply to skibumstevo
Very impressive stuff. Congratulations and keep up the good work. |
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claykin
join:2003-08-22
Fort Lauderdale, FL
 ·Comcast
1 edit | reply to skibumstevo
The Control 4 stuff connects using Wifi? Thats a recipe for problems right there.
You seem young and full of energy. That's great. If I can make a recommendation for the future.....lab test your wifi AP first before deploying them. I find it almost unconscionable that you would choose to deploy a brand new, untested consumer grade wifi router/AP into a customers home that is responsible for connecting 50-60 devices together.
Hope it goes well for ya! |
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EBOLAVIRS
join:2000-08-11
Redding, CA | reply to Wikkedfin
This thing is not in stock anywhere online, anyone know where they have it in stock or any brick/morter stores besides frys that would carry it? |
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Chuck_IV
join:2003-11-18
New Milford, CT
2 edits | Unfortunately, I think Netgear was a little unprepared for the initial demand for this thing.
I have seen a couple posts that say they are showing up at random Best Buys and Staples, but I checked the ones in my area and nothing.
I may have gotten lucky this morning as Frys.com listed them in stock and ready for same day shipping, so I ordered one. However, looking at the page now, it says that it is NOT available for shipping, only in store pickup.
So I dunno if I got one of the last ones or if it was a mistake that it was available for shipping, in the first place. I haven't gotten a back order notification and the order says in process. So I'll have to wait and see.
**EDIT**
Well, apparently they did have them for a short time yesterday because mine was shipped overnight and I should be receiving it today. |
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TC1
@rr.com | someone on ebay has 10 listed available 159 free S&H |
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YKanati
join:2007-06-11
USA | NewEgg has them in stock right now!!
A very good choice over Dlink right now. |
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Chuck_IV
join:2003-11-18
New Milford, CT | Looks like Newegg is trying to take advantage of the lack of availability and jacked the price. $184 is a bit steep considering Fry's has it for $169 and it is available for shipping. |
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gate1975mlm
Premium
join:2001-09-30
Philadelphia, PA
1 edit | said by Chuck_IV :Looks like Newegg is trying to take advantage of the lack of availability and jacked the price. $184 is a bit steep considering Fry's has it for $169 and it is available for shipping. True but its well worth the price! 
I am so glad I upgraded from my old D-Link DIR-655! |
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bluegrass
join:2007-04-03
Lexington, KY | Glad you are satisfied with your upgrade! |
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EBOLAVIRS
join:2000-08-11
Redding, CA | reply to Wikkedfin
Returned my DGL-4500 to Amazon and purchased the WNDR3700 from buy.com. Huge difference, glad I did not settle for that POS DGL-4500... |
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Hispanic
join:2000-01-22
Hoboken, NJ
| What differences do you see between the DGL-4500 and the WNDR370? I currently have the DGL-4500 A2 with 1.15 Firmware. Is it worth selling and switching to the netgear? I run a PS3 Media server streaming HD movies and I need to best of the best. lol. |
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EBOLAVIRS
join:2000-08-11
Redding, CA
| Well most obvious would be no more wireless errors, no more resetting the router every other day, my signal strength went from 60 something in my living room to 90. I had the dgl-4500 A2 with the newest firmware and it was a pile of junk. I was disappointed because the DGL-4300 I had before that was outstanding..... |
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