Honest review: I also read there were some software updates, did that fix the routing issue some reviews talked about?
183499
I have purchased 2 of these units for my work crews. We think they are the best for our needs in the Portland, Oregon area. We also take one when we travel out of area. I disagree with many of these negative reviews. Reviews are always subjective to a user's bias. Think of your needs and go for what fits that need.
1190638
I have not used it recently . When I first received it , I beleive , I checked that very thing . If my memory serves me correctly it did not meet the speed standards to qualify . I could be mistaken , but I don't think so . If I can figure out how to send a follow up message , I can check it out tomorrow 11/6/2012 and give you a definative answer.
1323352
Okay, all I needed was the software upgrade! I had been putting it off for awhile now, it fixed it all!Thanks Ken!
1489191
I believe I still have the original firmware that came with the router which is 1.0.04 build 7 and it can be upgraded from the manufacturer website. However, I have found not need to upgrade
2205001
My refurb was a revision 1 which was important to me since I needed to install DD-WRT. Make sure everything works properly right away, though, since I ended up with a weird one--it works with the included LAN cable in the WAN port, but not with any other cable I've tried since. Refurbs can be odd birds and hiding places for trouble.
1861550
Bought mine 11 months ago. From around the time of the firmware update of Dec 7th 2012 it has been abysmal - the usual connecting/retrying/initializing network. I've done all the factory reset ops to no avail, as well as the usual with the network. No other devices on my network have issues. Came back to Amazon to check the latest reviews and lo and behold - I see tons of new radios with the same issue. In one review you see Grace acknowledging a firmware issue - but I have to ask WhyTheF haven't they either 1) reverted back to the previous-good firmware version by global release, or 2) enabled users with problems to install the previous version via the USB slot. You can clearly see how many of these units were purchased for Christmas here and returned to Amazon as defective. According to Grace's comments in this review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1LDJTD7SEV60R/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B004YI9NTS&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=#wasThisHelpful ===== I apologize for the frustration you are having. A recent software upgrade affected a small percentage of our customers. Unfortunately, our core software engineers are on holiday. They will be back on Monday and will work diligently to create a software upgrade for any customer who is experiencing this problem. ===== So I either waste time going through their support site and file a ticket, or hope that according to them the imminent release of good firmware will come. If you're having the connecting/initializing/retrying loop, rather than pulling your hair out thinking it's your network - consider if might be the bad firmware.
46690
I no longer have a Tivo, but I used this router with readyshare (DLNA and SMB file share), and they both worked fine albeit slow. Unfortunately, I had a lot of trouble with the router itself and I think the flaw is implicit is the Software. The router seems to corrupt its memory and loses track of devices. My printer, mac, and occasionally my Windows 8.1 pc would stop talking to the router. I was able to connect to the device and look at the internal state and see this occurring. I installed open source software DD-WRT on the router and was going to see if this corrected the problem, but I bought a Linksys wrt1900ac instead. My network has been humming along since and DLNA and file sharing work even better and faster than the wndr3800. I am also running a netgear wrp2500 which never worked reliably with the WNDR3800, but works fantastically with my Linksys router. Netgear support is another issue. They are somewhat useless. If you look through the forums and the reviews you will see many folks with the same issue. Note that I returned the first WNDR3800 to the store and RMA'd the device to Netgear to try and resolve this issue. All three routers exhibited the same problem.
347564
Have not had that problem. Check for updates. Are you sure it's not your internet router? Check your connections.
415006
Works fine for me, though you have to watch for the dreaded "moderate NAT" message on the XBL network test and fiddle your settings if you get that. I had problems every few months with dropping out of open NAT back to moderate with this router even though I had made no changes, and had to rest and reconfigure - not a big deal. For other reasons I flashed the router with the DD-WRT firmware and that resolved the problem completely.
1649790
Hi Syed,I could do the update & have the latest 2.3.4 version & it rocks !! How is the wifi issue you had earlier ? Did it get resolved ?Regards,Hemant
887534
I haven't updated/connected to my router in a while, so I'm not sure what version I am running and I would need to drag out my laptop to check it. If you had no problems with 1.88 I would try going back to it. If that doesn't work then contact support/RMA it.
1550415
Well I an over and back chat with Kubik people in UK..and I recommended some fine tuning of the pruduct do away with video on that some other things and the tech people were also dealing the a far smother directory interaction..so they may have improved a clumsy directory that was also unstable by now.My suggestion would be to email them in UK..and find out if they have resolved the issues I brought up it is an excellent basic model.with limitations..trying to do too much..cheers
1622151
I agree I tried a Belkin router because for the price it seemed better than linksys. i am constantly restarting the router and looseing connection. I to am returning the belkin to get a lynksys.
1955420
hello, yes, I had updated on line awhile back, it took all night, was slow only because of our connection here in the forest. The update was free. But, it was worth it, definitely had some improvements that helped me with using WINDOWS 8 system.
49078
Just saw your message, I too was originally thrilled with this router until it started giving me headaches a few weeks into owning it. I just updated my review with the following, maybe it will help you as well if you're still experiencing issues: ****Update 2/17/11***** The router worked great for about 3 weeks, then suddenly I started having significant range and connection problems for any of my networked components more than a few feet away from the router. I noticed this was particularly bad in the evenings when I would see many other neighboring wireless networks popping up in the scan for local networks. After first fearing that I too may have gotten a defective unit, I did a little research online and realized that changing a few default settings related to channels may help. I first went in an changed the network settings from mixed to N-only (5ghz) and G-only (2.4ghz) since I really didn't have any B or A wireless devices to suppport. Secondly, and most importantly, I went in and changed the default channel settings for both networks. Originally I had both channels set to 'auto', but I changed the channel width on them both to be 20mhz, and then I made sure to select different standard channels for each. Voila - great range and connection speeds were restored! The router has been working great for the past week since I changed these settings with no further issues.
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I had the same issue, I called up dlink tech support desk, so after 3 failed attempts to fix the problem, they sent me the replacement AC model. The new router is working fine now but w/ occasional signal disconnect. Overall, I'd say - if possible get your money back and go for netgear.
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It's been out for almost a year now as mentioned by some of the other responses. I will say though that I have not had any of the issues expressed. I bought the unit new as soon as it came out and haven't had any major issues that required a send back. I will say that it doesn't have the quickest boot time (~30-45 sec) and the GPS loses its recent history every once in a while but other than that it's a great unit. The GPS navigation is stellar and the wifi works good if you have tethering on your phone or a mobile hotspot. In short, of the 4 units I tried (Pioneer, Clarion, OEM and this one) this Kenwood has been the best. Just thought I would put that out there. Good luck on your search. It's been out for almost a year now as mentioned by some of the other responses. I will say though that I have not had any of the issues expressed. I bought the unit new as soon as it came out and haven't had any major issues that required a send back. I will say that it doesn't have the quickest boot time (~30-45 sec) and the GPS loses its recent history every once in a while but other than that it's a great unit. The GPS navigation is stellar and the wifi works good if you have tethering on your phone or a mobile hotspot. In short, of the 4 units I tried (Pioneer, Clarion, OEM and this... » Read More It's been out for almost a year now as mentioned by some of the other responses. I will say though that I have not had any of the issues expressed. I bought the unit new as soon as it came out and haven't had any major issues that required a send back. I will say that it doesn't have the quickest boot time (~30-45 sec) and the GPS loses its recent history every once in a while but other than that it's a great unit. The GPS navigation is stellar and the wifi works good if you have tethering on your phone or a mobile hotspot. In short, of the 4 units I tried (Pioneer, Clarion, OEM and this one) this Kenwood has been the best. Just thought I would put that out there. Good luck on your search. « Show Less