Nice router for any shop
930510
Absolute Porter-Cable quality one would expect!  Nice router for any shop.
158962
I was disappointed to find out that my old wireless router was slowing down my internet connection.  This is my first dual band wireless router and I purchased it because I have been pleased with my other Trendnet products.  The router was simple to set up using the three step process in the quick install guide.  The default (and unique) username and password were easy to locate on the product shrink-wrap and I didn't need to use the supplied software to get the unit up and running.  The user interface is intuitive and I am getting wonderful reception in and outside of my brick house.  I also like that the router sits upright like a book, and takes up little space.  In summary, Trendnet offers great networking products for a great price and I continue to be a satisfied customer.  Would definitely recommend to any home network user.
1778503
The router was easy to install and has been working well for over a month. Highly recommend it.
4110479
I bought this router a few months ago when I moved into a two story home and switched from DSL to cable. The router is super easy to work with and when I needed to call tech support this morning over an issue that the Vizio router did not start, the rep was super friendly and he got my set up back and running properly. Oh ... and lets not forget the great price.
3917764
What more can I say other then  very satisfied with my router selection, with so many styles & price ranges. I wasn't sure if this router was going to give me enough room thru my apt; not only did it do that but it also worked in the laundromat in the basement of the building. Also it is very nice looking & hardly takes any room, plus for the price you just can't go wrong.
3303451
I've been quite happy with this router so far. It was easy to set up and is giving me lightning fast internet connection.
4559610
This is an excellent choice with reasonable price. I connected my router to one of my PC at home and it works fine.
1677053
I received this routers for free as part of the Netgear Friends & Family Program.

I have been very impressed with this router, and with Netgear equipment in general. They recently updated the firmware and UI, which made a considerable improvement. This router contains the latest version of the Netgear UI which is one of the best router user interfaces I've experienced. My previous router had such a poor UI that I swapped out the firmware for an Open Source solution. This router however has no need for that. Everything is simple, straight forward, and well explained. Set up too just a few minutes, and even advanced configurations like port forwarding and address assignments were a snap.

While not impressive, the range of this router is at least as average and doesn't disappoint. I had no trouble accessing the 2.4ghz band from anywhere in my apartment, thought the 5ghz band was somewhat spotty in the farthest bedroom.

In all I think that the WNDR4500 is a great value for the money. Sale prices are generally around $120, down from the MSRP of $150, which makes this router highly competitive at that price point.

If you don't have WiFi AC devices in your house, most people don't, this would be my choice of router.
497611
This is a great wireless N router and was amazed at how much faster this was than my older router running 802.11g. Plus it has a ton of features built into it that would be nice for small business, but overkill in my situation. It was extremely easy to set up and physically looks good, since it sits right beside my TV. You can even wall-mount the unit, if needed.
2656498
Setting up a new router is always a challenge, particularly since so many devices must be reconfigured to work with the new router. This router is extremely easy to set up and adding all our devices, including Chromecast, two wireless printers, a tablet, kindle and Chromebook.

The touchscreen on the device is easy to use although the keys along the very bottom of the screen are a bit hard to hit the first time. It takes practice. If you need to do advanced setup for your router, the options are available on the touch screen. I didn't try it because we have a standard setup, and I didn't want to mess it up.

The router is dual band with both 2.4 and 5.0 GHz amplifiers. The router has a single high-gain antennae. I was a little worried about the coverage from only one antennae, but I checked it out by seeing how far I could get from the router. It's better than the router I was using with three antennas. I have good connectivity for at least 60+ feet from the router. Some of this is outside the house.

One problem with the router is that it has only two ethernet ports. Since my computer doesn't have internal wireless, I was using and ethernet connection to the router. The would be all right, but we have two other devices that need an ethernet connection to the router. The problem was easily solved by using a usb wireless connector on the computer. However, two ethernet ports is a little lean.

The router can be used as a digital clock. I love that. It looks good and is functional in my office. Another nice feature of the router is the wireless analytics download available for Windows and Android devices. It gives you the status of your channels and other critical information.

I love this router and highly recommend it.
3931163
Excellent dual band router works very well, besides being simple and handy the menu. Certainly an excellent acquisition. Besides being one of the most modern at the moment. And a good brand.
1458263
I ordered what was advertised as an open-box product from Amazon Warehouse (around $20 less than the regular discounted price).  It arrived promptly and in perfect condition, with no sign that it wasn't brand new.

The included CD has Network Magic, which makes the setup very easy.  The router quickly found all my wired and wireless connections, although it did not find an Internet connection. I called D-Link technical service and the rep walked me though the manual setup menu, which is accessed by typing the router's IP address in the browser window.  It was easy enough that I probably should have figured it out myself, but the call took only around 10-15 minutes, including a hold time of only a minute or two.

Performance has been terrific.  I get a strong signal all though the house and on my back patio, through three walls, even though the router is located under my desk, on top of the CPU.  (The manual suggests  placing it away from the computer, above furniture).  I also have cordless 2.4 GHz telephones in the house, and there have been no problems with interference.
3782317
The Cisco SMB line of routers are always a pleasure to work with. Easy to set up, always work flawlessly and are reasonably priced for small businesses who can't afford and don't need to invest heavily in their network infrastructure. One minor complaint is that some of the settings have illogical requirements. For instance, any time an administrator wants to change the User Name it must be accompanied by a change in password.as well. Not really a big deal but tends to add more time and effort to the install.
3644791
I have this as my main router hanging off my fios router. Very easy to setup and the gui is easy to navigate. Love that it supports ddwrt right out the box!

Wireless AC speeds however don't seem to be as fast as they should be but i'm not sure at the moment if that is because of the router of because of the end devices.
3089809
I bought this from a "brick and mortar" yesterday for $149 (not on sale) so shop around on price.  I'm not naming the store because I don't want you to think I'm a rep for the store.  Seems there was a lot of bad press on the MSRP price of $180.  Maybe some retailers have responded.

I purchased this router to replace a Linksys WRT54G which worked out great for me over the years.  At one point, I needed to bridge the WRT, and flashed it with open source firmware DD-WRT.  I read in a few PC magazines that this AC1200 router can also be readily flashed with open source firmware.  I find that I like the AC1200's stock Admin interface with one exception: the guest network.  The out-of-the-box AC1200 guest network is like Starbucks or Panera where it takes you to a landing page for logging in.  Some may prefer that, but I prefer two separate networks with different SSID's and other features I got with DD-WRT.

When I first fired it up, I made sure to have my modem disconnected figuring there would be stock security out-of-the-box such as Admin - Admin for the user name and password.  I was surprised to find that a robust initial login and password was already set and provided to me from a sticker on the software disk.  I appreciate the extra care Linksys took and found that I could have kept my modem connected after all.

I have an older printer that has USB but no LAN.  The USB on this router works with my printer.  However, it did require that I install some middleware recommended by Linksys.  It's a USB Control Center written by Belkin and has to remain open if I want the printer to remain "connected".  Linksys made it easy to acquire the middleware with a link in the Admin interface.

I'm new to dual band and have heard about some issues with dropped signals if your devices are not compatible with the band they've latched onto.  I'll let others who may be experts speak to the details.  The out-of-the-box Admin interface allows you to name the bands SSID's differently.  You could name one MyNet 2.5 and the other MyNet 5 and ensure your device connects to the optimal band.
3294896
It's an excellent router. I used for my xbox, 2 television, computers and tablets and managed all perfectly without lagging. Excellent option and high recommended.
3258333
I absolutely love this router. It's easy to set up, signal strength is good, and it has a cool security feature where you can ban all devices from connecting unless they have the right MAC address, for a little extra protection.

Instead of replacing my old wireless DSL modem/router combo I plugged this into it and then disabled the wifi on the DSL modem. Now I have newer, more secure wifi hanging off the old modem.

It's pretty small and doesn't get terribly hot either. Been working fine for a few weeks now with no issues relating to bandwidth or reliability.