Netgear WNDR3400 sucks - Any suggestions?
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photonboy
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There are several, however the cost varies quite a bit.
I'm not sure what "sucking it up" means, but from the customer reviews there are LOTS of issues with dropped wi-fi connectivity.
If you have a WARRANTY still for that Router then I'd return it, but it sounds like some major problems. Still, I'd investigate if there's a FIRMWARE update and see if that helps.
Try going to NCIX or NEWEGG and filter by price and customer reviews.
THIS would be my quick recommendation: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320062
I'm not sure what "sucking it up" means, but from the customer reviews there are LOTS of issues with dropped wi-fi connectivity.
If you have a WARRANTY still for that Router then I'd return it, but it sounds like some major problems. Still, I'd investigate if there's a FIRMWARE update and see if that helps.
Try going to NCIX or NEWEGG and filter by price and customer reviews.
THIS would be my quick recommendation: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320062
The Wi-Fi isn't that great as it seems to be. It does drop WiFi a lot.. but you just have to restart the WiFi and it's fixed. I do have the firmware all the way updated.
That ASUS has way too many features that I won't ever use. I basically need a router that has lan ports and wifi. Wifi isn't the priority for speed, but I do want some range on the router. And I don't need gigabyte lan parts either. I don't give a crap about my roommates that use wifi. I care about my connection
That ASUS has way too many features that I won't ever use. I basically need a router that has lan ports and wifi. Wifi isn't the priority for speed, but I do want some range on the router. And I don't need gigabyte lan parts either. I don't give a crap about my roommates that use wifi. I care about my connection
BrainY :
The Wi-Fi isn't that great as it seems to be. It does drop WiFi a lot.. but you just have to restart the WiFi and it's fixed. I do have the firmware all the way updated.
That ASUS has way too many features that I won't ever use. I basically need a router that has lan ports and wifi. Wifi isn't the priority for speed, but I do want some range on the router. And I don't need gigabyte lan parts either. I don't give a crap about my roommates that use wifi. I care about my connection
That ASUS has way too many features that I won't ever use. I basically need a router that has lan ports and wifi. Wifi isn't the priority for speed, but I do want some range on the router. And I don't need gigabyte lan parts either. I don't give a crap about my roommates that use wifi. I care about my connection
mine did this too. WNDR3400v1. In fact, this router is warranted forever, and they have sent me a couple. However on the last go-around, they said
redownload the current bios from the website
reflash the bios
do not reload any saved configurations. do them de-novo (i have a lot of custom features)
There were a couple other things.
use inssider
www.inssider.com
to identify competition on the 2.5 and 5 ghz network channels and move to less used channels. they used to have a free version; i dont know if it is still free
They told me to disable SIP ALG on NAT Filtering (leave open). Quite frankly i didnt see what this had to do with anything.
I am pretty sure that the rest of my setting are default.
I have not had a problem since - and this was several months ago. i am running V1.0.0.38_1.0.61
2.4 GHz radio is channel 11
5 GHz radio is channel 44
redownload the current bios from the website
reflash the bios
do not reload any saved configurations. do them de-novo (i have a lot of custom features)
There were a couple other things.
use inssider
www.inssider.com
to identify competition on the 2.5 and 5 ghz network channels and move to less used channels. they used to have a free version; i dont know if it is still free
They told me to disable SIP ALG on NAT Filtering (leave open). Quite frankly i didnt see what this had to do with anything.
I am pretty sure that the rest of my setting are default.
I have not had a problem since - and this was several months ago. i am running V1.0.0.38_1.0.61
2.4 GHz radio is channel 11
5 GHz radio is channel 44
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