Netgear WNDR3700

1. TopTenReviews.com

Review Credibility: Very Good The editors of TopTenReviews.com award Netgear's WNDR3700 second place in their review of the top10 premium wireless routers. They praise its excellent bandwidth and management as well as its security features, which include parental controls. Its ease of setup and guest networking abilities are also highlighted.

Review: Netgear N600 WNDR3700, Editors of TopTenReviews.com, As of January 2013

2. Macworld

Review Credibility: Very Good The Netgear WNDR3700 router receives 4 out of 5 mice and is called "business ready" and a "joy to use." Although Jon Jacobi is impressed with the unit's speed and reliability, he says this comes only after a difficult setup and configuration process. Once the WNDR3700 is running, he says, "there's no better performing" router for home and small business use. This review also appears in PC World.

Review: Netgear N600 Wireless Dual-band Gigabit Router (WNDR3700), Jon L. Jacobi, March 28, 2011

3. PCMag.com

Review Credibility: Very Good Samara Lynn gives the Netgear WNDR3700 an Editor's Choice award, identifying it as one of the fastest routers she has ever tested. The unit's extensive feature set, ease of setup and high throughput combine to provide wireless networking power for both home and business use.

Review: Netgear N600 Wireless Dual-band Gigabit Router (WNDR3700), Samara Lynn, March 6, 2011

4. Small Net Builder.com

Review Credibility: Very Good Tim Higgins reviews version 2 of the Netgear WNDR3700 router, which increases flash memory to 16 MB and changes the antenna configuration for the 5 GHz band. He says the original WNDR3700 outperforms the later version in the 5 GHz band.

Review: Netgear WNDR3700v2 N600 Wireless Dual-band Gigabit Router Reviewed, Tim Higgins, Jan. 20, 2011

5. Small Net Builder.com

Review Credibility: Very Good With high-end features including guest networks on both bands and "routing speed well above what most of us can use," the Netgear WNDR3700 is one of this site's most highly recommended routers. Detailed tests show how the unit surpasses two rivals, the Linksys WRT610N -- now the E3000 -- and D-Link DIR-825.

Review: Gentlemen, Start Your Buying: Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Reviewed, Tim Higgins, Updated May 11, 2010

6. MaximumPC.com

Review Credibility: Good The Netgear WNDR3700 beats all rivals -- including the D-Link DIR-855 and Cisco Linksys E3000 -- in this seven-router shootout. The WNDR3700 offers the best performance at almost every tested distance on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Michael Brown does find a few flaws, like the lack of USB printer sharing, although you can plug a printer into one of the router's Ethernet ports and share it that way.

Review: Router Roundup: We Review 7 Top-Tier Routers, Michael Brown, Oct. 27, 2010

7. The Wall Street Journal

Review Credibility: Good The Netgear WNDR3700 comes out on top in Geoffrey A. Fowler's "real-world torture tests" to find a wireless router that isn't "sluggish and flaky." The unit covers the farthest reaches of his apartment, and its performance mode improves its reliability.

Review: No Signal: Homes Often Baffle Wi-Fi From Routers, Geoffrey A. Fowler, Dec. 22, 2010

8. PC & Tech Authority (Australia)

Review Credibility: Good Editors test 12 of the latest wireless-N routers, including the Netgear WNDR3700. Despite its great feature set and "blazing" speed in the 5 GHz band close to the router, they find that performance drops dramatically as you move away from the unit, and it doesn't win an award in this test.

Review: Time for Faster Wireless? 12 Latest 802.11n Routers Reviewed, Editors of PC & Tech Authority, June 11, 2010

9. NewEgg.com

Review Credibility: Good With more than 850 reviews posted, the Netgear WNDR3700 earns an overall score of 4 eggs out of 5. Its reliability and stability are praised by long-term users and, in contrast to professional reviews, some owners find it easy to set up and configure.

Review: Netgear WNDR3700-100NAS Wireless Gigabit Router, Contributors to Newegg.com, As of January 2013

10. Amazon.com

Review Credibility: Good The Netgear WNDR3700 gets an overall rating of 3.6 stars out of 5 from more than 1,000 users at Amazon.com. Although more than 400 owners give the router a perfect 5 stars, others complain that it fails after weeks or months of use.

Review: Netgear N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of January 2013

11. CNET

Review Credibility: Good The Netgear WNDR3700 earns a spot on CNET's list of the best wireless routers in 2009. After a full test, Dong Ngo says the router could be quicker, but its "decent" performance and robust features -- including network-attached storage -- make it a great choice for "networking enthusiasts who also want a quick and easy network storage solution."

Review: Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual-band Wireless -N Gigabit Router (Premium Edition), Dong Ngo, Sept. 23, 2009

12. Information Week

Review Credibility: Fair The Netgear WNDR3700 is "truly is packed with features," which Bill O'Brien lists briefly along with details on five other routers he recommends. However, although this website does evaluate routers, O'Brien doesn't discuss any performance testing of this unit.

Review: 802.11n Router Buyer's Guide, Bill O'Brien, June 5, 2010