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Customer Reviews for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Model: WNR2000-100NAS
SKU: 8998506
UPC: 606449059151
With easy setup and exceptional range, this wireless router will conveniently expand your home's or office's wireless network.
Average Customer Rating:
4.258 out of 5
4.3
 out of 
5
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Rating Snapshot 961 reviews
5 stars
623
4 stars
180
3 stars
35
2 stars
29
1 star
94
85% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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818 out of 961
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Customer Questions & Answers:
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Customer Reviews for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router
Review 1 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router
  • Featured

Great Performance. Zero Issues!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MiguelHG
from Santa Ana, CA
on 01/22/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to set up, great performance, good price
What's not so great: N/A
I purchased this NETGEAR router for my apartment studio, and it was very easy to install. I connected it directly to the ethernet cable with internet connection and used the resource CD included, following the instructions on the booklet. I have used the Wi-Fi for 2 laptops and one smart phone and had no problems so far. Excellent performance for a reasonable price. I would recommend it over another brand.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Internet phone user, Video chatter
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Apartment
+26points
34out of 42found this review helpful.
Review 2 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router
  • Featured

Awesome replacement router

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: BxSarge
from Bronx, NY
on 01/08/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Quick and easy 1, 2, 3 installation.
What's not so great: It wasn't my first router
I am not one to EVER write a review, but seeing as how I read most of the reviews on this model before my purchase...my 2 cents might help someone else out. This router was purchased to replace my D-Link which died on me...and what an improvement it was! Super easy and quick installation (not sure what happened with others who purchased this unit). The network was setup and I was able to connect 2 laptops (one of which has Windows 7) in under 5 minutes. I've only been up and running for about a week, but so far there have been no issues at all. Before writing this review I connected my Blu-Ray player to the network so I can stream Netflix, I think the signal strength is much better. Also the WPS feature on it is GREAT!!! Saves you a lot of time from typing in uber long network passwords on your xbox 360 controller or Blu-Ray remote.
The only thing negative I have to say is that I wish this was my first router. Hope this helps someone as it is my first ever review.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+415points
489out of 563found this review helpful.
Review 3 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Unreliable

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: ninersmatt
from Chicago, IL
on 05/26/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy to install, good range
What's not so great: Periodically drops signal
The box works great usually, but at least 5 times a week it will drop signal and has not functioned correctly even with the help of customer service. They are sending me a new one.
This product has... Unreliable connection, Fast connection
About me... Budget Conscious
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 4 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Working great with no issues!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Techy224
from San Francisco, Ca
on 05/23/2012
I was able to set it up easy. So far, I have no complaints, good internet speed, no connection drops. I am happy with my purchase.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Technology guru
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Apartment
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 5 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

nice router, wished I had gotten it sooner

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: kitkat2012
from phx., az
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy to install
wished I had known about Netgear when i first needed a router.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Computer technology challenged, Video chatter
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Small home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 6 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

decent advanced settings basic setup effortless

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: infamousm0
from NJ
on 05/23/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: advanced settings, wifi range, uptime of active connection network
What's not so great: ethernet not gigabyte, advertised 300mbs wireless actually 150mbs, not dual band, no external antennae,
I got this router hoping to take advantage of the advertised 300 mbps wifi but due to the router transmitting two frequencies for g/b/n wavelengths, this unfortunately limits actual transmission to under 150 mbps.
Basic setup is a breeze if a beginner purchases this router but has a decent feature set for more advanced users. Many options to allocate bandwidth, including having individual computers set with static IP's which can then be preferred by the router and allocated more bandwidth.
Router has an awesome option to be run with linux based firmware which infinitely improves feature set.
I wish the router had gigabyte ethernet and dual band wifi because then the 150 mbps wireless could be ignorable but overall the router will do more than any average consumer expects to make them smile, price may be cheaper from a new egg.....
This product has... Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Computer technology challenged, Technology guru, linux daring
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 7 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Great if you like daily reboots

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Shingle
from Here
on 05/19/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Performance
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Installation
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Restarting router multiple times each day
Not sure if I just got a lemon or what, but must reboot router after 1 to 2 hours of use as signal just drops. We're not streaming videos or anything, just surfing the web and checking emails.
This product has... Unreliable connection
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 8 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Easy to set up

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GCfromTx
from Tyler, Tx
on 05/16/2012
What's great about it: Easyset up
This router was a quick a d easy set up. I was up and running in ten minutes. Works great all over the house.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Small home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 9 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Needed it to stream movies from satellite

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MammawMcD
from Spring, TX
on 05/16/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Good price & fairly easy to set up
It has met all of my expectations. After buying this particular product, I began to see others using the same. I was glad I chose a widely used product.
This product has... Reliable connection
About me... Computer technology challenged
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Small home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 10 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

The Best and Most Reliable Brand For WiFi

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: NetGearUser95
from Reno, NV
on 05/16/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Barley Drops, Long Range, Works As Intended
What's not so great: Constant Lights
So far I've owned this router for over 2years, and it still works as brand new. I LOVE this product and the brand, though you do pay a little more for NetGear it's totally worth it in the long run. I first owned a Belkin N 150 Wireless Router, and it was a horrible router, it worked for only half a month than it constantly dropped the internet itself. Then I owned a Cisco, it worked better but again after about a month it was useless. I had very doubts for NetGear but what other better option did I have, so i payed a little more for it and never regretted it. I probably will get the new 802.11ac NetGear routers some time, but until then I know this router will surely work for me as long as I need.
I even bought the same brand router to my friend and she never experiences any problems.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Computer technology challenged, Heavy media streamer, Internet phone user, Technology guru, Video chatter
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
 
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 11 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Disappointed, poor quality and reliability

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: ReadingSports
from Lawrence, KS
on 05/12/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: User Inteface
What's not so great: Buggy, Stops working
This router was easy to set up, and I was really happy when I had it working. I liked the User interface.
However after a couple of days it dropped the wireless connections completely. So I rebooted it.
That reboot button became my new very best friend! I rebooted every couple of days, then every day, then every few hours.
This Netgear router went back to BestBuy.
Got the linksys. Which is a great product.
So unless you enjoy spending time with the Netgear admin utility hitting that reboot button, buy the linksys.
This product has... Unreliable connection, Fast connection, Dual band, buggy
About me... Budget Conscious, Heavy media streamer, Technology guru, software engineer 20yrs+
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 12 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Not a good router!

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: pandakisses
from NY
on 05/10/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Performance
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Installation
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: it was cheap
What's not so great: very poor signal
So I had to buy a new router when my brother moved out and took his with him. so i didn't want to pay too much money for one so i purchased this one. honestly the router needs to be reset constantly, and it takes a good five minutes for it to kick back on. it makes my internet wifi signal very poor and wont connect to my laptop when I'm in a different room. I also checked and it wasn't my internet itself because my internet is very good. I'm really getting fed up with it. it also wont connect to my wii or 3ds, i had no problem with the router my brother had so if you want to buy something worth your money instead of getting fed up with it I wouldn't suggest buying this.
This product has... Unreliable connection, Short range
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 13 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Very pleased with the product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: LynnW
from The Villages, FL
on 05/10/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Very easy to install and use
This wireless router was perfect for my needs. It was reasonably priced and very easy to set up and has been very reliable since setup.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Computer technology challenged
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Small home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 14 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Great product

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: larrypat69
from oklahoma city, ok
on 05/10/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: ease of installation and very easy to use
What's not so great: nothing
great value for the money. i have nothing buy good things to say
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Technology guru
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 15 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Have had tremendous continuity with the router.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Psalmwriter
from Illinois
on 05/04/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Took care of having on again, off again access
What's not so great: Haven't seen a defect yet
We had been having trouble with a different router working all the time with several wireless devices (desktops, laptops, Nooks, etc.) and since purchasing this router have not been kicked offline once. Thanks.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... use lots of different devices
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 16 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Easy to use

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ladybugs478
from Warner Robins, Ga
on 05/03/2012
I was having problems with my last router and bought this one with help from the guy at the store. It was very easy to install and have not had any connection problems.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Heavy media streamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Small home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 17 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Constantly drops internet connection

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: pjm55
from Massachusetts
on 05/03/2012
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Ease of Installation
4.0 out of 5
4.0
I purchased this router to replace a 2 year old Linksys that had served us well. I had heard and read good things about Netgear's routers and was particularly interested in the boost this model was supposed to give to the signal as my old router didn't provide a signal for the entire house. It was easy to install and provided better wireless service when it worked. However, within days it started losing communication with the modum two feet away. After having the connection cut out multiple times, it finally just quit after 3 weeks. I replaced it with a CISCO Linksys router two weeks ago and have had no problems. Obviously, it is possible that I just got a bad router (which is why I didn't rate it lower) but after reading through some of the reviews here, it seems my problem is not uncommon.
This product has... Unreliable connection
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
0out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 18 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Avoid this one

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: KCTexas
from Fort Worth, TX
on 05/03/2012
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: It won't stay up for more than 24 hours at a time
This is the second Netgear router that I've had to return.
I bought it for my daughter who was getting setup in her new apartment.
I wasn't able to use the installation CD since it doesn't support Mac OS Lion, but that was not a show stopper. I just went to the Netgear web site for manual configuration instructions.
The next morning my daughter called to say that her network was "down."
Here wireless was down and she couldn't even log into the router using an ethernet cable.
She had to power the router off and back on to get connected.
The same thing happened again that afternoon.
We fought with the router for the next week. During that time I upgraded the firmware, but that did not help.
Over the two week period the wireless network never stayed up more than 24 hours.
Sometimes we could log in to the router via ethernet cable, but not always. In each case we had to power the modem off and on to bring the wireless network back up.
I finally took the router back and exchanged it for a Linksys brand.
That router has been up and running almost a month without any issues.
This product has... Unreliable connection, serious problems
About me... Internet phone user, Technology guru, Business Professional
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
I use it in...:Apartment
0points
1out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 19 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

First router I've owned. Am very happy with it.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: TheresaD
from Springfield, IL
on 05/02/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Installation
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Good price
What's not so great: No problems
I am very pleased with the router. I have a lap top and my printer connected and so far, it's been great. I had it installed by the Geek Squad.
This product has... Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Computer technology challenged, Video chatter
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Small home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 20 for NETGEAR Wireless-N Router

Super easy wireless

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: KurtO
from Milwaukee
on 05/02/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Couldn't be easier to set up
Old wireless router went out and I dreaded installing a new one. But, this one was super easy, plugged it in, and even my old XP PCs found it right away. Amazingly simple.
This product has... Fast connection, Reliable connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Computer technology challenged
I would recommend this to a friend!
I use it in...:Large home
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
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