NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router [680 MHz MIPS Processor, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Frequency Bands, Integrated DLNA]

I’m not normally one to get all that excited about a new wireless router, but when I caught wind of the latest product introduction from NETGEAR I have to admit I got a little tingly inside. The WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router is not your ordinary wireless router. This thing is packed with a ton of useful features along with some just plain cool features that’ll make you want to take that old router of yours and go Office Space on it with your favorite Lewisville Slugger. Not sure yet? How about the ability to share a USB hard drive with anyone on your network? How about a 680MHz processor? I thought that’d get ya.

The NETGEAR RangeMax is one killer router. They’ve crammed it full of unique features like ReadyShare for high-speed access to a USB hard drive from any device on the network, broadband usage metering, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) support and video Quality of Service (QoS). And talk about fast, a 680 MHz processor, 500 Mbps WAN to LAN speeds and 350 Mbps real-world maximum wireless throughput…it really doesn’t get much better for gamers and true multi-media enthusiasts.

NETGEAR’s RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router is one of the first consumer routers to be compatible with DLNA-certified products. This feature enables media enthusiasts and gamers to stream digital content to new DLNA-compliant HDTVs and gaming consoles. Additionally, NETGEAR is pioneering broadband usage metering in a series of its products; the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router is the first to include this feature. This enables consumers to accurately monitor their usage of download traffic in a given time period so they can stay within the limits designated by their ISP.

Dual band technology enables concurrent use of the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands, offering twice the bandwidth with better connections and less interference. Additionally, the router’s eight ultra-sensitive, internal, metamaterial antennas (now doesn’t that just sound like something you have to get?) are fine-tuned for each frequency band, delivering extended range beyond competing routers.

The RangeMax also has something called ReadyShare that provides access to external USB storage devices for anyone on your network. By plugging a USB drive into the router you get read/write wireless access from any PC on the network. Additionally, multiple file formats are supported (e.g., FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3) as is HTTP and FTP access from outside the home or office.

NETGEAR’s RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNDR3700) is now available worldwide through leading retailers, e-commerce sites and value-added resellers. The router is backed by a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support and has an MSRP in the U.S. of $189.99. For maximum throughput, NETGEAR recommends the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router be used with a matching dual band wireless-N device such as the NETGEAR 5 GHz Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge (WNHDE111) or the NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N USB 2.0 Adapter (WNDA3100). For all of the gory details head on over to http://www.netgear.com/WNDR3700.