Netgear DGN2200 ADSL2+ N300 WiFi Modem

I had bought this product at Walmart, only to find out it was half the price on Amazon. I ordered one off Amazon and found out most “retail” stores are selling version 3 of this product, and the one I received was version 1. Other than the setup, I can’t tell any difference in operation. For your average person, version 3 is much easier to setup – not that version 1 is difficult, but v3 took about a minute, where v1 took me about 10 minutes. I am coming from a ATT 2wire unit, & I have found this product better. I would recommend using the stand that comes with it to help with heat dissipation; word is the unit runs hot – but then again, so did the 2wire.

This may be a fantastic product but if you have difficulty installing it as I did, you will not be too pleased with the experience. If there is an installation CD available for this product (which they say there is), it was not included with this order nor was the manual which had to be downloaded from the netgear web site and assumes you already had a DSL modem installed and already had access to the web.

Were it not for the grudging help from the Tech Support at my DSL provider (they did not supply the modem and wanted $39.99 for “Premium Support”) I would not have been able to install this on my own. This is an incomplete package without the installation CD and manual and I would hesitate recommending anyone purchase this item unless they are thoroughly familiar with the installation process or know someone who is. I consider myself lucky to have found a friendly support technician.

I very much recommend this router for anyone with AT&T DSL due to the ease of setup and quality hardware. For the price of this router, you can get it shipped to you faster and have a two year warranty for less than what AT&T will charge you. The trade off is the limited amount of support AT&T will give you if something goes wrong. For me, it was the better choice.

2 years strong and still going. Great router with high speed transmission. I have 2 phones, 2 IP cameras, 2 tablets, TV, PS4, PS3, Apple TV, and a printer hooked up to this router and there are no issues with any of the devices even when everything is running at the same time. Routers do have a shelf life, and I would not hesitate to buy another router from Netgear when the time comes.

I bought this in 2011 and am still using it. Range seems adequate. I haven’t tested its limits, but I’ve never once had a problem with losing signal in my house.

The thing does get really hot which has continued to concern me, but it hasn’t amounted to anything.

Biggest complaints I have is the firmware is a bit of a hassle to deal with and there seems to be no custom firmware solutions. However, for most people this doesn’t even matter.

Overall it’s a good pickup if you need a hybrid wireless-N router and DSL modem. However, you may want to consider waiting for new wireless-AC devices to start picking up steam before purchasing rapidly depreciated tech.

This product does not have antennas as pictured. The hardware connection was simple, but the internet setup is a 2-step online process, which I figured out after about 2 hours of setting it up. It covers my 1500 sqft space, but is sometimes unstable. I’m not sure if that’s due to the equipment or my internet service.

Replacing my DSL modem was quick and painless. The N300 added wireless Internet access over DSL. Full strength reception was achieved within 20m on the same floor. The modem is warm to the touch when powered. Extra cooling air flow is achieved when mounted on the stand as shown in the reference picture. My modem is not equipped with rear antennae as shown.

Works great

Very Great Excellent Router Modem !!