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Avg. price in UK:~£9Avg. price in US:~$10Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:150 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Netgear WNR1000 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.0

Overall score

Score
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

90%

5.8

Technical Score

10%

7.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 92% of routers
5.8

Technical Score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

26%

4.6

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.1

Networking

14%

8.3

Security

12%

5.0

Hardware

10%

5.7

Management

â–¼Worse than 93% of routers
7.2

User score

User score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

User reviews

30%

5.5

Popularity

User score:
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amazon
3.7
(40)
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3.8
(31)
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4.6
(24)
United States
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3.8
(36)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

â–¼Worse than 88% of routers
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Verdict

The Netgear WNR1000 is a single-band N150 wireless router designed for basic home networking, offering theoretical wireless data rates of up to 150 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz frequency. It features one 10/100 Mbps WAN port and four 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN ports for wired connections, alongside support for WPA/WPA2-PSK security and a built-in SPI/NAT firewall to prevent DoS attacks. Main pros include its easy setup via the Smart Wizard graphical interface, integrated parental controls, and a compact design that includes a vertical stand for flexible placement. However, its primary cons are the lack of Gigabit Ethernet support, absence of a 5 GHz band, and limited performance in congested wireless environments due to its older 802.11n technology.

Technical Specifications of router Netgear WNR1000

Technical Score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

26%

4.6

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.1

Networking

14%

8.3

Security

12%

5.0

Hardware

10%

5.7

Management

5.8
Netgear WNR1000 has a technical score of 5.8 points, which is lower than that of 92.9% of products in this category.
User score
User score
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

User reviews

30%

5.5

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
amazon
3.7
(40)
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3.8
(31)
amazon
4.6
(24)
United States
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3.8
(36)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

7.2
Netgear WNR1000 has a user score of 7.2 points, which is lower than that of 88% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
5.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Popularity:
Netgear WNR1000 has a popularity score of 5.5 points, which is lower than that of 59.8% of products in this category.
5.5
Netgear WNR1000 has a popularity score of 5.5 points, which is lower than that of 59.8% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components:

60%

6.0

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.2
Netgear WNR1000 has a value-for-money score of 7.2 points, which is lower than that of 86.8% of products in this category.
Brand name
Netgear
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 60.8% of routers and equal to 37.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are less versatile than 75.4% of routers and equal to 22.4% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
150 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
150 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 150 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 91.5% of routers and equal to 7% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 59.3% of routers and the same as 35.1% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 67.5% of routers and equal to 11.6% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
no
IPv6 support
no
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
This router does not support IPv6. 88.7% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
VLAN tagging
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
Management interface
Web UI
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 72.2% of routers and equal to 27.3% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
â–² Better than 35% of models
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
no
Traffic monitoring
no
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
This router does not include traffic monitoring. 82.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
0.333 GHz
CPU clock speed
0.333 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
This router runs at 0.333 GHz, which is slower than 91.4% of routers and on par with 1.2% of routers.
RAM capacity
16 MB
RAM capacity
16 MB
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 16 MB of RAM, which is less than 95.7% of routers and the same as 3.4% of routers.
Internal storage
4 GB
Internal storage
4 GB
★ Better than 90% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 4 GB of internal storage, which is more than 90.4% of routers and the same as 9.3% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
no
Hardware acceleration
no
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 68.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
N. of external antennas
0
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 59.6% of routers and the same as 40.4% of routers.
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Netgear WNR1000 vs the average router

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  • 32x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (4 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    4 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 50% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    279 m²
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (279 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    279 m² vs 186 m²
  • 4.7 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    3.4 W
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (3.4 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    3.4 W vs 8.1 W
  • 10x cheaper
    Netgear WNR1000 is cheaper than the average router (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 1 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    1
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (1 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    1 vs 0
  • 19.5 mm lower height
    Height
    28 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (28 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    28 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 10x cheaper
    Netgear WNR1000 is cheaper than the average router (£9 vs £90).
    £9 vs £90
  • 50% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    279 m²
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (279 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    279 m² vs 186 m²
  • 32x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (4 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    4 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 4.7 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    3.4 W
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (3.4 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    3.4 W vs 8.1 W
  • 1 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    1
    â–² Better than 56% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (1 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    1 vs 0
  • 19.5 mm lower height
    Height
    28 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (28 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    28 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    Wi-Fi bands
    2.4 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • 89.8% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    150 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (150 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    150 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • 8.8% worse value for money
    Netgear WNR1000 has worse value for money than the average router (7.19 vs 7.8).
    7.19 vs 7.82
  • 11.2% lower user score
    User score
    7.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Netgear WNR1000
    the average router
    â–² Better than 67% of models
    Netgear WNR1000 has a lower user score than the average router (7.20 vs 8.000).
    7.2 vs 8
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    Wi-Fi bands
    2.4 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 89.8% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    150 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (150 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    150 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Narrower channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 2 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (1 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    1 vs 3
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • 32 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    32
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (32 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    32 vs 64
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No traffic monitoring
    Traffic monitoring
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 81.9% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 93.8% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    16 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (16 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    16 MB vs 256 MB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    0.333 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.3 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.333 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 6 older release date
    Release date
    2009
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router is an older model than the average router (2009 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    January 2009
    2009 vs 2015

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Third-party reviews

United Kingdom
amazon
3.7
40 Reviews
amazon
3.8
31 Reviews
amazon
4.6
24 Reviews
United States
Amazon_logo.png
3.8
36 Reviews

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about Netgear WNR1000?

  • Extremely affordable and cost-effective for basic home use.
  • Easy and quick to set up for most users, often featuring a simple web interface.
  • Compact and lightweight design compared to modern routers.
  • Provides reliable connectivity for small to medium-sized apartments.
  • Includes essential security features like a built-in firewall and DoS protection.

What customers dislike about Netgear WNR1000?

  • Limited to the 2.4GHz band, which is prone to congestion and interference.
  • Maximum wireless speeds are capped at 150 Mbps, often significantly lower in real-world use.
  • Wired LAN ports are restricted to 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), not Gigabit.
  • Lacks modern features like MU-MIMO, beamforming, or a physical Wi-Fi on/off switch.
  • Older hardware may struggle with large numbers of connected devices or high-bandwidth tasks like 4K streaming.
  • Status LEDs on some versions are static and do not blink to show data activity.

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openwrt.org
12/02/2024
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