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WN3000RP - purchase and review
I've been waiting for the WN3000RP since CES in January. Supposedly available but not seeing on any of the major web sites - Amazon, Frys Electronics, BestBuy. Have found on some web sites that not familiar with and not intersting in taking a chance on using.
Also, haven't seen any 3rd party testing of this. Any published reviews and tests of this product beyond sites that just republish marketing info?
Thanks
Also, haven't seen any 3rd party testing of this. Any published reviews and tests of this product beyond sites that just republish marketing info?
Thanks
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- Same as that - I've been running google alerts for months for any mention of the WN3000RP (which brought me to this post)
But till no sign of it in the shops?
Problems with rolling out? - Maybe the 'A' in AP for this device stands for "Anticipated"… :D
- I see they updated the webpage (see antennas on image). They also removed coming soon.
- for what worth, go to my.netgear.com and use 2nd button for free support and if they have any ETA on this products sales time. :)
- Did email their support group a few weeks ago and they said they didn't have a date.
- Another check of Amazon.com did show they have it under "WN3000RP-100NAS". Very little description, no pictures, and no reviews but it is there.
donfisher wrote: Did email their support group a few weeks ago and they said they didn't have a date.
QED….…lol. :rolleyes::D- Staples has these in stock, I actually just received two of them yesterday.
The only problem is, is that the initial firmware is super buggy.
After initial configuration, good luck getting back into the configuration if you have the router up and running. It just doesn't work. I am using a Netgear DGND3700 router which we bought at the same time.
They also have a major problem if you want to extend the signal with a second extender by connecting to the first extender. It will NOT assign you an IP address.
They also have a problem with the Ethernet port on the back of my Dell Latitude E6410. It will not detect a connection, but if I plug it into the docking station port it works just fine. I have also verified that the port on the back of my laptop is functional by hooking it up to the network here.
I am also having an issue where these things will randomely not accept the security key and will also randomely drop the internet connection.
Seems like they really should have done some more testing before releasing these and should have fixed multiple show stopping bugs in the firmware.
I will be contacting Netgear support to see if they have a new firmware that they just haven't posted yet. - A couple other things I forgot.
1. The picture on the support page for the WN3000RP is incorrect. The unit actually has two antennas on it. The picture on the support page shows a unit without antennas on it.
2. The installation guide mentions a "User Manual". Where is this "User Manual"? It isn't downloadable and is not included with the WN3000RP.
Keep us posted, please... :cool:cuclone3d wrote: I will be contacting Netgear support to see if they have a new firmware that they just haven't posted yet.
