Name: WNDR4500 v1
Brand: Netgear
SKU: 108275
Rating: 4.1 (35 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

The process of firmware upgrade is excellent

did not see a way to set restrictions on machines or individual users
only allow admins to log in anyway
chipset supports only dual-stream N

Number of lan ports: 4
Number of wan ports: 1
Usb: yes
Built-in dsl modem: no
Wireless network: yes
External antenna: no
Vpn client: no

Netgear WNDR4500 v1 - Pros & Cons

The process of firmware upgrade is excellent

did not see a way to set restrictions on machines or individual users
only allow admins to log in anyway
chipset supports only dual-stream N
The router itself is a bit larger and heavier than any of its predecessors
loses connection to some devices (not internet)
Nor will you be able to remotely access it via the ReadyShare Cloud feature
Web UI not well thought through
no support for 3G modems or USB pass through
phase-locked-loop crystal oscillators
graphics have been severely over-optimised and dithered over
are huge amounts of information here with only a tiny viewing box
lack of flexibility in positioning
Netgear Genie interface has gotten a bit of a refresh
Traffic Meter will record the volume of traffic passing through the WAN port

Netgear WNDR4500 v1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Number of WAN ports	1 Best: Cisco MWR 2941-DC Number of WAN ports: 16
Total wireless data transfer rate	450 Mbps Best: TP-Link Talon AD7200 Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
Number of LAN ports	4 Best: Cisco CISCO7206VXR Number of LAN ports: 60

Netgear WNDR4500 v1 - Full Specifications

Number of LAN ports	4
Number of WAN ports	1
USB	yes
Total USB ports	2
Number of USB 2.0 ports	2
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports	0

Width	8.78 in
Height	6.02 in
Depth	1.22 in
Weight	1.1 lb
Number of units	1
Rack-mount design	no

Management interface	Web/network
Communication protocol	IPv6 Quality of Service Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer	Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections	4096
Wireless standards	IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames support	no
Mobile broadband support	no
Throughput WAN-LAN	767.7 Mbps
Wireless network	yes
2.4GHz wireless network	yes
5GHz wireless network	yes
External antenna	no
MIMO	yes
Total wireless data transfer rate	450.0 Mbps
Wireless security	TKIP WEP WPA-PSK WPA WPA2-PSK WPA2 WPS

Included flash memory	128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory	128.0 MB
Included RAM	128.0 MB
Maximum RAM	128.0 MB

Colour of product	Black
Active cooling (fan)	no

Built-in DSL modem	no
File server	Via USB
Built-in printer server	yes
Mobile app for controlling features	yes

DynDNS	yes
Routing protocol	RIP-1 RIP-2

DMZ	yes
VPN client	no

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Netgear WNDR4500 v1 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.0

Based on 4 reviews

Netgear WNDR4500 v1 NETGEAR WNDR4500 Retest - SmallNetBuilder

smallnetbuilder.com

Published: 07.11.2011

NETGEAR WNDR4500 Retest - SmallNetBuilder

We've changed our dual-stream test client and retested the WNDR4500. {mospagebreak toctitle=Overview, Wireless Performance-Overview} {multithumb} Overview In...

Netgear WNDR4500 v1 NETGEAR WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder

smallnetbuilder.com

Published: 12.10.2011

NETGEAR WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder

Updated - We had mixed results with the NETGEAR WNDR4500's performance. But not all of it was the router's fault. {mospagebreak toctitle=Overview, Inside, Fe...

CNET

Published: 17.04.2012

Netgear WNDR4500

While Netgear makes frustrating choices with set-up, and imposes ridiculous restarts when you apply settings, the sheer wireless performance of the WNDR4500 cannot be denied.

PCMAG

Published: 12.12.2011

Netgear N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Review

4.0

Netgear's big beefy dual-band router delivers the fastest throughput we've seen on the 2.4 GHz band, which many of your consumer electronics devices probably use.