Product review
Wireless routers
We've tested 12 store-bought routers and 10 ISP-supplied models to assess their WiFi performance and security, plus how easy they are to set up.
February 2019
Netgear
D7000
Price
$349
Score
51
Just OK
Price
$349
Score
51
Just OK
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This dual-band router's WiFi performance is not good. The 5GHz performance is poor and has very noticeable interference. The fibre speeds are also very poor.
Test results
- 35WiFi performance
- 69Ease of use and setup
- 80Security
Good points
- Easy to use.
- Very good for security.
- Good for channel switching.
Bad points
- Poor WiFi performance.
- Only OK 2.4GHz WiFi performance.
- Very poor 5GHz WiFi performance.
- Very poor fibre speed.
- Very noticeable interference on 5GHz signal.
Model
- Avg price
$349
Speed test results
- Fibre
1.8/10
- WiFi performance 2.4GHz
4.5/10
- WiFi performance 5GHz
2.5/10
- Obstruction 2.4GHz
Noticeable interference from obstruction
- Obstruction 5GHz
Very noticable interference from obstruction
- Channel switching ability
Good at channel switching
Specifications
- Fibre
Yes
- WiFi bands (GHz)
2.4 & 5
- Antennas
3
- Antenna placement
On rear, can fold 90° and rotates 360°, removeable
- Dimensions (WxDxH) [mm]
285 x 185 x 50
- Weight (g)
596
Features
- Mesh
- MIMO
Not stated
- Beamforming support
- Ethernet LAN ports
4
- USB ports
2
- Media sharing via USB
- DLNA
- Installation wizard
- Quality of Service
- Parental controls
- Parental control features
Block websites, block services, time scheduling
- Firewall
- Guest network WiFi
Yes
- WPS support
- 3G/4G passthrough
- VOIP
- Wall mountable
Member reviews
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Not found what you want?
We've tested 10 other wireless routers.
great but failed too soon
Pros
Worked well.
Cons
Device failed in less than 2 years.
Recommend it?
Maybe, it depends on what you're after.
Previous member
Used 6 months or more