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Western Digital My Net N900 Central

Based on 15 reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros

Brilliant setup.
Quick access to advanced features.
Seven LAN ports.
Excellent throughput at 2,4 GHz.
Very good throughput at 5 GHz.
Excellent range.
Intuitive setup and management software.
Has seven Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Two USB 2,0 ports for printer and NAS.

Cons

Not as fast as competing routers.
Connecting took a bit longer than usual.
USB ports sit too close to power on/off button.
Throughput not as robust at 5 GHz as in other competing high-end routers on the market.

By OCWorkBench on March 18, 2013

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By Real World Labs on February 17, 2013

After testing the MyNET N900 it is safe to say Western Digital has done an excellent job with their entry into the market.We know that the USB poered media storage on the N900 was great,in fact of of the best we have seen on a router, but it is a bit...

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By StorageReview on January 04, 2013

With a street price of $200-240 depending on capacity, the My Net N900 Central is priced at the upper end of the consumer router market. From what we have seen, the My Net N900 Central does offer a mix of features that will support a robust home...

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By Mac|Life on November 13, 2012

Easy to set up and easy to use, Western Digital’s My Net N900 HD dual-band wireless router is a great choice for anyone looking to improve their home’s wireless network. Product My Net N900 HD Dual-Band Wireless Router Company Western...

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By Good Gear Guide on October 10, 2012

If you want a fast 802.11n, dual-band router, as well as a neat network storage solution in one unit, the WD My Net Central N900 is a good choice. It's relatively simple to use and it also includes useful remote features and automated quality of...

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By APC Magazine on October 08, 2012

Western Digital surprised a lot of people recently when it announced it was entering the router business. After all, what could the hard drive manufacturer bring to an already crowded market? Integrated storage, for a start. Most of the new WD My Net...

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By Trusted Reviews on September 19, 2012

D-Link, Cisco/Linksys, Buffalo, Netgear, DrayTek, Billion, Solwise… the major players in the networking space have been the same for years. So why is a hard drive maker getting involved? The answer lies in looking beneath the surface…...

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By CNET Australia on September 12, 2012

Western Digital is off to a good start with its routers; it has a well-designed, usable interface, attractive aesthetics and a decent feature set. The 2.4GHz performance needs improvement, though, and the one-year warranty and non-user-serviceable...

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By TechRadar on September 03, 2012

In a way the full nature of its feature-set is the downfall of the WD My Net N900 Central. Including the 1TB HDD significantly bumps the price of this device, doubling it over that of the hard-drive free WD My Net N900 that, with its expanded Gigabit...

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By Bright Side of News on August 27, 2012

Based upon our own testing and use of this router, we can say that Western Digital has made high-performance networking extremely simple and easy to use while still giving you the opportunity to really tweak a lot of settings if you want to/know how...

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