Netgear adds DSL modem to dual-band router

The RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router + DSL Modem DGND3300 from Netgear.

(Credit: Dong Ngo/CBS Interactive)

If you sign up for a DSL Internet service, chances are you will be offered a router and modem combo device.

I would normally recommend against this kind of combo deal, as it doesn't provide the flexibility of choosing the right router for the network. That's not to mention that the combo router offered by the service provider tends to be subpar, in both performance and features. It's much more flexible to get just the modem and add a separate wireless router later.

Now I am about to change that mentality with what Netgear introduced at CES this year, the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router + DSL Modem DGND3300. It's because the router part of the device offers most of what you would look for in any separate router.

The DGND3300 looks basically the same as the WNDR3300 with one exception: instead of a WAN port (that works with cable and DSL modem) it has a telephone port so that you can just plug the phone line right in. According to Netgear, the router features a built-in DSL2+ modem and will work with most DSL services.

The DGND3300 is probably the first router/modem combo device that features concurrent dual-band wireless, meaning it can work in both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequencies at the same time.

Some other features of the DGND3300 include:

Automatic quality of service
Eight internal smart antennas
Wi-Fi protected setup with a push button that allows for quickly adding wireless client to the network
Automatically upgrades to the latest router firmware
Convenient on/off switch helps save energy when not in use
Efficient Energy Star compliant power supply
Made out of 80 percent recycled materials

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