WNDR3700v5
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Name: WNDR3700v5
Brand: Netgear
Rating: 37 (3 reviews)

Thumbnail for the Netgear WNDR3700v5 router with 300mbps WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and
0 USB-ports

The Netgear WNDR3700v5 router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router.

Quick links:
Default password/Login
User Manuals

WNDR3700v5 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 880 MHz
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 16 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt

Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (abgn)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN: 1 x N/A port
ETH: 4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0

Netgear WNDR3700 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Netgear WNDR3700 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 37/100

Editor 84/100

WiFi 6/100

Hardware 21/100

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Hard reset instructions for Netgear WNDR3700v5

If your WNDR3700v5 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Netgear WNDR3700v5 in the following way(s):

With the reset button

Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.

The 30-30-30 reset

If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:

When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for Netgear WNDR3700v5

If you have performed a reset of your WNDR3700v5 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default username: admin Netgear router default password list
Default password: password
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.