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NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S AC2600 4x4 MU MIMO Smart WiFi Gigabit Gaming Router R7800 100INS Indian Adpater
Last Updated: April 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.0
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Total Reviews
489
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Review Analysis - 206 recent, verified reviews
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Network
91wifi, coverage, ghz, routers, 5ghz
+64%
-36%
" ... Our apartment is spread out over 2,000 sft on one floor, and every corner has at least 2 bars. ... "
" ... High range router. ... Covers 3 floors in my house ... "
" ... Nighthawk X4S, what a product . ... "
" ... This was an upgrade from another Netgear and MI3 router. ... Though I was not impressed initially now completely convinced on the quality, reliability, coverage and bandwidth offered by 2600 x4s. ... "
" ... Decent router, considering the fact that it is a successor to X6 💯 ... Secondly, router powerup time is significantly reduced by 30-35 seconds, compared to X6. ... MU-MIMO requires client capability, in addition to router capability, and I don't have any MU-MIMO enabled devices, so couldn't test it. ... 2.4 Ghz performance is almost similar to that of X6 but 5 Ghz speed is comparatively increased at long range, methinks 🤓 ... "
" ... It's a good product but range isn't that great. ... "
" ... We are using TP LINK Archer 1350 and comparing with that this provides a very high range and also perfect speed with gbps data tranfer rates for files and 150 mbps to more than 15meters distance over a connection of 150mbps plan of act in bangalore. ... "
" ... And at last, as you would have also read, a lot of the reviews complain about the router WIFI range. ... I doubt anyone would get a 5 GHz signal through a floor or ceiling but it does go through walls. ... The 750 Mbps 2.4 GHz picks up the slack there and works very well for me at least. ... "
Wifi
43wifi, netgear, wi fi, nighthawk, coverage
+67%
-33%
" ... A good router to go with. ... "
" ... Hoping that this high end product will last longer than normal Wifi routers. ... "
" ... Secondly, router powerup time is significantly reduced by 30-35 seconds, compared to X6. ... MU-MIMO requires client capability, in addition to router capability, and I don't have any MU-MIMO enabled devices, so couldn't test it. ... "
" ... Wonderful product with all the basic features of an firewall and router . ... "
" ... Wifi range is better. ... "
" ... Would recommend this router . ... "
" ... Best wifi router . ... "
" ... This router works more than my expectation. ... This router is absolute future proof and I cant say much about wifi coverage but it covers my house pretty well. ... "
ISP
32netgear, mbps, broadband, isp, act
+72%
-28%
" ... Best wifi router . ... "
" ... The new router seems to be working perfectly so far with both 2.4g and 5g networks broadcasting simultaneously. ... "
" ... This router works more than my expectation. ... "
" ... Best router I have used ... "
" ... Then I bought a cheap Rs 900 modem and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... i was getting > 250 mbps speeds for file transfers in intranet. ... "
" ... This is an awesome router. ... "
" ... Would recommend this router . ... "
Capacity
22coverage, walls, floor, wifi, hall
+64%
-36%
" ... Our apartment is spread out over 2,000 sft on one floor, and every corner has at least 2 bars. ... "
" ... Have a 2 floor house and i am ... "
" ... Range is quite good through open spaces. ... Wall penetration is also quite good enough but drops significantly if you have something like ceramic tiles on your walls(5GHz signal drops to about 20 percent traveling through a couple of tiled walls). ... "
" ... Now I am getting good speed even in my bedroom which is about 30 ft away from router with two 6 inch walls in between. ... "
" ... a) One of the rooms in my house never used to receive good wifi signal from my previous router. ... But now with X6, I'm at least able to receive the 2.4GHz signal even with 2 intermediate doors closed! ... "
" ... Covers 3 floors in my house ... "
" ... Wifi speed - 5ghz band is good at <34 feet even with two walls between. ... "
" ... Most parts of the duplex house gets 5 GHz signal at 95 to 100 Mbps. ... "
Price
19worth, total, waste of money, waste, wastage
+42%
-58%
" ... Please dont buy and don't waste your money. ... "
" ... My all money gone wasted by purchasing it. ... "
" ... Which means all money wasted. ... "
" ... Waste of 💰 money . ... "
" ... Not worth the money ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... it's not at all worth buying. ... Not worth buying. ... "
" ... So, had to return it as these nagging issues did not justify it's price tag. ... "
Setup
18easy to install, configure, router, netgear genie, netgear
+89%
-11%
" ... The devices is easy to install and you can get going immediately even if you are not a networking geek. ... "
" ... Setup was breeze and gene app is just superb to moniter and manage network. ... "
" ... This is auto setup for easy installation . ... "
" ... Easy to install and great router. ... "
" ... Good and easy to install ... "
" ... NETGEAR should scrap the current Web Interface and come up with a new interface, which is easy to navigate, and information is readily available. ... Takes hours to setup and unnecessary reboots and saving of configuration which really tests your patience. ... Address Reservations only work on Default IP Address. ... "
" ... I configured the router using NETGEAR Genie. ... The ReadyLink technician gave me lot of guidance. ... "
" ... Delivery took somewhat long. ... "
Product Reliability
15stopped working, using, month, days, till
+13%
-87%
" ... It is so bad that I couldn't use this product within one month of purchase. ... "
" ... first got a used crappy item from amazon which was scratched all over, upon receiving a replacement, got another one which was not working. ... "
" ... This stopped working in June. ... In less than 4 month. ... "
" ... Product stopped working after 12 days. ... "
" ... Opened it now and its not working. ... "
" ... However, it turned out to be faulty. ... "
" ... In just 30 days this very expensive router completely stopped working. ... Will update after I try to get this replaced. ... "
" ... After couple of days it stop working and every alternate day I need to get it restarted. ... "
Software Platform
13app, torrent, smart connect, downloader, apps
+62%
-38%
" ... Lots of additional features via configuration app Nithhawk. ... "
" ... Setup was breeze and gene app is just superb to moniter and manage network. ... "
" ... The Apps from Manufacturer are witty at all they can handle Locally and Remotely. ... "
" ... Mobile app for remote management is an add-on. ... "
" ... If you also experience streaming issues, disable Smart Connect. ... Now, I am not entirely sure whether MU-MIMO is being used when I stream on Fire TV device. ... "
" ... Easy to configure, just 5 mins and genie app was very useful and it has lot of facilities . ... "
" ... Decade old interface which takes lot of time to navigate. ... NETGEAR should scrap the current Web Interface and come up with a new interface, which is easy to navigate, and information is readily available. ... "
" ... Interface has option to attach HDDs and use them as NAS device. ... Interface provides good options such as detailed device management, QoS parameters etc. ... "
Overall performance
13performance, speeds, range, loss, mobile
+85%
-15%
" ... They used to get slow data transfer speeds. ... "
" ... No loss in speed both PC and mobile . ... WoW getting 250mbps speed without any loss . ... "
" ... Satisfied with the performance ... "
" ... Buy it for a Lagfree performance. ... "
" ... You should purchase a better plan for high speed than this Nighthawk ... "
" ... But overall quality and performance are great. ... "
" ... Use 5Ghz and it give amazing speed. ... When I installed, I was using 2.4Ghz speed without realising 5.0Ghz gives better performance. ... "
" ... * Have seen good difference in transfer speeds to my NAS ... "
Returns
12replacement, returning, amazon, window, returned
+8%
-92%
" ... Seems like a good product, but had to return it after getting a replacements (twice). ... "
" ... There is no return option either. ... "
" ... After returning it immediately I have got a brand new sealed package in replacement. ... "
" ... Will update after I try to get this replaced. ... Amazons 10 day replacement is ridiculous. ... "
" ... Please advice where I have to return it to get my money back. ... "
" ... I am never going for this brand, if I could I would have returned this, unfortunately amazon has also closed return window on this. ... "
" ... I am so unlucky that I can not even return this product. ... "
" ... Returning the product. ... "
Ports
12esata, usb, router, readyshare, lan
+67%
-33%
" ... - Readyshare printing is a good feature, we can connect a USB printer ... - Readyshare cloud, I hope the processor could not support a 1TB HDD even through USB 3.0 ... "
" ... I have connected my USB 3.0 hard drive to its USB 3.0 port and NAS feature works really well. ... "
" ... Recently ACT Fiber upgraded to 150 Mbps and my router was already having upto 1 Gbps data transfer through put. ... 4) It allows to connect one USB 2 GB HDD external hard drive that you can access from anywhere, so media sharing is already available ... "
" ... Anywhere in my house now I get 100Mbps+ speed when fibre cable input feed is 100-104 Mbps ... "
" ... Got this router for a lightning deal. ... "
" ... * Can have a separate guest network without access to LAN (Make sure you expose it through WPA2 or better) ... "
" ... Its a feature rich product offering two USB 3 ports, 1 eSATA port, 4x4 MU-MIMO, printer sharing and 160 MHz mode support. ... "
Ease of Use
11setup, easy to setup, configure, app, router
+100%
" ... Good and easy to install ... "
" ... Setup was breeze and gene app is just superb to moniter and manage network. ... "
" ... This is auto setup for easy installation . ... "
" ... Easy to install and great router. ... "
" ... The devices is easy to install and you can get going immediately even if you are not a networking geek. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, comes with an app and a qos feature ... "
" ... Easy to setup and configure. ... "
" ... Easy to configure, just 5 mins and genie app was very useful and it has lot of facilities . ... "
Firmware
9updating, latest, v1, wrt, tomato
+22%
-78%
" ... While updating the firmware router has corrupted firmware. ... I have called Netgear customer care, now they want to replace my router just for the software issue. ... "
" ... 2.4 wss not getting detected, HDD is not getting detected in both 2.0 or 3.0 even after updating firmware. ... "
" ... the factory firmware was very buggy but updating to the latest firmware sorted out most of the issues. ... "
" ... It came with old firmware R8000P-V1.1.3.2_1.1.74 being a Network engineer I upgraded the firmware to latest one R8000P-V1.4.1.24_1.2.20 . ... Then degraded the firmware back to old one and tried many in between released firmware but now it stopped working in just 20 days . ... "
" ... After latest firmware update even worse 5g band dead and devices can't even find the WiFi network. ... "
" ... When I received first product, it blew in firmware upgrade but Amazon replaced it with a new one so 5 star to Amazon service however I have been using this product for almost a week now while speed is great - range is a major issue. ... "
" ... REBOOT, REBOOT, REBOOT. ... FYI, my Firmware version is V1.0.7.12_1.2.5. ... "
Device Compatibility
9connected, mobile, devices, multiple devices, connect
+67%
-33%
" ... I have almost 20 devices connected and works flawlessly. ... "
" ... primary TV, secondary TV, multiple phone, tablets, laptop etc. ... "
" ... If you also experience streaming issues, disable Smart Connect. ... "
" ... It supports smart connect for all 3 bands even though I reckon its a hit-and-miss 😏 ... "
" ... No loss in speed both PC and mobile . ... "
" ... * Handles multiple devices on wireless pretty fine ... "
Marketplace
8replacement, seller, sale, return, refund
+38%
-63%
" ... Amazons 10 day replacement is ridiculous. ... "
" ... Please stay away from this particular seller. ... "
" ... My worst money spent on Amazon. ... "
" ... I wish if there was an option for double rating, one for Amazon service and another for product review. ... I would have given 5 stars to Amazon service and 1 star to the product. ... "
" ... Would be happy if Amazon or the Vendor is ready to take back the product . ... "
Features
7features, mode, power, led
+57%
-43%
" ... Of course, There are additional features of seldom used for home usage. ... "
" ... Very bright status lights. ... "
" ... * Can switch off LEDs ... "
" ... Some of these options like 160MHz mode are fairly advance and will do a good degree of future proofing. ... Fortunately there is option to shut them off in the settings (except power LED). ... However if you are looking out for a workhorse with future proof features, go ahead with this one. ... "
Apps
6torrent, apps, netgear genie, manager, genie app
+67%
-33%
" ... Lots of additional features via configuration app Nithhawk. ... "
" ... The Apps from Manufacturer are witty at all they can handle Locally and Remotely. ... "
" ... Mobile app for remote management is an add-on. ... "
" ... Easy to configure, just 5 mins and genie app was very useful and it has lot of facilities . ... "
Resolution
64k, stream 4k, oled, hd, e6
+100%
" ... Transfer speeds on 5Ghz are excellent , able to stream 4k video to my TV no problem. ... "
" ... I am able to stream 4K movies from it. ... "
" ... I have connected around 6 devices and didnt see any lag in hd streaming as well. ... "
" ... Best router for streaming 4K and HD movies in Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Youtube. ... I hooked up my LG OLED E6 55 INCH TV with this router also my AV receiver Onkyo 555 and Samsung UBD K8500 4K UHD BLU RAY player. ... "
" ... Handles 4K streaming quite well. ... "
Delivery
6replacement, received, performance, package, ordered
+50%
-50%
" ... it was not less then a nightmare when I ordered thsi product. ... "
" ... Got an unsealed package when i got it. ... "
" ... I did not open the pack immediately. ... "
Defective Delivery
6working, replacement, package, defective, turned
-100%
" ... first got a used crappy item from amazon which was scratched all over, upon receiving a replacement, got another one which was not working. ... "
" ... Got an unsealed package when i got it. ... After returning it immediately I have got a brand new sealed package in replacement. ... "
" ... However, it turned out to be faulty. ... "
" ... Opened it now and its not working. ... "
" ... The product is defective. ... "
" ... Product shipped was defective. ... "
Lagging
5reboot, day
+20%
-80%
" ... Hangs very often. ... "
" ... Later on it started restarting itself . ... "
" ... Frequent restart required as it hangs every day and even the LAN is down during this time ... "
" ... REBOOT, REBOOT, REBOOT. ... "
Gaming
4well, streaming, playing, games
+100%
" ... Good for gaming as well. ... "
" ... No lag during 4K streaming and playing heavy games. ... "
" ... All-Stars and a great upgrade even if You live on gaming consoles. ... "
" ... Its slightly higher priced, but my kids love it as it has solved their ps4 multi-player game lagging issues. ... "
Internet
4speed, mbps, internet connection, 100mbps
+75%
-25%
" ... My internet speed is 100 Mbps. ... "
" ... No decrease in internet speed. ... "
" ... via the internet) by setting up ReadyCloud. ... "
Data reception
32, transmission, transfer, speed, ghz
+100%
" ... The new router seems to be working perfectly so far with both 2.4g and 5g networks broadcasting simultaneously. ... "
" ... 2) Future of 1 Gbps data transfer is already available on this router, yes that is correct, with the 5 GHZ data transmission option on two channels - Channel 36 and Channel 141 you get a higher data transfer throughput rather than a 2.4 GHZ data transmission mode. ... "
" ... It allocates wi-fi bandwidth between the three bands as per the speed capability of your connected mobile, laptop, ps4, etc. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1 meters
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: 4K
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.7 GHz
Processor Type: Dual Core