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Netgear AC3200 Nighthawk X6 Tri Band Wi Fi Router
Last Updated: March 17, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
480
Old Reviews
177
Unverified
101
Spam Test
WARN
Yes
WIFI
1 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Review Analysis - 202 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
90wifi, coverage, ghz, routers, 5ghz
+64%
-36%
" ... Overall product is great, however range could have been improved ... "
" ... Best router I have used ... "
" ... great router - awesome range for both 24 Ghz and 5 Ghz channels. ... "
" ... 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! ... "
" ... Incredible speed of 200 Mbps shared by the router over wifi.costly proposition but lives up to the expectation! ... Junk the tp link,dlink routers and go fr this!It's a beast ... "
" ... I configured the router using NETGEAR Genie. ... It is a huge difference from my earlier D-Link router DIR 600. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Wifi
43wifi, netgear, wi fi, nighthawk, coverage
+67%
-33%
" ... Nice wifi speed ... "
" ... Overall a pretty solid router. ... "
" ... A good router to go with. ... "
" ... Awesome range and WiFi speed. ... "
" ... a) One of the rooms in my house never used to receive good wifi signal from my previous router. ... "
" ... The router is really good and performs as per the expectation. ... Stability is good and its wifi disconnected only once in past one week. ... Of course I had to restart it to get wifi working again. ... "
" ... Incredible speed of 200 Mbps shared by the router over wifi.costly proposition but lives up to the expectation! ... "
" ... I configured the router using NETGEAR Genie. ... Finally I figured out that when I switched on the Wifi on my mobile the secure wifi was also on and it was creating a VPN which slowed the speed. ... It is a huge difference from my earlier D-Link router DIR 600. ... "
ISP
31netgear, mbps, broadband, isp, act
+71%
-29%
" ... After installing and using this router is like my network is like, bhhhhooooooo ... "
" ... Would recommend this router . ... "
" ... Less range compare to my previous router ... "
" ... My Internet service provider ReadyLink advised me to disable DHCP and gave me the IP address and other configuration details. ... I configured the router using NETGEAR Genie. ... "
" ... Best wifi router . ... "
" ... i was getting > 250 mbps speeds for file transfers in intranet. ... "
" ... Excellent Speed, Connected to my local ISP (Time Broadband). ... "
" ... Very good and useful product especially if you have high speed broadband. ... "
Capacity
22coverage, walls, floor, wifi, hall
+64%
-36%
" ... 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! ... "
" ... Have a 2 floor house and i am ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Most parts of the duplex house gets 5 GHz signal at 95 to 100 Mbps. ... "
" ... Our apartment is spread out over 2,000 sft on one floor, and every corner has at least 2 bars. ... "
" ... Excellent Product for our business need. ... "
" ... If you are looking for wider signal coverage, you may be dissatisfied. ... "
" ... Wifi speed - 5ghz band is good at <34 feet even with two walls between. ... "
Price
19worth, total, waste of money, waste, wastage
+42%
-58%
" ... Total waste of my INR12.5K. ... "
" ... Not worth the money ... "
" ... it's not at all worth buying. ... Not worth buying. ... "
" ... Please dont buy and don't waste your money. ... "
" ... Which means all money wasted. ... "
" ... So, had to return it as these nagging issues did not justify it's price tag. ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... My all money gone wasted by purchasing it. ... "
Setup
18easy to install, configure, router, netgear genie, netgear
+89%
-11%
" ... Easy to setup, comes with an app and a qos feature ... "
" ... Good and easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to configure, just 5 mins and genie app was very useful and it has lot of facilities . ... "
" ... I configured the router using NETGEAR Genie. ... The ReadyLink technician gave me lot of guidance. ... "
" ... Netgear genie has next to no features compared to the custom options. ... "
" ... This is auto setup for easy installation . ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Easy to install and great router. ... "
Product Reliability
15stopped working, using, month, days, till
+13%
-87%
" ... In just 30 days this very expensive router completely stopped working. ... Will update after I try to get this replaced. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... It is so bad that I couldn't use this product within one month of purchase. ... "
" ... Opened it now and its not working. ... "
" ... After couple of days it stop working and every alternate day I need to get it restarted. ... "
" ... New product is combination of hardware and software defective product. ... "
Overall performance
15performance, speeds, range, loss, mobile
+87%
-13%
" ... The range is amazing, speed is consistent and blazing fast . ... "
" ... You should purchase a better plan for high speed than this Nighthawk ... "
" ... But overall quality and performance are great. ... "
" ... Buy it for a Lagfree performance. ... "
" ... Use 5Ghz and it give amazing speed. ... When I installed, I was using 2.4Ghz speed without realising 5.0Ghz gives better performance. ... "
" ... No loss in speed both PC and mobile . ... WoW getting 250mbps speed without any loss . ... "
" ... Satisfied with the performance ... "
" ... * Have seen good difference in transfer speeds to my NAS ... "
Ease of Use
12setup, 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 . ... "
Software Platform
12app, torrent, smart connect, downloader, apps
+67%
-33%
" ... 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. ... "
Returns
12replacement, returning, amazon, window, returned
+8%
-92%
" ... So I am returning it and don't want any replacement. ... "
" ... They have replace the product in one day. ... "
" ... Since I have time for the return of the unit, I sent for replacement with Amazon. ... I returned it and received the refund. ... "
" ... There is no return option either. ... "
" ... I am never going for this brand, if I could I would have returned this, unfortunately amazon has also closed return window on this. ... "
" ... Returning the product. ... "
" ... I am so unlucky that I can not even return this product. ... "
" ... Please advice where I have to return it to get my money back. ... "
Ports
12esata, hdd, ethernet, usb, router
+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. ... "
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. ... "
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 . ... "
Device Compatibility
8mobile, connected, multiple devices, devices, connect
+63%
-38%
" ... 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 ... "
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. ... "
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. ... "
Gaming
3playing, gaming, games
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Performance
Processor Clock: 1 GHz
Processor Type: Dual Core
Yes
WIFI
1 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Dual Core
PROCESSOR TYPE