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NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12 12 Stream Tri Band Wi Fi 6 Router RAX200 AX11000 Wireless Speed up to 10 8 Gbps Coverage for Large Homes 4 x 1G and 1 x 2 5G Ethernet Ports 2 x 3 0 USB
Last Updated: August 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
232
Unverified
200
Spam Test
WARN
Yes
WIFI
1.8 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 565 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
265wifi, house, 5ghz, virgin, signal
+76%
-24%
" ... I'm very pleased with this router it has made a tremedous diffrence to the WiFi Signal throughout my house. ... "
" ... I really liked the coverage of 5 GHz and speed with a large number of simultaneous wireless connections. ... "
" ... We had previous issues with the whiff signal not being good round the whole house and whilst those close to the previous router were getting good speeds, those of us further away were getting really low speeds especially when 4 or 5 devices were in use at the same time. ... Having tried TP links, which didn't really help, we were recommended this router and it has dramatically improved the wifi throughout the house. ... "
" ... excellent product and works well in 4 bed house ... "
" ... I bought this router after a bit of looking around for something that would be faster and more reliable than my existing one which was a decent TP- Link one from a few years ago. ... If you simply want a router to give good throughput to quite a few wireless and wired devices (I have 23 here, and it works great) go for it. ... Looking for a VPN Router, absolutely avoid it. ... "
" ... Bought this to improve my wifi signal and also to use as VPN. ... "
" ... I am very pleased with my AC1900 router. ... "
" ... This is doing the job perfectly and has boosted the wi-fi around our house too. ... "
Wifi
183wifi, wi fi, virgin, 5ghz, house
+72%
-28%
" ... Bought this to improve my wifi signal and also to use as VPN. ... "
" ... Great router and has improved my wireless signal around my property. ... "
" ... Bought this to try boost my wifi speeds. ... "
" ... Great router very fast bit the range isnt great on the wifi, and the VPN client runs at 30mbps which isn't bad for the CPU no problem hitting 220mbps with no vpn ... "
" ... A great router and highly recommended. ... "
" ... So far it appears to give greater coverage than my combined two Apple wireless routers. ... "
" ... excellent product, works well, improved my Wi-Fi speed around the house ... "
" ... Easy setup with my Virgin Media SH3 and the wi-fi signal and speed is super fast. ... "
Setup
120router, netgear, easy to set, nighthawk, interface
+85%
-15%
" ... Once I had connected to the built in web server further setup was made very easy. ... "
" ... I found this router difficult to set up for use with two laptops as the signal fluctuated, but now sorted and works well. ... "
" ... Easy to set up good range and control of network ... "
" ... Solid home router for a tech-savvy person. ... Since purchasing I have also upgraded home networking, installing a load of CAT 6 cables with Access Points (Ubiquiti for those that are curious), so the router is no longer used for wifi. ... "
" ... **Default setup is easy, but then most features are disabled** ... "
" ... 3 months in it’s still working great, and setup wasn’t as complicated as people made out. ... "
" ... Quick to set up and easy to manage with the Netgear Genie app. ... "
" ... Much quicker with than the supplied router, pages load quicker, speed tests go straight to 300Mbps, the supplied router takes a few seconds to build upto 300Mpbs. ... "
Software Platform
102interface, vpn, nighthawk, apps, virgin
+59%
-41%
" ... The Grnie app is great, remotely control my network and check data usage. ... "
" ... Really powerfull addition to eliminate a failing Virgin Media device. ... "
" ... Easy to set-up (although you have to be a little bit patient to wait for the web-browser interface). ... "
" ... I set this up and all seemed well, with it connecting to my Android phone and a strong signal, but I was unable to connect to my MacBook (wrong country code apparently) nor to my iPads (kept saying password was wrong). ... "
" ... Conflicting setup software, stick to Netgear Nighthawk set up app. ... "
" ... Just a note, they DO have OpenVPN support now and I was able to setup PIA for some of my devices. ... "
" ... Web interface looks like something from the last decade. ... "
" ... I've downloaded the nighthawk android app and that is equally easy to use. ... I now have the ability to switch off internet access at device level in seconds from an app (very useful for controlling child access). ... "
ISP
95netgear, modem, virgin, modem mode, broadband
+67%
-33%
" ... Replaced a free ISP box with this and the DM200. ... "
" ... Very happy with the router. ... "
" ... I have youview with BT Sport provided by my ISP. ... "
" ... Upgraded from a TP-Link router. ... "
" ... I am very pleased with my AC1900 router. ... "
" ... Good old Netgear! ... "
" ... ( this is normal light for modem mode ) ... "
" ... Set it up in modem mode and connected this router. ... "
Ease of Use
76setup, router, easy to use, user interface, app
+91%
-9%
" ... it's much larger than your average router size it is about double the size of my old NETGEAR N600.Set up is really easy (made even more easier by the Netgear Nighthawk app. ... "
" ... Also easy to check and maintain from the web console. ... "
" ... It was very easy to set up if you want that, but that's not very important when there's a high chance it won't work anyway. ... "
" ... It is intuitive and just so easy. ... This is a router you need to fiddle with, but it’s all very user friendly and easy to do… not at all like a normal router. ... There is definitely a future for the user interface and you may be mad enough to want that right away but it just it just has too many problems right now. ... "
" ... Quick to set up and easy to manage with the Netgear Genie app. ... "
" ... Easy to set-up (although you have to be a little bit patient to wait for the web-browser interface). ... "
" ... · DumaOS is an easy-to-use, yet very powerful tool ... · Quick and easy to set up ... "
" ... The router is easy to configure, made easier because it can be done from your phone with the 'genie' app. ... "
Capacity
72signal, coverage, wifi, throughout, walls
+93%
-7%
" ... Also to note, signal strength is better that even the kids agree it’s better than the random Belkin range extenders dotted around the house as this device also has QoS that favours consoles. ... "
" ... excellent product, works well, improved my Wi-Fi speed around the house ... "
" ... excellent product and works well in 4 bed house ... "
" ... Wonderful wireless signal all round the house. ... "
" ... I'm very pleased with this router it has made a tremedous diffrence to the WiFi Signal throughout my house. ... "
" ... Phenominal signal strength. ... "
" ... Brought this as hated the EE Router this extends wifi to the whole house now and speeds are way better wherever i go in the house and garden now ... "
" ... Signal strength is improved around the house but it still has the same problems getting through some of the same walls the Virgin Hub did. ... "
Device Compatibility
69virgin, hub, connected, hub 3, virgin media
+70%
-30%
" ... This router is plugged into my BT home hub. ... block and Rename devices. ... "
" ... Typical speeds using VM Super hub 3.0 were between 15-70 mbps (the higher end of the scale was quite a rare occasion and never lasted long). ... One of the reasons I bought this was for the load balancing "Smart connect". ... I then ran a speed test on my phone (Galaxy s8) and it was at 120 . ... Can disable and enable connections to specific devices at any given time. ... This, and many other features, are accessible via the cloud meaning you don't even have to be at home to boot somebody off! ... "
" ... Link aggrattion and SPF+ 10gb a bonus ... "
" ... I created profiles for both my daughters, and assigned the devices they use to them. ... For devices used by adults, or static devices such as our Amazon Echos, smart switches or media streamers, you can set these as 'unmanaged', so that they work without any interference at all. ... "
" ... No buffering at all with 14 devices connected and several streaming at once. ... "
" ... - Copes better with multiple devices (I've got around 15 connected) ... "
" ... · Can monitor and diagnose internet issues easily ... "
" ... Works well with a Virgin home hub. ... "
Ports
64virgin, ethernet, hub 3, hub, super hub
+72%
-28%
" ... My home internet (with Cat 5E home cabling) performance has been transformed. ... "
" ... I needed something to run all the families media, gaming and social need for various WiFi and Ethernet connected tech. ... "
" ... Lots of gaming, lots of streaming, loads devices connected in my home and I also connect it to an Ethernet switch. ... "
" ... Signal is great, reliability is great, robust and two USB are phenomenal. ... "
" ... Wired connections are much faster. ... "
" ... The best way to test this is to do a speed test from a laptop hard-wired into the router by ethernet cable and if that's good or as expected, then the likelihood is you have slow and congested wi-fi. ... "
" ... I also bought the smaller Gigabit switch (To the right of the Nighthawk in the pic) to allow me a few more wired network connections and this just connects to the Nighthawk through one the of LAN ports giving you 4 extra ports to play with. ... but with this there is no issue at all, you just connect your Hub 3 in Modem mode (Video’s on you tube to show you from other users how to do it) and then you use the Nighthawk router to connect your devices where you can via a network cable or just use the Nighthawk’s superior Wi-Fi signal for all your mobile devices (You can connect up to 64 wireless devices to this router alone should you wish to). ... "
" ... Installed this and put the V2 hub into Modem mode and connected it to the NETGEAR R7800 Nighthawk AC2600 via the lan cable provided, in the several months I have had it have not had to reboot at all. ... "
Product Reliability
61months, weeks, stopped, issues, ago
+38%
-62%
" ... Have wasted hours on this, bought NG due to brand name which has sadly not lived up to the expectation! ... "
" ... I bought one based upon reviews and tried to get it working, including hours on the phone with netgear, who then deemed it defective. ... this was my problem also and I just figured it was bad luck. ... "
" ... Then the problems, the endless problems. ... "
" ... weeks of problems . ... "
" ... Stopped working 2mths after purchase ... "
" ... It is an untested refurbished product and it was not working when I tried to use it! ... "
" ... Returning as DHCP not functioning correctly. ... "
" ... The support was expired, because you have only 6 months free. ... "
Firmware
51netgear, firmware update, latest, dd wrt, buggy
+37%
-63%
" ... I cannot recommend the R7000P as the current firmware is flawed and does not list attached devices. ... Netgear is aware of the problem but has not fixed the firmware for over half a year. ... "
" ... I did a firmware downgrade, changed settings, factory reset about 5 times. ... Don't buy it, so many problems with Nighthawk, their firmware is awful as well google the problems they have with it. ... "
" ... There is a problem in the XR300 firmware that does not allow it to filter out all of the unwanted connections. ... "
" ... Even tried to TFTP to reinstall firmware would not connect. ... "
" ... Worked correctly for the first 6 months, however after a firmware update, the 5Ghz band refused to work and the router become incredibly slow. ... "
" ... I had updated the software as it recommends on set up, thought that was the problem with the slow speeds, so did a factory reset and down graded firmware, speeds increased for a while now back to above . ... "
" ... I've had this product for less than a year and on each firmware update I have issues reconnecting to wifi. ... "
" ... Having since researched forums it appears firmware is buggy. ... "
Apps
43apps, genie app, access, mobile, setup
+74%
-26%
" ... The set up of this device is as easy as anything, the app takes you through the directions if you have trouble. ... "
" ... I like the iPhone admin app, and the web based setup is comprehensive (but a bit dated) ... "
" ... Please note that the parental control using the Circle app offers fairly basic control as standard. ... "
" ... I've downloaded the nighthawk android app and that is equally easy to use. ... "
" ... The nice thing is the iOS App has a get support option for chat and phone and support can be reached quick. ... "
" ... Genie app was easy to understand its no biggie it is pre setup with password basically plug and play after going through the setup. ... "
" ... Easy set up provided you download all the apps and update them before you begin ... "
" ... Now having a new router to set up is a chore for me without being bombarded with apps I don’t know if I need or not and now with everything set up I found that when I changed a setting or reserved a LAN or anything that required saving the router was not saving and after re-booting nothing was changed. ... "
Overall performance
40speeds, performance, download, upload, virgin
+85%
-15%
" ... Overall, does the job. ... "
" ... I’m on virgin 200mb and now I get the correct speed where ever I am, Infact I now get 213mb. ... "
" ... What's more, like many people we are adding smart switches and sockets to the house, and with every new device, the creaking performance seemed to get even worse. ... "
" ... Solved the problem I had and exceeded my expectations in terms of speed and range. ... "
" ... Very fast and good set up. ... "
" ... Range is hugely increased, speed is superb and after two months of continuous use I’ve had zero issues. ... "
" ... The Nighthawk is a massive improvement. ... "
" ... Performance and price wise, this is a great product. ... "
Price
27money, cost, worth every penny, worth, price tag
+67%
-33%
" ... really made the cost worth it!! ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... I can't really say the price is justified. ... "
" ... For the money, it is worth the £140 I spent on it. ... "
" ... This is a steal of a price in my opinion. ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth every penny . ... "
" ... A very worthwhile investment. ... "
" ... Highly recommended if you’ve got the budget. ... "
Returns
25returned, sent it back, return, back, send
+8%
-92%
" ... Just wrapping it up to send back now. ... "
" ... Will be sending back soon. ... "
" ... Contacted Amazon customer support but they were unable to fix the issue so sending back for a full refund within 1 day of receiving it. ... "
" ... Amazon offered a refund or a replacement so I sent it back. ... "
" ... Failed outside the return window so no refund from Amazon ... "
" ... faulty unit had to return it. ... "
" ... Returned for a refund. ... "
" ... Amazon replaced it. ... No way to recover so sent it back. ... "
Features
20turn, led lights, parental, mode, extra features
+85%
-15%
" ... Some great features and future proofed, pity it doesnt work. ... "
" ... The only way of fixing is a classic turn off, turn on. ... "
" ... The extra features are great too, qos, parental control all work really well. ... "
" ... Most of the features are there and work well. ... "
" ... The ability to turn of the LED lights is a bonus as could be distracting 8n the living room. ... "
" ... One really really nice feature is, you can switch off those led lights, apart from power on led. ... "
" ... There are many other features I could talk about but the review would be too long. ... "
" ... Only negitive for me is that you cannot use the access list feature if you deploy it in AP mode which I would prefer to handle directly at the hub. ... "
Gaming
17games, lag, gamer, online, virgin
+94%
-6%
" ... Gaming are very very good i had 30 to 31 ping solid no lags while all 4 to 5 people gaming at the same time. ... "
" ... And by the way, I want to reduce the bandwidth for a gaming PC so the adults could watch a movie on Netflix or something. ... "
" ... If you're a gamer and you've got the cash, this is a must buy. ... "
" ... With the Nighthawk X6, my son no longer has any lagging issues when playing fortnite. ... "
" ... The level of performance for games is very high. ... "
" ... My son does not complain about the XBox lagging anymore. ... "
" ... Once you start to get used to the little nuances it does come together, you will see improvement in your game play. ... I am playing C.O.D WWII and we all know how frustrating the lag can be, this box of tricks can help you eradicate all the frustration, not instantly, like anything it takes a bit effort, put in the time and reap the rewards. ... "
" ... Best of all for gaming it automatically detects when games are being played and prioritises that connection making it super simple for gamers to get the best connection and not be hampered by someone else trying to hog the network. ... "
Marketplace
12returned, replaced, r7800, item, disappointed
+50%
-50%
" ... Have returned to Amazon. ... "
" ... I made a complaint to Amazon, but as you can see they are still selling it. ... I have contacted my Lawyers. ... "
" ... Very disappointed with product. ... "
" ... Please note this doesn’t come in amazon packaging!!! ... Very poor on Amazon with it being such an expensive item!! ... "
" ... Unfortunately I can't say how disappointed I am with this product and this vendor. ... "
" ... Amazon offered a refund or a replacement so I sent it back. ... "
Internet
10speed, connection, drops, time, router
+50%
-50%
" ... The internet connection on the 2.4g connection kept informing me that there was no connection. ... "
" ... This is a very common problem with this router, just search the internet. ... "
" ... still no internet connect . ... "
" ... The internet drops intermittently throughout the day. ... "
" ... Internet also drops out from time to time. ... "
Lagging
9work, lag, restarting, reboots, even
+33%
-67%
" ... After about a month the R8000 started randomly restarting several times a day. ... "
" ... Doesn't even work 90% of the time, only does for 5 mins after restart. ... "
" ... A reboot sorted it out but this kept happening over and over again. ... "
" ... Even the hard reset wouldn't work! ... "
" ... - I spent the last 2 days doing factory resets as it either becomes unavailable or get stuck in a reboot loop. ... "
" ... The operating system is a bit slow to respond but that’s perhaps not surprising, its very graphical so it going to be slow. ... "
Design
9design, pretty, everyone, bit, big
+78%
-22%
" ... Looks arent to everyone's taste but I like it ... "
" ... · Large and unique design won't be for everyone ... "
" ... And it looks pretty good too! ... "
" ... Bigger than I was expecting but pleasing on the eye nonetheless. ... "
" ... The wife even said it looks better than the old one. ... "
" ... It's a bit big, and looks like it might morph and take over the world, but I wouldn't be without it now. ... "
Controls
7turn, router, reset, led lights, button
+43%
-57%
" ... - AND its reset button simply does not work (I've read multiple forums about hard reset and I'm a tech savvy person, so not doing anything stupid here), so the router has become useless after 6 months and not fixable. ... "
" ... simply selecting the device(s) and clicking "Allow" doesn't work. ... "
Delivery
7unit, time, item, delivered, well
+71%
-29%
" ... and this certainly delivered. ... "
" ... Item as described and delivered promptly. ... "
" ... This item arrived on time and was well packaged. ... "
" ... great product and ontime delivery ... "
" ... Anyway, the second unit arrived and luckily this worked perfectly. ... "
Data reception
7speed, wifi, router, connection, 2g
+43%
-57%
" ... The 2.4g signal was rubbish it kept dropping off. ... The internet connection on the 2.4g connection kept informing me that there was no connection. ... "
" ... I then found all my 2.4G wifi devices stopped working - couldn't get to the Internet. ... "
Cables
6see, plug, cable, r9000, lightweight
+17%
-83%
" ... Also hangs and takes a while to provide internet to my PC via the cable. ... "
" ... So in other words, they hard wire THEIR provider so you must subscribe to PureVPN. ... "
" ... Cannot see it wireless or cable connect. ... "
" ... You know, those cables we've all been using for decades, just plug them in and they work. ... "
Band
6bands, band, 5ghz, 1, problem
+67%
-33%
" ... R8000P Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band AC4000 Ordered 25/9/2017. ... "
" ... Tri-band is great to split the usage across the items of the family and guests. ... "
" ... The benefit of having two 5Ghz bands and the option of smart joining them is very nice. ... "
" ... The X6 seemed to fit the bill perfectly with it's tri-band capability and great range, far better than I expected on the dual 5G bands. ... "
Memory
5usb3, flash, drives, broadband
+80%
-20%
" ... I have connected my SSD drive with all my family photos and when we all sit by the smart TV we can watch them all on the big screen . ... "
" ... 3.2 GB (R8000) ... "
" ... My Macbook Pro connects at nearly gigabit speeds (well not far short of) and transferring files over wifi to my NAS drive in the loft is now a breeze and takes about a quarter of the time the virgin router did on its own. ... "
" ... Purchased this over the D7800 as better processor and memory. ... "
Bluetooth
5replace, hub, bt home hub, wifi, bt infinity
+80%
-20%
" ... BT home hub in the bin. ... "
" ... Replace the BT Hub3. ... "
" ... Bought to replace a series of poor BT Home Hub 6,s - it’s far superior and much more reliable. ... "
" ... Purchased this to replace my BT SMARTHUB. ... "
For Running
3get
+100%
" ... I have set everything that is wireless up on 5g and is running great. ... "
" ... It took me about 10 minutes to have the R7800 up and running. ... "
" ... To put it simply this is what you get, once you get it up and running: ... "
For Kids
3like, space, screen, said, looks
+67%
-33%
" ... I do some casual gaming myself and so do my kids. ... "
" ... A must if you have children you're wanting them to concentrate on doing their homework. ... "
Print Quality
3+100%
" ... I have yet to try out other features (like the print server, PC backup, etc). ... "
" ... Plus a printer. ... The Echos and printer are, by design, always connected. ... "
" ... I bought this for a small office of 10 people sharing a printer and ... "
Resolution
3hd, 4k, netflix, multiple, gaming
+100%
" ... I get a consistent 433Mbps connection to the router which is more than plenty for streaming 4K content. ... "
" ... Also connected by ethernet to the new OLED TV and the streaming box to future proof for 4k. ... "
" ... I can happily game in one room, whilst HD films are being streamed in multiple others with no buffering. ... "
Video Playback
3youtube, watching, video, streaming
+67%
-33%
" ... Then start to have a few games, refer back to the video watching, it is worth seeking out how others have set the controls within this beast of a router. ... "
" ... Streaming videos and internet surfing are very snappy. ... "
Defective Delivery
3working, box
-100%
" ... Got a defective unit. ... "
" ... It is an untested refurbished product and it was not working when I tried to use it! ... "
" ... The box was not sealed ... "
Display Clarity
3like, led lights, led, kids
+67%
-33%
" ... led lights were annoying . ... "
" ... Very bright LED's, but they can all be turned off. ... "
Storage
3like, kind, bad, unit, looks
+100%
" ... The unit itself does look like a Lamborghini upfront, my kids thought it was some kind of space age thing. ... "
" ... Now on to this bad boy, the AX8 is simply outstanding in its performance, build quality and overall appearance, takes up less space than the R7000, and gone are the days of flimsy antennas that could easily be knocked out of alignment. ... "
" ... The design is amazing though - like something out of space. ... "
Comfort
3would, hands, aerials
+33%
-67%
" ... It’s painful. ... "
" ... After a week the first major problem raised it's head. ... "
Build Quality
3build quality, would, routers, months, lightweight
+33%
-67%
" ... The connection would then just stay dropped. ... "
" ... Broke after only 2 months of use. ... Cheaply built, do not buy! ... "
Battery Life
3-100%
" ... Then it wants to charge you money for the full version. ... "
" ... 4 hours later same thing happens. ... "
" ... This lasted 48 hours and the fault developed again. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
USB: Yes
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.8 GHz
Processor Type: Quad Core
Yes
WIFI
1.8 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Yes
USB