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Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000

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User ratings:
40
3.8 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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2 stars
16 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • The kill switch is particularly handy
  • Nighthawk X10 doing reasonably well
  • Nighthawk X10 did reasonably well

Cons

  • the browser interface would not work when using Google Chrome
  • aesthetic and overall design is a little outdated
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers

Key specs

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Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 - Pros & Cons

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000

Pros

  • The kill switch is particularly handy
  • Nighthawk X10 doing reasonably well
  • Nighthawk X10 did reasonably well
  • speedy network storage performance
  • and the built-in Plex server for media streaming works
  • Very easy to setup and also manage via the application
  • easy to manage guest networks & access times
  • Netgear Nighthawk X10 is relatively simple
  • Both are simple and designed to be user-friendly
  • Nighthawk X10 is quite simple and easy
  • Great sharing and storage features

Cons

  • the browser interface would not work when using Google Chrome
  • aesthetic and overall design is a little outdated
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • WiFi routers
  • router started somewhat poorly as one of the more difficult products to set up
  • Plex server is not as powerful as that of a dedicated NAS server
  • The interface itself is also sluggish
  • The web interface is sluggish
  • it has an extremely short range
  • The router is expensive and bulky
  • required no such reboot

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
2533 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
6
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports6
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 portsNo
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports2
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
Number of SFP+ ports1
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Dimensions
Width8.82 in
Height2.91 in
Depth6.61 in
Weight4.1 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11ad
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11ad
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
Mobile broadband supportno
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate800.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate1733.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennano
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
MU-MIMOyes
Number of antennas4
Total wireless data transfer rate2533.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
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Memory
Included flash memory512.0 MB
Maximum flash memory512.0 MB
Included RAM1024.0 MB
Maximum RAM1024.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
Number of DMZ ports1
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverBuilt-in NAS
Built-in printer serveryes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocol
  • RIP-1
  • RIP-2
Support for alternative firmwareOpenWrt
Target audienceHome users
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Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.1
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Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router (R9000) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 28.02.2017
Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router (R9000) Review
4.5

The 802.11ad, MU-MIMO-equipped Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 delivers blazing 5GHz throughput and even faster 60GHz speeds, and despite the high price, is an excellent way to future-proof your wireless network.

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 This router is powerful, expensive and cutting-edge -- and you probably don't need it
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CNET
Published: 25.02.2017
This router is powerful, expensive and cutting-edge -- and you probably don't need it

The Netgear R9000 is definitely a powerful and exciting home router -- if you have the right hardware to take advantage of it. Here's CNET's full review.

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 NetGear Nighthawk X10 (R9000) Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 25.03.2022
NetGear Nighthawk X10 (R9000) Review
4.8

While the NetGear Nighthawk X10 (R9000) did finish in the top portion of the pack, it is by far the most expensive router that we tested. This...

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 Netgear Nighthawk X10 Review - Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 16.12.2016
Netgear Nighthawk X10 Review - Gadget Review
2.0

The Netgear Nighthawk X10 is a speed demon of a router that takes no prisoners and is future-proofed to the teeth, but do you really need all that for its exceedingly high price tag?

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi R9000
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 12.05.2019
Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi R9000

Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi R9000 (Router): 4.1 out of 5 stars from 9 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Router Review
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Lifewire
Published: 29.05.2020
Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Router Review
4.0

The Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 is a 60GHz WiGig router with a surprisingly robust 5GHz network. I put six hours of testing and a couple of days of use into figuring out how it ticks.

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 review: Sleek and speedy | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 25.03.2019
Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 review: Sleek and speedy | IT PRO
5.0

It might be expensive, but it's one of the quickest and most fully-featured routers around

Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 DD-WRT FlashRouter VPN router review
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TechRadar
Published: 12.05.2020
Netgear Nighthawk X10 R9000 DD-WRT FlashRouter VPN router review
4.0

A hassle-free way to protect multiple devices with a VPN

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