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Netgear Nighthawk X6

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • The range is excellent and maintains and consistent speeds
  • tri-band design
  • easy setup and long range

Cons

  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • its three discrete Wi-Fi radios
  • Nighthawk X6 does not support MU-MIMO

Key specs

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Netgear Nighthawk X6 - Pros & Cons

Netgear Nighthawk X6

Pros

  • The range is excellent and maintains and consistent speeds
  • tri-band design
  • easy setup and long range
  • versatile tri-band design
  • easy setup and long range
  • the router performs pretty awesome at 100 feet
  • the range coverage of this router is great
  • features make it a contender for the best router in the market
  • Setting up restricted access via Mac address is very easy and complex passwords are supported
  • app makes setup and customization quick and easy
  • solid

Cons

  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • its three discrete Wi-Fi radios
  • Nighthawk X6 does not support MU-MIMO
  • trapped inside old-school hardware
  • performance won't make your Internet connection any faster
  • Netgear advertised connect speeds
  • AC3200 may look a little scary on the surface
  • Nighthawk routers are menacing
  • beastly devices to look at
  • router was running at max load it was noisy
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue

Netgear Nighthawk X6 - 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
3200 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Netgear Nighthawk X6 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width11.63 in
Height8.93 in
Depth2.15 in
Weight2.43 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4no
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN806.4 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate2600.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennano
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
MU-MIMOno
Number of antennas6
Total wireless data transfer rate3200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Designed for wall mountingyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSno
Routing protocol
  • RIP-1
  • RIP-2
Support for alternative firmwareDD-Wrt
Target audienceHome users
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Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (13)

3.4
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Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 (R8000) Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 19.12.2016
Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 (R8000) Review
3.5

A versatile tri-band design, easy setup and long range make Netgear's R8000 a strong router for a house filled with data hogs.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Review
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PCMAG
Published: 26.08.2014
Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router Review
4.0

The Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router makes an impressive debut, proving the tri-band concept by deftly handling multiple wireless devices on a single network.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 Wireless Router Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 07.03.2016
Netgear Nighthawk X6 Wireless Router Review
1.9

The Netgear Nighthawk X6 may look a little scary on the surface, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't still welcome this monster of a router into your home.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 Review - Pros, Cons and Verdict
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TopTenReviews
Published: 24.05.2017
Netgear Nighthawk X6 Review - Pros, Cons and Verdict

The Netgear Nighthawk X6 AX3200 is a premium wireless router that performs as uniquely as it looks. Learn more about it in our review.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Lots of price pain for only a little gain
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CNET
Published: 24.07.2014
Lots of price pain for only a little gain

Despite some impressive specs and an extremely high price, the new Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Gigabit Wireless Router is only about as good as a router costing two-third of its price. Here's CNET's full review.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router Review
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Lifewire
Published: 07.02.2020
Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router Review
4.3

We spent 16 hours testing the Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router, a fast 3.2Gbps router. It’s pricey, but comes with the benefit of plug-and-play usability.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 AC3200 Wireless Router Review
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TweakTown
Published: 18.09.2014
Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 AC3200 Wireless Router Review
4.3

Today Tyler gives us a close look at the new Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 AC3200 wireless router. It costs a bit, but includes loads of features - read on.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 Review - AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
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ThePCEnthusiast
Published: 21.01.2015
Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 Review - AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router

The Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000 is the world's first high performance WiFi router with Tri-band frequencies. Learn more about the R8000 in my review here.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Review of the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 EX7700 WiFi Mesh Extender - Nerd Techy
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nerdtechy.com
Published: 08.07.2018
Review of the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 EX7700 WiFi Mesh Extender - Nerd Techy

Wi-Fi dead zones are annoying. What’s worse is knowing the quality of your signal is actually improving or decaying from one room to the next. Whether you’re at home or out getting coffee, Wi-Fi woes are almost universally a miserable experience. Mesh routers were made to solve those types of problems, by extending your Internet connection to new spaces, and strengthen the signal where it already was present. Moreover, mesh routers are typically equipped to help handle higher throughput. Not just in terms of data, but in terms of the number of people who are connecting to the router and

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 Wi-Fi router review: The best router for a crowded house
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 25.07.2014
Netgear Nighthawk X6 Wi-Fi router review: The best router for a crowded house
2.0

It’s not the fastest, but it can do tricks the competition can’t.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 NETGEAR R8000 Nighthawk X6 Review: Part 2 - SmallNetBuilder
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smallnetbuilder.com
Published: 14.08.2014
NETGEAR R8000 Nighthawk X6 Review: Part 2 - SmallNetBuilder

We finish up our review of NETGEAR's R8000 Nighthawk X6 with wireless performance results and a look at how well the XStream architecture holds up under high...

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk X6 Wi-Fi router review: The best router for a crowded house
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 25.07.2014
Netgear Nighthawk X6 Wi-Fi router review: The best router for a crowded house
4.0

It’s not the fastest, but it can do tricks the competition can’t.

Netgear Nighthawk X6 Netgear Nighthawk AC3200 R8000
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 08.04.2021
Netgear Nighthawk AC3200 R8000

Netgear Nighthawk AC3200 R8000 (Router): 4.4 out of 5 stars from 16 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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