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Netgear R6120

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
Finishing close to the back of the group overall, we are far from enamored with the performance of the NetGear AC1200 (R6230). While this wireless...Read more
The Netgear AC1200 Smart Wi-Fi Router is relatively affordable and offers dual-band 802.11ac technology, a USB port, and a generous selection of management settings.Read more
Netgear Nighthawk AC1200 R6120 (Router): 1 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • Nightwalk series is perfect
  • optimum range
  • excellent speed

Cons

  • It does not store any personal data
  • problematic Wi-Fi signals that
  • File-transfer speeds were mediocre
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Netgear R6120 - Pros & Cons

Netgear R6120

Pros

  • Nightwalk series is perfect
  • optimum range
  • excellent speed
  • and high performance
  • excellent performance
  • speed
  • and range at an affordable price
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  • best for the money and great in performance

Cons

  • It does not store any personal data
  • problematic Wi-Fi signals that
  • File-transfer speeds were mediocre
  • does not allow you to turn the power or other status LEDs off
  • this router is not capable of either beamforming or MU-MIMO
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • incredibly expensive
  • web interface for this router has quite an outdated appearance

Netgear R6120 - 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
1200 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 R6120 - Full Specifications

Units:
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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 ports1
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports0
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width7.28 in
Height1.81 in
Depth5.37 in
Weight0.55 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
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPPoE
  • DHCP
  • SMB
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast 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 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate900.0 Mbps
External antennano
MIMOno
Number of antennas2
Total wireless data transfer rate1200.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
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Memory
Included flash memory16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory16.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB
Maximum RAM64.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN clientyes
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA2-PSK
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverNo
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Routing protocol
  • RIP-1
  • RIP-2
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Power
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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Netgear R6120 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (3)

4.0
Based on 3 reviews
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  • 4
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  • 2
  • 1
Netgear R6120 NetGear AC1200 (R6230) Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 25.03.2022
NetGear AC1200 (R6230) Review
3.9

Finishing close to the back of the group overall, we are far from enamored with the performance of the NetGear AC1200 (R6230). While this wireless...

By Austin Palmer
12 minute read
Netgear R6120 Netgear AC1200 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R6220) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 27.07.2016
Netgear AC1200 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R6220) Review
4.0

The Netgear AC1200 Smart Wi-Fi Router is relatively affordable and offers dual-band 802.11ac technology, a USB port, and a generous selection of management settings.

By John R. Delaney
13 minute read
Netgear R6120 Netgear Nighthawk AC1200 R6120
ProductReview.com.au logo
ProductReview.com.au
Published: 06.07.2021
Netgear Nighthawk AC1200 R6120

Netgear Nighthawk AC1200 R6120 (Router): 1 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

By MikeB
3 minute read

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