Name: R6400
Brand: Netgear
SKU: 107162
Rating: 3.9 (54 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.3 / 5

routers performed well on this count
increased speed
reliability

R6400's antennas are permanently affixed to the enclosure and are therefore not upgradeable
slower than the TP-Link
Wi-Fi adapter was weak at both test locations

Number of lan ports: 4
Number of wan ports: 1
Usb: yes
Built-in dsl modem: no
Wireless network: yes
External antenna: yes
Vpn client: yes

Netgear R6400 - Pros & Cons

routers performed well on this count
increased speed
reliability
extended and improved Wi-Fi coverage
great connectivity
reduced interference
smooth HD streaming
it is simple and straight forward
a solid router with an excellent range
R6400 is a solid router with an excellent range
a great value router with exceptional range
Throughput
Range
and Ease of Use

R6400's antennas are permanently affixed to the enclosure and are therefore not upgradeable
slower than the TP-Link
Wi-Fi adapter was weak at both test locations
WiFi routers
you can only dim the lights through the web interface
it was quite prone to issues when using Google Chrome to access the web interface
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
router has two USB ports
Netgear R6400 router is no longer as expensive as it used to
Gigabit Smart WiFi Router
Digital Downloads All Digital Download sales are final

Netgear R6400 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Number of WAN ports	1 Best: Cisco MWR 2941-DC Number of WAN ports: 16
Total wireless data transfer rate	1750 Mbps Best: TP-Link Talon AD7200 Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
Number of LAN ports	4 Best: Cisco CISCO7206VXR Number of LAN ports: 60

Netgear - Video Reviews (6)

Netgear R6400 AC1750 Wireless Router Setup, Review and Test

Netgear R6400 Router: Streaming on Multiple Devices

Netgear R6400 802.11ac router review - Hardware.Info TV (4K UHD)

Netgear R6400 - Full Specifications

Connectivity technology	Wireless Wired
Number of LAN ports	4
Number of WAN ports	1
USB	yes
Total USB ports	2
Number of USB 2.0 ports	1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports	1
Number of USB 3.1 ports	0

Width	7.81 in
Height	2.56 in
Depth	7.52 in
Weight	1.57 lb
Number of units	1
Rack-mount design	no

Frequency band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Management interface	Web/network
6to4	yes
Communication protocol	IPv6 Quality of Service Virtual LAN 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
Mobile broadband support	no
Throughput WAN-LAN	1000.0 Mbps
Wireless network	yes
2.4GHz wireless network	yes
2.4GHz data transfer rate	450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless network	yes
5GHz data transfer rate	1300.0 Mbps
External antenna	yes
Detachable antenna	yes
MIMO	yes
Beamforming	yes
Number of antennas	3
Total wireless data transfer rate	1750.0 Mbps
Wireless security	WEP WPA-PSK WPA WPA2-PSK WPA2 WPS

Included flash memory	128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory	128.0 MB
Included RAM	256.0 MB
Maximum RAM	256.0 MB

VPN client	yes
Encryption Algorithm	WPA WPA2 WPA2-PSK

Colour of product	Black
Active cooling (fan)	no

Built-in DSL modem	no
File server	Via USB
Built-in printer server	yes
Designed for wall mounting	yes

DynDNS	yes
Support for alternative firmware	DD-Wrt
Target audience	Home users

Power over Ethernet (PoE)	no

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Netgear R6400 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (3)

3.9

Based on 3 reviews

Netgear R6400 Netgear R6400 review: Netgear’s latest mid-range router is a solid value

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Published: 06.08.2015

Netgear R6400 review: Netgear’s latest mid-range router is a solid value

3.0

It’s no barn burner, but it’s not a disappointment, either.

Netgear R6400 Netgear R6400 AC1750 Router Review

RelaxedTech

Published: 26.10.2015

Netgear R6400 AC1750 Router Review

4.4

We review Netgear's newly released R6400 AC1750 Smart Wi-Fi Router which is the successor to the R6300v2 which was released back in 2013.

Netgear R6400 NetGear AC1750 (R6400) Review

TechGearLab

Published: 25.03.2022

NetGear AC1750 (R6400) Review

4.2

The NetGear AC1750 R6400) has an unmatched range in our test, making it an excellent choice if you have a larger home and need the additional range...