NETGEAR AC3200 Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band WiFi Router

The next generation of wireless routers is here: Netgear is the first manufacturer to offer a tri-band router. This new class of device is designed for the Internet of Things (IoT)—that is, it's meant to handle the increasing number and variety of devices many of us have on our networks. The Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8000) ($299) makes an impressive debut, deftly managing multiple wireless devices on a single network, though a few minor rough spots that turned up in my testing show that a firmware update may be in order in the near future.

We've only had dual-band routers until now, operating on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz band. The Nighthawk X6 offers a 2.4GHz band and two 5GHz bands. These dual 5GHz bands act as performance load balancers. More and more home networks have tablets, smartphones, and gaming consoles performing heavy-demand throughput tasks, such as streaming HD video. You'd normally want to assign those devices to the more-robust 5GHz band, but with so many gadgets competing for throughput, you'd soon saturate it. The X6 automatically configures its two 5GHz bands on different channels, so you can connect more devices at 5GHz without the performance suffering

Features & Benefits

Speed

Tri-band WiFi

3.2Gbps – The fastest combined WiFi speed for uninterrupted streaming

Tri-Band WiFi

TRI-BAND WIFI – Up to 600 + 1300 + 1300 Mbps

Gigabit WiFi

GIGABIT WIFI – Next-generation WiFi now at Gigabit speeds

Gigabit Wired

GIGABIT WIRED—Ideal for HD gaming & video

WiFi Range

Ultimate Range

ULTIMATE RANGE – WiFi coverage throughout very large homes

Antenna

ANTENNAS – High-powered amplifiers and six high performance antennas

Sharing

DLNA

DLNA – Fine & play your media on DLNA TVs & game consoles

ReadySHARE USB

READYSHARE USB ACCESS – Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive & printer via two USB ports

ReadySHARE USB 3

ONE SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT – Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0

ReadySHARE Printer

READYSHARE PRINTER – Wirelessly access & share a USB printer

ReadySHARE Vault

READYSHARE VAULT – Free software for automatic PC backup to a USB hard drive connected to the router

iTunes Compatible

iTunes COMPATIBLE – Play your USB-stored music using AirPlay or Apple Remote

Reliable Connections

Tri-Band WiFi

SIMULTANEOUS TRI-BAND – Reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices

Beamforming

BEAMFORMING+ – Boosts speed, reliability, & range of WiFi connections for 2.4 & 5GHz

Ease of Use

CD -Less Installation

EASY INSTALL – Easy setup for iPad, tablets, smartphones & computers

NETGEAR Genie

NETGEAR GENIE APP – Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network

Push ‘N’ Connect

PUSH ‘N’ CONNECT – Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)

Wifi & Power On-Off

WIFI & POWER ON/OFF – Convenient power savings

Security

Live Parental Controls

PARENTAL CONTROLS – Web site filtering for all your connected devices

Guest Network Access

GUEST NETWORK ACCESS – Separate & secure access for guests

Secure WiFi Connection

SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS – Highest level wireless security with WPA/WPA2

Open Source

OPEN SOURCE SUPPORT – Download open source firmware from www.myopenrouter.com

FTP

PERSONAL FTP SERVER – Customized free URL to create FTP server

Technical Specifications

Model # R8000-100NAS

Simultaneous Tri-Band WiFi

-Tx/Rx 3x3 (2.4GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz)

Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest

WiFi for every device

Six (6) high performance external antennas

High power amplifiers

Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz

Powerful Dual-Core 1GHz processor

Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports

-1 WAN & 4 LAN

Memory: 128 MB Flash and 256 MB RAM

Two (2) USB ports : 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port

ReadySHARE USB to share your USB

hard drive & printer

IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6)

On/Off LED light switch

- VPN Support- secure remote access