My Techno Tips: NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router (R8000)

NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router (R8000) features

3.2Gbps - The fastest combined Wi-Fi speed for uninterrupted streaming
Tri-Band Wi-Fi delivers more Wi-Fi to more devices, Six high performance antennas and powerful amplifiers deliver maximum range throughout your home
1GHz dual core processor with three offload processors to boost performance, Smart Connect intelligently selects best Wi-Fi for every device
Implicit & explicit beamforming+ focuses Wi-Fi signals & delivers stronger connections for all your mobile devices, USB 3.0 port delivers high-speed storage access
Free ReadySHARE Vault app provides automatic backup for Windows PCs directly to connected USB storage devices, NetGear Genie - Easy install and personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network
Now with NETGEAR genie with remote access

Get the fastest WiFi speed available up to 3.2Gbps Tri-Band WiFi delivers more WiFi for more devices Dynamic QoS bandwidth prioritization by application and device 6 High performance antennas for maximum range Smart-Connect designates slower and faster devices to separate WiFi bands 1GHz dual core processor with 3 offload processors Beamforming+ improves wireless range and reliability USB 3.0 port offers high-speed, USB storage-ready access Now with NETGEAR genie with remote access

Get the fastest speed available - up to 3.2Gbps for uninterrupted streaming

Tri Band WiFi delivers more WiFi for more devices and 1GHz dual core processor delivers lag-free gaming

Dynamic QoS bandwidth prioritization by application and device

Six high performance antennas & powerful amplifiers maximize range

Smart Connect intelligently selects best WiFi for every device

Implicit & Explicit Beamforming+ focuses WiFi signals & delivers stronger connections

USB 3.0 port offers high-speed, storage-ready access and Free ReadySHARE Vault app provides automatic continuous/scheduled backup for your Windows PCs on your home network

Now with NETGEAR genie with remote access

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A:Netgear phone home?

A:With Smart Connect turned on you will see 2 SSIDs, one for the 2.4 and one for the 5GHz. (The router then uses Smart Connect to connect each device to the best 5GHz channel, depending on the device and the current number of devices on each of the channels.)

A:There is no such thing as a triband adapter. The router has 2 5Ghz radios and one 2.4Ghz radio. You want a dual band ac or n adapter (5Ghz and 2.4Ghz).The reason it is advertised as triband is because, it balances the load on the 5Ghz band between the two 5Ghz radios. If you have a mix of 5Ghz n and ac devices, the r… see more There is no such thing as a triband adapter. The router has 2 5Ghz radios and one 2.4Ghz radio. You want a dual band ac or n adapter (5Ghz and 2.4Ghz).The reason it is advertised as triband is because, it balances the load on the 5Ghz band between the two 5Ghz radios. If you have a mix of 5Ghz n and ac devices, the router will separate them on to different radios so the "n" devices don't slow down the "ac" devices, for all this to happen make sure "Smart Connect" is enabled. If smart connect is disabled you can still do the same thing manually. see less

A:The adapter works for both voltages. The back of the BIG AC Adapter says: Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.0A Output: 12V 3.5A. So, yes, it will work 220-230v. And if you are not in the USA, then get a plug adapter to convert the USA style electric plug into one that fits your country.

A:The guest network is a nice feature as you can operate it, with or without a password, for guests completely separately from the network you are using for your own devices. Setting up a guest network is optional, but if you do set one up, it is better to use password protection for it. Your instruction book instruct… see more The guest network is a nice feature as you can operate it, with or without a password, for guests completely separately from the network you are using for your own devices. Setting up a guest network is optional, but if you do set one up, it is better to use password protection for it. Your instruction book instructs you to register your router at www.netgear.com . On page 5 of your instructions, it gives you a website for logging in to your router's account (routerlogin.com or routerlogin.net). In your instruction book, the default user id and password are provided for your first login. Once in your account (the NETGEAR Genie), it is best to change the default password. Your account screen is divided into categories both by list and by icon. One of the icons is called "Guest Access". Hitting Guest Access will bring you to the place in your account where you can 1) enable a guest network which will probably be called "NetGuest"; 2) select the level of encryption that you want for your guest network (normally the shorter of the two choices); and 3) set up a password to protect the use of the guest network (if you don't set a password then anyone within range can use it). Once you have done this then you can go into your admin icon and change your login password for your account. The guest network will show up when a device searches for a Wi-Fi network. It should show up as "NetGuest" and, if you added a password, the Wi-Fi choice will also show a closed padlock to show that you need a password to use that network. If you have a guest, you can give them that password, but you will have your separate password access to the main part of your network. The guest will not have access to that. The guest network will probably operate on the 2.4 GHz frequency while most of your devices will be operating on the 5.0 GHz frequency. It's pretty easy to set up as long as you get to the right place in your NETGEAR genie online account. Hope that helps. see less

A:If you want to open NAT Type on both consoles at the same time. Go to the router IP Address 192.168.1.1 you will need to be connected to the WIFI, go to advance settings on the router page, go to setup WAN and at the bottom you will see NAT Type click on it for no restriction and that should open all your NAT on any co… see more If you want to open NAT Type on both consoles at the same time. Go to the router IP Address 192.168.1.1 you will need to be connected to the WIFI, go to advance settings on the router page, go to setup WAN and at the bottom you will see NAT Type click on it for no restriction and that should open all your NAT on any consoles. Right now I'm on vacation, so I don't have access to my router to exactly tell you how to do it. I will return on Monday. Let me know if at that time you need help. see less

A:It supports dynamic QoS, which allows it to prioritize streams based on both the type of stream and the type of hardware, so it will recognize your gaming systems and automatically prioritize them over other streams.

A:You can set up the X6 in either AP mode or Bridge mode.

A:Yes it does.

A:The router can handle this many connected devices, but the actual number of concurrently active clients will depend on what those clients are doing. i.e. 100 devices can be connected to the Network at the same time, but there wouldn't be enough bandwidth to support them simultaneously downloading/transfer/etc. data at… see more The router can handle this many connected devices, but the actual number of concurrently active clients will depend on what those clients are doing. i.e. 100 devices can be connected to the Network at the same time, but there wouldn't be enough bandwidth to support them simultaneously downloading/transfer/etc. data at the same time. see less

A:Yes, I upgraded the R7000 to this router(R8000). Great router. Better gaming performance for me.

A:No, it can't take a wireless signal and rebroadcast it

A:Yes, they will. I've switched routers many times and have never had to reconnect my devices.

A:32 active clients per band, but the performance will depend on what each of the clients is doing (HD video streaming for example, will use more bandwidth than general Internet browsing).

A:This is a wireless router so it will improve your range and your wifi speed so with this you are doing both the router and wifi. Keep in mind it will only go as fast as you are paying for(ex. 50mbps).

A:Yes A Very Good Vpn Have mine setup and running.

A:I have Frontier fiber and I use this router in place of Frontiers modem. I had the technician use a CAT5 termination on my fiber drop. Just plugged into the Netgear, set up the router and I was up and running at symmetrical 100/100.

A:Dual band supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi devices, and tri-band uses two 5 GHz channels to handle more 5 GHz devices. 11ac is the latest WiFi standard and is faster than the previous N WiFi, and Netgear has a number of 11ac routers and adapters.

A:Yes you should, but it really depends on the construction of your home and how "WiFi unfriendly" it is. If you have standard wooden floors than it shouldn't be a problem, but if you have something like concrete (as an example), this is very bad for WiFi signals.

A:Mach 2.5

A:The signal strength will be more due to the additional antennas, but if your place isn't very large the extra range wont be much of a factor for you. The big difference you can experience is if you have a lot of WiFi devices, where the tri-band support and the smart connect features will help the overall performance w… see more The signal strength will be more due to the additional antennas, but if your place isn't very large the extra range wont be much of a factor for you. The big difference you can experience is if you have a lot of WiFi devices, where the tri-band support and the smart connect features will help the overall performance with multiple devices. see less

A:It's been running in my small office without interruption or tinkering since I opened the box and set it up (October 2015).

A:It is 110-240v 50/60hz, and has the standard 3-pin plug in the US.

A:I installed this in a bar. With lathe and plaster walls that was built in 1877. I get a signal everywhere in the building upstairs and down. My phone automatically connects when I'm half a block away.

A:Yes,

A:Yes.

A:No. You will need a modem. Generally your isp will provide that.

A:I bought a net gear repeater to use for my dead zone and it worked very well.

A:The antennas work great, but for some users they are not as rigid as they would like.

A:First off, lucky you! I found this for you.The Google Fiber Network Box is optimized to deliver the best performance for your home network with your Google Fiber connection. The Network Box is required for your Fiber Internet connection to work properly.If you have your own router that you prefer to use, you can… see more First off, lucky you! I found this for you.The Google Fiber Network Box is optimized to deliver the best performance for your home network with your Google Fiber connection. The Network Box is required for your Fiber Internet connection to work properly.If you have your own router that you prefer to use, you can use it with the Google Fiber Network Box. Simply connect the router to the Network Box (wired or wirelessly) as you would any other device. Your router, however, is not a substitute for the Google Fiber Network Box. Trying to use your own router instead of the Google Fiber Network Box will not work.Some things to keep in mind, if you decide to "stack" your own router and your Google Fiber Network Box:*Connecting your own router to the Google Fiber Network Box requires advanced networking experience. If you do not consider yourself an advanced user, it is not advisable for you to choose this configuration.*Any externally facing network configurations (such as port forwarding and firewalls) need to be configured on both the Google Fiber Network Box and on your own router. (See Configure port forwarding and Configure your firewall for details.)*Any internally facing network configurations (such as specifying your Wi-Fi network name or password) can be configured on your router.If you decide to use your own router, please understand that our customer support staff is not trained to help you with non-Google Fiber routers.Ref. https://support.google.com/fiber/answer/2446100?hl=en&ref_topic=6108126 see less

A:Not sure how to answer your question here. I know when I mounted the router on the wall I got better results then it sitting on the desk. I pointed the arms in the direction of devices with wi fi and no problems. Does not drop like last router. I have at least 17 devices that run through it. I hope this helps.

A:It works in regular houses too.

A:It has the holes on the bottom that will slide onto screws that you would put on the wall. It doesn't come with a stand to keep it upright on a desk though.

A:I just replaced my Apple Airport Extreme, with which I had to use a second router to extend the signal to the other end of my house. It worked very well and my experience at the time, 3 or 4 years ago, was that the Extreme was the best router out there.I hooked up the X8 last night and no longer need an extender at a… see more I just replaced my Apple Airport Extreme, with which I had to use a second router to extend the signal to the other end of my house. It worked very well and my experience at the time, 3 or 4 years ago, was that the Extreme was the best router out there.I hooked up the X8 last night and no longer need an extender at all. Additionally, I'm getting better speeds both wired to my desktop and wirelessly where I used to need an extender. The Netgear is giving me better speeds than the second Apple Extreme as an extender. I'm impressed. see less

A:The apple extreme is a year older. It has no antennas. Only has three LAN ports, and it does not support USB 3.0.

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A:X8

A:Not sure of the range but this is an impressive router.I have Quantum Fios go into my Fios Router firstThen loop out to the nighthawk.… see more Not sure of the range but this is an impressive router.I have Quantum Fios go into my Fios Router firstThen loop out to the nighthawk.We have 3 LCD tv's with wireless access,an iMac,2 PC computers,an iPad,a surface,ring doorbell (wifi)and wifiLED lighting.House is 1600sq ft.and an attached sunroom.My LCD TV's now stay connected and don'tLose thier connection.I highly recommend this unit. see less

A:The adapter reads 100-240 V, 50-60Hz, 1.5A with a standard 3-pin US plug (and a very long wire !!!).

A:I also have the 2TB Time Capsule Time Machine at home and this one definitely has better speed and better range than that.

A:The Nighthawk X6 support OpenVPN, with a maximum of 4 concurrent connections.

A:You only need to upgrade your router if your router is limiting the number of devices that can connect at one time OR if you aren't getting the advertised speed from your ISP over wifi. I was limited to 6 devices on the AT&T router. Check the manuals for your wifi devices to see if they are compatible with dual band.… see more You only need to upgrade your router if your router is limiting the number of devices that can connect at one time OR if you aren't getting the advertised speed from your ISP over wifi. I was limited to 6 devices on the AT&T router. Check the manuals for your wifi devices to see if they are compatible with dual band. If not, single band is fine. The only thing that stands out with your needs is the 3 media streamers. If they are all running at the same time with HD content, does it buffer or stutter? If not, then no need to up your bandwidth. see less

A:Hi gadgetman, the Nighthawk X4 is Dual-band AC2350 3x3 on 2.4 GHz and 4x4 on 5 GHz band, while the Nighthawk X4S is Dual-band AC2600 4x4 on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. As such, the Nighthawk X4S has one extra `stream' compared to the Nighthawk X4.

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A:Your ISP will need to provide you with a fiber cable modem which will have an Ethernet LAN port which will connect via an Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the X4S router.

A:At $300, the Netgear R8000 router is one of the most expensive routers in its class. And, while it doesn't provide the fastest overall speeds, it can securely blanket a home in data. Among other 802.11ac routers, the $249 Linksys WRT1900 and $220 ASUS RT-AC68U offer faster throughput for less money. Still, if you're lo… see more At $300, the Netgear R8000 router is one of the most expensive routers in its class. And, while it doesn't provide the fastest overall speeds, it can securely blanket a home in data. Among other 802.11ac routers, the $249 Linksys WRT1900 and $220 ASUS RT-AC68U offer faster throughput for less money. Still, if you're looking for maximum range, the Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 (R8000) won't disappoint. Range in 2.4GHz: 165. I reviewed Tom's Guide to help me decide on choosing this router see less

A:Yes it can serve as an Access Point and will automatically detect your router during initial setup.

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A:Just a router

A:Yes

A:Yes - I have this router, and it works with my Echo. I can't control the router with the Echo (if that is what you are asking). This is a great router for a big house with lots of devices connected.

A:Yes, but you will get better performance by using the least congested channel. If you have an Android phone or tablet you can download an App called "WiFi Analyzer" that will tell you the best channel to use. They may have the same app on iOS but I don't use it. No doubt there are other apps that can do the same thing.

A:super easy and super fast good buy and very user friendly dont forget to download the netgear genie to ease the setup

A:Hi, this router should be compatible with whatever service provider you have, given that you already have a compatible modem for that provider.

A:Works great with Chromecast the dual 5ghz bands actually work much better than the other routers I have owned in the past.

A:Yes, it can be wall mounted. There are keyed slots in the bottom to slide the unit onto screw or nail heads. Note that the power supply is on the larger size and the cord is about 4 feet long. Wall mounting it will restrict the position of the antennae somewhat but I don't think it should affect the performance much … see more Yes, it can be wall mounted. There are keyed slots in the bottom to slide the unit onto screw or nail heads. Note that the power supply is on the larger size and the cord is about 4 feet long. Wall mounting it will restrict the position of the antennae somewhat but I don't think it should affect the performance much is at all. see less

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A:I can sit in my car in my driveway and still get full range. We have a long driveway, probably 40-50 feet.

A:I used cat 5

A:No problem. You'll still 'see' the UVerse wifi (I still 'see' my Comcast wifi), you just select the NETGEAR network from your devices instead. Huge difference/improvement. Go with the 5G version vs 2.4

A:Yes

A:No, but there are good routers for this. If you are referring to a wireless broadband modem, the MBR1200b from Cradlepoint is what you are looking for.http://www.amazon.com/NEW-MBR1200B-MOBILE-BROADBAND-ROUTER/dp/B0087YOAMK/or, this one:… see more No, but there are good routers for this. If you are referring to a wireless broadband modem, the MBR1200b from Cradlepoint is what you are looking for.http://www.amazon.com/NEW-MBR1200B-MOBILE-BROADBAND-ROUTER/dp/B0087YOAMK/or, this one:http://www.amazon.com/Cradlepoint-MBR1400-Mobile-Broadboad-Router/dp/B004WKRDD6/ see less

A:Yes in the administration setting for the router there are access control settings. If you need to know the details check Netgear website and search for this model R7000 manual.

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A:I believe that it should work without issues , u need to enable DHCP on the modem router unit and your ready to do. You Welcome :)

A:It is.

A:It's not a modem, it's a router, your modem is separate. As for wifi hardware, make sure that it supports 802.11ac. Also, when connecting 802.11ac hardware to this router make sure you connect through the 5Ghz band and not the 2.4Ghz band. There is a significant difference in speed.

A:There is no base. What I did is I actually stood it on its Netgear logo so it it vertical against a wall ON my desk behind a 25" monitor. Works like a champ.

A:hi Win... not sure I understand exactly what you are looking to do, but the device supports USB3.0 (the blue USB inputs). write back if you're looking for other info. mk

A:night and day difference in all 3 categories. i guess it also depends on what you are upgrading from but i have been using this for almost a month now and have absolutely nothing bad to say about this thing other than the room it takes up.

A:yes, but why would you spend $300 on a range extender??? i seriously doubt your router would perform better than this one...

A:Computers talk to each other as well, not just to the internet. I have a server that backs up two client machines wirelessly every night and I use DLNA to wirelessly stream music and video to Boxee and chromecast devices. Not all data originates on the internet; some never leaves the house and I want that to be as fast… see more Computers talk to each other as well, not just to the internet. I have a server that backs up two client machines wirelessly every night and I use DLNA to wirelessly stream music and video to Boxee and chromecast devices. Not all data originates on the internet; some never leaves the house and I want that to be as fast as possible. So I will consider this, especially if it will allow he to eliminate power line networking in one particular trouble spot. But if you just have one laptop and something like an AppleTV, you are correct--this is overkill. see less

A:All passive

A:I tripled my download speed with this router

A:I have updated the router's firmware by (1) loading the control panel - 192.168.1.1; (2) selecting Advanced configuration; (3) select WPS Wizard; (4) select Administration; (4) selecting Administration; (5) select Router Update; and then (6) Check for and Update and if there is an update available it can be applied whi… see more I have updated the router's firmware by (1) loading the control panel - 192.168.1.1; (2) selecting Advanced configuration; (3) select WPS Wizard; (4) select Administration; (4) selecting Administration; (5) select Router Update; and then (6) Check for and Update and if there is an update available it can be applied which can take some time. Back to your original question, nope an update cannot be automatically applied. Due to the amount of time (1-2 minutes) required I certainly would not want the router to automatically apply. What would be useful if the router could periodically check for an update and if one is available notify the administrator via email - that would be handy but I am not holding my breath! see less

A:Yes.

A:Hi Kya, With easy to setup Dynamic QoS feature, this router will help lower ping for traffic going from LAN to WAN when multiple devices and applications are using the Internet. So if your Satellite bandwidth is limited and you have more than one device on the network while you are playing games, it will ensure low and… see more Hi Kya, With easy to setup Dynamic QoS feature, this router will help lower ping for traffic going from LAN to WAN when multiple devices and applications are using the Internet. So if your Satellite bandwidth is limited and you have more than one device on the network while you are playing games, it will ensure low and consistent ping times. Hope this helps. see less

A:I have the same services with TW. You just keep your cable modem. This handles your wifi only. If you have TW wifi I hear it isn't that good and that's from the TW techs.

A:All of the heat dissipation is passive, so there is no need for an active fan. Also the top of the unit has a mesh covering, so there is a lot of area to dissipate heat.

A:Yes you do. This is only a router

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