SeekerNetgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 (R8000)
A versatile tri-band design, easy setup and long range make Netgear's R8000 a strong router for a house filled with data hogs.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Guide
Product details
- Recommended for up to 50 devices: Reliably stream videos, play games, surf the internet, and connect smart home devices.
- Wired Ethernet ports: plug in computers, game consoles, streaming players, and other nearby wired devices with 4 x 1 gigabit Ethernet ports.
- Loaded with advanced technology: Designed with a 1GHz dual core processor, 6 amplified antennas, Beamforming+, Dynamic QoS, Smart Connect, Amazon Alexa Voice Controls, and more.
- USB connections: Share a storage drive and printer with any connected device, and create a personal cloud storage to access from anywhere, using the 1x3.0 and 1x2.0 USB ports.
- NETGEAR Armor protects your family's WiFi with an automatic shield of security across all your connected devices with a 30-day free trial.
- NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls promotes healthy Internet habits, fosters responsibility and builds trust with your kids (30-day free trial included).
- Safe & secure: Supports WPA2 wireless security protocols. Includes Guest WiFi access, DOS, Firewall, VPN, and more.
PROS
+ Tri-band operations, good performance
+ Genie software makes setup easy
+ USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports
+ Six fold-out antennas
+ Excellent range
CONS
- Expensive
- Big design
- Lacks e-SATA port
- Not as fast as other tri-band routers
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Guide on December 19, 2016
A versatile tri-band design, easy setup and long range make Netgear's R8000 a strong router for a house filled with data hogs.
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