Netgear Nighthawk X6S

Looking for the best of everything in a router? Netgear's Nighthawk X6S delivers tri-band technology, speed and a slew of features.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Guide
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Product details

  • Maximum Range : 3500 Sq Ft
  • Fast Wi-Fi performance: Get up to 3500 square feet wireless coverage with AC4000 speed (Tri-band up to 750 + 1625 + 1625 Mbps).
  • Recommended for up to 55 devices: Reliably stream videos, play games, surf the internet, and connect smart home devices.Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
  • 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 dual core 1.8GHz processor, 6 amplified antennas, Beamforming, MU-MIMO, 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.

PROS

+ Tri-band design
+ Good performance at middle distances
+ Lots of customization options
+ Wired LAN aggregation potential

CONS

- Expensive
- Parental controls require third-party account
- 90-day support included

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Guide on April 09, 2018
Looking for the best of everything in a router? Netgear's Nighthawk X6S delivers tri-band technology, speed and a slew of features.
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