NETGEAR 4-Stream WiFi 6 Router (R6700AX) – Security Features, AX1800 Wireless Speed (Up to 1.8 Gbps), Covers up to 1,500 sq. ft., 20 devices

I've been paying for Gigabit internet for over a year and now I finally have it. The best $66 I've spent all year. Setup is incredibly easy and intuitive. Tip, don't download the app for setup just use the web link. The design is sleek and can be mounted anywhere. I live in a 1 bdrm, 670 sqft apartment, in an all concrete building, and the wireless connectivity is strong throughout. No dead spots, no loss of speed, just pure raw uncut Gigabit baby. This is best value Gigabit router available.

Muy fácil de instalacion buen material buen acabado

Real easy to install, simple to set up and excellent performance. I'm getting download speeds of 40Mbps 45+ feet away through 2 walls and average 90 to 220 Mbps download speed throughout a 1,500 sq ft one level house. I'm a software engineer, but I have better things to do than wasting time tinkering with router settings. This little guys does 90% of the work right off the box. Best features: - Only one WiFi name, the router automatically switches between 2.4 and 5 G depending on signal strength. I like simple, and Netgear really delivered. - Easy to configure DHCP zones so that devices with a fixed IP (like printers, media servers, etc.) are left alone with no conflicts. - Price point is excellent for this level of quality. - Good QoS (quality of service) feature to prioritize audio/video. Advice: make sure to reboot your cable modem after you configured the router for best performance. This doubled my upload speed.

I ordered this router to replace the Spectrum router I was paying $5 a month for, now having gone to $7 a month. It’s the router that looks like a charred meatloaf, standing on its’ head. It’s nothing special, so finding a substitute was like hurdling a very low bar. This R6700AX is an exact clone of the NETGEAR RAX10. The specs are identical, but not the price. Why, I don’t know. Of note is that this router omits the “NIGHTHAWK” designation, which, aside from generally lower speeds and area coverage, also lacks a USB port and an on/off switch on the back. These are not deal breakers though. My networking demands are quite modest, so I didn’t need a gaming level router. One Dell workstation, two tablets, and a 2000 square foot house, where all the activity is confined to a single quadrant. After reading the user manual, downloaded from the NETGEAR website (146 pages, does not cover NIGHTHAWK app), I opted to do a website interface, desktop installation, rather than using the highly touted NIGHTHAWK app. Though the NIGHTHAWK app has a lot of appeal for its’ simplicity and features, I wanted more in-depth control of the routers options than the app provided. For example, by electing to choose the “Smart Connect” feature, the router automatically chooses which band, the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, that gives the best performance for each particular device that’s connected. You can still choose to configure each band separately by assigning a different network name (SSID) to each band (and that configuration is generated, by default, in your setup procedure). But with only two devices connected at a time, the “Smart Connect” option did not offer any benefit to me. I actually went several steps further and disabled the 2.4 GHz band and both Guest Network bands leaving only the 5 GHz band active for my two tablets. A word of caution for either of these connection preferences. Unlike some other NETGEAR routers, neither option will disable the WPS feature. That’s a potential security threat lurking under the radar. The installation process was simple and straight forward. Just sit back and answer the questions, click next, page by page, and you’re done. I chose the automatic set up option, the Setup Wizard, with the ability to go back through and tune the features important to me. This is done using the routers web interface, for which you must sign back into with your newly created password. There are a couple of You Tube videos, search: TONOR NETGEAR R6700AX SETUP, and search: BROK3N1MAGE NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK, that can give you a visual “heads up” as to how the router interface is laid out beforehand. I found them helpful. And the results were, well, underwhelming. LAN speeds to my workstation were almost identical to the Spectrum router at 366 Mbps download and 12 Mbps upload, with an assigned 300 Mbps service from Spectrum. Wi Fi speeds for the tablets were about 10% faster with the R6700AX, but if not for doing a speed test, I would not have detected any difference. Overall, I am satisfied with this router. Price, features, speed and coverage are all adequate for my minimalist inclinations. I also opted for the 4-year Asurion protection coverage. If the thing blows up before its’ time, it’s replaced. If I get past 11 months, it will pay for itself in monthly rental fees.

With dual-band AX1800 speeds, it delivers up to 1,200Mbps on the 5GHz band and 600Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, ensuring smooth performance for most households. Mine is an old farmhouse with three levels, and the coverage reaches all the areas. The Nighthawk app simplifies setup and management, allowing users to monitor their network and adjust settings effortlessly. It includes WPA3 encryption and optional NETGEAR Armor for enhanced cybersecurity (though the latter requires a subscription). It does have a slightly higher latency compared to some competitors in its class. Okay for household use. While it may not have all the bells and whistles of higher-end models, it delivers dependable performance for everyday internet needs.