I installed 2 of these routers to upgrade my home network. 1st unit as a Router and the 2nd as an Access Point. My research said the R6700 was one of the best access points also.
WIRED PERFORMANCE:
-- Ive installed the R6700 router with 4ea D-Link unmanaged 1G switches to reach all the locations in my home and sometimes cascaded the switches and everything works great. (I mention cascading switches because in the past I have had issue when cascading switches but not issues with this setup)
-- BETTER WIRED PERFORMANCE: I have a 8 wireless camera security system that uses its own wireless Network Video Recorder and some of the cameras have poor signal so now switched them over to the wired 1G backbone. A marked improvement in the video update and even the control on the Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras is instantly responsive
-- GREAT STATUS LIGHTS: The Ethernet port activity lights are great because they have different colors depending on the speed of the network connection. This is really handy when installed a mix of 100M and 1G links so you can tell if things are connected as you planned.
WiFi PERFORMANCE:
-- The Nighthawk replaced a 13 year old wireless router (D-Link 605L) using only a 2.4Ghz wireless network.
-- SAME 2.4G PERFORMANCE: When comparing speeds from my normal laptop wireless location I have not noticed any real improvement in the signal strength nor the connection speed for the old router to the new R6700 at 2.4G.
-- GREAT 5G Performance. When comparing 2.4G to 5G there was typically at 70% improvement in throughput speed from the same laptop.
-- FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATION: Once can turn off the wireless totally or just the 2.4G or the 5G. This is just a nice feature to lower your wireless risk footprint say if you only use 2.4G.
ROUTER CONFIGURATION:
-- EASY SETUP: It was easy to setup the router. In my case I set up the R6700 to match the configuration of the D-link it replaced so I did not have any issues with all the other devices in the house connecting.
-- It went fairly smoothly, but on my laptop I did have to delete the original connection and reconnect to get it to work.
-- VERY SOPHISTICATED: It has some very sophisticated configuration possibilities all of which I will never use.
-- There are 3 levels of configuration with each level allowing more and more complex and detailed setups.
-- I was surprised that to turn off the 5G wireless I had to drill down to the 3rd level to find that config. Seems like that would be a very basic config setting.
-- I really love the display that provides several indicators to give one an instant view of the health and operation of the unit.
COULD BE BETTER:
-- NEEDS MOUNTING TABS: I do wish it had some mechanical mounting capability to secure to a shelf or mount vertically on a wall but its simply a shelf item. With all the cables hanging off the back there is some weight there that wants to pull the Nighthawk off the shelf.
-- STATUS LIGHT ORIENTATION: The status lights are best viewed when looking down on the R6700. When straight its difficult. It would have been better if the lights were mounting at a 45 degree so they could easily be viewed straight on as well.
UPDATE: I purchased a 2nd R6700 and installed in the same network above as an access point. It was easy to set up using a fixed IP and the 5G performance was better than 2X the 2.4G network. And of course the 1G Ethernets are great as I have several security cameras running over the network.
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Better Wi-Fi? We’ve got you covered.
Up to 1,500 sq. ft of powerful WiFi coverage
Easily upgrade your Wi-Fi experience and coverage with the Nighthawk R6700. Range-boosting Beamforming+ antennas and Dual Band streaming deliver fast, reliable Wi-Fi to every corner of your home.
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Built for Serious StreamingUp to 1750Mbps wireless speed for demanding activities like HD streaming and online gaming. |
Seamless WiFi for up to 25 DevicesIntelligently selects between dual bands to minimize interference and maximize speed for your many smart wireless devices. |
Essential Internet Security & Smart Parental ControlsNETGEAR Armor protects your family's WiFi with an automatic shield of security across all your connected devices. Smart Parental Controls provide a safe, online experience for your kids. Both include a 30-day free trial. |
Four High-Speed 1G Wired ConnectionsGigabit Ports give you fast wired connections to your computer, game box and other devices. One USB port lets you share a storage drive or printer across your network. |
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| Price | $169.99 | $64.99 | $134.95 | $135.00 | $79.99 |
| WiFi Speed | AC1750 (Up to 1750Mbps) | AC1900 (Up to 1900Mbps) | AC2300 (Up to 2300 Mbps) | AC2600 (Up to 2600Mbps) | AC3200 (Up to 3200Mbps) |
| WiFi Coverage | Up to 1500 sq ft | Up to 1800 sq ft | Up to 2000 sq ft | Up to 2500 sq ft | Up to 3500 sq ft |
| Recommended # of Devices | Up to 25 | Up to 30 | Up to 35 | Up to 45 | Up to 50 |
| Wired Ethernet Ports | 4 x 1G | 4 x 1G | 4 x 1G | 4 x 1G | 4 x 1G |
| USB ports - For Shared Storage/Printer | 1 x 3.0 | 1 x 3.0 | 1 x 3.0, 1 x 2.0 | 2 x 3.0, 1 x eSATA | 1 x 3.0, 1 x 2.0 |
| Network Security | NETGEAR Armor, WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall | NETGEAR Armor, WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall | NETGEAR Armor, WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall | WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall | NETGEAR Armor, WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall |
| Advanced Technology | Dual Band, Beamforming+ | Dual Band, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+, Smart Connect | Dual Band, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+, Smart Connect | Dual Band, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+ | Tri-Band, Beamforming+, Smart Connect |
| Additional Features | NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls, Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access | NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls, Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control | NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls, Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control | Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control | NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls, Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control |
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| connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wireless | Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB | Ethernet, Wi-Fi |
| number of ports | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| data transfer rate | 1300 megabits per second | 1300 megabits per second | 9.3 gigabits per second | 1625 megabits per second | 1 gigabits per second | 1.8 gigabits per second |
| wireless standard | 802 11 AC | 802 11 ABGNAC | 802 11 BE | 802 11 AC | 802 11 AX | 802 11 AX |
| frequency band class | dual band | dual band | tri band | dual band | tri band | dual band |
| lan port bandwidth | 1300 Mbps | 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) | 2500, 1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 megabits per second | Gigabit Ethernet | 1000 Mbps |
| security protocol | WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK | WPA/WPA2 - PSK, DoS attach prevention, Double Firewall protection (SPI and NAT) | WPA3 | Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK) | WPA2-PSK | WPA2-PSK |
| frequency | 5 GHz | 1 GHz | 6 GHz | 5 GHz | 160 MHz | 1.5 GHz |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux | Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux.Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, or Google Chrome 11.0 browsers | NETGEAR Proprietary OS | Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX or Linux | Operating system | Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX , or Linux. Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome 55 or higher, Firefox 45 or higher, Safari 10 or higher |
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Easy to setup. Fast 1G backbone, Great Router and Access point, didnt see any 2.4G speed improvement
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018Style: AC WiFi RouterVerified Purchase
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