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802.11ac Tri-Band Gigabit
The Nighthawk® X6S AC4000 Router, with breakthrough Tri-band WiFi and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO), is ideal for simultaneous streaming to many WiFi devices in your home. Enjoy fastest WiFi speed throughout your home with less lag and less buffering as you game, stream and surf. Access and control your router from anywhere using features such as NETGEAR Nighthawk App, ReadyCLOUD® and OpenVPN®. Control your home network with voice commands using Amazon Alexa™ and the Google® Assistant. Get best-in-class cybersecurity with NETGEAR Armor™ to protect your family from malware, stolen passwords, identity theft, and hacker attacks. Manage content and time online with Circle® Smart Parental Controls.
Protect your home network and all connected IoT, smart home and personal mobile devices safe and secure from cyber threats. NETGEAR Armor powered by Bitdefender protects all your smart home devices from cyber threats or attacks including viruses, Trojans, spyware, ransomware, and more. Check security status for all your devices in one place and receive instant alerts when threats are blocked on any device.
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Circle® is a smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any connected device. Using the Circle app smart parental controls you can easily manage content and time online for each family member. Set Time Limits on daily internet time for apps, and websites. Pause internet by device or by user with the press of a button. Set Bed Time for each family member and their devices. Learn more
Using Multi-User MIMO technology, NETGEAR routers can stream data to multiple devices simultaneously. With MU-MIMO, your WiFi network can deliver faster throughput to every MU-MIMO connected device. That means faster downloads and smoother streaming for your devices.
Tri-Band WiFi with Smart Connect changes the game for today’s home WiFi networks. With one 2.4GHz band and two 5GHz WiFi bands to work with, the X6 has the capacity, flexibility, and intelligence to assign each device to the WiFi band where it can connect at its maximum possible speed. The result is that faster devices can connect and perform unhindered by slower or older devices—meaning ALL devices load, stream, and game at their maximum speed.
Access and share your files stored on a USB Drive through NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD® USB Access. Simply plug your USB hard drive into your NETGEAR® Nighthawk® WiFi Router to create secure personal cloud storage. Enjoy the convenience and accessibility of Google Drive™ and Dropbox® without the fees, storage limitations, or privacy concerns. Using the ReadyCLOUD mobile app or web portal, you’ll now have anytime, anywhere access to your USB drive at home… it’s that easy!
"Alexa, ask NETGEAR to turn on guest WiFi." Easily control your router using voice commands using Amazon Alexa. To enable the router to work with Amazon Alexa, you can use the command "Alexa, enable the NETGEAR skill," or you can manually link the NETGEAR skill to your Alexa app. Learn more.
Get the fastest WiFi currently available & enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for gaming, video streaming or surfing.
Fastest combined WiFi speed—Up to 4Gbps (750+1625+1625Mbps)
Tri-Band WiFi—3 dedicated WiFi bands to optimize speeds for all WiFi devices
Gigabit wired—Ideal for HD gaming and video
Gigabit WiFi—Next-generation WiFi now at Gigabit speeds
Dual-Core Processor—Boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance
MU-MIMO—Go faster by simultaneously streaming to multiple devices
Got range? Homes come in all shapes and sizes and Nighthawk® Smart WiFi Router provides WiFi coverage no matter where you connect in your home.
Extreme Range—WiFi coverage throughout very large homes
High-Power Antennas—High-power amplifiers with 6 external antennas
There’s nothing more frustrating than lost connections! With NETGEAR’s advanced features & best-in-class technology, you’ll reduce interference & enjoy more reliable WiFi connectivity.
Simultaneous Tri-Band—More and faster WiFi connections to all devices
Beamforming+ — Focuses WiFi signals for stronger more reliable connections on 2.4 and 5GHz bands
Sharing across your network is fun and easy. Anything from accessing stored photos and music to sharing a USB printer and keep everything safe by using the included FREE ReadySHARE Vault software for backing up Windows-based PCs.
DLNA®—Find and play your media on DLNA TVs, game consoles and media players
ReadySHARE® USB Access—Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive via two (2) USB ports
Super speed USB 3.0 port—Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0
ReadySHARE Vault—Free software for automatic PC backup to a USB hard drive connected to the router
Start enjoying your new device faster than ever. NETGEAR makes sure installation and management is simple and easy, so you can connect quickly and stay that way.
Easy Install—Easy setup for iPad®, tablets, smartphones & computers
Nighthawk App—Easily set up and monitor your home network
Voice Control— Control your home network with voice commands using Amazon Alexa
Push ‘N’ Connect—Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)
WiFi & power on/off—Convenient power savings
Maintain high security across your network to help ensure your privacy & family is safe while online. Whether it’s preventing phishing or just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered.
NETGEAR Armor - Advanced cyber threat protection for your home and all your devices
Parental Controls—Circle® - the smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any device
Guest network access—Separate and secure access for guests
Secure WiFi Connections—Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i,128-bit AES encryption with PSK)
Personal FTP server—Customized free URL to create FTP server
Automatic Firmware Update—Delivers latest security patches to the router
† Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction.
‡ MU-MIMO capability requires both router and client device to support MU-MIMO. For more information see: www.netgear.com/MU-MIMO
Intended for indoor use only.
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This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorised reseller.
* 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorised reseller.