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NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Reviewer's Guide

NETGEAR Nighthawk X6
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The BASIC Home screen displays.
d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.
e. Make sure that the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box is selected.
f. Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button.
g. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app.
You can play this music to Airplay devices.> USB Storage > Media Server.
ReadySHARE Printer
The NIGHTHAWK X6 makes it possible to share almost any USB printer with PCs and Macs on the home
network, through either a wired or wireless connection. With the NIGHTHAWK X6, there’s no need to
buy a new printer with built-in WiFi to provide wireless printing to every PC and Mac on the network.
To test this feature, simply plug a USB printer into either of the NIGHTHAWK X6’s USB ports and make
sure the correct printer driver software is installed on each PC or Mac that will access the printer. Then,
download and install the NETGEAR ReadySHARE Printer utilityavailable free at
www.netgear.com/readyshare on each PC and Mac. Run the utility on each PC and Mac to complete
the connection.
Guest Network
Through the Genie interface, it’s simple to set up a guest network, so visitors can go online without
having to be given the home network password and without gaining access to computers, printers,
storage drives and other home-network devices.
DLNA
A USB hard drive plugged into the router becomes a powerful DLNA media server for sharing
entertainment content stored on the drive such as video, music and photos to DLNA-certified,
Internet-ready consumer electronic devices including televisions, Blu-ray
players and game consoles.
NETGEAR Live Parental Controls
NETGEAR Live Parental Controls give parents a centralized, flexible and reliable way to establish what
web sites their children visit and what times of day they can go online for all devices on the network,
including Windows PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. For details, please go to

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NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Ethernet LANYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Modulation256-QAM
Wi-Fi bandNo
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)1300 Mbit/s
Rack mounting-
Frequency range2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantity2
WLAN data transfer rates supported600, 1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports5
Security algorithmsWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Product colorBlack
Flash memory128 MB
Processor frequency1000 MHz
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth226.8 mm
Width295.5 mm
Height54.5 mm
Weight1100 g

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