Name: NETGEAR Nighthawk X6
Brand: NETGEAR
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4. Plug and Play USB hard drive access

Accessing a USB hard drive connected to the NIGHTHAWK X6 is plug-and-play – simply connect the USB

hard drive to the NIGHTHAWK X6 and immediately access as if the drive were a Networked Attached

Storage (NAS) device. There is no need for configuration or software installation.

Simply type \\readyshare at Start -> Run when a PC is connected to the NIGHTHAWK X6, either wired or

wirelessly. The methodology NETGEAR uses to test USB access performance is highlighted below.

5. Links to Download Software

The following section highlights useful content, information and links for reviewing the product.

Iperf, an industry-standard tool for WiFi performance testing, is available free of charge through the

following website:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/iperf/

IxChariot, another industry-standard network analysis tool can be purchased from Ixia:

http://www.ixchariot.com/

6. Suggested Test Setup

You can set up the following tests to view the performance of the Nighthawk X6:

 5 GHz Performance test using bridge mode

 2.4 GHz Performance test using bridge mode

 Stress test using bridge mode

 Smart connect test using load balancing

5 GHz Performance Test Using Bridge Mode

To test the performance of the Nighthawk X6-R8000’s two 5 GHz bands, connect two 3x3 802.11ac

devices to the Nighthawk X6-R8000 using bridge mode.

Use the following equipment to set up this test:

 Nighthawk X6-R8000

 MacBook Pro 802.11ac (3x3)

 Two routers in bridge mode:

o NETGEAR Nighthawk-R7000 or R6300

o Any other AC1900 or AC1750 802.11ac WiFi router

Note: NETGEAR recommends running the Iperf or IxChaript test programs using multiple sessions

instead of a single session.

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NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Specifications

General

Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 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 rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Modulation	256-QAM
Wi-Fi band	No
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	1300 Mbit/s
Rack mounting	-
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantity	2
WLAN data transfer rates supported	600, 1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5
Security algorithms	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Product color	Black
Flash memory	128 MB
Processor frequency	1000 MHz
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 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 included	LAN (RJ-45)