NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Reviewer's Guide

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Band 4 refers to channel number: Channel 148 to channel 161
For example: Typically if load balancing does not kick in:
 802.11ac and 3x3 802.11n devices at short range will be on Band 1
 All other WiFi devices including 802.11ac and 3x3 802.11n devices at long range will be in
Band 4
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
 AC3200 WiFi
o Band 1: 600 Mbps @2.4GHz-256QAM
o Band 2: 1300 Mbps @5GHz
o Band 3: 1300 Mbps @5GHz
 Simultaneous Tri-Band WiFi
o Tx/Rx 3x3 (2.4GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz)
o IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz-256QAM support
o IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz
 Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest WiFi for every device
 Six (6) high performance external antennas
 High power amplifiers
 Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz
 Powerful Dual-Core 1GHz processor with 3 offload processors
 Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports
o 1 WAN & 4 LAN
 Memory: 128 MB Flash and 256 MB RAM
 Two (2) USB ports : 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port
 ReadySHARE® USB to share your USB hard drive & printer
 ReadySHARE® Vault for automatic PC backup to a USB hard drive connected to the router
 NETGEAR DNS service- free custom url. Customized free URL to set up personal FTP server
 Find & play your media on DLNA TVs, game consoles and more
 Use iTunes or Apple Remote™ to play music on any Airplay compatible device
 IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
 On/Off LED light switch
 VPN support—secure remote access
 Guest network access—separate & secure
 WiFi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2—PSK)
 Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
 Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention
 Parental Controls: Easy cloud based parental controls with pre-configured or customized setup
with by-pass user support.
 CD-Less Installation

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)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	226.8 mm
Width	295.5 mm
Height	54.5 mm
Weight	1100 g