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Hardware Overview of the Router
The NETGEAR Nighthawk
®
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2, in this manual referred to as the router,
delivers combined WiFi connection speeds up to AC1900 (600 Mbps
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at 2.4 GHz 802.11n and 1300 Mbps
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at
5 GHz 802.11ac). Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios can be active simultaneously.
Nighthawk, powered by a dual-core processor, is ideal for bandwidth-hungry activities such as online gaming
and video streaming. High-powered amplifiers with antennas provide WiFi coverage anywhere around your
home, inside or out.
For gamers, the router supports upstream Quality of Service (QoS) optimized for online game play with game
consoles like Xbox. For uninterrupted HD streaming media, the router features multiuser multiple input, multiple
output (MU-MIMO) for simultaneous streaming and downstream QoS to identify and prioritize streaming traffic
from websites like Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu Plus.
The router provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with the USB 3.0
port (10 times faster than USB 2.0). Sharing content across your network is easy, whether you’re accessing
stored photos and music or printing over WiFi. Stream your stored media files anywhere on the network to DLNA
screens. Share your music to AirPlay-compatible devices from the USB hard drive connected to the router. Use
the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE
®
Vault app to back up your Windows-based computers to a USB hard drive
connected to the router.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router on page 10
• Attach the Antennas on page 10
• LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel on page 11
• Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel on page 12
• USB Port on the Front Panel on page 13
• Router Label on page 14
• Position the Router on page 14
• Cable Your Router on page 15
For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at
netgear.com/support.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at
downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior
of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
In this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are interchangeable.
1. Maximum WiFi signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary. Network conditions
and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput
rate and WiFi coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future
standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 2x faster than 802.11n 600 Mbps.
2. Up to 1300 Mbps WiFi speeds can be achieved when you are connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.
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