The Nighthawk X6 is considered one of the best Wi-Fi routers of 2015, which thanks to its 6 antennas can offer perfect coverage in every corner of the house, ensuring maximum browsing speed even with different devices connected.
Now, let’s get to know it better.
NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Review
The package looks very good, rectangular in shape with some information about the modem in plain sight.
Once the package is opened, inside we will find the Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band Wi-Fi router (R8000), an Ethernet cable, the quick installation guide, and the modem power supply.
The design of the modem is truly futuristic, with its angular lines, when viewed from a distance it almost looks like a small alien spaceship.
The 6 Wi-Fi antennas arranged 3 on each side match very well with the rest of the modem, which is entirely made of black plastic.
On the upper side of the modem are the various LEDs that show the internet connection, Wi-Fi coverage, etc.
On the back of the device, we find instead two USB ports, one 2.0 and one very powerful 3.0, followed by 4 LAN inputs and three keys, one for switching the router on and off, one for resetting, and the last one that allows you to switch on or turn off the LEDs.
NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Features
The Nighthawk X6 R8000 router has several innovations that allow it to perform functions that other modems cannot perform such as Tri-Band Wi-Fi.
The latter is equipped with Smart Connect technology that represents a real revolution for today’s home Wi-Fi networks.
With a 2.4 GHz band and the availability of two 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, Nighthawk X6 has the ability to guess which device connected to it needs or does not need more signal.
And without any intervention from us, it will assign a band greater than the devices that need it at that time.
Another interesting feature of this device is the ReadySHARE® USB which offers several very practical and reliable functions, such as access to USB storage devices and various streaming media.
Thanks to the USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, it will be possible to connect a USB storage device and then log in via very high-speed Wi-Fi.
In addition, ReadySHARE allows you to play audio, video, and image tracks on TVs, game consoles, and other devices.
Finally, we find a very useful function, the backup of devices connected to it, such as smartphones and PCs, protecting all your files, images, and videos without any risk of losing them.
Final Words
After the tests conducted on this device, we did not find any serious defects, it is really a well-made wireless router, both in terms of aesthetics and its operation.
All the different innovations that have been introduced have made the Nighthawk X6 R8000 router a real missile, both for the speed of navigation and for the power of its bands.
That’s all for NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Review.