– Get the fastest WiFi speed available – up to 3.2Gbps
– Tri-Band WiFi delivers more WiFi for more devices
– 6 High performance antennas for maximum range
– Smart-Connect designates slower and faster devices to separate WiFi bands
– 1GHz dual core processor with 3 offload processors
– Beamforming+ improves wireless range and reliability
– USB 3.0 port offers high-speed, USB storage-ready access
– Easily manage your home network with the NETGEAR genie app
Tri-Band WiFi
Tri-Band WiFi with Smart Connect changes the game for today’s home WiFi networks. With one 2.4GHz band and two 5GHz WiFi bands to work with, the X6 has the capacity, flexibility, and intelligence to assign each device to the WiFi band where it can connect at its maximum possible speed. The result is that faster devices can connect and perform unhindered by slower or older devices—meaning ALL devices load, stream, and game at their maximum speed.
More WiFi Range for More Devices
Keep your mobile device connected throughout your home with powerful amplifiers and 6 high performance external antennas. Roam freely and enjoy strong WiFi coverage and performance anywhere in your home. The 6 antennas deliver the breakthrough X6 Tri-Band WiFi and Beamforming+ focuses WiFi signals creating stronger and more reliable connections for all to enjoy.
ReadyShare® USB — Ready to Store and Share
ReadySHARE® USB opens up a powerful set of convenient features like USB storage access and streaming media. With the available USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports on the X6 you can connect the USB storage you already own and enjoy high-speed access via WiFi.
And for your endless entertainment, ReadySHARE® USB lets you play, view, listen to, and share your videos, photos, and music on connected TVs, game consoles, or media players.
Safeguard your Files with No Worry Backups
FREE ReadyShare Vault PC software it there for you to schedule automatic hassle-free backups to safeguard precious photos and files from any PC directly to the connected USB storage. ReadyShare Vault is FREE to download and use with your Nighthawk X6.
Better Processors
What could you do with more speed? More power? With a 1GHz dual core processor and three offload processors, the Nighthawk X6 delivers faster WiFi speed, faster wired speed, faster USB access speed, and faster WAN-to-LAN speeds meaning faster overall network speeds than ever before. So go ahead and put this network to the test in your home.
Feature | Feature Value |
---|---|
Ethernet WAN | Y |
Wi-Fi band | N |
Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 1300 Mbit/s |
Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a,Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
Modulation | 256-QAM |
Ethernet LAN | Y |
Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
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 |
Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 5 |
DC-in jack | Y |
Web-based management | Y |
Reset button | Y |
Security algorithms | WPA-PSK,WPA2-PSK |
Firewall | Y |
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | Y |
Network address translation (NAT) | Y |
Product colour | Black |
Processor frequency | 1000 MHz |
Flash memory | 128 MB |
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 |
Linux operating systems supported | Y |
Mac operating systems supported | Y |
Width | 295.5 mm |
Depth | 226.8 mm |
Height | 54.5 mm |
Weight | 1.1 kg |
Cables included | LAN (RJ-45) |
AC adapter included | Y |
Manual | Y |
Quick start guide | Y |
WLAN data transfer rates supported | 600,1300 Mbit/s |
Frequency range | 2.4 – 5 GHz |
USB ports quantity | 2 |