NETGEAR WiFi Router (R6080) - AC1000 Dual Band Wireless Speed (up to 1000 Mbps) | Up to 1000 sq ft Coverage & 15 Devices | 4 x 10/100 Fast Ethernet Ports

Worked great right out of the box. My house already has a wireless router from Spectrum. But my network backup system is Ethernet only. I had to find a way to back up my wife's laptop which is wireless only and no Ethernet port (ARG! I HATE THAT). So after trying a wireless bridge that only sort of worked, I put this up and connected it to the backup NAS. Named that network something different. Now all I have to do is just connect to that network Sunday night when everything is done and the computers back up their stuff without any hassle. Yeah, there might have been a better way to do it, but this is quick, cheap, easy, and works every time. I always trust Netgear stuff.

The Netgear AC1000 setup was easy using Router Login. You don't need to use the Nighthawk app. The signal is strong extending all through my 2400sf house and at least thirty meters out into the yard. Amazing coverage with no dead spots. I called tech support because of my unusual network and they were top notch. This router has every technical feature you'd want and I worked professionally in networking. Use it as a router or as an access point. If you have Gig internet service then you need a router with gig ports which this doesn't have but that fact apparently isn't obvious to some of the complaining reviewers. Streaming, gaming - it all works great. I turned off the 5g band because it's largely useless and just use 2.4. This is an excellent product all around.

This seems to be an older model but gave me a good strong signal through several walls of interior drywall and exterior brick. Documentation is marginal. The website documentation offers the quick start guide it comes with and that directs the user to the Nighthawk app. Going through the Nighthawk app pushes sales of Netgear soft products and free trials which are difficult to work around. The device does the job, but was not the easy set up that I have experienced with Netgear products in the past. The product is working well.

I bought this for a non-Internet but Wi-Fi system within the home. I was concerned that it would have issues connecting because it was not attached to the Internet itself. But I was very happy once attached everything was pretty easy to set up and it worked flawlessly. The signal was not quite as strong as my height and router. But it was comparable been used within any area 50' x 50'. Beyond that I am not sure how far out it will work but I was very pleased with the quality.

My cable modem internet is rated at 60 Mb/s but, with both of my previous wireless routers my average tests were between 25 & 35 Mb/s. This Netgear R6080 router averages 50+ Mb/s through the far reaches of a 2 story house and 64 Mb/s in a room just down the hall from the router which is just as fast as a direct wire connection to the cable modem. It was little more difficult to setup than my previous ones but only because of a lack of documentation. When I connected to the internet it suggested an online firmware update which I agreed to. The progression bar showed about half complete and then I was disconnected from the internet. When I tried to reconnect I kept getting the message I was not connected. As I learned after calling some excellent tech support the disconnect message was irrelevant. I simply clicked on my browser and entered Netgear's web address which allowed me to enter the setup information which worked and then said I was connected. In short, with a little more info setup would have been smooth as silk. All my computers connect faster and easier with much better performance than the routers from other brand I had been using.

Unfortunately Amazon throws all the reviews together for several DIFFERENT Netgear router models. For example, I am writing about the AC1000 R6080 but of the 1900+ reviews linked to that model's page, the vast majority are for other models, like the Nighthawk or R700. So when customers ask a question the answer is often wrong as the one answering is answering for the model they bought, when the one asking might be asking about a different model... and everyone thinks they're on the same page, when they're not. I really wish Amazon would keep reviews for specific models separate unless the only difference is something immaterial like color (which doesn't apply to routers but could to things like tablets). Case in point: When looking at the AC1000 R6080 here, and jumping down to the reviews, then entering "QoS" in the question field, several people asked about QoS and the answer was the router has great QoS controls. In fact, the AC1000 has no QoS controls. I believe it might have Dynamic QoS which is not configurable by the end user. The normal "QoS" tab does not appear anywhere in the config menus and QoS is not mentioned anywhere in the manual. I clicked on the reply that answered "Yes" and Amazon linked it to a picture of a different model -- the Nighthawk. But you wouldn't know that by just reading the answer (unless you clicked on it too). On to the review. I got this router -- the AC1000 R6080 -- to work with a Zoom 5370 16x4 686mbps cable modem. I returned the router after just 2 days use. Cons (starting with less important to more): 1. LEDs are on TOP so you can't see them without standing up. 2. No QoS or even a way to see how the Dynamic QoS is set (if it even has that) 3. Worst of all, *wired* connectivity through router is only ~70% of what it is directly through the modem. (117mbps modem/84mbps router) 4. Wifi is also slower than normal (45-54mbps). 5. The above last two cons are due to 10/100 LAN ports (including the Internet port that goes to modem) which are too slow if you have 100mbps service or higher. Pros: 1. It's returnable. Although it's rated for 300mbps + 700mbps (using both bands) which equals 1Gb… it is not a "gigabit router". The LAN ports are 10/100 (operate at 100mbps minus overhead) which is practically legacy now. It would probably work well for broadband up to 50mbps perhaps, but if you have a faster service the 10/100 LAN ports will bottleneck your connection. It's hard to understand why Netgear would make an AC model with 10/100 LANs since 802.11ac is the newest, fastest wifi adapter standard. Even though you can certainly have an ac adapter and only pay for slow broadband, the router should meet the standards AC is capable of handling. Especially considering it is 'parading' as a '1Gb router' by the 300 + 700 rating. To get your money's worth of ISP service of 100mbps or higher, you will need to get a true gigabit router, identified by 10/100/1000 LAN ports (1Gb ports). The modem will make a 1Gb connection to the router in this case and deliver the full speed of your service at 100+mbps (or higher) with no overhead loss. I replaced the R6080 with the NETGEAR AC1200 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit (R6230) , and sure enough, speed wired through the router is now identical to being wired directly to the modem (117mbps either way). Even Wifi improved by 30+% thanks to the faster connection between modem and router... the R6080 delivered just 45-54mbps while the R6232 delivers 75mbps over wifi. (That's nearly what the R6080 delivered WIRED!) It also has QoS controls and a whole lot of other options, PLUS a separate, physical, wifi on/off switch… so you can turn the radios off at night when you're done online, but leave the router up to save power cycling (which can theoretically wear these devices). And a physical switch is a whole lot more convenient that having to use the GUI to turn radios off/on, or use a schedule when your own schedule varies. Even better, it's only about $15 more. Conclusion: If you want to future proof your investment, get an AC gigabit router with 10/100/1000 LAN ports. It will work with slower services but will also be there for you when you advance to faster services so you won't have to buy a router twice. Note: So far the R6230 is not listed as being DD-WRT tested, for those interested in flashing that [optional] custom FW, but for all I know someone's already done it. I haven't gotten that far yet.

UPDATE - Was verified by a helpful Amazon support technician that you MUST HAVE INTERNET to use this router. He also stated that he knows of no router that will work without internet, so I guess I’m out of luck. Also - adding picture of box where it lists requirements. I hunted and researched all over the place, looking for a router that had specs which specifically stated no internet is required. Couldn’t find anything definitive so purchased this, hoping for the best. I was able to easily connect my Windows laptop to the WiFi and print from a Brother printer. That was pretty straightened and simple. However, after hours of trying, I cannot get it to connect to any of my Apple devices, which is really what I wanted it to be able to do. We had no problem connecting everything via our old AT & T combo modem/router (which was old, btw...maybe 14 years old?!), but got rid of our home internet. Any proposed fixes on my issue recommend updating the router, replugging the Ethernet cable into a modem, etc. Apparently, it is unheard of these days to not have internet! When I look at the network map via an app on my iPad, all the devices and the printer show up, but no luck. Admittedly, I’m not technically inclined, but wanted to mention - if you are looking for a router for a home network without internet, this might not be the one.

very good.thanks.

La interfaz fe usuario esta muy facil y el como configurarlo es de lo mas rápido que hay.

Hassle free and best in class.

A very badly supported item that is insanely difficult to configure and then just doesn't work anyway. Don't buy this router.

Good product.Easy to install.Proven.

It’s a nice product