Top NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Dual Band WiFi Gigabit Router (R7000)review

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Product Feature

• AC1900 Wi-Fi: 600+1300 Mbps Speed
• First to market: 1GHz Dual Core Processor
• Beam forming+ improves range & performance
• High powered amplifiers & antennas to extend your Wi-Fi range
• Advanced features for lag-free gaming
• Free automatic backup software for Windows PC & Time Machine compatible for Macs
• Manage your home network with NETGEAR genie
• Prioritized bandwidth for streaming videos or music

Product Description

Product Detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Netgear
• Model: R7000-100PAS
• Original language:English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.11" h x10.09" w x13.71" l,1.77 pounds

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Product Reviews

375 of 399 people found the following review helpful.
The new standard for high end dual band WIFI routers!
By jjceo (jjceo@comcast . net)
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2JVE5FHSMDYHH This is the best wireless WIFI router available at this time (IMHO). I had a very good router installed in my home and a secondary powerful AP (Access Point) that covers several acres of land. I can get a WIFI connection in some directions almost 500 yards away from my home. I removed that primary router (ASUS) and installed this one and then I took signal strength readings on the 2.4 GHz band at varying distances within my home and on different floors. The results show that on longer distances this router's WIFI signal strength is more than 10 times stronger than the one I removed. I will post that detailed data later.

When you unbox this router you will be shocked at its size. It is more than twice as large as my other routers and it takes up a lot of desktop real estate. Its performance makes it worth it though, especially if you have a larger home and need longer transmission distances.

What's in the box?
* A high quality Ethernet cable to go from your cable modem to the WIFI router. The cable is 60 inches long.
* An AC power supply to power the router. It is rated to operate from 100 to 240 VAC and 50/60 Hz. It is UL approved. The cable is 74.5 inches long from the tip of the AC plugs to the tip of the DC output plug. The power supply outputs 12 VDC at 3.5 Amps.
* Three adjustable antennas that can be used to adjust the directionally of the WIFI coverage. They are also used to amplify the WIFI signal output from the router.
* A brief instruction manual
* There is no detailed user manual or disk included. (My only negative)

On the top of the unit is a label and there is also one on the bottom that list the name of the default SSID and the network password key. On the back of the unit you will find:
* Three gold plated screw on antenna connections.
* A recessed reset push button.
* Four Ethernet LAN ports rated at 10/100/1000 to allow up to a gigabit Ethernet connection which is ideal for the faster wired data communication speeds.
* One yellow WAN Ethernet port that is to be wired to the output of the cable modem.
* A USB port for use as an input/output for a network printer, external thumb drive or and external HDD for backups.
* A power On/Off button for the router
* The power input jack

On the front of the router is a USB 3.0 port for connecting your devices like a USB flash drive or a HDD for back up processes. Since it is a USB 3.0 port save it for your faster speed requirements and use the slower USB 2.0 port on the back for items like your network printer. On the bottom of the router are labels that provide you with the factory SSID name, SSID password, Router admin password user name and admin password. If you change them to another value, WRITE THEM DOWN!

The antennas are adjustable to allow you to adjust the WIFI transmission to achieve the best coverage for you home. There are several good WIFI Analyzer Apps available for your tablet that will help you to measure signal strength, look for open channels that you should use for a better signal and to help you possibly adjust your antennas. The beamforming+ functionality will help improve the coverage area of the WIFI network. This router will provide adequate coverage for most homes.

This router has a 1 GHz dual core processor that helps speed up data communication and the use of the Admin functions. This was obvious to me while using the Netgear Genie software. This faster CPU speed is also ideal for fast gaming situations and the streaming of HD video. It provides faster and stronger WIFI signals with less stalling, stuttering and buffering.

In addition this is a dual band router that provides a 2.4 GHz WIFI and a 5 GHz WIFI. This allows you to use the 5 GHz WIFI for video streaming and you will be able to control the video feed as well as you would a DVD player for fast forwarding, fast reversing and pausing. You can also split the workload between bands to maximize the speeds of the different tasks you are doing. For example, you can be backing up a computer using WIFI to a server while streaming HD video on the other bandwidth. This router is capable of up to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz WIFI and up to 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz channel. In my experience you will get much faster streaming on the 5 GHz WIFI but better range on the 2.4 GHz WIFI.

This router also has programmable QOS (Quality Of Service) settings where you can prioritize certain applications like gaming or video streaming and assign the bandwidth you want to set aside for those applications. Some applications are critical for bandwidth considerations like VOIP, fast action gaming and streaming HD quality video.

Here are some of my experiences from setting this router up:

1. No disk is included in the kit and one is not needed to install the router to your internet. I did find though that I had several critical system components like 3 servers and an older laser printer that were set with Static IP addresses. The router would not connect to those items and I had to use multiple tricks to get them to properly communicate. Having a good instruction manual would have saved me a lot of time. I recommend that your make sure that ALL STATIC IP ADDRESSES are set to dynamic before you install this router.
2. It was fast and easy to set up and use with the internet connection. Let the wizard do the work.
3. This is a big router and it will require a lot of desktop space. It is about two times bigger than my existing router.
4. I have a lot of Netgear equipment in my home and I also purchased it for my company years ago. Why because it is reliable and it worked properly for years and so I knew there had to be a way to get the router to do whatever I needed to accomplish.
5. Upon connecting this router it fired up its Wizard and walked me through getting connected to my cable modem, then that was it. Very simple and fast.
6. It works perfectly with my ROKU and always allowed the highest resolution of video to be streamed without any buffering or stuttering.

Here is my test data of signal strength versus distance. Some of these measurements even involved shooting through several floors of my home. All measurements were made on the 2.4 GHz WIFI band:

Position-----Distance in feet-----Old ASUS WIFI signal strength-----Netgear WIFI signal strength
A-------------10---------------------------minus 50 dBm----------------------- minus 48 dBm
B-------------20---------------------------minus 50 dBm----------------------- minus 50 dBm
C-------------30---------------------------minus 58 dBm----------------------- minus 54 dBm
D-------------45---------------------------minus 70 dBm----------------------- minus 61 dBm
E-------------65---------------------------minus 74 dBm------------------------ minus 66 dBm

Please remember that the smaller the number the stronger the signal. As you can see the two unit's WIFI signals were very similar on the up close distances but the Netgear began to shine on the longer distances. At the 65 foot range and shooting though a floor the Netgear was more than 10 times stronger signal than the ASUS. Remember the units are logarithmic.

This router changed the network address for itself to 10.0.0.1 so all of the addresses for every wired and wireless device in your home must be changed. That is why I strongly recommend that you set all of the devices to DHCP settings for dynamic IP address assignment.

I rated this router as a 5 star item and I recommend it. I do look forward to the insertion of a manual or a manual on a CD.

I was supplied a sample for test and evaluation and I promised to provide a fair and honest review.
317 of 349 people found the following review helpful.
Just... Holy... Crap!
By David
My Experience: 19 years in the IT industry as a Systems Administrator. I have worked for the largest companies on the planet (IBM, HP, Intel) and then did 10 years in the start-up world. I know how to put a network together. I know what works and I know when it doesn't.

Like a lot of the reviewers here, most of us seem to be coming from either older routers or replacing Asus routers (at an alarming rate I might add from what I have been reading.)

Like a lot of you, I am ALSO replacing an ASUS Router I have had for about a year now. It's not that I wasn't okay with the Asus router I just needed more from the router!

I live on the East Coast and I have a tri-tiered house and getting a signal to the basement has been a challenge. I ended up having to put in a powerline Network (el-sucko when it comes to speed) and wanted to improve that throughput several times over. I also have, at times 3 kids who LOVE (and I mean LOVE) videos and online gaming over a wireless connection. I needed a router that could keep up and going from a single core CPU router to a dual core with TWICE the throughput sounded like what I needed as my house has the following (all talking to my router):

- 4 Roku's (HD)
- 4-6 phones
- 6 tablets
- 4 DVR's
- 4 TV's (wireless and LAN)
- 4 Blu Ray players (firmware updates)
- 2 Surround Sound systems (firmware updates)
- 2 gaming systems (if you have teenagers, you have gaming systems): 1 - XBOX 360 and One PS3. Both wirless connections.
- 3-4 laptops (depends on which kids happen to be home)
- 1 Desktop machine (mine, multiple NIC's and active connections)
... and I believe a Partridge in a pear tree (up in the attic!)

Bottom line... I have a hell of a lot of things that have to talk to the router who are constantly chewing data. I needed more and I needed more fast!

For me to purchase a new Netgear router took A LOT! I have been VERY disappointed with Netgears offerings as of late as prior to my Asus router purchase I had Netgears 'other' TOTL router, the R6250 Smart WiFi Router. That router was so bad, I had to take it back to the store once AND had to return the router to Netgear once (so x2 total) because it kept dropping connections and rebooting... all on its own. I had (up until that point) never had a router perform that bad. It blew...

That said, it looks like Netgear has FINALLY listened to me! I wanted router that had a dual core processor and could cover my ENTIRE house or at least "talk" to my access point consistently without 'losing the connection' every time the wind blew.

I do want to say upfront, I did look at the new Asus "super router" which also sports a dual core processor but I read a few reviews over on Newegg and it just doesn't seem like it's as good as what Netgear is offering (I know... mind blown also!) - [...] - so I decided to give this spaceship a try.

I bought this from my local Best Buy store as if it sucked I wanted to be able to take it back and not have to mess with the shipping.

Like a lot of people state here this router is twice the size of any router out there (but looks really cool!). I honestly like it better since the cooling of the router seems to be much better especially when we're cranking multiple video streams to multiple devices throughout my house. I can also tell you that after getting it hooked up and set up on the 'inter-tubes' I've noticed that even my wired LAN speed seems to be much smoother (not necessarily faster but smoother) than it was on my top-tier Asus router.

Setup of this device was ridiculously easy. Actually easier than most other routers that I've set up over the years. I changed a IP addressing range and subnet, change the password, plug it in, and off I went.

So far this has been an absolute pleasure to work with! That said I'll see how it is in a couple of weeks but the smoothness of this router and the wireless speed I now get throughout the house is better than anything I'd had before.

I'm not getting rid of my Asus router just yet. What I'm going to do is actually use it as an AP point in the basement after purchasing some very large antenna extenders so that I can get rid of the powerline adapter that I have down there. I believe any kind of wireless connection is going to be 10 times faster than the powerline adapter that I have down there right now.

The only word of caution I have for Netgear is don't screw up the firmware updates! Netgear has a tendency of putting out updates that actually cause the router to become unstable over a period of time. I just want any Netgear folks who happen to be reading this review to 'take note' of that. You put out a really nice product, probably the best product you have put out in several years... Don't screw it up!

Again, if you're looking for a router that can handle all the devices that you have in your house especially when it comes to mobile and video you need to pull out your Visa and get this baby in your home. Going to Best Buy and purchasing a $30 router and then hooking up 20 to 30 devices to it just doesn't cut it.

So far... A pleasure.

If you're in the market for a new router or you just need more than your current router can provide, so far, I have to recommend this router. I'm actually stunned it's this good.

//Digital
143 of 170 people found the following review helpful.
Fast and Reliable
By Scott A. Wilkins
Earlier this year my $200 ASUS router started dying. From all the problems I had with that router I was ready for something different. Before it I had one of the highly regarded D-Link 4100 gaming routers and love it until it died after about 2 years (seems the norm for consumer level routers). Well, I tried out the latest D-Link gaming router and HATED it! It was a seriously dumbed down router, definitely NOT for the power user types, like it's predecessor. Plus many of my wireless devices didn't work well with it. D-Link tried to say it was a defective router, but I wasn't convinced nor did I want to put up with RMA process. I sent it back for a refund.

Now, I have the newest router from Netgear, the R7000 "Nighthawk" router. WOW! This little (little? that's a joke...) router is FAST compared to many of the routers I've dealt with. It's newer CPU really does pay off whether working in it's admin pages, or by using it's connectivity. Spoiler: I'm a professional IT guy, and mess with routers on all levels almost every day. From a few home routers, to much larger and more complex enterprise routers. I don't have the level of knowledge of a Cisco Certified technician, but I do know my stuff. I've toyed with the idea of using a much more business level router at home, but like to have fun at home and try equipment I don't usually mess with at work. So I buy the higher end of home routers for my house.

Upon connecting this router it fired up it's "wizard" and walked me through getting connected to my cable modem, then that was it. It was 100% good to go. But, being the person I am, I didn't leave it alone. Dove right into the settings, played around a bit with the basic settings. They were impressive and simple. Then jumped into the advanced settings, and found what I'm much more used to in a router that a REAL power user type would buy. Settings for all types of different connections and wireless setups. As much as you'd find on any top end router (except for the newer D-Link P.O.S. routers!) The layout makes a LOT of sense and is easy to navigate. One feature that impressed me was the semi-automatic firmware update. There was a text bubble in the top bar of the admin pages letting me know one was available. Found it in the admin pages and clicked one button, then the router automatically downloaded the firmware and updated it without me doing anything else. Why haven't more routers been able to do this in the years past? You'd think it would be a simple trick. Hats off to Netgear for finally getting this feature in their routers.

I use Netgear switches quite a bit in my work, because I like their stability and longevity. But had not tried their consumer level routers until now. Their business level routers are beasts as far as features, and was afraid I'd see the same here and didn't want that complexity at home. Not so much as I'd feared if not actually quite a bit more simple and easy to use. But they do include everything that's needed and make it very simple to operate. Not too fancy and not too much. Fast and easy, well laid out in the admin pages and properly labeled so you don't have to spend time trying to figure out what in the World they were trying to provide. Most settings provide automatic setup and updates, or manual whichever you prefer. Very nice touches on these settings. The router physically is BIG, you could fit two normal routers or more in the same space. I've found though that this big case allows the router to run MUCH cooler than the other high end routers I've tried in the past. I believe that will lead to a much longer life expectancy.

If you're in the market for a high end router for gaming or a full house of connectivity, this is your router. Hands down!