Software
| Mac operating systems supported |
Y |
Other features
| Frequency range |
2.4 - 5 GHz |
| USB ports quantity |
2 |
| Flash memory |
128 MB |
Management features
| Web-based management |
Y |
| Reset button |
Y |
Wireless LAN features
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
IEEE 802.11ac |
| Wi-Fi standards |
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a |
| Modulation |
256-QAM |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) |
1300 Mbit/s |
Ethernet LAN features
| Ethernet LAN interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
Performance
| Processor frequency |
1000 MHz |
Security
| Firewall |
Y |
| Firewall security |
SPI, NAT |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
5 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| AC adapter bundled |
Y |
Nighthawk X6 - 802.11 ac, 10/100/1000 (1 WAN/4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet, 1GHz dual core, 128 MB Flash, 256 MB RAM, 1.1kg
- 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
<b>Tri-Band WiFi</b>
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.
<b>More WiFi Range for More Devices</b>
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.
<b>ReadyShare® USB — Ready to Store and Share</b>
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.
<b>Safeguard your Files with No Worry Backups</b>
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.
<b>Better Processors</b>
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.
