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  1. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear Armor Security Service Is Now Available

    Originally announced during CES 2018, Netgear Armor Powered by Bitdefender is now available for the Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi router (R7000P) and the Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router (R6900P). Downloadable via a firmware update, Armor was designed to protect and combat...
  2. S

    BUY - Asus RT-AC3200 vs RT-AC86U vs Netgear R8000 - Stock vs Merlin vs Tomato vs DD-WRT vs OpenWRT

    Hi to all! This is my first posting, so hello to everyone in this forum! I don't want to shock you all, but sadly i already need quite a bit of help.. I am sorry for asking this many questions, I am not someone who asks for help easily, but i am lost.. I cant afford to waste this much money...
  3. sfx2000

    Orbi - the bandwidth annihilator

    Interesting... reviews on the Main Site - Orbi's are the shizzle... A comment from that review... When I first got NETGEAR's pitch for Orbi, I expressed concern about its exclusive use of 5 GHz for backhaul. But NETGEAR assured me they had done their homework and that the results would be...
  4. thiggins

    Better News About WPA3 Device Support

    (Image credit: Actiontec) The WPA3 Certification announced yesterday revealed that only one of the four mechanisms described when WPA3 was first announced earlier this year is included in the Certification. The mandatory Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) method replaces WPA2's...
  5. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear Announces Unmanaged PoE/PoE+ Switches With Upgradable Power Budgets

    The new SMB/SOHO PoE switches, available in 8- and 16-port models, have upgradeable power budget options thanks to interchangeable power supplies. Paired along with a built-in power selector, the interchangeable power supply option gives businesses the opportunity to grow their PoE-powered...
  6. U

    Netgear R7800 appears everywhere, latest router not even in Revision 10 chart

    Something strange going on: why does the Netgear R7800 appear everywhere in the Charts, including latest Revision 10 when it was released back in 04 January 2016 and article updated in 29 March 2016, while a newer router like the Symantec RT2600ac released and reviewed a year later does not even...
  7. Y

    Apple TC died - what to replace it with (go with R7800)?

    Hi all, very newbie here. I've had Time Capsule for 6-8 years (A1355) and no issues whatsoever until it just died. So I stepped into this mess that is which router to pick :-O Given what the current rankings say (R7800) or what thewirecutter says (R7000P) in my budget (UK, <£200), should I get...
  8. thiggins

    Sponsored: How Is A Gaming Router Different?

    A gaming router can give you the edge you need. Learn how. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  9. thiggins

    OrbiOS MR 2.1 issues, including Ethernet Backhaul - NETGEAR Thread

    If you have been having trouble getting Ethernet backhaul to work or other stability issues with Orbi, read this thread. https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/OrbiOS-MR-2-1-issues/m-p/1506307#M23649
  10. Julio Urquidi

    NETGEAR’s Announces $100/port Modular 10G/40G Switch

    Designed for high traffic AV networks, NETGEAR’s latest Edge series switch, the M4300-96X, is a 2RU stackable modular smart switch that accommodates modules totaling up to 96 10G ports or up to 24 40G ports, or a combination of the two module types. Targeting industries like audiovisual, the...
  11. thiggins

    NETGEAR Spinning Off Arlo Via IPO

    Things are pretty good for NETGEAR's Arlo security cam business. So good, that the company yesterday said it plans to spin off Arlo into a separate business using an IPO. The company said it plans to retain 80% ownership of the spinoff. New NETGEAR recruit Matthew McRae will serve as the new...
  12. R

    r9000 Bandwidth Management by Client

    Hello. I'm thrilled to find these forums. I own 3 homes where I do home-sharing. Internet access is a key amenity, so reliability and remote management are critical. One of my homes is very large, with up to 24 guests on any given night. I average about 1.5Tb per month download in that...
  13. W

    Which WiFi setup will work the best for my home?

    Hi, I live in a 3 story medium sized house in London with BT Infinity Fibre Internet. My current setup is an Asus RT-N66u wireless router on the middle floor and I have a Devolo powerline 1200 AP connected on the ground floor as a wireless access point. I would like to increase my WiFi speed...
    • wajidc
    • Thread
    • access point bt infinity netgear netgear nighthawk x4s nighthawk r7800 wifi
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Wi-Fi Buying Advice
  14. thiggins

    NETGEAR’s CES 2018 Announcements:

    NETGEAR's CES 2018 introductions include something for gamers, business and babies. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  15. X

    Need New Router- Only the best

    So, my netgear router just died and I am looking for a new router. Cost does not matter to me. Range and performance do. I do game, but not hardcore. I stream TV/ Movies exclusively (no Cable TV subscription) and will have maybe 20 devices connected to wifi, but not all on at once. The house is...
  16. sfx2000

    Netgear WB7520 bundle (WC7500 with 5 WAC720 AP's) - $449 at Woot.com

    Incredible deal here... Normally the WAC720's are $300 each - this deal has the WLC and 5 WAC720's for $450... (normally goes for $3000) Enterprise grade HW here... new, not refurb... For additional details - see Netgear's site...
  17. Coorslightking1

    X4s vs 86u

    A poll to answer the many that question
  18. Coorslightking1

    ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-AC5300 vs NETGEAR R7800 Nighthawk X4S

    ASUS ROG RAPTURE GT-AC5300 vs NETGEAR R7800 Nighthawk X4S: #1 vs #2 on the router ranking. Which one would you buy?
    • Coorslightking1
    • Thread
    • asus asus 5300 asus rog rapture gt-ac5300 netgear netgear nighthawk netgear nighthawk x4s rapture rog gt-ac5300 x4s
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Wi-Fi Buying Advice
  19. R

    Black Friday - Netgear Router - Which one?

    There are several BF deals for Netgear routers. I have summarized them below: Staples $130. X4S R7800. AC 2600 Costco $150. X6S R7900.AC 3000 Best Buy $160. X6. R8000. AC 3200 Newegg $200. X8 R8500. AC 5300 I am in a medium sized house (1600 Sq Ft). I have 3 Amazon fire sticks/TVs and 2-3...
  20. Julio Urquidi

    Circle And NETGEAR Team Up For Enhanced Parental Control Features

    NETGEAR Orbi Wi-Fi Systems and Nighthawk routers will be getting better parental control features thanks to a partnership with Circle. The integration of the Circle app (for IOS and Android) gives parents additional services they can set or schedule to provide a safe online environment for kids...
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