Netgear R7000 Gaming Router?

[lexist2112]

Here is a video from Cnet. Apperantly it supports DD-WRT out of the box. Guys this might be the router to buy.

Thus far my testing of the router, the speeds have been fast and full strength on both the 2.4 & 5 GHZ..impressive. I purchased the A6200 AC adaptor for one of my PC's, and installed the latest drivers from Netgear that support the beam forming. It definitely connects with full bars, but is only doing 35-50 mbps???? I'm kind of puzzled by that?? I'll eventually add a USB HDD and test the multimedia streaming.

CNET REVIEW



It's back on Newegg for $199

NEWEGG R7000

 

[Mabashi]

Does anyone know how this compares to the Asus RT AC68U?

 

[jyeah]

You can try Cnet for a quick glance on the comparison between AC68u and the R7000.

http://reviews.cnet.com/hubs/netgear-nighthawk-ac1900-smart/4505-3335_7-35828277.html?tag=cntv

http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/asus-rt-ac68u-dual/4505-3319_7-35828165.html

Hoping to see a 3-way comparison from SNB with more detailed testing.

 

[Mabashi]

I saw that, looks like they recommended the Asus. I have the asus on preorder now but i'm hoping for more input before it ships.

 

[PrivateJoker]

peeds have been fast and full strength on both the 2.4 & 5 GHZ..impressive. I purchased the A6200 AC adaptor for one of my PC's, and installed the latest drivers from Netgear that support the beam forming. It definitely connects with full bars, but is only doing 35-50 mbps????

Try looking in adapter properties status in Win (or it's own proprietary utility if you're using it) to obtain (and record for your reference) RSSI, noise &/or SNR, and really the best test is to use something like free LAN speed test and txfr a file back and forth across to a shared folder on a computer plugged into the router. The link txfr speed # it reports, nor the signal bars are really the most useful stats.

Glad to hear that you're enjoying it so far, you're breaking a seemingly exclusive scoop.

 

[lexist2112]

Try looking in adapter properties status in Win (or it's own proprietary utility if you're using it) to obtain (and record for your reference) RSSI, noise &/or SNR, and really the best test is to use something like free LAN speed test and txfr a file back and forth across to a shared folder on a computer plugged into the router. The link txfr speed # it reports, nor the signal bars are really the most useful stats.

Glad to hear that you're enjoying it so far, you're breaking a seemingly exclusive scoop.

Thanks Private Joker!! Will try that out.

Private Joker here is the FCC ID



Here is the box


Contents


Backside or router

 

[jerry6]

netgear , never again , they drop support for routers way early . My v1 2700 ran out of supprt a while back , my Asus r-16 STILL gets updated FW AND it was bought around the same time . Netgear = notgear in my books . Not like the old days where they supported the routers for years through revisions .

 

[stevech]

netgear , never again .

I second that motion, on routers. Netgear began by selling good switches, and they still do.

 

[lexist2112]

netgear , never again , they drop support for routers way early . My v1 2700 ran out of supprt a while back , my Asus r-16 STILL gets updated FW AND it was bought around the same time . Netgear = notgear in my books . Not like the old days where they supported the routers for years through revisions .

No worries, look at my post #3

R7000 Thread

BTW I'll be buying this today, let you know how it works
Asus Network card

 

[thiggins]

R7000 test results posted

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?p=84588#post84588