Netgear Nighthawk 6-Stream WiFi 6 5.4Gbps Gaming Router

While the setup made for a rough start, and the extra cost for security is annoying, these nuisances are largely forgotten with the granular control of prioritization for network traffic that can truly optimize gaming in a congested network environment.

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  DumaOS 3.0, Network congestion control, Supports Wi-Fi 6, Integration with the smartphone app

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  Single USB port, Only four 10/100/1000 wired ports, Security requires additional subscription, High price, Setup drudgery

The Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 is a Wi-Fi 6 router designed for gaming. It delivers solid throughput and file transfer performance, but it's missing a few features you’ll find on similarly priced models.

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  Easy to install, Gamer-friendly operating system, Solid throughput performance in testing, Fast file transfer speeds

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  Pricey, Lacks multi-gig LAN port, Doesn't support link aggregation, Anti-malware tools cost extra

Netgear celebrates the release of DumaOS 3.0 with the Nighthawk XR1000 Wi-Fi 6 router. Join us as we take a close look at it here.

An excellent choice for Wi-Fi enthusiasts, but lacks support for a really fast wired network.

You might have just read that Netgear’s routers aren’t simply rebadged models sporting fancy coloured finishes, but externally, the XR1000 is exactly that. It’s the same shape and size as the RAX50, only here there are red accents to show it’s the gaming router.

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  DumaOS is powerful and flexible, Easy to set up, Fast

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  Expensive compared to other Netgear routers

The XR1000 router provides high-end Wi-Fi 6 performance while Netgear’s DumaOS operating system provides advanced features that can help you to locate the fastest servers for your favourite games. However, it’s a little expensive for a router that only provides dual-band Wi-Fi.

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  Strong Wi-Fi performance, Advanced controls and gaming features, Simple set-up

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  Expensive, Browser interface can be complicated, Security features require subscription

In terms of gaming-focused routers we've got a new king on the throne, with the XR1000 taking the crown from the outgoing XR500. This is a gaming router that leaves little, if anything, to be desired, with a fantastic mix of powerful hardware, empowering software and a stylish new design making it a...

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  Guided, simple setup, WiFi 6 speed and latency, Powerful triple-core CPU, Best in class DumaOS 3.0 software, Advanced network control features, Far-reaching range, Stylish, compact design

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  Expensive, Largely an iterative update on XR500, Security feature requires subscription

Better than I expected!! No more lag when I play call of duty or Fortnite every device connected to my Nighthawk loads and works faster! I get chosen as party leader in games now and I have not experienced not one signal drop I love my Pro Gaming Nighthawk I do recommend you buy this router if you...

tech support not thebest, difficult to communicate/understand. Didn't have a computer with an hdmi port to set up the router. Tech support say "sorry, you need hdmi." Found out you can actually buy a usb to hdmi adapter, tech support never offered up that info, even though I specifically asked was...

I was hesitant to purchase my own router due to the fear of it being difficult to set up, but after a lot of research and watching plenty of reviews I took the plunge. This router is completely easy to set up and improved my speeds 400Xs!! I was paying for 400gbps and was maxing at around 120gbps.

I like the signal and the sleek look. It’s a router I would use for gaming. I hooked up a hard drive to it and saved movies on the hard drive so they I can pull movies from my network and enjoy them anywhere around the house. The XR500 is a MUST GRAB if you’re looking for something affordable.

I was using a Arris DG3450 modem router combo supplied by our cable provider and we kept losing wifi connections and had slow streaming. I received this yesterday and killed all the lan and wifi on the arris, connected the nighthawk and set up our network and wifi, plugged in our switch and re...

Super easy to setup. 30mins and all the devices in the house had a strong/fast connection.

I think the product is great and worth the investment. I had some set-up challenges as I am using it initially as a second router (now primary) but after getting the troubleshooting guide online and getting it to work it is now working abosulutely fine.

It's pretty good and helped with buffer bloat, but the setup on it is a bit of a pain & for some reason I had to restart twice before Windows was able to talk to it properly. Probably a windows fault. Other than that though very good.

I have struggled with my internet since I moved in this house6 years ago. I love this router! I have had very few if any issues!!

Was very easy to set up and works well throughout my entire home and in to my yard