This is the first time I’ve bought my own router. I’ve always used the one supplied to me by my ISP and it’s terrible which is why I decided to buy a new router. This review is a comparison between my old ISP router and the NETGEAR R6700 router. Below I’ll state the issues I’ve had with my ISP router and how my new R6700 has resolved these issues.My ISP router has many issues. My dad owns a Roku and I couldn’t for the life of me get the internet to work on it. This is the main reason why I upgraded to the R6700. I tried everything including whitelisting the Roku’s MAC address and making sure the necessary ports were open. I pay for Netflix mainly for my dad and he couldn’t use it or any of the apps on his Roku. This connectivity issue wasn’t limited to just the Roku either. My sister also couldn’t connect her PS4 to the wi-fi and most phones and devices couldn’t connect either. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable when it comes to configuring a router and I believe I did everything I could to fix these issues. The router just seemed faulty and I don’t think even my ISP would be able to get it to work.Now that you know why I bought the R6700, I’ll explain what I think about it and how it resolved my issues. The router was pretty simple to set up. I just had to plug the cords in and connect the ethernet cable from the new router to the old one. I didn’t want anyone connecting to the old router, so I went into the settings and disabled the wi-fi. I was able to get the new router set up using NETGEAR’s android app. It was very simple and it didn’t take long. Once I messed with the settings, I tested it to see if the Roku would connect. It successfully connected and my dad hasn’t had any issues watching his Netflix since. All of our devices like phones and consoles have been able to connect to the new router as well and there hasn’t been any issues. The internet speed is fast too and it’s probably faster than my old router. The price is good and overall I would say that this is a great router. Especially for the price.Now the minor issues I mentioned in the title was getting port forwarding to work. It wasn’t an issue with the R6700 itself, but rather my setup. I have the R6700 as well as my old router set up and linked together. I couldn’t get some ports to open on the R6700. I did some searching and discovered that this is a pretty common issue if you’re using two routers. What I had to do was go into the firewall settings of my old router and enable DMZ. I just needed to enable it and put in the IP address of my new router, so all connections would be forwarded from the old router to the new one. After doing this and making sure I had the right ports open on the R6700, my program was able to detect that the ports were open and finally worked.Before I end my review, I want to give some advice for people setting up a new router. ALWAYS change the default login password for your router. Leaving it set as the default password is a big security risk and can lead to your router getting hacked. Use a unique password that isn’t associated with any other accounts and make sure the wi-fi password isn’t the same as your login password.

The NETGEAR Nighthawk R6700 Smart Wi-Fi Router has been a game-changer in my home network. This router delivers blazing-fast wireless speeds of up to 1750 Mbps, providing a seamless and lag-free internet experience for all my devices. From streaming 4K videos to online gaming, the Nighthawk R6700 handles it all with ease, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted connectivity throughout my entire home.What sets this router apart is its exceptional performance and advanced features. The powerful dual-core processor and three high-powered external antennas ensure extended Wi-Fi coverage, reaching even the farthest corners of my home. The Nighthawk app makes setting up and managing the router a breeze, allowing me to control and optimize my network from my smartphone. The guest network feature is handy for securely sharing internet access with friends and family, while the built-in parental controls give me peace of mind by managing internet usage for my kids. If you’re looking for a top-of-the-line Wi-Fi router that delivers speed, range, and reliability, the NETGEAR Nighthawk R6700 is the ultimate choice that elevates your home network to new heights.

I am SO happy that I bought this router. I pay a ridiculous amount for 200mbps internet speeds but the router provided by Spectrum was so terrible, it could not give out more than 60mbps WiFi, even if you stood next to it the highest it would go is 60-65mbps, I was on the phone with spectrum customer service DAILY for months because of slow speeds and constant connection interruptions. Finally I had enough and went online to find a router, the Nighthawk caught my eye immediately with its sleek and stunning design, it happened to be on sale for only $70 so I bought it, and let me just say… this was the best $70 I ever spent, this router not only looks cool but it performs better than I ever imagined to be possible. It puts out 200-300 mbps WiFi without ever slowing down or skipping a beat, and the range is incredible, my spectrum router would give off 10-20 mbps unless you were in the same room it could get up to 65mbps MAX, the nighthawk? It puts out 200 in every room of my townhouse and beyond, it reaches as far as the parking lot and the speeds DO NOT REDUCE no matter if you’re next to it or 70 feet away. Since I have plugged the router in none of my devices have lost internet connection, not even once. None of my devices have got stuck on a loading screen, not even once. I’ve never been happier with my internet, I’ve even tried to test the nighthawks limits and turned Netflix/Hulu on All 3 of my tvs, 3 iPads, and 3 iPhones and my laptop all at once, had videos streaming on a total of 10 devices simultaneously and it did not slow down the internet at all. This router is simply amazing, and to think it’s the smallest one of the netgear nighthawk line.. I can’t even imagine the capabilities of the other nighthawk routers. Anyway to sum it up, if you have problems with connectivity, or not getting your full internet WiFi speeds, the nighthawk AC1750 will absolutely solve your problems and then some. Buy this router and you will never have to deal with the stress of losing connection or waiting on loading screens. This router is simply amazing.

Got fiber optic internet so had to get a router. Looked on Amazon and found this one and the price was great

I had a different 5g hotspot and was disappointed with the performance. I got this to try and see if the equipment was the cause of disappointing performance and this def made a difference, works well and has a number of different configurations.