Bought the Nighthawk AX4 along with the ARRIS - SURFboard 32 x 8 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem upon recommendations from some of best buy staff as I was looking for something to replace the provided modem/router combo from Spectrum. Was initially put off by the price... Together they're not cheap. I was going to go with a all-in-one model, but after doing my research, decided that individual pieces would be better. I have to say... The speeds are amazing. Downloading updates on your phone? Don't blink or you'll miss them. Now the longest part is the install. Gaming? I tested it out side by side with my brother. He's got a AT&T uverse modem and router. Where he was looking at 45 minutes to upwards of 2 hours for game downloads, I was able to download and install in under 20. I can't comment on the range of the two, as I live in a crappy little apartment, but I automatically log in when pulling into the parking lot. Yes, they are expensive. But as the old adage goes, you get what you pay for. Do you need a setup that downloads your movies before you even decide what you're going to watch? Maybe not, but it's nice. Do you need a gaming connection that provides a flawless, constant connection that lets you die that much quicker? Maybe. With 5 devices all connected to the setup, I was running over 200 mbps download, which is/was just numbers to me, but I know that when I was running the Spectrum setup, I wasn't getting above 50 mbps. My verdict... Get this! It works with spectrum, and is one of their approved devices. Also provides an app that allows you to monitor your network and adjust users and usage, it has quickly become worth the money.

I was impressed with this router. New Wifi 6 standard with an easy to use interface to configure it. Liked that you have endless entries for forwarding ports compared to my previous Linksys router which only had a dozen entries for forwarding ports. I also was easily able to setup my dynamic IP to update www.dyn.com. Router has strong signal to my wifi devices and downloads speeds are incredible. Very Pleased with this product and would recommend it.

Super easy Nighthawk App set up. So far router is way better than expected. Super fast had 4 simultaneous 4k feeds going with zero buffering. Best bang for the buck!

First impression after unboxing. It looks very nice and sleek reminds me of a sports car large grill near the back for ventilation. Has mounting holes on the bottom however it doesn’t include screws in the box. Included in the box router, power adapter, flat Ethernet cable and instructions. Setup is made simple through the nighthawk app automatically searches and installs the latest firmware during setup. The app makes changing network name and password fast and simple. Advanced settings can be changed my accessing routerlogin.net Has many features. I have had this router setup a few ways in the past weeks just a stand alone router connected straight to the modem also in AP mode connected to another router. I had to manually set the WiFi channels so the two routers didn’t cause interference with each other. I also disabled 2.4G on the AX4 and ran only 5G and disable 5G on a different router and dedicated two separate routers for each band. Netgear really made it easy to access and change all these settings. The speed and range on this router is very impressive. I compared 3 routers one supplied by my internet service provider a Netgear R7450 and the AX4. I used professional WiFi testing equipment from JDSU to test the signal levels the AX4 comes out on top on the 5G on every location in my home even outside through stone walls. The 2.4 the R7450 has the AX4 beat by 2dBm not very much. Anyone looking to get this router is probably interested more in speed and would be using the 5G network anyways. This router is fast I just wish I had a faster internet connection to see its full potential. I currently have a 400 download 20 upload plan from my service provider. Running a speed test I get a 473/23 pretty consistent throughout my home. But everyone must understand basic WiFi limitations every home will be different and router placement is the key factor. Kitchens,bathrooms,laundry rooms, large TVs will dramatically impact your WiFi signal. So try and find the most central location in your home for the best results. I have not encountered any problems with this router during setup until now about a month has passed. not even a hiccup I am able to stream 4K with Netflix with no problems to many devices to even list have all been connected to this router and it handles it like a champ. I would highly recommend this router especially if you have fiber in you area and plan on getting gig service. Easy to setup great performance and reliability and it just looks awesome! I received this product to review as part of NETGEAR's First Look Review Program, but the opinions expressed in the review are solely mine.

Although very stylish the nighthawk AX-4 lacks the ability The motility to transmit to lower levels from above lan. It is so much slower than the Nighthawk 9000 R10 when it come to cycling emails to be deleted. It is not moving as fast as advertise. But overall good device.