“Wouldn't you need a network card for the 802.11AX standard to take full advantage of this router? I have been looking for a 802.11 AX NIC for my laptop and have been unable to find any. Thanks in advance!”
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That's because there are no 802.11ax nics/wifi cards yet. The standard is still in draft form and will not be ratified until early 2019. Netgear is expected to issue a firmware update once the spec has been ratified.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes you will need the AX card if you want your computer to access the AX wifi. Intel is releasing an AX card soon that you can use. If you want to use this AX internet with your computer then you will need to hardwire in.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I am getting improved speed even though have no AX devices yet. The router has a faster processor and more RAM than many other routers so I was able to see improvement compared to my old one even though they both are on AC. I get a consistent 625Mbps over WiFi and 940Mbps over Ethernet. My previous router could hit high speeds but not consistently.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This router is compatible with all the older standards, including 802.11ac (wiFi5), so it still works with all existing products. But you're right -- you'll only get 802.11ax features if the connecting device supports it. The first WiFi6 laptops have been announced, but as far as I know there are not yet any PCIe or USB devices on the market that do. They should be out later this year.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.To take full advantage of the AX/WiFi 6 spec you will need to get a device that supports it. However, you can see some benefits with your existing equipment, especially if you have a lot of devices sharing the same bandwidth.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, your network adapter would need to be new enough to support the “AX” standard— which isn’t yet final, to fully exploit WiFi6 performance levels.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The drivers for AX should be available on Intel's support site. I could not get 2 of my laptops to connect, OEM and windows update had the wrong drivers.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You are 100% correct. To fully receive the top end performance from this router (on the wireless side) you'd require an 802.11AX spec adapter.. which, currently, aren't available on the market (yet), though there are a large number of manufacturers working on them. Based on the current status of some of these devices, many of which are in alpha/beta testing currently, I'd expect to see the first ones start to hit market around May or June this year.. however, I've been wrong before ;)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It doesn't matter. Don't buy it. The router is garbage. Choose a better company with quality products instead.
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