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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 2556 reviews

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the AC1000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 5 Router very favorably, frequently praising its ease of use, strong performance, and excellent value for the price. Many appreciate the router's wide range and reliable signal strength, resulting in good Wi-Fi coverage throughout their homes. Positive feedback also highlights the quick and easy setup process and compact size. However, some users experienced compatibility issues with older devices.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Need a router and the previous, had died out. Able to find it online at our local store, picked it up, installed it and we are back in business!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Setup was relatively easy and instructions pretty clear. It worked out of the box and seems to have a larger range than my old model Netgear.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to configure, Expected features

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This router was purchased for the wan to ethernet routing and I disabled the wifi. It was easy to set up and I was up and running within half an hour out of the box.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was a great upgrade from my old router. It's perfect for an apartment. And let's me use both bands of internet, and quickly manage the router with just an app

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Always dependable

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Netgear products are always so dependable. Setting this up took about 20 minutes, because I read about each feature as I went. It supports 2 different WiFi networks, to support 2 speeds. But, basically, it was easy to set up!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Router

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great router for the buck. I live in a 2700 sq foot home, and now am receiving better wifi signal than the previous netgear route this is replacing. Set up was relatively simple. Very pleased with this router so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A cost effective upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was upgrading from an old linksys router that would randomly cut out at times. For the price, this was a necessary upgrade as my router is across the house and needed the same speeds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great little router.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I eventually replaced it with an AC1600 but if you have a small apartment this is perfection. Setup was through a QR code so super simple.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to install

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was very easy to install and register. It solve the problems I had with connecting to the WEB. My complaint is it was not easy to change User name and pass word.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just OK

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this router because of the cheaper price. It's for my office thats roughly 500 sqft. Setup was easy and the Netgear app is pretty cool so you can control who connects as well as ease of setting up a new login and password. The only issue is it slows down my connection. I'm suppose to get 250 mbps, wifi only give me 85, even hardlined to the router I still get 85. I'm the only one who uses wifi and I needed a router for my Sonos so I'll keep it for now unless I get annoyed by inconsistent speed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Budget WIFI router

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good budget WIFI router. I get close to 100 GB WIFI speed with 5G and 50 GB WIFI speed with standard 4G. I have gotten up to 135 GB speed with direct connection to cable box. The real world range I get is approximately 1.5 rooms before the signal gets noticeably weaker. You should get a more powerful router for a whole house signal. This is a good budget router but remember your results will vary based upon your internet provider. I believe this router would be perfect for a 1 bedroom apartment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great unit for the price.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was having IP address conflicts when I was on the road for business. This router was very easy to use and had the problem solved within about 30 minutes of opening the box!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works fine, relatively easy to set up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this router because the wireless router that came with our wireless service was intermittently causing problems with my MacBook connecting to the internet. This router solved that problem for a reasonable price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does what it's supposed to do and is very easy to setup. It also has the mobile app which lets you control the wireless network.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    present for my daughter in her new apartment

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really don't have a chance to see how it works....if was a gift for my daughter . I'm sure if she was not satisfied I would have certainly heard from her. I already have this make and model at another home and it works fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hard to set up.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Once I got it working in my setup, it works well. But you have to hook it up exactly as they recommend and get that working before you can make any changes to the settings. Then you can reconfigure your system to what you need. I could not configure it as a simple access point as they expect you to use it as a WiFi router, which then fights with my home router. I had to download the 140 page manual to figure out how to make it work for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent value for the money!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's hard to find a decent router for this kind of money. I highly recommend this! Nighthawk app is AMAZING and makes using this worth every penny more than the cheapest alternative.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic price for simplistic use

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well for our 4 level home... no matter if we’re in the basement or attic, as well as our backyard, we get great WiFi connection

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little router!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We were surprised at how well this router worked considering how many wireless we run in our house. For the price it doesn’t disappoint & Best Buy will price match to boot!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast, reliable connection and easy to setup

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to setup. No configuration needed, although it is possible and very simple to do. Fast and reliable connection to all my devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend