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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2258 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the AC1600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 5 Router's ease of use, range, performance, and signal strength, with many praising its simple setup and reliable connection. They also appreciate the router's coverage and value for the price. However, some customers reported issues with maintaining a consistent connection and experienced compatibility problems with certain devices. A few users mentioned occasional lag, though this was not a widespread concern.

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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't always work

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

    I chose the bell in router because I had heard nothing but great things about the router however I find myself constantly having to unplug the router to get the wifi to work. However the devices that are plugged into the the Ethernet run smoothly.

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

    ok for large multi story homes

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

    It is connected downstairs on one end of the house and works great until you get upstairs on the opposite end of the house, where the connection drops to only a few bars, so it makes online gaming and netflix a little difficult sometimes when it goes in and out.

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

    Great wireless router

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

    Love new wireless router, it provides faster and stronger connection for all techs in the home. I would recommend this router. Glad the sales person at the store recommended this particular one as it meets my family's needs.

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

    Great wi-fit router

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

    I was actually going to purchase another router that was advertised on sale, but with the help of the sales person, I was happy to get the referral for this router which meets my needs for all the technologym needs I have.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Product is somewhat suitable

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

    Product doesn't have the range I hoped for. Doesn't reach the distance needed, but works adequately short distance

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

    Good modem.

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

    It helped my computer be able to stream video's without all the buffering. We have a high speed internet but our modem was old and we had a terrible time with video. Now I can actually watch video messages without it breaking on every other word.

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

    Blazing, and stable

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

    This router was an update to my old linksys dual band. This one handles multiple HD streaming for video, and great download speeds. I got it mainly for my new Nvidia shield game streaming! It works like a charm, just be sure to use the 5ghz band!

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

    i had so much hope

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

    we bought this with a recommendation from an employee and it just doesn't holdup for us. We have a ps4, 5 devices and a lap top in a 3000 sq ft house and even use an extender. Wish we could exchange it, but its been too long now.

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

    Great full feature csmera.

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

    camera. Sony a6000 is great compact full feature camera. Bought for features and blue tooh/ wifi ability to transfer photos to other electronic devices. Will be hoping it all works for our upcoming trip.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Lag

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Seems to be dependable so far.

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

    We have has this router for a little bit now and we haven't lost or dropped connection. We have tv, phones, and two game systems going at once and haven't experienced any lagging.

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

    Internet is even faster!

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

    Happy with this purchase! Always love shopping at Best Buy, staff is always so friendly and willing to help, and answer all my questions. I finally feel I am getting the internet speed I have been paying for years, with this new router!

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

    Happy I bought it

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

    My rented equipment wasn't reaching from the living room to the bedroom, so I went to Best Buy and got great advice from a sales person. I bought a modem and the Netgear router and have had absolutely no trouble since.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not good for streaming video

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

    I have gamers in my house and this was too slow for them. We also stream video and this was not good for streaming. Too slow for my gamers and watching movies at the same time.

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

    Seems Good

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

    I seem to connect to the internet fine- I generally do not have problems on my home computer, but my work computer disconnects a few times a day, which is annoying, but more likely an issue with my ISP than the product.

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

    Easy Setup

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

    My router died. I went to Best Buy to purchase another one and had many to choose from. I like the Netgear products because they are compatible from older to newer units. No hassle, no tech needed to set-up.

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

    Covers the whole house and garage

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

    Upgraded when my last net gear stopped working suddenly. It was an easy set up since the old settings transferred over. The new one cover the whole house where the last one didn't. Had no problems at all so far

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not what was promised

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

    Salesman said would see much Faster internet speed even wireless. Did not see an increase at all. Still reading only half of speed of Internet provider. Also the range around my house is not as good as the router I replaced.

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

    Great value

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

    Overall an excellent router! Only feature I wish it had is the ability to block users using the software. In case someone hacks the pass code I would like the ability to block the Mac address from my router using my phones software.

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

    Great home or small office router

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

    Had no trouble setting up this router for a small law firm. They have a static IP address and needed ports forwarded to their server, and setup was a breeze. Excellent wifi signal strength for their office.

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

    Great AC Router

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

    This is a great AC router, especially if you don't want to purchase the NetGear NightHawk. I love all the security features and I use this combined with a terabyte drive to create a "cloud" for my home. 10/10

    I would recommend this to a friend
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