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 4 out of 5 stars
Good Basic Router
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If you're looking for a good entry level model router this will work well. It has gigabit Ethernet which some of the cheaper units do not. Without gigabit ports you have a router that is functionally obsolete out of the box.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great range and quality for price
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I got a large home, and plenty of devices. The standard xfinity router was not strong enough for the range and power our house needed, so after some reviewing we got this, and so far II is doing the job
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Heard great remarks about this wireless router
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Comcast recommended that I buy my own router because I was having so many problems with their system. I bought the netgear router because it was recommended by several people, but I still have to sit right in front of it to get service and sometimes that still does not work. I still think it has nothing to do with the router but with my Comcast service, but their technicians can't find the problem. So, the Netgear router is probably a very good product but personally I haven't been able to tell yet. Grrr.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
amazing
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i switched from linksys to this and it’s has been some much easier. linksys customer service was a joke. so i made the switch to net gear and everything has just been better
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Router
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Moved to Wisconsin and had to get a router for Charter, Associate in store helped me with this purchase.It does exactly what it says, my internet connection is instant and my phone works great!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Connection
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It's ok for now
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It's ok for now. At the beginning it kept crashing. One of broadcast names won't work but haven't had the time to figure it out.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Dependable WIFI Finally !
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This was my second wifi piece of equipment. It literally installed itself and has a great signal focused on where in the house I am. Would buy it again and it didn't ruin my expenses for the month.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Connection
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Netgear Router
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At first this seem to be a very good product but then it began losing connection with cable modem. Called support they fixed it by changing settings or so we thought. Four weeks and same problem this time support reset router to default settings. Didn't work out. Tried changing out cable modem that worked for a week then back to same issues. Talked to both modem and router support. Each blamed the other. Finally took router out of network loop. All fixed now no issues for 2 months. Put router back into network issues reappeared. Took out again no issues. Last 2 Netgear Routers not working. Got 2 paper weights for $400.00.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Happy with it
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A little disappointed with the range - expected better compared to the N300 it replaced. Also would have liked better instructions in setting up the second band. Over all works great - still love Netgear products
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Gear!
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This product by Netgear is excellent for home networking! This is my second Netgear router; my first lasted almost three years. When the time came to get a new router, the choice was obvious....
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Connection
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Upgrading from an old netgear that worked for about 7yrs to this. This will all sudden dropped out and connected back (multiple times a day) Not good enough for my needs. Returned it and bought something else.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great signal and super strong signal.
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We purchased this router to replace a Motorola combination cable modem and router that went bad. The set up was super simple and the wifi signal was as strong as advertised. Very please with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good router for multiple devices.
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This router handles multiple devices by portioning out among them instead of giving all the bandwidth to the first device that demands it. Great for multiple computers plus smart phones and TV's.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Used as an access point for fios
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Used this as a second access point with fios modem/ router. This router gave better and more consistent speeds than he fios router
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
keeps going off line
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I was told this was the best wifi. But i have had to call 4 different times for tech support. The last call i was informed if she fixed it it would cost me 99$!? That i was 11 days out of my warranty. I'm dissapointed since i JUST bought it to have so many issues after just a couple months?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good router
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Had problems with my router and bought this one and it works great. Staff did a great job providing me info on different routers and this one worked best for us.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This item has met our expectation
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We, at the suggestions of our Best Buy Representative, purchased an item we had little to no knowledge of. We are pleased with our purchase and the direction that the Best Buy Representative gave us.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
easy to install
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I called tech support at the manufacturer. He walked me through the steps and helped me reset a lot of my devices that were connected to the WiFi.
It was a smooth and quick process.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for multiple devices
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I love this router. It took only minutes to set up, is lightning fast, and has a great range. I can connect several different devices without any drop outs. I would definitely recommend this to everyone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Good Router
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We changed carriers for our phone, internet, and TV so I purchased this one rather than paying them a monthly rental fee. It was a good choice. This one works great for our needs.