Customer Ratings & Reviews

The router is exactly what you expect from a router. Pros: Reliable connection throughout a large area of space Easy setup with instructions and setup wizard Adapter ensure there is connection throughout the entire house Cons: Takes up a decent amount of space

Package comes with R7300 router and 3 antennas Power Cord DST Adapter 2 Ethernet cables Set up was quick. Attached the power cord and 3 antennas to the R7300 router. Then connected an ethernet cord from the router to my modem. Then I plugged the DST adapter in my bedroom upstairs and waited for it to sync with the R7300. I used my galaxy S4 to connect to the new SSID and finished the online setup. Features: The router has the standard 4 ethernet ports in the back and a usb 2.0. In the front there's a usb 3.0 and a Geek Squad support button to give them remote access if there are problems. The dst adapter has one ethernet port and two antennas already attached. The login page for the router is pretty nice and straight forward. I download the genie app for my S4 also to check on my settings from my phone. Performance: So far, it's been great. I get a consistent connection in my upstairs. Signal is also strong downstairs where I have my router. Overall, this package is nice and takes care of not having to purchase a router and separate powerline/extender. I've received this product free from Netgear as part of the F&F test program.

We have tried to get the adapter to connect to the router to extend the strength throughout the house. Cannot get it to work.

this just wasn't what I needed. I had a very hard time getting it set up. Then the extender never worked. I spent 3 hours on the phone with Geek Squad. Not pleasant.

Worst Router Service with the Geek Squad was terrible, returned and purchased a Linksys

It's better than a newer Netgear installed by Geek Squad who took this one, but I had to retrieve it out of Max's hands just in case the new one failed which it did in two days. So glad I kept this one. Older can be better like my inherited 1996 Ford Taurus GL that my dad bequeathed to me. Keep the old, watch out for the new stuff. I reinstalled my old Netgear myself. Get one if you can.

On the higher end of the Netgear product line is its Nighthawk DST (Dead Spot Terminator) AC1900. It’s basically a Ethernet Over Power solution that provided a 2nd wireless access point at a dead spot in your home over Powerline. The router its self is very powerful, and for advance users provides great additional functions. OpenVPN Support for those users that want to connect securely to their home network. TIPS -Do not plug in either devices into a surge protector as it will not work, and/or work poorly. -Careful with other powerline products as it is cause issues for ether the existing powerline adaptors or the DST Adaptor. -Give it plenty of room to breathe as this unit may get a little hot when it’s in small spaces.

It might be really powerful, but most products work right out of the box these days and this didn't.

Re-configured my network. Definitely not plug and go replacement. Bought Linksys and replaced the current Linksys router. No problems there.

This unit did not provide any better wi-fi coverage tnroughout the house than the NetGear router and extender purchased several years ago.

I could not get the router to work and It closed down the modem as well. The geek squad could not help. It was just defective.

We had lots of people in the house during the holidays and the wireless performance of our DSL dropped to pathetic. Had old 2Wire HG-B router and the count on pcs, phones and grandkids devices was high! Tested my laptop download speed and it was 1/10 of normal. So I bought the Netgear AC1900 DSL router w/DST adapter (extender that plugs into wall outlet). I intended to add it to the back of the AT&T 2Wire DSL modem/router. I could not get that to work. Tried the initial setup hoping it would find the genie for quick setup. No dice. Many hours talking to Geek Squad and AT&T but neither understood the other end enough to pinpoint the problem. Surfing revealed that the old 2Wire needed to be put in "Bridge" (modem pass thru) mode for downstream routers. Tried that and it didn't work (maybe my fault). It dawned on me that it would be easier to trow out the 2Wire and add a $49 modem only Netgear at the front and put the AC1900 behind it. That worked when putting in the right AT&T ID for me and my "network" (NOT account) password. AT&T and Geek Squad were helpful. Only negative is it would me nice to have all equipment from AT&T to have single tech support. But for old DSL they have only 2 non-AC (n) modem/routers, both with shaky ratings. I can't comment on performance with high demand yet but I'm happy I got through the barriers. I had it packed up to return at one point. The problems were not Netgears but realize it takes some doing to figure out potential barriers with several parties involved.

I had a few simple questions, but ended up spending hours and hours and hours with support. Very disappointing

Tried numerous times with Geek Support, based on recommendations. Nighthawk did not help

Had exchanged original as per Geek Squad support and this one did the same thing.

I hooked it up and it didn't make my internet any faster. I returned the product.

same as the NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 just comes this the dst

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I purchased the DST 7300 over a week ago. Set up was straight forward. Follow the directions in the owners' manual and it is quick and painless. Installed the DST 6501 half the distance from my router and the other side of my house. This setup drastically improved the internet connections, game downloads and movie streaming on all my internet connected devices #i.e., iPad, Blue-ray players, Xbox and PlayStation#. It is well worth the money.

I will recommend this router to all who seeks stable connection and no packet loss. This is an excellent product. I am very please with the connectivity and performance