Netgear will release the Nighthawk X6S Tri-band router this month. The model will be tagged by codename R8000P and would be able to achieve 4 Gbps by combining one 2.4 GHz and two 5 GHz frequency bands.
The X6S offers the fastest combined WiFi speed up to 4Gbps, and is powered by a powerful 64-bit, dual core 1.8GHz processor with three offload processors.
- MU-MIMO‡—Simultaneous streaming of data for multiple devices
- Powerful Dual-Core 1.8GHz Processor with Three Offload Processors—Better video streaming, lag-free gaming, surfing, & more
- Gigabit Internet Ready – Built to support gigabit WAN to LAN speeds
- Smart Connect—Same WiFi network name on 2.4 & 5GHz for automatic band selection
- High-Performance Antennas—Six (6) external antennas for better WiFi coverage & faster speeds
- Two USB Ports—One (1) USB 3.0 & One (1) USB 2.0 for easy access to your stored media
- Gigabit Ethernet Ports—Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps (1 WAN & 4 LAN)
- Port Aggregation— Combine two Gigabit Ethernet ports to improve the aggregated file transfer speed
- NETGEAR® genie® App—Home network manager includes remote access to manage your network away from home
- Works with Amazon Echo/Alexa – Control your home network using voice commands
The unit does not add the AD specification unfortunately and is ties to 802.11ac. It is going carry a spicy price, roughly 300 usd.
Netgear Nighthawk X6S Tri-band Router To be Released This Month
