NETGEAR R6900 User Manual page 9

Hardware Overview of the Router
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The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900, in this manual referred to as the router,
delivers combined WiFi connection speeds of up to AC1900 WiFi (600 Mbps
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Mbps on 5 GHz 802.11ac). Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios can be active simultaneously.
Nighthawk, powered by a dual-core 1 GHz processor, is ideal for bandwidth-hungry activities such as online
gaming and video streaming. High-powered amplifiers with antennas provide WiFi coverage anywhere around
your home, inside or out.
For gamers, Nighthawk supports upstream Quality of Service (QoS) optimized for online game play with game
consoles like Xbox. For uninterrupted HD streaming media, Nighthawk features downstream QoS to identify
and prioritize streaming traffic from websites like Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu Plus.
Nighthawk provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with the USB
3.0 port (10 times faster than USB 2.0). Sharing content across your network is easy, whether you're accessing
stored photos and music or printing over WiFi. Stream your stored media files anywhere on the network to
DLNA screens. Share your music to AirPlay-compatible devices from the USB hard drive connected to the
router. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard
drive connected to Nighthawk.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router
• Attach the Antennas
• LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel
• Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel
• USB Port on the Front Panel
• Product Label on the Bottom Panel
• Position Your Router
• Cable Your Router
1. Maximum WiFi signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual
data throughput rate and WiFi coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility
with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.
2. Up to 1300 Mbps WiFi speeds can be achieved when you are connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.
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