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The NETGEAR Nighthawk
delivers combined WiFi connection speeds of up to AC1900 WiFi (600 Mbps
2
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 Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) optimized for online game play with game
consoles like Xbox. For uninterrupted HD streaming media, Nighthawk features multiuser multiple input, multiple
output (MU-MIMO) for simultaneous streaming and Dynamic 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
connected to Nighthawk.
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For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at
netgear.com/support.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at
downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior
of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
In this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are interchangeable.
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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AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P, in this manual referred to as the router,
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Vault app to back up your Windows-based computers to a USB hard drive
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on 2.4 GHz 802.11n and 1300
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