Chapter 1 Hardware Setup - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 User Manual

Hardware Setup
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The Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router with six high-performance antennas and three
network bands—one 2.4 GHz band and two 5 GHz bands, delivers combined WiFi connection
speeds of up to 3200 Mbps WiFi:
• 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band 256 QAM (802.11n)
• 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz band 1 (802.11ac)
• 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz band 2 (802.11ac)
Nighthawk X6 is ideal for homes with increasing number of WiFi-connected devices and
provides double the bandwidth of typical dual-band routers.
Nighthawk X6 also 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 to printing wirelessly. Stream your
stored media files anywhere on the network to DLNA screens. Share your music with
AirPlay-compatible devices from a 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 X6.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router
• Extend the Antennas
• Top View
• Rear Panel
• Position Your Router
• Cable Your Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
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