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NetGear R8000 AC3200 Nighthawk X6 Router $210.00 Delivered @ Shallothead [eBay Group Deal]

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NETGEAR R8000 AC3200 Nighthawk X6 Router $210.00 Delivered @ Shallothead [ Ebay group deal ]

The Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Router with breakthrough Tri-Band WiFi technology was built to connect to each and every device in your home—automatically and simultaneously. Laptops, tablets, phones, TVs, game consoles, music streamers, cameras – if it’s WiFi enabled, it’s X6 accelerated. With a massive combined wireless speed of up to 3.2Gbps, 3 WiFi bands and Smart Connect intelligence, every device is assigned the fastest WiFi connection possible and optimized for maximum speed.

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  • +1

    Thanks nocure. Sweet deal.

  • +5

    I always see this item advertised at me so hard (targeted for some reason) and I don't understand modem/routers that much… but how could this be better than the $100-$150 ish netgear/dlink/belkin ones that get the job done? Is this magically going to increase my speeds that much or is it just signal strength?

    yes im noob

    thanks anyone who can provide some info

    • Better range and faster WiFi (assuming your device supports it)
      Better routing capabilites, ie for P2P.

      • +2

        http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/324…

        "So it should come as no surprise that the R8000 isn't likely to work miracles with your Wi-Fi range or boost throughput for individual clients. At its heart, the R8000 has the same Broadcom 3x3 AC radios that power the majority of AC1900 routers. So any range or throughput improvement will be modest,"

        According to this review, its no different to the lower end model. So only buy if you need the extra features.

        Also according to some user comments and reviews this router is still pretty new and have a lot of bugs so people are better off getting the r7000 or the asus rt-ac68u if they want a mature and proven router for cheaper.

        http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2300688&p…

        • +2

          +1 for asus rt-ac68u, solid throughput

    • +1

      this one gives superior range if you live in a house that have lots of walls especially concrete walls. I had the R7000 and that was already strong. This one would be even stronger. Saves you from needing an extender for extra coverage

      • +2

        no, it actually wont.

        All is does is have a seprate lot of radios for "simultaneous" throughput.

        If youre just using it by yourself, it will make no difference until there is a client to support it.

        • Which is however very handy if you live in a house with multiple people using the same connection.
          I have a lower end model similar to this unit and we can comfortably stream netflix/twitch to multiple devices without effecting normal browsing, which wasn't possible with our older N router.
          If you are still on 802.11 b/g/n, these multiple antenna models are well worth the upgrade.

    • +1

      If you have a big Internet 'pipe' into your house (i.e. one of the faster NBN speeds), or have lots of devices on the WiFi in your house, or (as the person above says) require better range, or have a specific requirement that needs fast WiFi (i.e. lots of Netflix, Internet gaming, heaps of P2P file sharing) - you may be able to make use of something like this.

      It is not a modem though, so you'd still need a modem to connect to the Internet as well as this (you might connect this by Gigabit Ethernet cable to the modem). I've used a device like this to handle two streams of HD Netflix while using the standard Telstra modem's WiFi for Internet (on an NBN connection). Not entirely convinced it's needed though :-)

    • +3

      You can select a benchmark here to compare it…

      http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/charts/router/view

      I brought an R7000 just recently. Here's the difference for me…

      • low end adsl router + wifi. Slow, can only handle one or two wireless devices before it runs out of ram and you can't access the router's web interface any more. A lot of these routers "just" barely runs wireless on top the adsl functions.

      • low end dedicated wifi(I had a ubquiti unifi). Connects 5 devices ok, but the interaction speed is slow, you can feel it if you use something like ssh and have to type things. With 8 devices, some of them will start disconnecting randomly.

      • High end wifi (I have a R7000). Connects 10 devices, no problems so far. Similar speeds as plugging in the cable.

    • +4

      I saw speed increases across most dl clients giving me more consistancy. With my modem in bridged mode and an R7000 handling the authentication and routing I have had speeds go from varying between 400kb/s (transmission/web downloads/video streaming) - 800kb/s (steam/origin) on old adsl modem handling everything to being regularly 800kb/s across the board with the R7000 (obv. dependant on the host as well).

      WiFi has greatly improved to the point that I am happy to run my main PC over WiFi with a decent AC adapter card.

      I have another PC in the garage through numerous walls (core filled concrete and hardwood) and it picks up signal fine with a PCIE adapter card giving 4 bars on 2.4G.

      With the modem running routing and wireless duties and a range extender I still had poor WiFi. It was to the point that I couldn't stream 720 or 1080p movies over the WiFi from my media server which was connected via ethernet.

      All in all at times we have up to 10 devices connected via WiFi at times and 2 via ethernet. Have never really had any issues with dropouts that I can recall.

      With the freebie adsl modem router handling the WiFi the traffic balancing was very poor and some devices would eat all the bandwidth leaving others unable to do anything at all. The R7000 seems to leave enough for other devices to access webpages or stream internet radio for example while I have steam downloads running on my main PC.

      HTH

    • +5

      It appears a lot of enthusiasts have replied to you but I still want to share a bit view of my own. I haven't used Netgear routers in recent couple of years but in the past, I had quite some experience with Netgear products, not only routers. Generally speaking, Netgear quality was not good. The problem includes instability of reception, software bugs etc. I hope they have improved after these years (but as a cheap Chinese brand I doubt it). If I were to invest $200+ on a router I will be very like go for a better brand such as Billion.

      Particularly don't be misled by the strange outlook design, shaped like a toy Humvee does not sanction the power and quality. Check the reviews from internet if you don't have IT acquaintance to ask for opinions.

      • +1

        My modem/router was a Netgear as was my range extender. I have no qualms about saying both were terrible products. Both were cheap items toward the lower end/middle of Netgears product line however.

        The R7000 was the first Netgear product I have used I feel is worthy of recommending.

        Wholeheartedly agree with people doing their own research though!

        TP-Link also makes some good products along with Billion.

      • Your opinion is valid.
        I too, have had experience in Netgear products, along with Billion, D-Link, Asus, and TP-Link. Even up to their D6xxx series I consider Netgear mediocre at best. Things change with R7000.
        It performs equal to or better than Asus RT-AC68U, with lower power consumption. As to its firmware, well it's Netgear, so it's not that great (development for this model is active, though, so it's not bad). DD-WRT would run on this model, but at a minor speed penalty. I personally use R7000 at home with an Asus firmware modified to run on this model (Xwrt-Vortex), this way I get a good firmware running on a good hardware.

        As for R8000, the jury is still out there (it's too new).

    • +2

      I get 12Mbit (12 MB a second) though a hall way and a few brick walls, 40 if I'm in the same room on my surface pro 3 (ac).

      And that's on the model below it, r7000.
      Plus, it comes with complimentary ddns and you can VPN to it. (Ie, instead of having to keep track of what dynamic IP you have, you can just always connect to yourusername.MyNetgear.com

      Ethernet is still better though. Also, my r7000 plays nice with NBN.

  • If I didn't buy the D-Link AC1900 VIPER a few months ago.. I'd be all over this.

    • +1

      This isn't a modem/router whilst your D-Link one is. :)

      • I know. I meant I would have gotten a separate modem (TP-Link Broadcomm) and this router. :)

  • +1

    Anyone has this router and can comment on the performance?

    • Performance is excellent. I have brick walls inside my place and couldn't get a signal in the bedroom, now it's on par with the hardwired machines.

  • Would Officeworks price match this?

    • I doubt it. Not a brick and mortar store.

      • Bummer, thanks.

      • Yeah a B&M store wouldn't price match an eBay group deal from a seller who's not even operating as a retailer.

        As a group deal the seller probably doesn't even have it in stock themselves but drop ship it after the required purchasing amount has been reached.

        • +1

          according to eBay after purchase, estimated delivery date Friday 11 September 2015.

  • They are normally available for $250-$279, so it's a decent deal.

  • Noob question: Im using Telstra modem for my internet cable plan. The modem is in my bedroom and my study room is around 10 meters away and 3 concrete walls.
    With this router, would the wifi reach my study room? Do I need to plug this router to my modem, or can I just use wifi so I don’t need to worry about running wire around my place( I know this may sound silly but I havent used any router before)

    Thank you very much

    • The 5ghz channel might be a little weak but I am in the same situation and have this unit, the 2.4ghz channel will be (UN)lucky to even drop a bar through 3 concrete walls. It is astounding.

      • so 2.4 is actually stronger than 5? wat

        • +5

          Physics… the lower the frequency, the longer the range.

        • @scubacoles: sweeet thanks man! if your router has a 2.4 and 5.0 (like my home nbn one) which one is worth connecting to on what devices? i always thought phones/ipads go on the 2.4 and the 5.0 is for computers and consoles, i guess i was wrong

        • +1

          @endlless:

          5GHz was introduced because the 2.4GHz band was getting clogged up with too many WiFi Signals in high density environments like offices and Apartments.

          5GHz can also carry more data, so provided you have decent signal, and a compatible device, you'll have a faster connection (this will only matter if you have a fast (NBN) internet connection or are transferring data locally on your network.

  • -4

    Damn, got all excited then noticed this isn't an ADSL router.
    Boo.

    • There's not many top tier ADSL Modem/Router combos out there, not that I know off at least. You're best of getting a good router, such as this or the R7000, and a separate ADSL modem with bridge capability and running them together.

  • FYI I have the R7000 and the samba transfer speeds are abysmal. Internally it hits USB3 speeds but through the network, wired or not it's 15-25MBs

    • +1

      Not my experience. You may have your setup configured wrong? I max out gigabit between my PC and server over SMB, and this is the second R7000 in two locations I've had.

      • Agree with moda, I have files currently transferring over ethernet between an ext4 Synology drive and an NTFS windows system. It's handled via SMB on the DSM end. Current speeds are between 60MB/s and ~100MB/s depending on file size and other traffic. Averaging around 85MB/s

  • Can any one tell me with Telstra Cable can I use it?
    Can I use it as a modem as well as a router?
    I am currently holding my Telstra cable modem for 4 years and I want to upgrade to gateway max.
    Can I switch to above deal and replace my current old modem?
    Thanks heaps.

    • This is only a router and not a modem.

    • +1

      Yes you can, you have to keep your modem though and do the following

      • Put your modem into "Bridge Mode" (Search your modem model + Bridge mode)
      • Connect Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on your modem to the WAN port on this
      • Configure Internet connection in the R8000 as "DHCP"

      I use an R7000 with my Netgear cable modem and it works VERY well.

      • Thanks
        One more inquiry.
        If I keep my current Modem, and using your way to do the bridge connection, will the speed quicker than previously with physical cable hooked?
        Do I still need to upgrade my modem at the same time?

        • In certain situations, definitely.

          If you're still on a Cable 2.0 modem, an upgrade would be good, what model do you have?

          You're offloading the "hard work" to a very powerful device (the R8000) so you should see some improvement in response times. WiFi range should be a great deal better and even close up, your WiFi speeds should improve due to the good radios in the R8000.

        • @XeKToReX:
          cgd24N v2

        • @helnandez:

          That's a cable 2.0 modem, unless you want to go for the speedboost it should be just fine in front of the r8000

    • I have this exact router connected to the Telstra cable modem in bridged mode. It works with absolutely no problems. A couple of things to note:

      • Best range seems to come on the 2.4Ghz band. It is quite a bit better than 5Ghz band
      • It includes beamforming tech, which allows for better range when connected with a device that supports it
      • It is very big

      I have two AC USB adapters to two desktops that my teenage kids use to play games. Before getting this router and adapters they would complain a lot and the one that was further from the router had constant drop outs, even on 2.4Ghz. Now they are super happy and get much better performance with no drop outs. It handles a family of four with everyone playing games/streaming video simultaneously with no problems.

      I have been using this router for 4 months with Telstra cable and it has been excellent. At this price it is not bad value for money in my opinion.

    • Edit

  • +2

    Oooh a wifi jammer. This would be popular with the neighbours ;) I kinda dislike what these things do. wifi at 11b was very mindfull of sharing the spectrum on 11 channels so that others in your vicinity could use the airwaves as well. Then b/G/N became crowded and "a" was seen as a wifi safe zone as hardly anyone had the equipment. But with routers like this its just become: use all channels and different protocoals and who gives a stuff how it impacts anyone else… untill everyone has one of these hogs and no one gets any decent speed anymore.

    • Could you please explain what you mean? I thought you always select one channel for your network?

    • For apartment blocks it might be a problem but otherwise the 2 x 5GHz bands are unlikely to have the range to affect your neighbours. Even if it did, for most people that's only 3-4 routers/houses sharing spectrum which is not an issue. The 2.4GHz band which might impact your neighbours is nothing special, just one 40 MHz-wide channel.

  • Bought, thanks op.

  • I have the Netgear R7000.
    Is this a worthy upgrade?
    What benefits does this have over the R7000?

    • +1

      No. technically the R7000 and R8000 are same gen product in terms of wifi capability. The R8000 however brings one more 5ghz channel so you can attach more ac clients to it.

      So basically no performance gain in your situation if you upgrade.

      • Thank you.

    • +1

      Not worth it imo

  • Oh that thing does look sweet. I'm kind of sad I bought the R7000 recently, even though I probably wouldn't really see noticable performance boost.

  • is this model vulnerable to the netusb bug?

  • Hi another noob question.
    I have Telstra cable with gateway modem - would this increase my signal strength further than what I have already?

    • +1

      (profanity) oath the default ones provided by companies are shit and probably cost 100+ anyway

      • It's chalk and cheese - some ISP's provide better equipment than Telstra, but overall the default gear is typically the cheapest they can get their hands on that will meet minimum specified requirements for what they're selling. I worked briefly in setting up networks - and (after trying in vain with firmware updates, set-up changes, etc) nearly all the problems with home networks I encountered (dropping out/random disconnections/slow speed) would be remedied by jettisoning some sort of obscene default product (Ergh.. Thompson I'm looking at you). I feel your signal would likely improve by taking nearly any action that lead to updated hardware.

        • Thanks :)

        • @pinkscarf:
          Sorry man, but i still dont get the answer? So it is a yes, it would boost your signal strength further?

  • +1

    Can you just plug this into your NBN Box and use it?
    I am on the NBN with iinet and I am pretty sure just need the router function as the installed NBN box performs the Modem function. Anyone using this on the NBN?

    • +2

      Yeah you just need to plug the cable from your NTU to the WAN port on the router. AFAIK most providers don't require any username/password authentication on the NBN so it should be plug and play. You can configure it to use authentication if needed.

  • Shame it's not the extender version. The old man asked me about it last night.

    • Do you know this version can also be used in AP/Extender model?

      Moreover, in general only routers get open source WRT flash for their systems but the modem routers and extenders do not. This makes router more appealing than extenders considering they often sell at a similar price range.

      • +1

        Yeah because I'm going to get a 70 year old man to play with the source. He needs plug and play.

  • Does anyone have experience running this *WRT? If so, how's the stability/performance?

  • just used my $50 eBay voucher on this, hope this makes my optus cable more fast and stable

    • It won't make your optus cable more fast and stable. It may improve your WiFi connections and speeds.

      • Yeah i guess i meant that, modems is downstairs while most of the devices are upstairs.

  • Currently use a modem router for ADSL2+. Do most users have a separate modem? Could it then be a bottleneck?

    • You will a modem as this isn't one. Unless your modem is a pos doubt it would bottle neck.

  • does anyone know about the access/ parental controls on this model?
    I want to set different access times for different devices, ie I want to shut out my 16yo's laptop from gaming at 10:30pm on school nights, but want to leave access to my wife's ipad on, as she works shift.

  • Compared to the Google onHub?

    • considering that even pretty cheap routers like the TP-Link Archer C7 (v2) out perform the onHub I'd bet this leaves the onHub in the dust.

  • the $50 voucher works on this right?

    • yeah it does, just made the purchase beforehand

    • What $50 voucher you are talking about? Thanks.

  • -2

    Very appealing.

  • Noob question here - i have tplink D7 at the moment so how do i turn it into modem only so i can use both this router and tp link D7?

    • +1

      You would need to disable wireless and DHCP on your D7 so your router would do all that.

  • What is the best cashback going on eBay purchases at the moment?

  • it doesn't have the OPENVPN settings like Asus AC68U right?

  • +1

    I've got an old noname WiFi-abg router I bought for $27 delivery included with dd-wrt on it. Works like a charm and speed is more than enough if you're on ADSL. Wouldn't bother changing it to anything unless I get at least 100Mbit at home, which is like a future 100 years from now in Australia.

  • I have Optus Cable - the CG3000V2 modem supplied was pretty crap - 30-40mbs on a 100mbs cable - with the same modem in bridge mode and a decent router I get 70-80mbs, sometimes up to 100mbs in off peak times. This is a good deal on a decent router so if you want better speed - both from your internet connection and your wifi network then get one.

  • Noobie question: Can I easily use this R8000 in conjunction with Netgear N300 (D1500) basic modem router?
    I know that i need to set the modem router as a bridge but it is easy to do so?
    Just trying to fix the internet coverage around the house.
    Thanks in advance for any help.

    • Just bought it. With this price, it should worth a try to polish my rusty networking skill.
      Thanks OP anyway :)

  • +1

    thanks Op, purchased. Estimated delivery Friday 11 Sept.
    151 sold.
    149 left.
    Can't wait to see how this performs through double brick walls + concrete slab + 2 more storeys.

  • Hi all
    I have a tp link 8960 modem router that is working well . I was hoping to upgrade to an archer d9 . I now have 2 options.
    1. Keep my modem and add the router in this deal.
    2. Buy archer d9 modem router .

    I don't know which would be a better option . All the usual gadgets using wifi at home . iPhone , iPad, laptops, Netflix on TV etc.
    Any thoughts ? Thanks in advance.

  • can I upgrade my laptop wireless card to get the most out of this router?
    I have a msi ge60 ond. A few years old. Can seem to find any on msy.

  • Use one of these with my old 7800N as the modem…been working well.

  • wonder what is the best network setup for a 5~7 man house(share house) with ADSL2+ broadband. a normal router+a switch+ modem or good router like this.

    the main goal here is reduce the latency that people get gaming while someone is trying to watch video….since gaming only use few KB/s…so theoretically the remaining 95%ish should be freely used without affecting the gaming right ?(with super good switch)?

    sorry i might be 200% wrong about all this, i wish i can have a place to learn all that or some keywords.

    • +1

      You are on the right track but honestly this router isn't as powerful as people claim.

      Its very similar to many routers you can get but it just has completely overkill wireless capabilities. I say overkill because it doesn't perform miracles for range, if you are too far away you need to get something better or use a cable.

      I'm in a 5 man share house on 100/40 NBN with extreme usage and found these routers quite useless.

      I would look at routers aimed at business use, I have a draytek myself. I have a lot of QoS rules among many other things and it runs perfectly without needing to be reset etc.

      To give you an example of what it handles

      10-15 devices at once. 40mbit/s cloud backups 24/7, 50-100mbit usenet downloads during peak, torrents, HD security cameras, VPN, dynamic DNS and gaming.

      With all this going on at once and the Internet connection being maxed out, gaming pings are not affected.

      • Curious to know :
        What model darytek ? What's it cost ?
        What's your property build materials / setup ?

        • +1

          I have the Draytek 2120, about $150. This model doesn't have wireless, I have a seperate AP for that. You can get Draytek routers with wireless in them however.

          I have a standard wooden house, its just unreasonable to expect decent wireless coverage a few rooms away.

      • +1

        I'm in a 5 man share house on 100/40 NBN with extreme usage and found these routers quite useless.

        Using wireless or wired?

        • the main computers are wired, IP Cameras and phones/tablets are wireless.

  • +1

    Purchased - thanks OP.

    Currently using my $30 TP-link on NBN and let's just say it's not performing too well. :)

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