Testseek.com have collected 50 expert reviews of the Netgear EX8000 Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Netgear EX8000 Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender.
April 2018
(79%)
50 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Both the Netgear Nighthawk X4S and X6S significantly improved wireless signal strength and speed, all while requiring no configuration of any kind to set up. A simple press of the WPS button on either side is all that's needed to hook up to your existing...
Published: 2018-04-09, Author: Brian , review by: tomsguide.com
Tri-band design, Good performance at middle distances, Lots of customization options, Wired LAN aggregation potential
Expensive, Parental controls require third-party account, 90-day support included
Netgear's X6S can fill good-size homes with Wi-Fi while providing lots of customization options and performing well at middle-to-long distances. One of the few routers that can aggregate two of its wired LAN ports for top speed, the X6S could be the route...
Easy to install, Loads of settings, Good throughput in testing
Expensive, Middling file-transfer performance
The Netgear Nighthawk X6S R8000P is a multi-band router that offers a wealth of management settings and solid throughput, but its file-transfer performance could be better—especially for the price...
Easy setup and configuration, One WiFi name, Works with any router or modem/router, Eliminates dead spots, 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports, Dedicated Backhaul
Pricey for a network extender
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Easy to install, Uses one SSID, Dedicated backhaul, MU-MIMO support
Expensive, Large footprint, Mixed performance
The Netgear Nighthawk X6S EX8000 offers the rare ability to use the same network name and password as your router, but other extenders offer better speed and range...
4x4 5 GHz high-band radio can be used for back or fronthaul, Impressive extended throughput
Pricey, Aesthetics
I'm sorry I haven't anything to compare the EX8000's performance with, since I've given away previous extenders tested and used a new test process. But I think it's clear the EX8000's 5 GHz radios can provide a high bandwidth extended connection over a su...
OpenVPN server, Supports wireless bridge on both bands, Supports airtime fairness
No QoS features
To pull everything together, it's always good to look at the Router Ranker, which shows the R8000P at #5 and the R8000 at #9. The Performance summary for each shown below shows the P earns the higher rank due to higher 2.4 GHz range, 5 GHz average and pea...
Very fast, Lots of Ethernet ports, Dedicated wireless connection to router,
Bulky, Expensive,
Like the slightly cheaper X4S, the Netgear Nighthawk X6S (EX800) uses twin 5GHz radios to provide both a fast connection to your client devices and a full-speed link back to your router. What's more, the backhaul radio is rated at an exceptionally fast 1...
Published: 2018-05-03, Author: James , review by: kitguru.net
Extends WiFi range with any router (but compatible NETGEAR router required for single SSID), Keeps your existing router, unlike dedicated mesh systems, Relatively painless setup, Not as expensive as dedicated mesh WiFi, Four-port Ethernet switch, USB port
Only extends 802.11n a little, Not as much extra 802.11ac range as a dedicated mesh WiFi system, Only USB 2.0
The NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender has clear benefits over a standalone router. It can extend your usable 802.11ac range by 5-10m, which can mean the difference between covering your house and not. However, it's not in the same league...
