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selmon89's avatar
selmon89
Follower
Apr 27, 2023

What is the best out of the 3

NETGEAR - Nighthawk R6900 AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

NETGEAR - NETGEAR - Nighthawk R7450 AC2600 Smart WiFi Router

NETGEAR - Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 WiFi Router - Black

Which one is the best one to get?

5 Replies

    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Apr 27, 2023

      For cheaper, amazon has the WAX206 on sale for significantly less. 

      Its a business class access point but has a router mode and a incoming 2.5gig wan port. 

      Plus its an AX3000 with wpa3. A much better device than the others for cheaper. 

      That's what I'd do. Current technology, future proofed a bit with a 2.5gig wan port

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 27, 2023
        plemans wrote:

        For cheaper, amazon has the WAX206 on sale for significantly less. 

        For some reason, that device has produced more than its fair share of problems here. Maybe that explains why Netgear is dumping it at discount prices.

         

        The problems can boil down to inexperienced users who may have a problem with "business" hardware that is not intended for the consumer market.

         

        Start at the beginning, There is no such thing as "best".

         

        What does selmon89 want tp achieve and how much do they want to pay? Picking some random models from what looks like an ancient list isn't the best way to start.

         

        Try plugging your needs into the filters on the product pages:

         

        Wireless Routers for Home | NETGEAR

         

        and

         

        Orbi: Whole Home WiFi System for Better WiFi Everywhere | NETGEAR

         

        Then check back here for reports on the things you are considering, but remember that people turn up in this community with problems, not compliments. So look at reviews on Amazon, for example.