NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR), the leading provider of networking
devices that power today’s smart home, is releasing a new, advanced
edition of its highly-rated and award-winning Nighthawk® X6
Tri-Band WiFi Router. The new
Nighthawk® X6S AC4000
Tri-Band Gigabit WiFi Router with MU-MIMO (R8000P) now
offers faster WiFi, a more powerful processor, and multi-user MIMO
technology for improved performance and blazing-fast speeds when
simultaneously streaming to multiple devices. It even supports
voice commands for your home WiFi network through the Amazon Alexa
voice service platform.
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The Nighthawk X6S Router with breakthrough
tri-band WiFi and MU-MIMO is designed with gaming, streaming, and
mobile devices in mind, making it ideal for simultaneous streaming
to many WiFi devices in your home. Nighthawk X6S offers the fastest
combined WiFi speed up to 4Gbps* and is powered by a
next-generation 64-bit 1.8GHz dual core processor with three
offload processors. The X6S is built to support gigabit WAN-to-LAN
speeds for you to enjoy the fastest wired and WiFi speeds
throughout your home with less lag and less buffering as you game,
stream and surf. With standard Nighthawk router features such as
NETGEAR genie® remote access, ReadyCLOUD® and OpenVPN®, you can
access and control the X6S from anywhere. You can also easily
manage it through spoken commands if you have an Alexa voice
service-enabled product such as the Amazon Echo speaker or the
Amazon Fire TV voice remote.
The powerful combination of innovative features
in Nighthawk X6S ensures that every device is assigned to the WiFi
band where it can connect at its maximum possible speed. With
SmartConnect, intelligent selection of the fastest WiFi band is
completed for every device, ensuring that your devices are
automatically connected to the best available band. The result is
that faster devices perform unhindered by slower ones, perfect for
today’s homes with their combination of new and old WiFi devices.
This network load balancing and segmentation enables the X6S to
mitigate interference, especially useful as Internet of Things
(IoT) devices become more widespread in smart homes. Laptops,
tablets, phones, TVs, game consoles, smart home devices, and IP
security cameras are given a performance boost so consumers can
roam freely and enjoy strong WiFi coverage while downloading,
streaming, and gaming — anywhere in and around the home.
“We continually add new technical
capabilities to our products and the Nighthawk X6 is no exception,”
said Sandeep Harpalani, senior director of product marketing for
NETGEAR Connected Home. “The new Nighthawk X6S not only supports
the features of its award-winning predecessor, but has new
capabilities already standard in several other routers from the
industry-leading Nighthawk family, such as MU-MIMO, port
aggregation, and ReadyCLOUD® USB access.
“Of note, tri-band WiFi technology was first
introduced with the original Nighthawk X6 in 2015 and NETGEAR was
the first to utilize a Tri-Band WiFi System with Orbi providing a
dedicated wireless back haul. To date, NETGEAR currently holds six
patents on the use of tri-band in WiFi Routers and
systems.”
New and Updated Technical Features of
Nighthawk X6S
- Tri-Band WiFi to deliver fastest performance
to new WiFi devices, uncompromised by older, slower WiFi
technologies in the connected devices
- AC4000 WiFi for up to 4Gbps* (750+1625+1625
Mbps) of 802.11ac WiFi speed
- Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) for simultaneous
streaming to multiple devices
- Powerful, 64-bit 1.8GHz Dual Core Processor
plus 3 offload processors for data-intensive applications, better
video streaming, lag-free gaming, surfing, and more
- Smart Connect for intelligently selecting the
fastest WiFi band for every device all under one SSID
- Amazon Echo/Alexa compatibility for voice
control of your home network through the NETGEAR skill for
Alexa
- 5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Two
Gigabit LAN ports can be aggregated for fast wired connections for
devices such as NETGEAR ReadyNAS® Network Attached Storage
The Nighthawk X6S will also continue to include
the following specifications which have become a mainstay of the
Nighthawk family of performance routers.
- 6 High-Performance Antennas for better WiFi
coverage and faster speeds
- 2 USB Ports including one SuperSpeed USB 3.0
port for faster streaming, backup and easy access to your stored
media
- NETGEAR genie® app with remote access for easy
installation, monitoring, control and repair of your network
whether you’re at home or away
- NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD® for personal, secure cloud
access to USB storage anytime, anywhere
- Beamforming+ for improving range and
performance for both 2.4 and 5GHz devices
- Top security features include
Parental Controls by family member and device,
separate Guest Network, and VPN
Support for remote access to your home network and
Internet using any of your devices
Pricing and AvailabilityThe new
Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band Gigabit WiFi Router with MU-MIMO
(R8000P) will be available this month from major retailers at an
MSRP in the U.S. of $299.99.
More InformationVisit
NETGEAR.com to view the full range of industry-leading NETGEAR WiFi
routers and modem routers for meeting every type of home networking
need.
About NETGEAR, Inc.NETGEAR
(NASDAQ:NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers
innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers.
The Company's products are built on a variety of proven
technologies such as wireless (WiFi and LTE), Ethernet and
powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. The product
line consists of wired and wireless devices that enable networking,
broadband access and network connectivity. These products are
available in multiple configurations to address the needs of the
end-users in each geographic region in which the Company's products
are sold. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 31,000 retail
locations around the globe, and through approximately 28,000
value-added resellers, as well as multiple major cable, mobile and
wireline service providers around the world. The company's
headquarters are in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in
approximately 25 countries. More information is available from the
NETGEAR investor page or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with
NETGEAR on Twitter, Facebook and our blog.
©2017 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo,
NETGEAR genie, Nighthawk and ReadyCLOUD are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the
United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names
are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holder(s). The
information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
NETGEAR shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or
omissions contained herein. All rights reserved.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE
standard 802.11 specifications. AC4000 equals 750Mbps at 2.4GHz
802.11n with 256 QAM support + 1625Mbps at 5GHz 802.11ac + 1625Mbps
at 5GHz 802.11ac. Actual data throughput and wireless
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 wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied
representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility
with any future standards.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for NETGEAR,
Inc.: This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, statements concerning
NETGEAR's business and the expected performance characteristics,
specifications, reliability, market acceptance, market growth,
specific uses, user feedback and market position of NETGEAR's
products and technology are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on
management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the following:
the actual price, performance and ease-of-use of NETGEAR's products
may not meet the price, performance and ease-of-use requirements of
customers; product performance may be adversely affected by real
world operating conditions; failure of products may under certain
circumstances cause permanent loss of end user data; new viruses or
Internet threats may develop that challenge the effectiveness of
security features in NETGEAR's products; the ability of NETGEAR to
market and sell its products and technology; the impact and pricing
of competing products; and the introduction of alternative
technological solutions. Further information on potential risk
factors that could affect NETGEAR and its business are detailed in
the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. NETGEAR undertakes no obligation to release publicly
any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect
the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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