NETGEAR AC1750 Router For Gamers – What We Found Out
Get ready to game and stream videos with the Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi router. Ultimate Range—WiFi coverage throughout the office and very large homes.
The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1750 follows the same sleek design standards for all Nighthawk series. With Wi-Fi speeds recorded at 1750Mbps with 450Mbps speed on its 2.4GHz and 1300Mbps speed on its 5GHz band, deeming this router as fast is far from an exaggeration. The Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC1900 is another great router for gamers but we won’t focus much on it in this Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 review.
It has external antennae which help spread good connectivity around the home or office space, and it has a 1GHz dual-processor which aids wired and wireless performances while its Beam-forming+ supports and fully optimize cell phone speeds.
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Things to note about the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750:
The NETGEAR Nighthawk has a feature called Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) that you can use for either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz bands or both.
This feature gives priority to multimedia (video and audio) streams; the router is said to also optimize upstream internet traffic for activities such as gaming and then downstream traffic for others like video streaming. The Asus RT-AC88U delivers 5334Mbps for High-Performance Gaming (link takes you to the product page)
The enhanced QoS (Quality 0f Service) enables shorter buffer time and streams videos much faster.
You can use the USB 3.0 port as a replacement for a Network-Attached Storage (NAS).
Who needs AC1750?
Due to its range, the NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1750 is suitable for large homes and office spaces. Its network speeds allow for real gaming experiences and high-quality video streaming.
Specificationsand features of the NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1750
The AC1750 is IPv6 Compatible –
This is the next-generation sender and receiver address for your device.
It has four wired LAN ports, excluding a WAN port.
This means you can connect as much as four devices into it using a wired connection.
The router has a parental control feature.
Allows you to limit the internet access of your kids.
Warranty
The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1750 has a one-year limited hardware warranty.
How to set up the AC1750
Setting up this router is relatively easy as it comes with an installation guide that outlines in detail every step required in the setting up of the device together with clear instructions that are easy to understand and follow.
What We Liked
The AC1750 has a sleek and attractive design.
It has exceptional Range due to Beam-forming. With this router, you will definitely get the signal outside of your apartment and down in the basement.
It comes with an excellent QoS.
The router is VPN supported.
Comes with an instant guest network so they don’t get to stay on your private network when they visit your apartment.
With this router, you can disable almost all of the on-unit LED lights.
Uses the latest wireless standard which is 3X faster than wireless N while still supporting the older wireless stuff.
What We Didn’t Like
It has unsatisfactory throughput speeds on the 2GHz band.
It slowly applies the changes made in settings.
The Bridge mode configuration is also inadequate.
Conclusion
Packed with some features like its high QoS full VPN and its attractive exterior design, the NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1750 has a lot going for it.
Although the slower than expected 2 GHz band and its frustrating bridge mode configuration could dampen the high spirits gotten from its other good qualities, its high-quality range, and throughput speeds would make this router an excellent addition to the home.
Alexandra Ramirez
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