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Review on πŸ“‘ NETGEAR Nighthawk Tri-band Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK83) – AX3600 Router with 2 Satellite Extenders: Complete Coverage for 6,750 sq. ft. and 40+ Devices by Mike Johnston

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Overall, this system is great for those who have at least a little knowledge of home networking. The out of the box installation was for the most part straightforward and I had the system up and running within 45 minutes. I also have a gigabit internet connection and a wired CAT 7 setup with two satellites running wireless. I wasn't expecting much since Wi-Fi 6 is a new technology, but I was surprised by the system despite reading bad reviews. I can get around 600Mbps near the router, and that speed drops to around 400Mbps when you're closer to the satellite and not the router. It covers more than enough of our 3,000 square foot house as signal strength was an issue with our previous router. I haven't yet experienced the occasional wireless dropout, and the wired connection works great with no issues. The app makes it easy to manage devices and change settings and is very user-friendly. I would definitely recommend this system to anyone looking to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6. UPDATE: After a few months of using the system, I still love it. There were a few bumps in the road, but that's to be expected when setting up a new Wi-Fi system for the first time. The speeds are extremely fast, I can get at least 400Mbps anywhere in my house using my gigabit fiber connection. The application interface is very user-friendly. While the armor security notifications can be a little annoying, sometimes it doesn't bother me. However, the router's web interface lacks usability, makes it difficult to change settings, and sometimes doesn't adopt them at all. However, the application never stops doing anything. Keep that in mind if you plan on setting it up with a computer instead of a phone. Although the connection is always great and stable, I've found that the system momentarily becomes very slow or sometimes randomly reboots. This has only happened a couple of times, but I assume it won't happen with such an expensive system. I hate to criticize this product as it is an extremely great product that gets the job done and then some. If you're willing to work on some bugs from the start, this system won't disappoint.

Pros
  • Installs in minutes with the Nighthawk app; Easily manage Wi-Fi settings, test internet speeds and monitor data usage
Cons
  • You could choose a newer model