NETGEAR R6230 Review (Netgear AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router)

The conclusion that we arrived when researching our NETGEAR AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Gigabit Ethernet R6230 Review is that with this machine you will not have to complicate the least, because its operation is very simple. You will only have to connect the router to the current in an area where there is a more or less acceptable coverage of the WiFi emitted by the router, and with a few simple steps that last less than two minutes have already setup your WiFi connection.

In our opinion a great advantage of this device is that it also has an Ethernet socket to connect a device that does not support WiFi connectivity, and to be able to synchronize both the 2.4 and 5 GHz band you can take advantage of the WiFi network capacity of your home depending on the device that is connected. And finally an aspect that is very important is that it is a really good value item.

Our Netgear AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Gigabit Ethernet R6230 Review

The NETGEAR AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with dual band gigabit provides speeds of 300 + 900 Mbps and enhanced WiFi coverage. It has external antennas to improve WiFi coverage for larger homes. Features include an 880 MHz processor for reliable performance and the USB 2.0 port provides wireless access and sharing of USB hard drives.

If you have problems when connecting the router to the network and you are not able to connect with a wireless device, check if  your computer or mobile device is connected to another WiFi network in your area. Some devices  connect to the first open network automatically.If this is the case update the WiFi network choice on your machine or mobile phone and then connect to it .

The product keeps the transmission of all your WiFi devices effortlessly with WiFi AC technology that provides the necessary speed, coverage and reliability. It also prevents wireless interference with the simultaneous dual band. You can play games on your tablet, listen to music on the smartphone or watch movies in the media player. No matter what you want to do, the NETGEAR AC1200 gives you a fast and reliable connection.Houses have many shapes and sizes and this R6220 smart WiFi router provides WiFi coverage regardless of where you are in the home, because the machine uses the latest generation of 11ac WIFI technology with dual band to provide coverage in all areas that have Gigabit cable connections.

NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi Router Features

• Speed: AC1200
• Reliable video streaming: Play games, connect smart home devices and surf the Internet.
• Advanced Technology: Designed with an 880MHz processor; 2 amplified antennas; and advanced QoS.
• Parental control: The Nighthawk application allows you to manage the device’s Internet access and filter websites.
• Ethernet ports: You can plug video game consoles, computers, streaming players; and other wired devices with 4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
• Double band up to 300 + 900 Mbps.
• USB port: Share a storage unit or printer with any device connected to the network using the 1 x 2.0 USB port.
• Security: Supports WPA2 wireless security protocols. Includes WiFi access for guests; Two; Firewall; VPN etc.

Video NETGEAR AC1200 Setup

Introducing the Nighthawk App by NETGEAR | Set Up, Control & Monitor Your WiFi Router

How To Tutorials

Changing The WiFi Password Of The NETGEAR AC1200 (R6230)

Open the url: www.routerlogin.net in any internet browser on a smartphone that is connected to the router’s network.In the login window, enter the username and password of the router administrator (the password is the one that was specified the first time the session was started and the username is admin). The password and username are case sensitive.When the panel appears, choose the wireless option, in configuration.The next step is to enter the new network name in the SSID place and also the new password in the respective spot.Then it only remains to click on apply, and the process is finished.

How To Access Data From  Devices Connected To The Network

When you connect a USB hard drive to the router, you are ready to access that data from any machine that is using your home network. The connection of your USB allows you to stream your media and backup your computer on it. Here is what you need to do:

First it is necessary to connect the USB drive to the router, and if you are using widows go to Windows Explorer and browse to \readyshare in the address bar, when using Mac choose Go and then connecting to server enter smb://readyshare as the server address.

Video Tutorial- Configuring The NETGEAR Ac1200 Review

NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi Router Gigabit Ethernet R6230  Performance

In an environment that is showing new AC1200 routers almost monthly, the Netgear R6230 stands out because it is an excellent value machine. The NETGEAR AC1200 offers features like for example the parental control or the USB port for networking your devices that put together with its great coverage and speed results in a remarkable performance for the price that is sold on Amazon.

Support And Service

The NETGEAR R6230 router comes with a one-year warranty, like the majority of the companies that sell these kinds of devices. Also they have toll free technical support by phone, which is available everyday 24 hours a day. The online instructions that are located on the company site are numerous, and even though they have the necessary information, their layers are a little difficult to browse. Anyways troubleshooting, firmware and user’s manual downloading instructions are present in it.

Normally the phone service is efficient and dedicated, and you can see that they try to solve the issues that clients could have.

Video-NETGEAR AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Troubleshoot

How to Troubleshoot your NETGEAR Wireless Router Network

Buyers Opinion

Buyer 1:

I am not especially knowledgeable about routers, but the results of the usage of the NETGEAR AC1200 have been so ostensible, that made me write this review. My old router was making me mad when streaming movies, but with the purchasement of this machine everything is working great. The speed of the connection improve almost trice when comparing with the old one, so really satisfied with the R6230

Buyer 2:

The installation was really easy, but in my case it helped a lot to have my laptop handy. The changing of the password and name of the network was made using the laptop making the process smoother than when I was trying to do it with my mobile phone.

Buyer 3:

Both frequencies (5 GHZ and 2.4 GHz) are performing as expected in all devices that we use at home. The sharing of files, and printings are going also smooth, so all in all, I would recommend the router without hesitation.

Buyer 4:

I was been using for a while a router that make the connection drops at home mostly at night, and sporadically in the day time. Since I installed the new NETGEAR AC1200, I had to reset it just once, and was only to add my devices to the network. The coverage is great and can even use the WiFi at my neighbor house without any lagging or buffering. Full 5 stars.

NETGEAR AC1200 R6230 User Manual

The user manual of the router can be found at: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R6230/R6230_UM_EN.pdf

WiFi And Connectivity

Its compatibility with with 802.11 a/b/g/n machines and the fact that the router is trice faster than other 802.11n devices are highlights that we have learned when trying the Ac1200 from NETGEAR. And the cherry on the cake are the external antennas that allow to cover bigger houses without black spots where the connection is not available.

The simultaneous dual band WiFi technology and the speedy 300+900 Mbps† avoid wireless interference, making sure that the users of the network get a fast and trustworthy connection.

NETGEAR AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Gigabit Ethernet R6230 Review Final Thoughts

The bottom line is that the router is a great device and it performance and coverage work very well. Aesthetically the product is modern and not very invasive. The connectivity is efficient and the coverage is more than enough for a house of regular size. Also our opinion is that the the price is adequate for this kinds of machines and the item evidently represents a great value.