NETGEAR WiFi Router (R6120) - AC1200 Dual Band Wireless Speed (up to 1200 Mbps) | Up to 1200 sq ft Coverage & 20 Devices | 4 x 10/100 Fast Ethernet and 1 x 2.0 USB Ports

I set up my internet connection at my new apartment and wanted a router that would just work. I decided that a separate modem and router combination was better than getting an all-in-one gateway based on my research. I have COMCAST/XFINITY service and in conjunction with the ARRIS SURFboard SB6183 Modem I paired with it I have stable WIFI in my apartment. Setup was easy using the web interface via WIFI. There is a basic menu and an advanced menu for getting things configured. It receives the internet signal from my modem automatically. All I had to do was to change the admin password (you must do this), name the 2 networks (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and set the security keys aka wifi passwords. I did upgrade the firmware using the built in firmware update checker/updater and now I'm current. It's optional but you can download a WIFI utilty app to your phone and check which channels have the least amount of traffic where you live and set your 2.4 and 5GHz frequencies to use those channels. That was easy to do using the web interface. Both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies work with my computer and phone. I have a Brother laser printer also hooked up via WIFI and there's no problem printing from my laptop or phone. This router is probably best for a one or two bedroom apartment and if you have a house you'll probably want something a little more powerful/faster, but for myself it's perfect. I haven't had any problems connecting or maintaining a connection after a month straight of use. I only get 25Mbps download from my ISP which is about 3MBps (big "B" or Bytes) and I get max 3.5 MBps on certain downloads so the router can handle that no problem. So along with the ARRIS modem this Netgear WIFI router does its job quietly and I can enjoy wireless internet with no problems. There is a USB slot in the back for using a USB memory stick as a sort of network drive, but I haven't tried that yet. But nice to know I could if I wanted.

This is a nice router at a decent price. Range seems good, and it sets up easily enough. With Netgear Genie it is easy to monitor what is connected and fix problems as they arise. That qualifies for 5 stars in my view.This is a nice router at a decent price. Range seems good, and it sets up easily enough. With Netgear Genie it is easy to monitor what is connected and fix problems as they arise. That qualifies for 5 stars in my view.This is a nice router at a decent price. Range seems good, and it sets up easily enough. With Netgear Genie it is easy to monitor what is connected and fix problems as they arise. That qualifies for 5 stars in my view.This is a nice router at a decent price. Range seems good, and it sets up easily enough. With Netgear Genie it is easy to monitor what is connected and fix problems as they arise. That qualifies for 5 stars in my view.This is a nice router at a decent price. Range seems good, and it sets up easily enough. With Netgear Genie it is easy to monitor what is connected and fix problems as they arise. That qualifies for 5 stars in my view.This is a nice router at a decent price. Range seems good, and it sets up easily enough. With Netgear Genie it is easy to monitor what is connected and fix problems as they arise. That qualifies for 5 stars in my view.

This router has blown all my expectations away. I previously had a D-Link Dir-615 for my large house. Considering it was a budget router, it did so so. Recently, I noticed the WiFi connection kept on dropping down to under 1mbps with no explanation. No one was downloading anything and I was the only one in the house. After diagnosing it was the router’s fault, I bought this bad boy from Netgear. Has to be the most simple installment of a router ever. Needs zero knowledge of networking to get set up. The DLINK Magician software is like calculus while Netgear’s app is PEMDAS. The range is quite spectacular. I can connect to the WiFi about 20 feet away from my house which is 3 stories tall with a small drop in speed (router is on the 3rd floor). No random drops at all when normally connected to the WiFi. Be mindful your WiFi will still drop if someone is hogging the network by downloading 100gb files. Seeing it is just $20 more than the Dlink Mlr-615 while being significantly better, I greatly recommend this router. Also, this router does not support WEP. I bypassed this by opening up a guest WiFi connection without a passcode.

Six years ago I installed a Netgear N150 router at home to direct wifi to my iMac and to other receivers in my home. It has worked beautifully all these years. Recently it hasn't been able to send a strong enough signal. Thus, I ordered a Netgear 6120 to upgrade my wifi. I received the unit, but there were no instructions about how to install it. I went to the website as directed and found directions on how to download installation instructions to an iphone or ipad. I couldn't use them because I do not own a smart phone. There were no installation instructions or phone number on the website. I finally decided just to connect and plug in the unit because that is what I did with my old unit 6 years ago. That did not work and I lost my internet access completely. With the help of my grandson I was finally able to connect the new router, total time involved 2 hours. It works beautifully and is easily strong enough for wifi in the desired places. It seems to me that it wouldn't cost the Netgear people much to supply installation instructions with the unit or, at least, for viewing on their web site.

Had to return, stopped working properly after a week which is very surprising for a Netgear product. This one might of been a lemon.

Speed is good

Working perfectly. Previously was using MI router, which needed to be configured if power went off suddenly 2-3 times before proper restarting whereas there has been no such issues with Netgear router. Satisfied.

Easy to install. Good range for a house. I also get a signal through many walls. Nice and unobtrusive design. Highly recommended.

No issues, range is also good