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Reddit mentions of Netgear AC1600 Smart WiFi 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Router R6250 (Renewed)
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Netgear AC1600 Smart WiFi 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Router R6250 (Renewed). Here are the top ones.
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- AC1600 WiFi 802.11ac with up to 300+1300 Mbps speeds and simultaneous dual band Wi-Fi technology. The R6250 avoids wireless interference, ensuring top Wi-Fi Speeds and reliable connections.
- Best wireless coverage for large homes. Ideal for homes with 8 or more WiFi devices. Backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices and enable HD streaming and gaming.
- Beamforming — Faster, more reliable connections.
- Dual-Core 800 MHz processor and 128MB Flash + 256MB RAM delivers high-performance connectivity. USB 3.0 port - Up to 10x faster USB hard drive access
- Best connectivity for WiFi devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, and PCs.
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Specs:
| Height | 10.1 Inches |
| Length | 12 Inches |
| Weight | 1.6 Pounds |
| Width | 2.8 Inches |
http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-AC1600-802-11ac-Gigabit-Router/dp/B00JRCQRSQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420995554&sr=1-1&keywords=NETGEAR+R6250+AC1600+refurbished
Was also looking at this. Can get 10$ off, so 59.99 + free shipping. Double my budget, but the reviews are stellar, showing people even 50 yards away still getting 34MB/s+
Would seem future proof as well, given it's theoretical maximum speeds.
>It's not inexpensive
yep, a little pricey, but if you live in an apartment building and know the neighbors, you could offer them wifi for a fraction of the price and pay for it. Coworker paid $10 a month to his neighbor.
> Although my routers range is crap
If you have the xfinity modem/router combo then ditch it. I had friend get a new Motorola SB6141 modem and a (refurbished) NetGear R6250. I recommend that combo to anyone of my friends who complain about their comcast and sway them by telling them they get charged $7-10 a month from CC to lease it. For about $150 you save $7-10 month and you have a way better setup. If you do drop the cable internet then you still have a very good router and can resell that modem on CL. So far, I have three friends who use this setup and have no problems.
The modem cost $80-90 depending on where you buy it. It was on sale for $50 on amazon for a refurb, but no longer is. From my understanding, the difference between the White and the Black Sb6141 is that the white one is retail and the black one is sold to companies who recirculate it.
The router is $75, but is refurbished. Most people frown on refurbs, but this is from amazon so
I've purchased 3 refurbs myself and never had an issue with them.
Could be caused by a poor wifi signal, a poor internet connection, or a squirrelly router.
The first thing my gf and I always do when our games start derping out connectionwise is to unplug the cable modem and our separate router, let them sit for 30 seconds, and then replug them, so they both have to reboot. Usually the router is rock solid, and it's the modem, but we do both just as a routine.
If your internet connection from your ISP seems stable, then you may have range issues with your wifi. Here are some options.
I recently bought one of these to replace my aging router and found out that my router suprisingly was the bottleneck in my upload and download speeds. I got the refurbed one I linked for much cheaper, and it's awesome, so I bought a couple more just to stock up for whenever I need another one. The signal is much stronger meaning better range. May solve your range problem just by replacing your router. If they're out of that one, you can buy the AC1750 refurbed for roughly $10 more, and it'll just be a better version of the AC1600.
Btw, I don't even dick around with any non-Netgear routers any more, I've used all types and Netgear has always been reliable, and they even flatout will encourage you to dinkle around with installing third-party firmware on their routers if you feel so inclined to give the router additonal functionality, specifically through this website. I always do that, but I didn't even bother with my new AC1600, because the stock firmware is more than adequate for a home situation.
Another option is to buy a wifi range extender. I recently bought my sister and brother-in-law one of these to strengthen the signal in the second floor of their condo. I got that one, because it meets the latest 802.11ac wifi standard, so it'll won't be a bottleneck anywhere it's used, but you could comfortably use this one, which is much cheaper and still plenty fast. Installation is simple. Plug it in somewhere where the signal from your current router is still pretty good, and then follow the instructions to set up its unique network ID and link it to your current router. Then set your Wii U to link to the extender network ID instead of the main router to get a stronger signal. One nice thing about those wifi extenders is that you can actually take an ethernet cable off them to plug into whatever's nearby. The bridge between the main router and extender is wireless, but the connection to the extender can be wired. Some people seem to have better luck buying an ethernet adapter for the Wii U, rather than relying on its wifi hardware, although I've never had any major issues with the Wii U's wifi capabilities.
I posted this a couple days ago. Still the same price. It's an amazing deal.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JRCQRSQ?pldnSite=1