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- The next generation of home WiFi arrived
with the release of the WiFi 6 standard last year,
but costs were expensive for new routers at launch,
especially if you wanted mesh WiFi.
Now, Netgear is here to change that
with its new Nighthawk Mesh WiFi System,
which gives you the best of both worlds,
faster and more efficient WiFi 6 connectivity
and a distributed mesh system
that eliminates dead spots in your home.
What's going on, Tech Squad?
Andru Edwards here, and I teamed up with Netgear
to test out the Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System
for a few weeks,
and in this video, I tell you all about it.
Netgear sent over the MK63 version
of the Nighthawk Mesh System,
which includes the router and two satellites,
which covers homes up to 4,500 square feet,
and there's also the MK62 version,
which includes the router and one satellite,
which is good for up to 3000 square feet.
It should also be said
that you can buy additional standalone satellites,
and each one adds an additional 1500 square feet of coverage
for all you ballers out there.
The most important aspect of any router are speed and range,
and Netgear has your back on both fronts.
Starting out with speed,
this router features up to 1.8 gigabits per second,
with simultaneous dual-band WiFi 6,
giving you explicit beamforming for both 2.4 gigahertz
and 5 gigahertz bands.
This is going to make 4K or even 8K streaming a breeze,
as long as your internet service provider
is giving you a fast enough connection.
Both the Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 router and satellites
have a 1.5 gigahertz quad core processor,
128 gigabytes flash storage and 256 gigabytes of RAM.
For connectivity,
and the broader has one gigabit LAN port
and one gigabit WAN port,
while the satellites have just the one gigabit LAN port.
So you want to plug an ethernet switch into those
if you have multiple devices that you want to get wired in,
and you won't find any USB ports here,
so you aren't able to connect to any external drives
directly to the router or satellites
to create network storage.
When it comes to range,
the Nighthawk Mesh WiFi's unique design
is what makes the range so good.
On the inside, you have four high performance antennas
capable of multi-user MIMI, allowing multiple WiFi devices
to simultaneously receive multiple data streams,
greatly increasing network throughput.
The Nighthawk WiFi, 6 Mesh absolutely holds its own
when it comes to specs,
but it's also important to have great software on a router.
This router works with the Nighthawk app,
which lets you keep watch on connected devices,
perform speed tests, quickly change settings,
and set up parental controls.
Netgear has also made security a priority
on the Mesh 6 WiFi System,
so you automatically get software updates,
which deliver the latest security patches
as soon as they're released.
This router also supports secure boot
to make sure only trusted firmware is running
and no tampering has occurred,
along with WPA3 password authentication.
There are many more exciting features
in the Nighthawk Mesh WiFi System,
but I want to take some time to talk about why WiFi 6
is significant and why this router is a great option
to serve you for years to come.
First, WiFi 6 is significantly faster
than the previous generation of WiFi.
And this is what we talked about earlier,
but the inclusion of WiFi 6 in this router
is gonna keep things speedy and fast,
and you'll definitely notice a difference.
Next WiFi 6 will be less congested.
Due to a change in how data is transmitted,
WiFi 6 can handle more simultaneous connections
more efficiently,
meaning it can handle more devices without choking.
Finally, WiFi 6 can improve your battery life.
As long as you're using a WiFi 6-capable device,
you'll see improved battery life
when connected to a WiFi 6 connection.
Since data is transmitted faster and further,
your device doesn't have to work as hard
to maintain a connection,
and that means the battery life will be better.
With its WiFi 6 functionality, extended range,
and useful app,
the Netgear Nighthawk System is a solid option
for a next-gen router in your house.
You can pick up Netgear's Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh WiFi System
right now for $229 for the router with one satellite,
and I've actually seen the version that I use,
the router with two satellites, for as low as $250.
It's a nice deal when compared
to the earlier WiFi 6 Mesh Systems,
which can cost as much as two to three times more.
But now I want to hear from you.
Tell me about the annoying WiFi troubles
you've had in the comments below,
and I'll meet you there for further discussion.
Are you ready to upgrade to WiFi 6?
Have you already made the jump?
Let me know, and let's talk about it.
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Thanks a lot for watching as always, guys.
I appreciate your support.
I'm Andru Edwards, and I will catch you in the next video.
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