from $149
Eliminate monthly cable modem rental fees with the AC1900 Nighthawk Dual-Band Cable Modem Router from Netgear . This device combines a modem and a router to provide you with both wired and wireless Internet connectivity for your home or office. Setup is simple as it's equipped with one coaxial port and four Gigabit Ethernet ports for your wired devices. Wireless 802.11b/g/n/ac devices will also be able to connect to this device on the 2.4 or 5 GHz band. Once configured, you'll be able to achieve speeds of 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz connection and 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. These enhanced data rates ensure you can stream HD content, download large files quickly, play online games, and much more. The Nighthawk also provides a wide range of security features, including a customized URL to set up a personal FTP server, separate guest network access, Wi-Fi protected access, double firewall protection, and denial-of-service attack prevention.
Match the router's capabilities to your home's square footage and your ISP's internet speed. For homes over 2500 sq ft or with multiple floors, mesh systems are far superior to single high-powered routers. Available from $149.
Routers have an extremely low cost of ownership, drawing minimal continuous power. There are no consumables, and hardware generally lasts until technological obsolescence requires an upgrade.
Common Failure Modes
Hardware failures are rare; usually, issues stem from firmware glitches, overheating, or power surge damage. Most units are simply replaced rather than repaired when they fail.
Match the router's capabilities to your home's square footage and your ISP's internet speed. For homes over 2500 sq ft or with multiple floors, mesh systems are far superior to single high-powered routers.
Routers generally last until wireless standards (like Wi-Fi 5 to Wi-Fi 6) render them obsolete. Physical degradation is rare if kept cool.
The Netgear AC1900 Nighthawk Dual-Band Cable Modem Router is available at bhphoto, pcrichard, starting at $149.
Routers have an extremely low cost of ownership, drawing minimal continuous power. There are no consumables, and hardware generally lasts until technological obsolescence requires an upgrade.
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