Customer Reviews for NETGEAR - Dual-Band Gigabit Router - Black
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on August 7, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
We were having intermittent internet. Was told to get a new router and modem. Did some research and read reviews and saw this one came highly rated. Had a little trouble getting it to connect to the net but once it connected it has been absolutely awesome. No more spotty internet, no more freezing. I highly recommend.
I bought this router brand new from a retail store. I spent hours trying to set it up. The app wasn’t helpful. The firmware on the router wasn’t up to date. After two lengthy phone calls with tech support, it still doesn’t work. I feel a new unit shouldn’t require 3 separate calls with tech support and cause so many issues. I will be returning.
Response from netgear.comBy Consumer Affairs, August 9, 2021
Hi John Collis,
We're sorry to hear that you had problems with your R6400 and are planning to return it. We do have a installation resource with guided assistance at the following link: https://kb.netgear.com/119/How-do-I-set-up-and-install-my-NETGEAR-router?language=en_US.
For the R6400, the firmware was updated as recent as 7-28-21 here at the following link: https://kb.netgear.com/000063853/R6400-Firmware-Version-1-0-1-74.
If you still wish to return and if you decide to repurchase the router or any other NETGEAR product and have any issues, NETGEAR Support will be happy to help you. You can contact NETGEAR Support by going to: https://www.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx and follow the onscreen instructions. Once you’ve registered your product you will be given the options of contacting Support through Phone, Chat, or email.
I bought this router brand new from a retail store. I spent hours trying to set it up. The app wasn’t helpful. After two lengthy phone calls with tech support, it still doesn’t work. I will be returning.
Definitely opens up the bottleneck from your providers router. It also has protection for several devices and the app allows you to easily control everything.
This wi-fi extender really works and it was so easy toinstall. Now we have smiles on our grandkids because they can actuallly have a better reception on whatever wi-fi gadgets they have, so my wife and me are happy! Peace!