Data Sheet | R6900v2
Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router—Dual Band Gigabit
Leading the New Era of WiFi
Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi
Router is powered by high-power
amplifiers and antennas to extend
your WiFi coverage. Blazing-fast
combined WiFi speeds up to
600+1300Mbps† and 1GHz
dual-core processor for extended
range. Smart Connect intelligently
selects the fastest 2.4 or 5GHz
WiFi band for each device in your
home for optimal speeds. Stop
buffering and start enjoying
ultra-smooth streaming, online
gaming, and more.
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Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router—Dual Band Gigabit
GAMING | FOR THE WIN
Avoid character freezing & enjoy lag-free gaming with the ultimate
in 11AC speed & performance. Nighthawk® delivers AC1900 WiFi,
a powerful dual core processor, & advanced upstream QoS for
optimized game play on consoles. When microseconds count,
let Nighthawk® accelerate your game. For the win.
STREAMING | ULTIMATE HD
Stop buffering and start enjoying uninterrupted streaming media.
With features like Advanced QoS and Beamforming+ server you'll
begin to stream like you mean it. Access your stored media quickly
with USB 3.0.
Data Sheet | R6900v2
MOBILE | UP TO 100% FASTER
Improve your mobile WiFi speeds by up to 100% with Nighthawk!
Easily set up your router and get the most out of your WiFi
with the Nighthawk App. High-power amplifiers & antennas
help extend WiFi coverage throughout large homes & even
backyards. For the first time Beamforming+ focuses WiFi signals
to both 2.4 & 5GHz devices. With signals locked onto your
device, experience what it really means to be mobile!
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Speed
AC WiFi
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Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router—Dual Band Gigabit
Get super fast WiFi & enjoy a blazing-fast,
lag-free WiFi experience for gaming, video
streaming or surfing.
WiFi Range
Faster and expanded coverage throughout your
home and for all you devices.
Sharing
With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is fun
and easy, such as accessing stored photos & music.
EXTREMELY FAST WIFI—Up to 600+1300Mbps
†
GIGABIT WIFI—Next-generation WiFi now at Gigabit speeds
GIGABIT WIRED—Ideal for HD gaming & video
DUAL-CORE PROCESSOR—Dual-core 1GHz processor boosts
1GHz
Dual Core
Processor
wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance
ULTIMATE RANGE—WiFi coverage throughout very large homes
ANTENNAS—3 external antennas
DLNA®—Find & play your media on DLNA TVs & game consoles
READYSHARE® USB ACCESS—Wirelessly access & share USB hard
drive via the USB port
ONE SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT—Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0
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Reliable Connections
Data Sheet | R6900v2
Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router—Dual Band Gigabit
There’s nothing more frustrating than lost
connections! With NETGEAR’s advanced
features & best-in-class technology, you’ll
reduce interference & enjoy more reliable
WiFi connectivity.
Ease Of Use
Start enjoying your new device faster than ever.
NETGEAR wants to make sure installation and
management is simple & easy, so you can
connect quickly & make sure you stay that way!
Security
Ensure your privacy & keep your family safe while
online. NETGEAR has you covered.
BEAMFORMING+—Boosts speed, reliability, & range of WiFi
connections for 2.4 & 5GHz bands
SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND WIFI—Reduces interference for better
connections to more WiFi devices
ADVANCED QOS—Downstream & upstream QoS automatically
recognizes & prioritizes streaming & gaming applications
AIRTIME FAIRNESS—Prevent network lag when slower devices connect
NIGHTHAWK APP—Easily set up your router and get more out of your
WiFi. Includes access from anywhere to manage your network away
from home
VPN SUPPORT —OpenVPN Connect app on iOS and Android®
allows remote secure access to the home network
VPN
SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS—Standards-based WiFi Security
(802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK)
GUEST NETWORK—Separate and secure network for your guests
PERSONAL FTP SERVER—Customized free URL to create FTP server
FTP
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Data Sheet | R6900v2
Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router—Dual Band Gigabit
Nighthawk® App
The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your router and get more out of your WiFi, with the app, you can install your
router in a few steps—just connect your mobile device to the router network and the app will walk you through the rest. Once set up,
you can use the intuitive dashboard to pause the Internet on your connected devices, run a quick Internet speed test, and much more.
• Anywhere Access—Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere
• Internet Speed Test—Check the broadband speeds from your service provider
• Pause Internet—Pause the Internet to any device
• Traffic Meter—Track Internet data usage
• Guest Networks—Setup separate WiFi access for guests
• Quick Setup—Get connected in just minutes
• Get it at nighthawk-app.com
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Connection Diagram
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Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router—Dual Band Gigabit
Antenna connection
Gigabit
Ethernet
USB 3.0
Power on/off
Internet
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Data Sheet | R6900v2
Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router—Dual Band Gigabit
Package Contents
• Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
(R6900v2)
• Three (3) detachable antennas
• Ethernet cable
• Quick start guide
• Power adapter, localized to country of sale
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 11.22 x 7.26 x 1.97 in
(285 x 184.5 x 50 mm)
• Weight: 1.65lb (750g)
Technical Specifications
• AC1900 (600Mbps @2.4GHz with 256QAM support +1300Mbps @5GHz 11ac)
• Simultaneous dual band WiFi—Tx/Rx 3x3
(2.4GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz)
• Implicit & Explicit Beamforming
• Powerful dual-core processor
• Memory: 128MB flash and 256MB RAM
• Three (3) external antennas with high-
power amplifiers
• Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps
- 1 WAN & 4 LAN Gigabit Ethernet ports
• One (1) USB 3.0 port
• IPv6 support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
• On/off LED lights option
Standards
• One (1) USB 3.0 port
• IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz + 256-QAM
support
• IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz
• Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps— (1 WAN & 4
LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports
Key Features
• Advanced QoS
• ReadySHARE® USB—Share your USB
hard drive
• Customized free URL to set up personal
FTP server
• VPN support—Secure remote access. Now
also on mobile devices
†
• Guest network access—Separate & secure
• Implicit & Explicit Beamforming—More
reliable connections
• Nighthawk® App—Easily set up your router
and get more out of your WiFi. Includes
access from anywhere to manage your
network away from home
System Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista®, XP®,
2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0, Firefox®
2.0, Safari® 1.4, or Google Chrome™ 11. 0
browsers or higher
®
Security
• Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i,
128-bit AES encryption with PSK)
• Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
• Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention
• VPN support—Secure access to your
home network away from home
Warranty
• www.netgear.com/warranty
• Extend your warranty & technical support
within 90 days of product purchase [US
only]. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home
Support
• 90-day complimentary technical support
following purchase from a NETGEAR
authorized reseller
• Join the NETGEAR Community Forum.
Visit http://community.netgear.com
This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
*
90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
†
Maxim um wireles s signal rat e derived fr om IEEE 802.11 spe cificati ons. Act ual data thr oughput an d wireless c overage wil l vary and ma y be lowered by ne twork an d environme ntal
conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with future
standards. Up to 1900Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1900Mbps devices.
NETGE AR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE and Nighthawk are trademarks of NETGE AR, Inc. Mac, Mac OS , the Mac logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. App Store
is a ser vice mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countr ies. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Any other trademark s mentioned
herein are for reference purposes only. ©2021 NETGE AR, Inc.
NETGE AR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, w ww.NETGEAR.com/support D-R6900v2-3
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