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We check out a relatively affordable new WiFi 7 router from Netgear

The Netgear Nighthawk series returns this year with an upgrade to WiFi 7. The new Netgear Nighthawk RS300 is launching this week, offering advanced features while maintaining a much more affordable price compared to the WiFi 7 Netgear Orbi 970 series, priced at £299 rather than £2000.  The Nighthawk RS300 …

The next generation of Netgear Orbi has arrived. The new Orbi 970 series aims to futureproof networks, making the jump to the WiFi 7 standard to support massive speeds for many devices simultaneously. Building on the foundation of WiFi 6E, WiFi 7 expands channels to 320MHz. The Orbi 970 Series …

Netgear recently introduced a new device to its Orbi lineup, with the Orbi 970 series routers. Featuring a strong new antenna design and WiFi 7 support, Netgear claims the Orbi 970 is able to provide exceptional performance in 360-degree coverage throughout almost any house, regardless of layout. With faster internet …

For day 27 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with Netgear to give one lucky reader a huge network upgrade! Today's prize is the Netgear Orbi RBK853 Mesh WiFi System. 

Over the last year, working and learning from home has boosted internet traffic dramatically, leading to +38% downstream and +56% upstream usage. With all of that extra load to deal with, upgraded WiFi systems are becoming more of a necessity. This is where the new Netgear Orbi Quad-Band Mesh WiFi …

Want to upgrade your network to Wifi-6? read this first.

Looking for a relatively affordable WiFi 6 Mesh setup? We check out this offering from Netgear

Netgear's two new access points are the Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 WAX610 and WAX610Y. Designed to bring WiFi 6 performance to small businesses and a higher number of concurrent devices connected, these new APs are suited to be used in any environment. The WAX610 family is perfectly suited for “moderate to high …

It's expensive... but boy oh boy is this Orbi AX6000 kit fast

A new partnership between NETGEAR and Midwich is set to extend NETGEAR’s reach into the UK Pro AV market with the company’s range of M4300 and M4500 managed network switches designed for AV over IP systems. The new deal will see Midwich become the UK and Ireland distribution partner for …

NETGEAR partnered up with Netduma roughly two years ago in an effort to create the best router operating system for gamers. This month, KitGuru had the chance to catch up with Netduma CEO, Luke Barlow, who ran us through the new cutting edge features debuting this year. Netduma is the …

During CES 2020, NETGEAR has launched a host of new products including 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 6 MESH routers, while announcing its NightHawk M5 5G Wi-Fi 6 mobile router has been named as a CES 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree. As you may have noticed, CES 2020 is well underway now …

IFA 2019 has been very busy so far but we're not done with our coverage just yet. This week, Leo had the chance to stop by at NETGEAR's area to check out the all-new WiFi 6 wireless routers and a new peculiar digital canvas. NETGEAR launched its first Orbi Whole …

The NETGEAR Orbi has been a leading product when it comes to mesh WiFi systems. This year, the Orbi is getting a big upgrade with the introduction of WiFi 6, bringing a big boost to bandwidth and network speeds. WiFi 6 support has begun rolling out this year and the …

Netgear has often been praised for its home, business and gaming oriented routers but this year the company is breaking into a new category- mobile routers. The Netgear Nighthawk M2 is a 4G mobile router, utilising LTE connectivity and supporting download speeds of up to 2Gbps. The Nighthawk M2 mobile …

Netgear has been one of the main driving forces behind Mesh WiFi adoption for years now. Providing a strong, speedy WiFi signal through all areas of a home or business can be a challenge, with some rooms getting weaker performance than others, which is something a Mesh router setup can …

Connectivity has steadily increased in today’s households, with smartphones, televisions, PCs and many more devices relying on Wi-Fi. With the introduction of four new Nighthawk AX series routers, Netgear is attempting to make ultra-fast Wi-Fi 6 solutions more accessible than ever. Wi-Fi 6 promises to deliver performance up to four …

It's another NETGEAR mesh solution, but with integrated Amazon Alexa functionality - worth £435?

The Nighthawk Pro Gaming series of routers have frequently impressed the KitGuru labs with their extensive range of features, gaming focus and clean DumaOS interface. Netgear is now adding another one to the line-up, unveiling its Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR300 Wi-Fi Router during the SXSW Gaming Expo. The Nighthawk Pro …

While we run a lot of our own giveaways here at KitGuru, sometimes we'll spot good ones occurring elsewhere. This week Netgear is running its own competition, offering up ten Orbi Pro WiFi systems. The Orbi Pro operates wire-free and provides a dedicated connection between router and satellite. Setting one …

It's a barnstorming professional-grade gaming switch - but is it worth £250?

In KitGuru's recent Ultimate Mesh WiFi Router Test, Netgear's Orbi came out head and shoulders above the competition. Having suffered terrible WiFi in hotels, convention centres and lounges across the globe – KitGuru has long wondered why more businesses don't switch to a powerful, flexible mesh implementation. Now there's no …

With the X10 R9000 AD7200 Wireless Router NETGEAR gives us our first look at 802.11ad.

A couple of weeks ago we launched a giveaway with NETGEAR, offering up five prizes to five lucky KitGuru readers in need of a networking upgrade. We received a lot of entries and after going through the selection process, we have now picked our five winners. To recap, here was …

We like to give back to our readers as much as possible here at KitGuru, so this week we are teaming up with NETGEAR to give away five prizes, giving you guys five chances to win something and upgrade your networking gear! Here is the full prize list: 2x Nighthawk …

Update (02/02/17): Following on from our initial report on the new security vulnerabilities found in Netgear routers, the company got in touch with us to provide a fresh statement on the matter and clear a few things up. Recently, two new vulnerabilities were made public by security researcher TrustWave, making …

The days of a simple ‘open mic' baby monitor are far behind us. Netgear's Arlo Baby solution comes disguised as a bunny, kitten or puppy with a 2,440mAh rechargeable battery, AC633 WiFi speed and a host of detectors for motion, temperature and air quality – all inside a 330 gram …

Earlier this month a bug was discovered in Netgear Nighthawk routers that left them vulnerable to hacks. While there was much concern about how widespread the vulnerability was, Netgear has now addressed the problem and is rolling out a firmware update worldwide. Models that were confirmed to be affected by the …

Last week, it was discovered that Netgear routers were suffering from an unpatched security flaw that left them vulnerable to hacks. The vulnerability was made public by a security researcher late last week, claiming that many models from Netgear's Nighthawk series are affected. Now that the issue is public, Netgear …