![]() Still, the router is surprisingly light (0.84 lbs) considering its size (9.43 x 7.14 x 1.59 inches), but, the manufacturer has added four small silicone pads on the bottom to keep the device from budging (and they do a relatively decent job when multiple cables are connected). Some manufacturers cheapen out on the design for their entry-level models, but this doesn’t seem to be the case and the Netgear R6220 feels solid and there is no flex when pushing from the top surface. The Netgear R6220 was created as a replacement to the R6200 (which reached EOL) and, while at first it may not be obvious since the latter is a device that can only be positioned vertically, these two routers have a lot of design elements in common: just remove the stand from the R6200, add two antennas to one side and you get the AC1200 R6220. On the front, lateral sides and the bottom, the R6220 is covered by lots of triangle shaped cut-outs (although the front ones are solely for increasing the aesthetic value of the device, while the others actually have the role of keeping the router at a decent temperature). The competition is not that high for the entry-level routers and it’s always nice to see newer devices (such as the pcWRT and the TP-Link Archer C1200) or products that have withstood the test of time, such as the subject of this article, the Netgear AC1200 R6220, so let’s have a closer look and see if this router still offers enough for today’s standards.ĭesign The Netgear AC1200 R6220 is not part of the Nighthawk series (it belongs to the Smart WiFi family), so don’t expect to see a dynamic, angular case, instead, the router is a bit more conservative, featuring a smaller rectangular plastic body on the top covered by a black glossy finish (that easily retains fingerprints) and with two antennas pointing from the rear side (similarly to the Asus RT-ACRH13 and RT-ACRH17, the antennas can’t be removed nor upgraded, but remain omni-directional). ![]() ![]() While it’s true that the home network has become more demanding, not many WiFi adapters are compatible with the latest technologies, so, even if the R6220 hasn’t adhered to any of the flashy WAVE 2 technologies, it should still deliver a decent wireless performance (and, if the number of clients is large, you could always have a look at the Nighthawk series). ![]()
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