Great router held back by uninspiring packaging. I can't fault the quality here. Think of it as the V6 Camry of the router world. It carries out the assigned task without drama and without being noticed.

Quick setup, good coverage, no problem streaming multiple video data streams at once; Rock solid stable

Frankly, I preferred the previous R6200/6300 models and how they stood up, thus allowing air to pass along both sides and preventing people from laying other devices on top (switches being the most common item); Aesthetically, the R6220 is not a sight to behold either.

Budget routers provide a relatively inexpensive way to bring wireless networking to your home, but as is usually the case, saving money comes with sacrifices. You won't get the same performance as you do from a more powerful (and more expensive) model like the Linksys EA7500 Max-Stream AC1900...

Affordable; Solid dual-band performance; Plenty of management settings

Non-removable antennas; USB port is 2.0

As the affordable 802.11ac router market becomes more crowded, a device like Netgear's R6220 ($93.89) stands out with the right mix of performance and features. In addition to having a USB port for networking your printer or hard drive, the R6220 offers parental controls for filtering objectionable...

Good performance; USB port for hard drive or printer; On/off wireless switch; Parental controls for restricting web surfing; Low price tag

USB ports use slower; 2.0 spec; Can't change antennas; Lacks the latest performance-boosting technology

Easy to set up and works really well. We had reached saturation point with the Virgin Media Super Hub due to the number of devices in the house. Switched the VM Hub to modem mode and connected it up to the netgear now all devices connect OK , speed and reliability has improved massively.

The Netgear AC1200 Dual-Band Router I bought from Office Depot about a month ago is working great. It was a bit expensive, but after reading other reviews, decided it was probably worth the speed. It does have a fast response time and so far no buffering with the 60mbs internet fiber service.

Performance

printed installation directions incomplete

Damn this is a great router.. I bought this 1.5 years ago NEVER ONCE have I restarted this wi-fi!! I mean never thats amazing.. Previously i had a Tp- link wi- fi and that thing had be restarted every other day. Man netgear products are amazing.. The best wi- fi for this money..