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Netgear N6200 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£170Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1200 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Netgear N6200 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

90%

6.8

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 58% of routers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–¼Worse than 66%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components

26%

5.5

Wireless

20%

6.0

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

8.3

Security

12%

5.5

Hardware

10%

7.3

Management

â–¼Worse than 56%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £170
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Technical Specifications of router Netgear N6200

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
Score components:

26%

5.5

Wireless

20%

6.0

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

8.3

Security

12%

5.5

Hardware

10%

7.3

Management

6.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Netgear N6200 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 72.1% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

7.6
Brand name
Netgear
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
1,200 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,200 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 52.1% of routers and equal to 5.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WPS
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WPS Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 79.3% of routers and equal to 1.7% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 39.5% of routers and the same as 39.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App, Utility
This router uses Web UI, App, Utility for management, which is more advanced than 92.9% of routers and equal to 2% of routers.
NETGEAR genie
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
1x 0.48 GHz
This router runs at 1x0.48 GHz, which is slower than 81.3% of routers and on par with 0.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 128 MB of RAM, which is less than 51.6% of routers and the same as 17.1% of routers.
Internal storage
0.015625 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.015625 GB of internal storage, which is less than 58.6% of routers and the same as 13.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 59.6% of routers and the same as 40.4% of routers.
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Netgear N6200 vs the average router

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  • Better management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, App, Utility, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    NETGEAR genie
    Web UI, App, Utility vs Web UI, App
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a ADSL2+ integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    ADSL2+ vs none (external modem required)
  • 2 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (2 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    2 vs 0
  • More advanced integrated modem
    This router uses a ADSL2+ integrated modem, while the average router uses none (external modem required).
    ADSL2+ vs none (external modem required)
  • Better management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, App, Utility, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    NETGEAR genie
    Web UI, App, Utility vs Web UI, App
  • 2 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (2 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    2 vs 0
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.48 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.48 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 50% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 6.54x less popular
    Netgear N6200 is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • 6.54x less popular
    Netgear N6200 is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • 88.9% more expensive
    Netgear N6200 is more expensive than the average router (£170 vs £90).
    £170 vs £90
  • 2.5% worse value for money
    Netgear N6200 has worse value for money than the average router (7.63 vs 7.8).
    7.63 vs 7.82
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • 18.6% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,475 Mbps.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • No VPN server support
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No PPTP server
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WPS vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, web access NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    Requires attached USB storage.
    SMB, FTP, media server, web access vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.48 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.48 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 50% less RAM
    This router has less RAM than the average router (128 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    128 MB vs 256 MB
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 87.5% less internal storage
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.015625 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 32 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (77 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    77 mm vs 45 mm
  • 3 older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2012 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    September 2012
    2012 vs 2015

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Netgear N6200

  • Supports dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) for better device management
  • Includes essential security features like a built-in firewall and DoS protection
  • Equipped with four Gigabit LAN ports for fast wired connections
  • Features beamforming technology to focus Wi-Fi signals toward connected devices
  • Simple, straightforward setup process for most home users
  • Affordable price point compared to higher-end 802.11ac models

What customers don't like about Netgear N6200

  • Weak 802.11ac wireless implementation compared to newer or higher-tier routers
  • Poor performance on the 2.4GHz band specifically noted by some reviewers
  • User interface described as disjointed and mediocre in design
  • Lack of ongoing firmware updates as the device has reached end-of-life status
  • Performance at close range can be disappointing compared to long-range throughput

Verdict

The Netgear N6200 is an AC1200 dual-band Wi-Fi router designed for medium-to-large homes, delivering combined speeds of up to 1200 Mbps (300 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz band). Key characteristics include four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for high-speed wired connections, a USB 2.0 port for ReadySHARE storage or printer access, and support for the 802.11ac wireless standard. Its main pros include reliable HD streaming capabilities, easy setup via the Netgear Genie app, and robust security features like SPI and NAT firewalls. However, some users have noted cons such as disappointing close-range speeds on the 2.4 GHz band and a lack of advanced features compared to newer Wi-Fi 6 models.

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