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Netgear R6100 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£90Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1200 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Netgear R6100 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.7

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 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 60% of models
Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

7.5

User score

â–¼Worse than 60% of routers
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components

26%

5.0

Wireless

20%

5.5

Ports

18%

7.9

Networking

14%

9.4

Security

12%

5.9

Hardware

10%

8.2

Management

â–¼Worse than 59% of routers
7.5

User score

User score
7.5/ 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 83% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

7.0

Number of reviews

Based on 834 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 83% of routers
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Technical Specifications of router Netgear R6100

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 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 59% of models
Score components:

26%

5.0

Wireless

20%

5.5

Ports

18%

7.9

Networking

14%

9.4

Security

12%

5.9

Hardware

10%

8.2

Management

6.7
User score
User score
7.5/ 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 83% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

7.0

Number of reviews

Based on 834 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.5
Popularity
Popularity
7.0/ 10
✕
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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Popularity:
Netgear R6100 has a popularity score of 7 points, which is higher than that of 53.4% of products in this category.
7.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 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 60% of models
Score components:

60%

6.7

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.7
Brand name
Netgear
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–² Better than 39% of models
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
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
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
Wi-Fi speed
1,200 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
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
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
â–² Better than 41% of models
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/WPA2, WPA
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA
â–² Better than 59% of models
This router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 59.4% of routers and equal to 1.2% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
VLAN tagging
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
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
100 Mbps
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
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
N. of USB ports
1
â–² Better than 39% of models
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
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
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
Management interface
Web UI, App, Utility
★ Better than 93% of models
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, App, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
â–² Better than 79% of models
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 78.9% of routers and equal to 19.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
1x 0.6 GHz
CPU clock speed
1x 0.6 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
This router runs at 1x0.6 GHz, which is slower than 66.9% of routers and on par with 2% of routers.
RAM capacity
128 MB
RAM capacity
128 MB
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
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
0.125 GB
Internal storage
0.125 GB
â–² Better than 45% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
â–² Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
N. of external antennas
0
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
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 R6100 vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Better management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI, App, Utility
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    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
  • 4 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (4 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    4 vs 0
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA
    â–² Better than 59% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Better management tools
    Management interface
    Web UI, App, Utility
    ★ Better than 93% of models
    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
  • 4 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 76% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (4 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    4 vs 0
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • 40.3% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    111 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (111 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    111 m² vs 186 m²
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    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
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    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
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    1 x 0.6 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.6 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.6 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 7.4% lower user score
    User score
    7.5/ 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
    Netgear R6100
    the average router
    Netgear R6100 has a lower user score than the average router (7.45 vs 8.000).
    7.45 vs 8
  • 40.3% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    111 m²
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (111 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    111 m² vs 186 m²
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    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
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • 18.6% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    1,200 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1200 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    1,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • 10,892 fewer NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    4,096
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <0 – >300k
    This router has fewer concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (4,096 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    4,096 vs 14,988
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, media server, web access
    â–² Better than 74% of models
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, web access NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, media server, web access vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 50% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    128 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    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
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    1 x 0.6 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.6 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.6 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 122.5 mm higher height
    Height
    170 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (170 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    170 mm vs 47.5 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

6.0
Kent Diego
≈ estimated
16/08/2013
Hands-on review · network storage, streaming and Wi-Fi tests
Verdict
The Netgear R6100 is a basic consumer router with strong network storage, but a connection problem and thin features hold it back.
5.0
CNET
≈ estimated
13/09/2013
Short review · ease of use, speed and feature limits
Verdict
The Netgear R6100 is easy to use and offers decent performance, but its 100 Mbps Ethernet ports are probably a deal breaker.
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

cnet.com
16/09/2013
Hands-on review · Budget Wi-Fi router
Verdict
The Netgear R6100 is an easy, compact router, but its 100Mbps network ports hold back its fast 802.11ac wireless.
trustedreviews.com
01/07/2014
Hands-on review · Budget AC router
Verdict
The Netgear R6100 is a decent router, but its 100Mbps ports cap the fast wireless it promises, so it isn't a standout.
expertreviews.co.uk
11/07/2014
Hands-on review · Budget dual-band router
Verdict
The Netgear R6100 is easy to set up, but its Fast Ethernet ports and weak wireless results make the Trendnet TEW-812DRU the better pick.
smallnetbuilder.com
25/07/2013
Lab test · Budget 802.11ac router
Verdict
The Netgear R6100 is a small router with the full feature set of its bigger siblings, but its 10/100 ports cap speed at about 94Mbps.

Third-party reviews

Based on 834 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →

What we like about Netgear R6100

  • Affordable price point for an 802.11ac router
  • Extremely easy setup and management via Netgear Genie app
  • Compact and lightweight physical design
  • Supports dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) to reduce interference
  • Includes a USB 2.0 port for basic file sharing and DLNA media streaming
  • Very low power consumption compared to other AC routers

What we don't like about Netgear R6100

  • Lacks Gigabit Ethernet ports, restricting wired and WAN speeds to 100Mbps
  • Fast Ethernet ports create a significant bottleneck for the 802.11ac wireless standard
  • WiFi range is reported to be shorter than higher-end models
  • Glossy black finish easily attracts dust and fingerprints
  • Limited advanced features, such as basic QoS that only manages upstream traffic
  • Upright form factor can be more obtrusive and less stable than flat-laying designs

Verdict

The Netgear R6100 is an AC1200 dual-band WiFi router designed to deliver combined wireless speeds of up to 1200 Mbps (300 Mbps on 2.4GHz and 867 Mbps on 5GHz) using the 802.11ac standard. Its main characteristics include 2x2 MIMO technology, 128MB of RAM, 128MB of flash memory, and a single USB 2.0 port for ReadySHARE storage access. Pros include its affordable entry-level pricing for AC wireless, extremely low power consumption, and easy setup via the Netgear Genie app. However, its performance is significantly bottlenecked by the inclusion of only 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports rather than Gigabit Ethernet, which limits wired connections and overall throughput for high-speed internet plans.

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