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NETGEAR Introduces New Additions To 802.11ac Product Line For Next-Generation WiFi | |
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 03:14:44 PM | |
SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 15, 2012— NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR),a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced a new line of products that provide access to next-generation high-speed 802.11ac wireless to meet growing customer needs for better and faster wireless on Internet-enabled WiFi devices in the home. The products—two wireless routers and one wireless USB adapter—make 802.11ac WiFi available to laptops and PCs, even before this capability has been built into these systems. The previously announced NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router is the industry’s first 802.11ac router. Following up on the introduction of that product, NETGEAR is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its 11ac range with a second 11ac router and a USB adapter. The NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router supports combined WiFi speeds up to 1750 Mbps, while the NETGEAR R6200 WiFi Router announced today supports approximate combined WiFi speeds up to 1200 Mbps and has a lower price point. Both are backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n to provide optimum interoperability with legacy WiFi devices and maintaining maximum performance on Wireless-n. NETGEAR is also announcing the NETGEAR A6200 WiFi Adapter, a first-to-market 802.11ac dual band WiFi USB adapter that enables consumers to easily upgrade their existing PC or laptop to 802.11ac performance. The suite of products illustrates that consumers can continue to rely on NETGEAR to provide market-leading solutions that enable them to enjoy the fastest wireless speeds in their home. The Next-Generation 802.11ac NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router features:
The NETGEAR R6200 WiFi Router features:
The NETGEAR A6200 WiFi Adapter features:
Other advanced features of the NETGEAR R6300 and NETGEAR R6200 WiFi Routers include:
Easy to Install, Set Up and Use A simple browser-based installation process for the NETGEAR R6300, R6200 and A6200 802.11ac products makes setup easy. The free NETGEAR genie app enables users to easily manage their home network, while the mobile NETGEAR MyMedia app acts like a remote control for quickly locating and moving media within the network. “802.11ac, the next generation of Wi-Fi, is expected to ramp up quickly over the next three years,” says Peter Cooney, wireless connectivity practice director at ABI Research. “A plethora of different product segments will move to 802.11ac, including routers, smartphones, PCs, media tablets and a range of consumer electronics equipment.” “NETGEAR developed these solutions to offer a complete wireless Internet ecosystem, allowing consumers to take full advantage of next-generation WiFi – even with their existing laptop or PC,” says David Henry, vice president of product management, retail products at NETGEAR. “This visionary product line underscores NETGEAR’s commitment to giving users everything they need to wirelessly access the Internet and download content at the absolute fastest speeds possible.” The upcoming 802.11ac wireless standard is the world’s fastest WiFi, providing gigabit WiFi speeds allowing web content to download faster, and large video or music files to synch more quickly. The increased speed of 802.11ac technology is ideal for mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, by providing three times the performance for a similar amount of battery consumption of devices utilizing the current 802.11n WiFi standard. |