does this have good range, i am looking for a router with good ranger under 4k.Netgear R6850
opinions ?? This supports OpenWRT I think. Please do your own research.
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Yes, the Netgear R6850 has good range, reliability, and performance. But it is a good candidate for sub-200mbps plans. If you are looking for something that supports more than 500mbps, then perhaps look elsewhere.does this have good range, i am looking for a router with good ranger under 4k.
It has only four 5GHz band though (36,40,44,48) which is a big no in today's time.Yes, the Netgear R6850 has good range, reliability, and performance. But it is a good candidate for sub-200mbps plans. If you are looking for something that supports more than 500mbps, then perhaps look elsewhere.
As for OpenWrt, this router and its tech is now old. It works well with Netgear's own OS, but OpenWrt is increasing in size, and the 128MB RAM and 128MB Storage might not be enough for OpenWrt apps and packages.
If you want a "Fit and Forget" router, Netgear R6850 is a great choice. It doesn't seek attention or regular reboots.
That's incorrect. Netgear R6850 has MANY 5GHz bands.It has only four 5GHz band though (36,40,44,48) which is a big no in today's time.
That's incorrect. Netgear R6850 has MANY 5GHz bands.
That's a review from October 2020. It is possible Netgear OS restricts users to four bands. However, there have been updates, which might have unlocked more Bands.Check out this Amazon review of Netgear R6850 AC2000 Mbps, WiFi USB Dual Band Gigabit Wall Mount Router (Black)
Something the big reviewers don't tell....Overall Good, Update.www.amazon.in
I have never heard of a router update that unlocks more bands on a wifi router especially if they are typical ones (& not something like DFS channel). Still I checked release notes of all the firmware updates of R6850 & as expected didn't find any mention of "more wifi bands/channels". I am not sure if even openwrt can unlock more channels in which case this is not such a good option even for openwrt.That's a review from October 2020. It is possible Netgear OS restricts users to four bands. However, there have been updates, which might have unlocked more Bands.
Having said that, the R6850 is NOT recommended as it is a VERY OLD device. There are far better modern Routers, but they might not be suitable for OpenWrt.