After testing over 120 hours, we have determined that the best WiFi router for your home is the Netgear R6020 dual-band WiFi router. It is faster than any current dual-band WiFi routers. We tested at both close and long-range. It is quite reliable and it shrugs off the stress of managing and controlling multiple requests from your multiple wireless devices simultaneously.

The Netgear AC750 R6020 router delivers 733 Mbps WiFi speed that is 3x times faster than 802.11n. The Netgear R6020 WiFi router is a universal WiFi router and holds the ability to connect with backward 802.11n bandwidth supported devices. With two external antennas and handy Netgear AC750 setup procedure you can easily improve WiFi signal strength and creates a reliable wireless connection throughout your home.

Now, let's proceed further and shed some light on the hardware installation of Netgear R6020. Also, you can get to know about Nighthawk router setup process.

Netgear R6020 Router Hardware Overview

Unpack the Router Box

The router box contains the following items:

Router
A power adapter
An Ethernet cable
A user manual/installation guide

LED Descriptions

The following section will describe the LEDs on the R6020 router.

Power LED

Solid Green: The power is on, and the router is ready to use.
Blinking Green: Router firmware update is in progress
Off: No power supply

WiFi LED

Solid Green: The wireless radio signal is operating
Off: The wireless radio signal is off.

Internet LED

Solid Green: The Internet is ready to use.
Off: No hard-wired cable is connected between the modem and the router.

Ethernet port LED

Solid Green: A wired is connected to the Ethernet port.
Off: No wired device is connected

Cable Your Netgear AC750 R6020 Router to Modem

Unplug your modem's power and leave the modem connected to the Internet cable.
Plug in and turn on your modem.
Now, connect your modem to the Netgear R6020 router with the help of an Ethernet cable.
Connect the power adapter to your WiFi router and plug it into an electric power outlet. If the power LED does not emit, press the Power ON/OFF button.

Connect to the Home Network and Access the R6020 Router

You can connect your Netgear R6020 router using wireless networks or a wired Ethernet connection.

Connect to the Netgear R6020 Router

During and after router installation, you can connect to the R6020 network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer or laptop to use a static IP address, configure it to Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Join the Home WiFi Network of your WiFi Router

Select either the WPS method or an Ethernet cable to add your WiFi-enabled computer or smartphone to your Netgear R6020 WiFi router's network.

Access your Router via Using a Web Browser

Turn on your Netgear R6020 WiFi router by pressing the ON/OFF button.
Ensure that your computer is connected to the router.
Launch any web browser.
Visit the Netgear AC750 setup web page.
Enter the default Netgear R6020 router login credentials and hit on the 'Log In' button.
Simply follow the on-screen instructions to configure your WiFi router as per your needs and requirements.
Once done, click on the 'Save' button.