This chart shows the throughput vs. Attenuation performance of 802.11 wireless devices for the frequency band and direction described in the chart title.
NOTE! Values beyond 45 dB attenuation for the V9 test method have been removed due to test method error.
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Product | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 |
NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R7000) | 128 | 128 | 124 | 121 | 106 | 93 | 88 | 79 | 65 | 55 | 48 | 35 | 32 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 40 | 32 | 24 | 7 |
Test Notes for NETGEAR (R7000): - Rev 10 process firmware tested: v1.0.8.34_1.2.15 - V9 process firmware tested: V1.0.4.30_1.1.67 - V8 process firmware tested: 1.03.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NETGEAR Smart WiFi Router (R6300v2) | 143 | 144 | 143 | 142 | 135 | 129 | 122 | 113 | 105 | 98 | 94 | 93 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 48 | 35 | 30 | 21 | |||
Test Notes for NETGEAR (R6300v2): Firmware tested: V1.0.3.8_1.0.60 Test client: NETGEAR R7000 in client bridge mode (1.0.3.60 firmware) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NETGEAR Nighthawk X4 Smart WiFi Router V2 (R7500v2) | 131 | 129 | 128 | 127 | 123 | 116 | 109 | 101 | 96 | 91 | 86 | 81 | 75 | 71 | 58 | 50 | 40 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
Test Notes for NETGEAR (R7500v2): Firmware tested: v1.0.0.28 Test client: NETGEAR R7000 in client bridge mode (1.0.3.60 firmware) |
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