Product review
Wireless routers
We've tested 12 store-bought routers and 10 ISP-supplied models to assess their WiFi performance and security, plus how easy they are to set up.
February 2019
Netgear
R6220
Price
$169
Score
37
Poor
Price
$169
Score
37
Poor
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While it may seem like a bargain we don't recommend you pick up this Netgear router. All of the performance scores are very poor and you may find yourself frustrated at the speeds.
Test results
- 25WiFi performance
- 51Ease of use and setup
- 60Security
Good points
- Good for security.
- Good fibre speed.
- Good for channel switching.
Bad points
- Very poor WiFi performance.
- Very poor 2.4GHz WiFi performance.
- Very poor 5GHz WiFi performance.
- Only OK to use.
Model
- Avg price
$169
Speed test results
- Fibre
6.5/10
- WiFi performance 2.4GHz
2.5/10
- WiFi performance 5GHz
2.5/10
- Obstruction 2.4GHz
Noticeable interference from obstruction
- Obstruction 5GHz
Noticeable interference from obstruction
- Channel switching ability
Good at channel switching
Specifications
- Fibre
Yes
- WiFi bands (GHz)
2.4 & 5
- Antennas
2
- Antenna placement
On rear, can fold 90° and rotates 180°, unremovable
- Dimensions (WxDxH) [mm]
240 x 181 x 41
- Weight (g)
385
Features
- Mesh
- MIMO
Not stated
- Beamforming support
- Ethernet LAN ports
4
- USB ports
1
- Media sharing via USB
- DLNA
- Installation wizard
- Quality of Service
- Parental controls
- Parental control features
Block websites, block services, time scheduling
- Firewall
- Guest network WiFi
Yes
- WPS support
- 3G/4G passthrough
- VOIP
- Wall mountable
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