STACK NZ November 2016 Issue 79

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F or all the miracles architects are able to
achieve, their most obvious faults lie in
those crucial spots around the home
where you just can’t get a damn Wi-Fi signal.
It’s easy to forgive a flickering of connection
in the kitchen; you almost expect it to falter
in your garage – but it’s impossible to ignore
when your study, bedroom, or heaven forbid,
your bathroom is unable to connect to the
internet.
So, if you’re suffering from severe
buffering, you’re going to want to invest in
a Wi-Fi range extender – more specifically,
Netgear’s Nighthawk X4 EX7300.
Netgear have been manufacturing
networking hardware and solutions for
over twenty years, and the Nighthawk X4
is a result of their accumulated knowledge
and extreme competency in the field. The
Nighthawk X4 works with your existing
router – no matter what the brand – and can
increase coverage up to 930 m². Providing
Wi-Fi speeds of up to 2200Mbps, you can be
assured that the Nighthawk X4 can keep pace
with our pathetic Australian internet speed.
Smarter than your average Wi-Fi extender,
the Nighthawk X4 utilises MIMO
antenna and Beamforming
technology. Simply put,
MIMO means multiple
antennae are used to
transmit and receive
data, minimising
the chance of any
errors occurring and
providing optimised
data speed. Less
lag, better streaming,
way better chances
of headshots.
Beamforming tech
is the Wi-Fi equivalent
of dating a German –
straight to the point, no
Belgian waffling. The Nighthawk
X4 is able to direct signal strength straight
to your wireless devices, making for a
better, stronger,
more consistent
connection. This
means that both your
Smart TV that hasn’t
moved in three years,
and your 3DS that’s being
walked around the house
as you blind-trade your thirtieth
Bidoof of the evening, will be getting a great
signal.
If the dreaded drop out is affecting your internet experience at home,
extend your possibilities with Netgear’s Nighthawk X4 EX7300.
Words Mark Ankucic
KILL THE
DEAD ZONES
If you’re not
particularly tech
savvy, never fear –
even your granddad
can set-up the
Nighthawk X4
If you’re not
particularly tech savvy,
never fear – even your granddad can set-up
the Nighthawk X4. Simply plug the extender
into a regular power outlet (for best results,
between the position of your modem and
where you would like your signal to reach),
use Netgear’s easy to follow browser-
controlled routine to set up which network
you’d like to extend, and implement any
relevant password protection.
The Nighthawk X4 provides maximum
coverage and signal strength, letting you
stream longer, game harder, and enjoy the
internet at its most powerful.
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08 NOVEMBER 2016
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