NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), the leading provider of networking devices that power today’s smart home, is pleased to be recognized with an 2019 IF DESIGN AWARD for the Nighthawk® X6 Tri-band WiFi Mesh Extender (EX7700), the latest member to the Nighthawk WiFi  mesh family of extenders. Each year, the world’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, hosts the iF DESIGN AWARD competition.

The Nighthawk X6 Tri-band WiFi Mesh Extender won over the 67-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world, with the product’s capability to provide powerful whole home WiFi by extending the range of your existing router using NETGEAR patented Fastlane3 technology. The competition was intense with over 6,375 entries, which were submitted from 52 countries in hopes of receiving this seal of quality. Selected by the top names in design since the 1950s, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been recognized as an arbiter of quality for exceptional design.

“NETGEAR is thrilled to again be recognized by the IF Excellence in Design panel of judges,” said John Ramones senior director of product design and user experience at NETGEAR. “We strive to make our products elegant and engaging while delivering the highest network performance.  NETGEAR was the first company to introduce the network extender to the industry and has since developed the Orbi Wi-Fi mesh system. With the Nighthawk X6 Tri-band Mesh Extender, we have married what was learned with Orbi and have delivered it in a package that will work within any network.”

Pricing and Availability NETGEAR® Nighthawk® X6 Tri-band WiFi Mesh Extender (EX7700) is now available from major retailers. At an MSRP of $159, with the capability of working with your existing WiFi router, the EX7700 is one of the easiest and least expensive way to build a WiFi mesh system for any home.