Question 1

I have 150mbps service will this router give me that if I do a speed text?

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Take all of this speed stuff with a grain of salt. Most people get the latest and greatest because they WANT it not because they need it.
Keep in mind, that transfer speed between your modem and router are the true throughput limitation. 
If you have a device that streams 4K video, you will never be using more than around 25 MBPS.
If you have Four 4K devices streaming simultaneously you can utilize a 100MBPS modem. You might actually be able to add a 5th streamer on that same network without discernable lag.
If your are streaming 4K on a single device that's connected at 100MBPS..What does that get you? Nothing.
If you are connected with a cell phone to your network and are surfing the internet on amazon.com or something  the difference between page load times of 25MBPS vs 100MBPS . Would be something like 1 second vs 1/2 second .
Why only a 50% gain? Because after 1/4 second the page is already downloaded and local processing is taking place to process and display the page.
The only time you will really utilize a higher speed connection is when transferring files.
Most people will not need more than 100MBPS unless they are downloading LOTS of large files,  or they have many users splitting the modem bandwidth..or they have no patience whatsoever.  You can start your game download and go make a sandwich.
  The most common case of multiple users splitting bandwidth on a 100 MBPS device connection is still usually overkill .
For instance, we had 50MBPS internet. I was sharing it with my brother. We could each stream 4k video to our TV and surf the internet on our phones simultaneously without any discernable lag.
   Comcast gave us a free upgrade to 100MBPS. Amazingly, we both still stream video AND surf the net simultaneously with absolutely no change in our experience. Why ? Because we weren't utilizing the 50MBPS in the first place.
So in reality a 100MBPS connection for a single device is usually waaay overkill for 90+% of the cases out there.
   If you NEED a 100+MBPS connection for your device, you will know it, because you will be one of the professionals in those industries that already knows all of this...and it will typically be a work related need, not a recreational need...except for those that are trying to download the entire internet.
  If you verify a 100MBPS modem connection and a 100MBPS device connection and your internet is still slow or you are having streaming problems the slowdown is 99% likely to be on the other end of the connection which is feeding you the data. In this case you can upgrade to a GBPS connection and you will still have the same prpblem. But your provider is not going to tell you that. They are going to tell you that you need more speed because that's how they make more money.
And now you know.

Question 2

what are the two bands?

Accepted Answer

I believe the dual bands refer to the 2.4ghz and 5ghz networks being available simultaneously. 5ghz allows for fasters speeds, but has reduced range.

Question 3

Do you have to connect to the internet?

Accepted Answer

No, there are private networks that use the same data protocols: the TCP/IP family and various versions of IEEE 802.3, among other requirements.  In reality, most people would use this for either their private LAN or for connecting to the WorldWideWeb or email servers via the internet.

Question 4

Can you schedule for the wifi to turn on and off automatically at certain times using the app?

Accepted Answer

It does not provide a way to turn the Wi Fi on and off on a schedule; however you can configure the access control rules to allow or block certain devices on a schedule.  The devices are identified by MAC address.

ASIN	B071J24FNY
Antenna Location	Security
Antenna Type	Fixed
Best Sellers Rank	#41,472 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #1,095 in Computer Routers
Brand	NETGEAR
Built-In Media	AC1000 Dual Band WiFi Router^Ethernet cable^Quick start guide^Power adapter
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Gaming Console, Laptop, Smartphone
Connectivity Protocol	ethernet, wi-fi
Connectivity Range	1000 square_feet
Connectivity Technology	Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Control Method	App
Controller Type	App Control
Coverage	1000 square feet
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (3,418)
Data Transfer Rate	1000 megabits_per_second
Frequency	5 GHz
Frequency Band Class	Dual-Band
Global Trade Identification Number	00606449120288
Item Dimensions L x W x H	7.2"L x 1.8"W x 5.4"H
Item Type Name	Netgear R6080-100NAS AC1000 Dual Band Wi-Fi Router
Item Weight	8.8 ounces
LAN Port Bandwidth	10/100 megabits_per_second
Manufacturer	NETGEAR
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate	1000 megabits_per_second
Mfr Part Number	R6080-100NAS
Model Name	R6080-100NAS
Model Number	R6080-100NAS
Number of Antennas	2
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	4
Operating System	Microsoft ® Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Vista ® , XP ® , 2000, Mac OS ® , UNIX ® , or Linux ®
Other Special Features of the Product	WPS
Router Network Type	dual-band
Security Protocol	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
UPC	606449120288
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	100240 volts
Warranty Description	1-year warranty
Wi-Fi Generation	Wi-Fi 5
Wireless Compability	802.11ac

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