Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 Review

👤by Matthew Hodgson Comments 📅10-08-18
Technical Specifications
Package Contents
• XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
• 4 detachable antennas
• Ethernet cable
• Quick start guide
• Power adapter

Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 12.7 x 9.6 x 2.2 in (321.9 x 243.7 x 55.0 mm)
• Weight: 1.77lb (801g)

Standards
• Two (2) USB 3.0 ports
• IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz + 256 QAM support
• IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0GHz
• Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps—(1 WAN & 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports

Technical Specifications
• AC2600 (800Mbps @2.4GHz—256QAM support +1733Mbps @5GHz 11ac)†
• Simultaneous Dual Band WiFi
- Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz)+ 4x4 (5GHz)
• 4x4 11ac 80MHz + 2x2-160/80+80MHz
• Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)
• Powerful dual core 1.7GHz processor
• Four (4) high-performance external antennas
• Memory: 256MB flash and 512MB RAM
• IPv6 support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
• On/Off LED light switch

Key Features
• Gaming Dashboard—Customizable view of real-time bandwidth utilization by device, ping, etc.
• Geo-Filter—Control your lag by limiting distance to game servers or other players
• Gaming VPN Client Support—Protect your network identity and prevent DoS attacks
• Network Monitor—Check bandwidth hogging devices and identify what causes lag
• Quad Stream & 160MHz for faster speeds
• MU-MIMO support for simultaneous streaming
• Quality of Service—Prioritize gaming devices and allocate bandwidth by device
• Beamforming+ for more reliable connections
• ReadySHARE® USB to share your USB hard drive & printer
• ReadySHARE® Vault—PC software for automatic backup to USB hard drive connected to the router

Support
• 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
• Join the NETGEAR Community Forum. Visit http://community.netgear.com

System Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux®
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome™ 55 or higher, Firefox® 45 or higher, Safari® 10 or higher

Security
• VPN support—secure remote access
• WiFi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2—PSK)
• Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
• Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention


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