Netgear Nighthawk X8 (R8500) Tri-band WiFi Router

Netgear Nighthawk X8 (R8500) AC5300 Smart WiFi Router is the next wave in WiFi. Tri-Band WiFi and Quad Stream performance boosts X8's combined wireless speeds to up to 5.3Gbps. Four external Active Antennas plus four internal antennas amplify WiFi range. Six gigabit Ethernet ports means even more wired devices can connect and with port aggregation 2 ports can combine to double maximum wired speeds. Nighthawk X8 is the next wave in WiFi. Control your home network with voice commands using Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant.

Netgear Nighthawk X8 Specifications：

* WiFi Technology：802.11ac

* Wireless Speed：up to 5.3Gbps

* WiFi Performance：AC5300 (1000 + 2166 + 2166 Mbps)

* WiFi Range：Very large homes

* WiFi Band：Simultaneous Tri-Band WiFi - Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz)

* Beamforming：Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz bands

* Number of Ethernet Ports：
- Seven (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 6 LAN)
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port Aggregation

* Number of USB Ports：Two (2) USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port

* Key Features：
- Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every device
- Load Balancing distributes WiFi devices ensuring usage of both 5GHz WiFi bands
- MU-MIMO capable—simultaneous streaming of data for multiple devices
- Eight (8) high performance antennas with high-powered amplifiers

* Security：
- Customized free URL to set up personal FTP server
- VPN support—secure remote access
- Guest network access—separate & secure
- WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2—PSK)
- Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention

* Processor：Powerful dual core 1.4GHz processor

* Memory：128 MB Flash and 512 MB RAM

* Dimensions: 12.44 x 10.39 x 2.40 in (316 x 264 x 61 mm)

* Weight: 3.70 lb (1680 g)

* System Requirements：
- Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0 browsers or higher

* Package Content：
- Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Router (R8500)
- Ethernet cable
- Quick install guide
- Power adapter