Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Pro Gaming AC2600 Dual-Band WiFi Router

Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 is designed for the ultimate gaming performance. The Netgear XR500 Router takes the best-in-class Nighthawk features with cutting edge software, giving you the power to win. Compete in FPS games and make sure that your Twitch stream has the highest quality with stability. Optimize game performance and kill lag before network issues arise. The Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 Router powered by cutting-edge DumaOS is the ultimate gear for competitive gamers to stay ahead of the game.

Based on Qualcomm’s QCA9984 WiFi chip, the XR500 comes with 512MB of RAM and 256MB of flash-storage space, and sports 1.7GHz dual-core processor. The dual-band router can move up to 800Mbps in 2.4GHz mode as well as up to 1,733Mbps in 5GHz mode for a theoretical limit of 2.533Gbps.

Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Technical Specifications:

* Model: XR500-100NAS

* Standards
- IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz +256 QAM support
- IEEE802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz

* Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11ac / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n

* Five (5) Gigabit Ethernet ports (4 LAN + 1 WAN) for maximized wired speeds ideal for fast-paced

* Blazing fast, reliable 2.6Gbps WiFi. Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) for simultaneous streaming.

* Faster and powerful processor for stream-lined wired and WiFi performance.

* Supports two WiFi bands simultaneously to double the available bandwidth.

* Four (4) external antennas for better WiFi coverage, faster speeds and less interference.

* 15 more channels in 5GHz for interference free gaming experience.

* Minimize ping and maximize performance with four 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports for lag-free, wired connectivity and 1.7 GHz dual-core processor network efficiency

* Amp up your Wi-Fi with AC2600 dual-band router that delivers blazing fast speeds up to 2.6 Gbps

* Put your gaming traffic in a designated express lane with advanced Quality of Service, bypassing network congestion and reducing lag spikes, jumps and jitters

* Make every millisecond count by using geo-filtering to connect to the closest servers and players so you can respond and dominate

* Monitor your network and game ping in real time so you can see who's hogging the bandwidth by device and application

* Protect your network identity by connecting to a secure gaming VPN server

* Optimized to give you the lowest ping possible on Fortnite, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Overwatch, PubG, CS:GO, and more

* Security:
- VPN support-secure remote access
- Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA / WPA2-PSK)
- Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention

* WAN Ports: 1 x 10/100/1000M WAN; 4 x 10/100/1000M LAN

* LAN Ports: 4 x 10/100/1000M

* Wireless Data Rates: Up to 2.6Gbps

* Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

* Antenna: 4 x high-performance external antennas

* Interface: 2 x USB 3.0

* 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

* Dimensions: 2.20" x 12.70" x 9.60"

* Weight: 1.77 lbs.

* Package Contents
- XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router (XR500)
- 4 x detachable antennas
- Ethernet cable
- Quick start guide
- Power adapter