Specification Sheet

XR500 Nighthawk
®
Pro Gaming Router Data Sheet
XR500
Start enjoying your new device faster than
ever. NETGEAR wants to make sure installation
and management is simple & easy, so you can
connect quickly & make sure you stay that way!
Ease Of Use
EASY INSTALL—Easy setup for iPad
®
, tablets, smartphones
& computers
PUSH ‘N’ CONNECT —Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)
POWER ON/OFF —Convenient power savings
LED ON/OFF SWITCH—Easily turn LEDs on or off
LED ON/OFF
Maintain high security across your network to
ensure your privacy & family is safe while online.
Whether it’s preventing phishing & spyware or
just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR
has you covered.
Security
VPN SUPPORT —OpenVPN Connect app on iOS and Android
®
allows remote secure access to the home network
VPN
SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS—High level wireless security
with WPA/WPA2
With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is
fun and easy, anything from accessing stored
photos & music to wireless printing. And make
sure you keep it safe by using the included
ReadySHARE Vault application for backing up
Windows-based PCs.
Sharing
READYSHARE
®
VAULT—PC software automatically backs up
to USB hard drive connected to the router
READYSHARE
VAULT
TWO SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORTS—Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0
USB 3.0
READYSHARE
®
USB ACCESS—Wirelessly access & share
USB hard drive & printer via two (2) USB ports
There’s nothing more frustrating than lost
connections! With NETGEAR’s advanced
features & best-in-class technology, you’ll
reduce interference & enjoy more reliable
WiFi connectivity.
Reliable Connections
BEAMFORMING+—Boosts speed, reliability, & range of
WiFi connections
SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND WIFI—Supports two WiFi bands
simultaneously to double the available bandwidth and provide
a reliable, dedicated WiFi network for smooth online gaming
without any network congestion
ADDITIONAL DFS CHANNELS—15 more channels in 5GHz for
interference free gaming experience
15 MORE
CHANNELS
GAMING VPN CLIENT SUPPORT—Protect your network identity
and prevent DDoS attacks
VPN
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