Specification Sheet

XR500 Nighthawk
®
Pro Gaming Router Data Sheet
XR500
This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
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Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental
conditions, including network trafc volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with future standards.
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MU-MIMO capability requires both router and client device to support MU-MIMO.
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Package Contents
• XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming
Router (XR500)
• 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)
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• 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
Warranty
• www.netgear.com/warranty