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XR500 Nighthawk

Pro Gaming Router

Data Sheet | XR500

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This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.

90-day complimentary technical support following purchase 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. Up to 2600Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 2600Mbps devices.

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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) 10/100/1000Mbps—(1 WAN &

4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• AC2600 (800Mbps @2.4GHz—256-QAM

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—Share your USB

hard driver

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

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

• Extend your warranty & technical support

within 90 days of product purchase [US

only]. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/

home

SUPPORT

• 90-day complimentary technical support

following purchase from a NETGEAR

authorized reseller.

• Join the NETGEAR Community Forum.

Visit http://community.netgear.com