Netgear Nighthawk XR500

Product Description

Nighthawk Pro Gaming is designed for the ultimate gaming performance. The 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.

Tech Specs

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

• Hardware

  • AC2600 Dual Band Wi-Fi — Fast and reliable Wi-Fi
  • 4x Gigabit Ethernet Ports — Maximised wired speeds
  • Dual-core 1.7GHz Processor — Support multiple devices and demanding traffic
  • 2x USB 3.0 Ports — Access media or connect a printer

  Nighthawk Pro Gaming Wi-Fi Router

  Power to Win

  The XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Wi-Fi Router uses state-of-the-art software to optimise your internet connection by stabilising ping, reducing lag spikes and keeping you in the game with reliable wired and wireless connectivity for fast-paced gaming.

  • Gaming Dashboard — View real-time bandwidth utilisation by device
  • Geo Filter — Limit distance to servers or other players
  • Network Monitor — Identify applications that could be causing lag
  • Quality of Service — Prioritise gaming devices over others to prevent lag spikes
  • Gaming VPN — Support your existing VPN service

  Customisable Dashboard Personalise your gaming dashboard to view real-time bandwidth utilisation by device, ping and many other parameters on a single screen.	Assured local connection and eliminate lag Geo-Filter lets you fix your gaming lag by limiting distance to servers or other players. You can get a assured local connection and blacklist laggy opponents and whitelist your friends.	Prioritise your gaming traffic Prioritise gaming devices and allocate bandwidth by device to eliminate lag. Easily control the maximum upload and download speeds per device on the network to minimise sudden lag spikes while gaming.

  Up to 2.6Gbps wireless speeds Four (4) external antennas for better Wi-Fi coverage, faster speeds and less interference. Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) for simultaneous streaming, Quad-Stream and 160MHz for accelerated speeds.	Powerful processor for smoother performance The Dual-core 1.7GHz Processor keeps the speed consistent and reliable for your connected devices. Supports many devices for better VR gaming, 4K streaming, surfing and more.	Wired connections for optimal performance Keep your gaming devices connected at all times. Four (4) Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports maximise wired speeds ideal for fast-paced gaming and high-quality streaming.	Security Maintain high security across your network to ensure your privacy and family is safe while online. VPN, WPA/WPA2 and the Gaming VPN client support protects your network identity and prevents DDoS attacks.