WiFi Technology
- 802.11ac
WiFi Performance
- AC5300 (1000 + 2166 + 2166 Mbps)
WiFi Range
- Very large homes
WiFi Band
- Simultaneous Tri-Band WiFi - Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz)
Beamforming
- Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz bands
Number of Ethernet Ports
- Seven (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports: 1 WAN & 6 LAN
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port Aggregation
Number of USB Ports
- Two (2) USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port
Key Features
- Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every device
- Load Balancing distributes WiFi devices ensuring usage of both 5GHz WiFi bands
- MU-MIMO capable—simultaneous streaming of data for multiple devices
- Eight (8) high performance antennas with high-powered amplifiers
- Four (4) external Active Antennas enhance weak signals and reduce interference for best WiFi performance (patent pending)
- Dynamic QoS prioritizes network traffic by application & device
- ReadyCLOUD® USB Access—Personal & secure cloud access to USB storage anytime, anywhere
- ReadySHARE® Vault—PC software for automatic backup to USB hard drive connected to the router
- DLNA® server to find & play your media on TVs & game consoles
- VPN support—secure remote access to your home network & Internet
- Enhanced Parental Controls to manage web filtering & accessibility by profiles or devices
- NETGEAR® genie® home network manager includes remote access to manage your network away from home
Security
- Customized free URL to set up personal FTP server
- VPN support—secure remote access
- Guest network access—separate & secure
- WiFi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2—PSK)
- Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention
Processor
- Powerful dual core 1.4GHz processor
Memory
- 128 MB Flash and 512 MB RAM
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 12.44 x 10.39 x 2.40 in (316 x 264 x 61 mm)
- Weight: 3.70 lb (1680 g)
Package Content
- Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Router (R8500)
- Ethernet cable
- Quick install guide
- Power adapter
Standards
- Two (2) USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port
- IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz 1024QAM support
- IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz1024QAM support
- Seven (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports: 1 WAN & 6 LAN
System Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux®
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0, Firefox® 2.0, Safari® 1.4, Google Chrome™ 11.0 browsers or higher
