QoS—Prioritize gaming devices and allocate bandwidth by device to eliminate lag due to queuing at the ISP network.
Geo Filter—Fix your gaming lag by limiting distance. Get a guaranteed local connection. Create a blacklist or whitelist of your preferred servers.
Gaming Dashboard—Personalize dashboard to view real-time bandwidth utilization by device, ping delays and more on a single screen.
Gaming VPN—Connect to the VPN server with a VPN client to protect your network identity.
Network Monitor—Check bandwidth utilization by device and application.
Four (4) Gigabit Ethernet Ports—Maximize speeds using a wired connection.
Dual-Band Wireless Router—Supports two WiFi bands simultaneously to double the available bandwidth and provide a reliable, dedicated WiFi network for smooth online gaming minimizing network congestion.
Nighthawk App – Easily setup your router, manage Internet access by pausing and resuming internet instantly. All from your mobile device

Specifications

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)†
• Simultaneous Dual Band WiFi
– Tx/Rx 4×4 (2.4GHz)+ 4×4 (5GHz)
• 4×4 11ac 80MHz + 2×2-160/80+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 bandwidthhogging
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