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Netgear R8900

details: AD7000 Nighthawk X10 Smart WiFi Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2017-07-19
updated: 2020-02-22
Nighthawk X10 AD7000 Smart WiFi Router features Plex media server. Nighthawk X10 with 802.11ac and 802.11ad WiFi technology delivers smooth 4K streaming, VR gaming and instant downloads.

With a 1.7GHz Quad Core Processor and Quad Stream architecture, you can enjoy combined wireless speeds of up to 7.0Gbps (600 + 1733 + 4600Mbps).

MU-MIMO supports simultaneous streaming, while 160MHz doubles WiFi speeds to mobile devices. Four patent pending external active antennas amplify WiFi signals to maximize range and throughput.

Beamforming+ boosts speed, reliability, & range of WiFi connections for 2.4 & 5GHz.

Stream your own media by connecting to two USB 3.0 ports to storage devices and access it from anywhere. Aggregate two gigabit LAN ports for faster file transfers.

The router features a 10G LAN SFP+ port connection for Network Attached Storage (NAS).
 
 
 
 R8900 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 List price: $249
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 6
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 2
for printers and storage devices
 USB port type: USB 3.0
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 7200 Mbps (802.11ad + 802.11ac)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 external antenna(s): 4
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 VPN
  IPSec
 IPSec passthrough: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP passthrough: yes
 Firewall
 SPI firewall: yes
 DoS / DDoS protection: yes
 Device Management
 Alternate Admin URL: www.routerlogin.net
 Default admin username: admin
 Default admin password: password
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Misc hardware info
 RAM: 1024 Mb
 Flash Memory: 512 Mb
 IPv6 support: yes
 Print Server: yes
 Links
 Product page: http://netgear.com/home/products/network...
 Datasheet: https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet...
 Manual: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/G...
 Quick Install Guide: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/G...

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