Rather, this number is a sum of potential speeds. The AC numbers (AC1200, AC2300, etc.) that you may see on the packaging of a WiFi extender is not direct a indication of speed. The result: you can carry your laptop or tablet anywhere in your home and enjoy a high-quality internet connection. It allows your router to have a “conversation” with a device that is otherwise too far away. The same goes for wireless internet signals: distance and other interference can weaken your signal and make it hard to access the internet in certain parts of your home.Ī WiFi extender is like an intercom for people who want to talk to each other from separate rooms.
Distance and extraneous noise can make it hard for people to communicate with their voices.
It'll be even worse if someone left the TV on in the living room.
If you’re in the basement and you’re trying to have a conversation with your spouse who happens to be in the office on the second floor, it's not going to be a very productive chat. * The product picture(s) is only for your reference, it may differ from the actual product.Most NETGEAR extenders are universal extenders, meaning they are compatible with every WiFi router currently available.
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Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Router (R8500) Ethernet cable Quick install guide Power adapter
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 Read圜LOUD® 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 homeĬustomized 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 preventionĭimensions: 12.44 x 10.39 x 2.40 in (316 x 264 x 61 mm) Weight: 3.70 lb (1680 g) Two (2) USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port Seven (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports: 1 WAN & 6 LAN Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port Aggregation Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz bands Simultaneous Tri-Band WiFi - Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz) Six gigabit Ethernet ports means even more wired devices can connect and with port aggregation 2 ports can combine to double maximum wired speeds.
Four external Active Antennas plus four internal antennas amplify WiFi range. Tri-Band WiFi and Quad Stream performance boosts X8's combined wireless speeds to up to 5.3Gbps. AC5300 AC5300 Nighthawk X8 Tri-Band WiFi Router 802.11ac Tri-Band Quad Stream Gigabit The Next Wave in WiFi The Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Smart WiFi Router is the next wave in WiFi.