NETGEAR R7000 Nighthawk AC1900 Dual Band WiFi Gigabit Router

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Highlights:

  • AC1900 WiFi-600+1300 Mbps speeds
  • 1GHz Dual Core Processor
  • Beamforming+ improves range & performance
  • High powered amplifiers & antennas to extend your WiFi coverage
  • Advanced features for lag-free gaming
  • Prioritized bandwidth for streaming videos or music
  • Free automatic backup software for Windows PC & Time Machine compatible for Macs
  • Manage your home network with NETGEAR genie

Speed

Accelerate your WiFi and enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience for gaming, video streaming or surfing.

  • World’s fastest WiFi – Up to 600+1300Mbps
  • Gigabit WiFi – Next-generation WiFi now at Gigabit speeds
  • Gigabit wired – Ideal for HD gaming & video
  • Dual core processor – Dual Core 1GHz processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance

What’s in the box

WiFi Range

Got range? Homes come in all shapes and sizes and Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router provides WiFi coverage no matter where you connect in your home.

  • Ultimate Range – WiFi coverage throughout very large homes
  • Antennas – High-powered amplifiers with 3 external antennas

Reliability

There’s nothing more frustrating than lost connections! With NETGEAR’s advanced features & best-in-class technology, you’ll reduce interference & enjoy more reliable WiFi connectivity.

  • Simultaneous dual band – Reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices
  • Dynamic QoS – Intelligently prioritizes video streaming and gaming
  • Airtime fairness – Prevents network lag when slower devices connect
  • Beamforming+ – Boosts speed, reliability, and range of WiFi connections on 2.4 and 5GHz bands

Sharing

With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is fun and easy, anything from accessing stored photos & music to wireless printing. And make sure you keep it safe by using the included ReadySHARE Vault application for backing up Windows-based PCs. For Mac OS users, back-up using Apple Time Machine.

  • DLNA – Find & play your media on DLNA TVs & game consoles
  • ReadySHARE USB access – Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive & printer via two (2) USB ports
  • One superspeed USB 3.0 port – Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0
  • ReadyCLOUD USB Access – Enjoy personal and secure cloud access to USB storage anytime, anywhere
  • ReadySHARE Printer – Wirelessly access & share a USB printer
  • ReadySHARE Vault – Free software for automatic PC backup to a USB hard drive connected to the router
  • Time Machine – Automatic Mac backup to a USB hard drive connected to the router
  • iTunes compatible – Play your USB-stored music using AirPlay or Apple Remote

Ease of Use

Start enjoying your new device faster than ever. NETGEAR wants to make sure installation and management is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure you stay that way!

  • Easy install – Easier installation to upgrade to AC WiFi with your service provider gateway and setup for iPad, tablets, smartphones & computers
  • NETGEAR genie App – Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network anytime, anywhere
  • Push ‘N’ Connect – Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)
  • WiFi & power on/off – Convenient power savings

Security

Maintain high security across your network to help ensure your privacy & family is safe while online. Whether it’s preventing phishing or just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered.

  • VPN support – Secure access to your home network when away from home
  • Parental controls – Web filtering for all your connected devices
  • Guest network access – Separate & secure access for guests
  • Secure WiFi connections – High level wireless security with WPA/WPA2
  • Open source support – Download open source firmware from www.myopenrouter.com
  • Personal FTP server – Customized free URL to create FTP server

Technical Specs:

Wireless

WiFi Technology

  • 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit

WiFi Performance

  • AC1900 WiFi (600 + 1300 Mbps)

WiFi Range

  • Very large homes

WiFi Band

  • Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz

Beamforming

  • Beamforming+ – Smart, signal-focusing technology boosts the speed, reliability, & range of your WiFi connections

Number of Ethernet Ports

  • Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps – (1 WAN & 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports

Number of USB Ports

  • Two (2) USB ports – one (1) USB 3.0 & one (1) USB 2.0 port

Key Features

  • AC1900 WiFi – 600+1300 Mbps speeds
  • 1GHz Dual Core Processor
  • Advanced features for lag-free gaming
  • Prioritized bandwidth for streaming videos or music
  • Now with NETGEAR genie with remote access
  • Implicit and Explict Beamforming improves range and performance for both 2.4 and 5GHz devices
  • High powered amplifiers & antennas to extend your WiFi coverage
  • Upstream & downstream QoS for best gaming & video streaming experience
  • Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest 2.4 or 5GHz WiFi band for each device for optimal speed
  • Airtime fairness prevents network lag when slower devices connect
  • Easy & automatic installation of the NETGEAR router with Internet provider gateway to upgrade your WiFi
  • ReadyCLOUD USB Access allows you to enjoy personal and secure cloud access to USB storage anytime, anywhere
  • Free automatic backup software for Windows PC & Time Machine compatible for Macs
  • Using Kwilt, view and share all your photos from social media and now from your Nighthawk Router attached USB storage
  • Customized free URL to set up personal FTP server
  • On/off LED lights option

Security

  • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2 – PSK)
  • and WEP
  • 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

  • 1GHz dual-core

Memory

  • 128 MB flash and 256 MB RAM

Physical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 11.22 x 7.26 x 1.97 in (285 x 184.5 x 50 mm)
  • Weight: 1.65 lbs (750 g)

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