Nighthawk r8500 review
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The X8 comes with 4 adjustable antennaes that can be adjust to provide maximum coverage. It comes with a new active antenna technology that helps with range, as well as speed. The R8500 also excels at the range it can provide. Netgear even included their Beamforming technology which allows the R8500 router to focus the direction of WiFi signals for more reliable connections. Smart Connect allows the router to switch devices between bands to boost efficiency. Built in QoS allows you to prioritize devices on the network.
#Nighthawk r8500 review software
Netgear has also done much on the software side of things to drastically boost the performance. This means that with the Nighthawk X8 you’re paying for the speed the AC5300 offers even though you may not be able to take advantage of for years. The AC5300 standard is so fast that most devices and internet providers cant match it’s speed of 2,166Mbps. Most AC routers use the AC3200 standard which supports speeds up to 1,300Mbps. As discussed in our buying guide, the AC standard is the fasted option on the market. The Nighthawk R8500 is the first router to use the new AC5300 standard. The more devices connecting to the Nighthawk X8 router the more 2 bands at 5GHz makes sense, but for only a few devices then the extra band is really unneeded. The 5GHz band is the one where you get the fastest speeds.
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It has one band on 2.4GHz and two using 5GHz. As we look at all the bells and whistles that come with this router, it will be important to keep in mind whether you really need them or not. The techie on us will fall in love with this router. For years, Netgear has been a leader in the wireless router market and they have continued their history of excellence with the Netgear AC5300 Nighthawk Router (R8500).