{"id":6003,"date":"2018-11-26T16:25:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T10:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oyspa.com\/blog\/?p=6003"},"modified":"2018-11-26T16:25:52","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T10:55:52","slug":"netgears-nighthawk-pro-gaming-wifi-router-xr500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oyspa.com\/blog\/news\/netgears-nighthawk-pro-gaming-wifi-router-xr500\/","title":{"rendered":"NETGEAR’s Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi Router (XR500)"},"content":{"rendered":"

NETGEAR’s Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi Router (XR500) optimizes\u00a0network connections by stabilizing ping, reducing lag spikes, and according to the company, keeps you always on with reliable wired and wireless connectivity for advanced online game play.<\/b><\/p>\n

The router includes hardware features such as a dual-core 1.7 GHz processor, Quad-stream Wave 2 WiFi with MU-MIMO, and four external high-power antennas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely pleased to be a part of the IGX 2018<\/a> to show our exceptional gaming product range. At NETGEAR we have worked tirelessly to deliver best-in-class performance, customization and ease-of use for the ultimate gaming experience. We will continue to participate in such strategic events which give us an opportunity to set new standards in the gaming segment\u201d, says Marthesh Nagendra who is the Country Manager, India & SAARC, NET-GEAR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The company claims that, whether you\u2019re gaming online, hosting a LAN party, or streaming high-definition content, the new NET GEAR\u00a0Pro Gaming product will take your network to a whole new level of speed, performance, professionalization and control.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"NETGEAR's<\/p>\n

Here are it’s key features:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Gaming Dashboard<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 on a single screen, views real-time bandwidth utilization by the device,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0ping delays, and many other parameters.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Geo Filter<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 Fixes your gaming lag by limiting distance to servers or other players,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 guarantees local connection and creates black\/white lists of your preferred servers.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Quality of Service (QoS)\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 You can prioritize gaming devices and allocate bandwidth by the\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 device to eliminate lag due to queuing at the ISP network.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gaming VPN<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 Lets you protect your network identity, prevent DDoS attack, and use the\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 VPN client to connect to the VPN server.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Network Monitor\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 You can check on bandwidth-hogging devices and identify the\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0applications which could be causing lag.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gigabit Ethernet Ports<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 Maximize speed with four (4) GbE LAN ports for wired\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 connections, ideal for fast-paced gaming and high-quality streaming.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

802.11ac WiFi\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) for simultaneous streaming, Quad-Stream\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and 160MHz for faster speeds.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dual-Core 1.7GHz Processor<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 Support more devices for better 4K streaming, VR gaming,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0surfing, and more with this powerful, faster processor.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

AC2600 WiFi<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 Up to 800+1733 Mbps wireless speed, and double the available bandwidth\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0with simultaneous dual-band WiFi.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

High-Performance Antennas<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2014 For better WiFi coverage and faster speeds with four external antennas.<\/h3>\n

Memory<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2014 To allow plenty of headroom with 256 MB flash and 512 MB RAM.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Beam forming+<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u2014 Meant for reliable connections for fewer drops, providing jitter-free\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 network performance.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NETGEAR’s Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi Router (XR500) optimizes\u00a0network connections by stabilizing ping, reducing lag spikes, and according to the company, 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