Product Number

• R8500

• 802.11ac

Speed and Range

WiFi Performance

• AC5300 (1000 + 2166 + 2166 Mbps)†

WiFi Range

• Very large homes

WiFi Band

• Simultaneous Tri-Band WiFi - Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz)

Beamforming

• Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz bands

Number of Ethernet Ports

• Seven (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports: 1 WAN & 6 LAN
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port Aggregation

Number of USB Ports

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

Key Features

• 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
• ReadyCLOUD® 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 home

Security

• Customized 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 prevention

Processor

• Powerful dual core 1.4GHz processor

Memory

• 128 MB Flash and 512 MB RAM

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: 12.44 x 10.39 x 2.40 in (316 x 264 x 61 mm)
• Weight: 3.70 lb (1680 g)

Product Diagram

Package Content

• Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Router (R8500)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick install guide
• Power adapter

Standards

• Two (2) USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port
• IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz 1024QAM support
• IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz1024QAM support
• Seven (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports: 1 WAN & 6 LAN

System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux®
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0, Firefox® 2.0, Safari® 1.4, Google Chrome™ 11.0 browsers or higher