AC1900 Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router
802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit
The Ultimate in WiFi?
Got game? Well, this is the router for you! Built with gaming, streaming and mobile devices in mind, this next generation gigabit WiFi router has a 1GHz dual core processor and delivers the fastest WiFi currently available so you enjoy less lag and less buffering. No matter where you WiFi, Nighthawk has you covered with Beamforming+ and built in high powered amplifiers and external antennas. With NETGEAR Nighthawk, get ready for the extreme!

AC1900 WiFi?600+1300 Mbps speeds
1GHz Dual Core Processor
Advanced features for lag-free gaming
Prioritized bandwidth for streaming videos or music
100% faster for mobile devices
Free PC backup software
NETGEAR genie? App?Enjoy more of your connected home
Speed
Get the fastest WiFi currently available & 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

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
Advanced QoS?Downstream & upstream QoS automatically recognizes & prioritizes streaming & gaming applications
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
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?Easy setup for iPad?, tablets, smartphones & computers
NETGEAR genie? App?Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network
Push ?N? Connect?Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)
WiFi & power on/off?Convenient power savings

Security
Maintain the highest security across your network to ensure your privacy & family is safe while online. Whether it?s preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered.
VPN support?Secure access to your home network
Parental controls?Web filtering for all your connected devices
Guest network access?Separate & secure access for guests
Secure WiFi connections?Highest 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

Product Number

R7000

Product Thumbnail

WiFi Technology

• 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit

Speed and Range

WiFi Performance

• AC1900 WiFi (600 + 1300 Mbps)?

WiFi Range

• Very large homes

WiFi Band

• Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz

Beamforming

• Beamforming+ ? Boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi Connections for 2.4 and 5GHz

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
• 100% faster for mobile devices
• 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
• Airtime fairness prevents network lag when slower devices connect
• Free automatic backup software for Windows^? PC & Time Machine^? compatible for Macs
• 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)

Product Diagram

Package Contents

• Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
• Three (3) detachable antennas
• Ethernet cable
• Quick install guide
• Power adapter

Standards

• Two (2) USB ports?one (1) USB 3.0 & one (1) USB 2.0 port
• IEEE^? 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz + 256 QAM support
• IEEE^? 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0GHz
• Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps?(1 WAN & 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports

System Requirements

• Microsoft^? Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista^?, XP^?, 2000, Mac OS^?, UNIX^?, or Linux^?
• Microsoft^? Internet Explorer^? 5.0, Firefox^? 2.0, Safari^? 1.4, or Google Chrome^? 11.0 browsers or higher

?Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product?s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2.4GHz Performance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client. Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.

The Innovation Design and Engineering Award is based upon descriptive materials submitted to the judges