Netgear Introduces New Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Optimized For Minimal Lag

[dirtyferret]

The fiber optic company I use for my internet provides its own proprietary router. Same with ATT on my dads internet.

Those "proprietary" routers are mediocre at best. Optimum was using re-branded D-Link routers then switched over to sagecom. The only thing "proprietary" about them is their firmware which is never updated, spies on you, and creates "hot spots" which is nothing more then a guest network creating interference. I remember I had comcast years ago living in a codo complex and their were 20 different comcast hot spot signals I was receiving all on 2.4ghz frequency.

I prefer my own router thank you, I can always convert them to AP/bridges when something better is needed.

 

[remixedcat]

2 name derps on this by netgear!

1) That name could be called something very close ;-) ha ha
2) Xirrus allready has a wireless AP XR300.

Someone might wanna rethink that.

 

[Cybrnook2002]

Amazing, an entire press release for a Wi-Fi router without a mention of what Wi-Fi speeds it supports...
Super-fast 802.11ac wireless speeds isn't precise enough...
Based on the antenna configuration I'm guessing it's AC1900.

Netgear Nighthawl XR300 Pro Gaming Wi-Fi Router Specs
Dimensions7.20 x 11.22 x 2.44 in (183 x 285 x 62 mm)
Weight1.58lb (719g)
Wi-Fi Standard3x3 AC1750 (450Mbps @2.4GHz 802.11n with 64 QAM support + 1300Mbps @5GHz 802.11ac
HardwareDual-Core 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 128MB Flash
Ports04 Gigabit LAN ports, 01 Gigabit WAN port, 01 USB 3.0 port
FirmwareDumaOS
Gaming FeaturesGeo Filtering, QoS, Gaming Dashboard, Network Monitoring


https://dongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-pro-gaming-xr300-wifi-router-announced/

 

[dirtyferret]

Netgear Nighthawl XR300 Pro Gaming Wi-Fi Router Specs
Dimensions7.20 x 11.22 x 2.44 in (183 x 285 x 62 mm)
Weight1.58lb (719g)
Wi-Fi Standard3x3 AC1750 (450Mbps @2.4GHz 802.11n with 64 QAM support + 1300Mbps @5GHz 802.11ac
HardwareDual-Core 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 128MB Flash
Ports04 Gigabit LAN ports, 01 Gigabit WAN port, 01 USB 3.0 port
FirmwareDumaOS
Gaming FeaturesGeo Filtering, QoS, Gaming Dashboard, Network Monitoring


https://dongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-pro-gaming-xr300-wifi-router-announced/

it's listed as ac1900 on amazon as well as several other web sites (not that there is any difference between 1750 and 1900 unless you a 600mbps 2.4 ghz client)
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nigh...r300&qid=1552665979&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

 

[Space Lynx]

Those "proprietary" routers are mediocre at best. Optimum was using re-branded D-Link routers then switched over to sagecom. The only thing "proprietary" about them is their firmware which is never updated, spies on you, and creates "hot spots" which is nothing more then a guest network creating interference. I remember I had comcast years ago living in a codo complex and their were 20 different comcast hot spot signals I was receiving all on 2.4ghz frequency.

I prefer my own router thank you, I can always convert them to AP/bridges when something better is needed.

Problem is no companies near me allow for my own router, is there someway to bypass their rule/proprietary routers they supply when they install it? I'd love to get a higher end router like this Nighthawk.

 

[MrGenius]

it's listed as ac1900 on amazon as well as several other web sites (not that there is any difference between 1750 and 1900 unless you a 600mbps 2.4 ghz client)
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nigh...r300&qid=1552665979&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

It's a typo. Read the specs below(here and in the link you provided). "Up to 1750Mbps wireless speed" is clearly stated.

As such...it's based on the AC1750. And is their bottom of the line gaming router. Coincidentally I just purchased an AC1750 about a month ago, and am very pleased with it. It only cost me $125, and if I use the networking app provided by my motherboard manufacturer to prioritize gaming traffic, there's probably little(if any) difference in performance compared to the XR300(which retails @ $199).

https://www.netgear.com/gaming/

 

[dirtyferret]

Problem is no companies near me allow for my own router, is there someway to bypass their rule/proprietary routers they supply when they install it? I'd love to get a higher end router like this Nighthawk.

You need to put the router/modem into bridge mode then you can use your own router. You can google your ISP/router and bridge mode to find out the steps or try the smallnetbuilder.com forum.

It's a typo. Read the specs below(here and in the link you provided). "Up to 1750Mbps wireless speed" is clearly stated.

As such...it's based on the AC1750.

It's either based on the R6400v2 or R6700v3, both use the same 1ghz broadcom chip. I would guess it's the R6400 since the antennas look non-removable from their pics. They just increased the ram for the new firmware and chopped off a USB port (probably used the old R6700 v1 housing which only had a front USB).

 

[TheLostSwede]

The fiber optic company I use for my internet provides its own proprietary router. Same with ATT on my dads internet. What company you all using that you have to buy your own router still? Must be Comcast/Time Warner, in which case I feel sorry for ya indeed. Their customer service made me few years of lifespan with how incompetent they were even after a 4 hour phone conversation.

My fiber optic company is the best, 1 gig down 750 up for $80 a month, it's a small private company, surprised the big boys haven't bought them up yet.

Not all of us live in the US... (FYI, TPU is based in Europe)

My cable company provides a combo cable mode/router and it's a POS which I had them put into modem/bridge mode only. I had to call their customers service to have them do this, as there's no setting in the router to do this.
It has the most basic of basic settings and a UI that looks like it's from 1997, so no thanks.

 

[Space Lynx]

Not all of use live in the US... (FYI, TPU is based in Europe)

My cable company provides a combo cable mode/router and it's a POS which I had them put into modem/bridge mode only. I had to call their customers service to have them do this, as there's no setting in the router to do this.
It has the most basic of basic settings and a UI that looks like it's from 1997, so no thanks.

I never implied everyone lives in the US, I simply was making a statement from my experience. Thanks for the out of context though, was a great use of my time.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I never implied everyone lives in the US, I simply was making a statement from my experience. Thanks for the out of context though, was a great use of my time.

Yet you assumed that everyone else must be using Comcast/Time Warner, no? At least that's how your post reads.

 

[Space Lynx]

Yet you assumed that everyone else must be using Comcast/Time Warner, no? At least hat's how your post reads.

I will only speak in generic terms moving forward, you are correct, this is the only way in which to ones existential life.

 

[remixedcat]

umm I'd rather not use the isp's crap lol. I have a Cisco Meraki MX64 enterprise firewall. Muuuuuuuch nicer!

 

[John Naylor]

my netgear 6220 died after 2 year and 2 months. Junk trash hardware

Have to wonder if the target audience cares what WiFi speeds are.... if you are serious about gaming, have to doubt that you are bothering with wireless.

 

[bonehead123]

So does this mean that we can FINALLY play Crysis with zero lag over wireless ?

THAT is the new $64B question

 

[dirtyferret]

So does this mean that we can FINALLY play Crysis with zero lag over wireless ?

THAT is the new $64B question

NO, no matter the hardware you can never ever play Crysis at full settings!

Have to wonder if the target audience cares what WiFi speeds are.... if you are serious about gaming, have to doubt that you are bothering with wireless.

Target audience is a fool with a disposable income that is soon to be parted. That said I game with WiFi using basically the identical Netgear router minus the "gaming" marketing design. My PC set up is in my basement office and I don't feel like running Ethernet to it. I mostly play co-op shooters or MMOs when playing online so the server needs to sync all the players up and latency is as focal.

Then again maybe we are all wrong and Netgear and Nvidia are right where a gaming router and RTX video card really will make you a better player in fortnite or PUBG.

 

[bonehead123]

NO, no matter the hardware you can never ever play Crysis at full settings!

Ah man, you just ruined my whole friggin day

nOt ! Just kidding....

 

[Jism]

Not all of us live in the US... (FYI, TPU is based in Europe)

My cable company provides a combo cable mode/router and it's a POS which I had them put into modem/bridge mode only. I had to call their customers service to have them do this, as there's no setting in the router to do this.
It has the most basic of basic settings and a UI that looks like it's from 1997, so no thanks.

Duh, it's because they license the whole thing from docsis.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Duh, it's because they license the whole thing from docsis.

Huh? My router/modem is made by Hitron, which is used globally by a lot of different cable companies. I doubt their UI is licensed from DOCSIS, as it's really trashy and looks like it was designed in 1998. I also doubt the UI is from the chipset maker, as not even Mediatek's default router UI is that bad.

 

[Jism]

Huh? My router/modem is made by Hitron, which is used globally by a lot of different cable companies. I doubt their UI is licensed from DOCSIS, as it's really trashy and looks like it was designed in 1998. I also doubt the UI is from the chipset maker, as not even Mediatek's default router UI is that bad.

There's not much to configure in your cable modem since that's basicly dicated by a configuration file from your ISP the moment you boot up your modem. So as for the GUI it's up to the ISP what is there to be dressed up and fill in.

But it all comes down to the docsis platform, which is basicly the universe for cable modems.

 

[TheLostSwede]

There's not much to configure in your cable modem since that's basicly dicated by a configuration file from your ISP the moment you boot up your modem. So as for the GUI it's up to the ISP what is there to be dressed up and fill in.

But it all comes down to the docsis platform, which is basicly the universe for cable modems.

Sure, I know they use the lovely TR-069 backdoor into my modem to configure most of the modem settings, but even the router part is pants. There are barely any Wi-Fi settings, the so called DLNA server is a joke etc. so I simply asked them to put in modem/bridge mode and used my own router, which I have a lot more control over.

 

[plonk420]

my netgear 6220 died after 2 year and 2 months. Junk trash hardware

my also far from empirical data includes a gbit netgear switch that made it 9 years before lightning killed it