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The Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 is the current flagship 802.11ac router in Netgear's lineup. Packing in three Wi-Fi bands, plus the latest MU-MIMO and quad-stream technology, it's the fastest AC router the company has ever made. It also includes a new act...

Very fast Wi-Fi, More Ethernet ports than most, Smart Connect for 5GHz bands...

Smart Connect doesn't cover all three bands, USB ports hidden under flap, Very large...

Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 – Setup and Interface Setting up the R8500 is relatively straightforward, with most things automated. Just plug in the right cables, restart your modem and you should be connected. If you want to go beyond using the default name...
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gadgetynews.com Updated: 2017-05-01 05:48:32
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If you like your router to look mean, have blue LEDs and rock a cool name, surely the Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 should be on your list?The Netgear R8500 X8 looked a beast when I first met it back in February . Back then the AC5300 standard router had a c...

Port aggregation, Triband performance, WiFi range and stability, Connectivity, Looks awesome...

Size, Overkill for some households...

Let's get the elephant in the room front and centre right now. The Nighthawk X8 is not a budget router. The R8500 costs between £380-£400 depending where you buy from.This means that the X8 isn't for everyone – but I don't think it's pretending to be.Do y...
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Never has there been as much strain on our wi-fi networks as there is now, so a good router is essential and Netgear's latest X8 ticks all the boxes in terms of speed, range and capacity.With the growing number of wireless devices in the average household...

Great design, triband, super fast connectivity, can handle multiple data streams, prioritises tasks to the right band, six Ethernet ports...

Expensive, ports at the top when wall mounted...

The Netgear has hit a home run with the X8. It not only looks good but also offers speed, range and performance to create wi-fi network that can handle everything you throw at it...
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Since the first time I came into contact with a Tri-Band wireless router, I have recommended these solutions to countless people. Tri-Band routers take the best of the latest technology and allow you the flexibility to use all of your devices, whether old...

Netgear is one of the very few companies that continue to churn out high-quality products time after time. Since I have been reviewing routers, we have gone from seeing the launch of consumer 802.11ac with the first Nighthawk R7000, to several Nighthawk...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2017-07-08 18:51:41
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Netgear's Nighthawk range of wireless routers have been among the most technically advanced – and expensive – routers for power users, and the Nighthawk X8 AC5300 VDSL/ADSL Modem Router continues this proud tradition. While the design is a little more s...

"$699 may seem like an eye-watering amount for an ADSL modem router, but if you want a no-compromise device that will serve you well both now and into the future, the Nighthawk X8 is one of the very best."...
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Which AC5300 router should you buy? Picture: Manolo Gómez (Flickr)This is a group test of three of the latest AC5300 (and AC5400) 802.11ac, MU-MIMO wireless routers. It's part of a series of articles that has seen us investigate the following:-Does MU-MIM...
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In 2016 it's not enough to just have WiFi in your home, with the demands of a large number of devices in the home doing so much more than just email and web surfing there's more pressure than ever on the centre of your network – your Router. This week – w...
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The latest router from Netgear is another in a growing list of NBN-focused routers. This means they've ditched the modem and are all about turning higher-speed connections into super-fast WiFi to power the growing list of devices around your home.Netgear...

WiFi Performance, Subtle design, LED on/off...

modem...

After spending time with the Netgear Nighthwawk X8 router, it's going to be hard to send back. The router performed well in terms of speed, but you'd expect nothing less at this price point. The features and software were absolute highlights here and the...
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uk.hardware.info Updated: 2017-09-30 04:08:35
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In the summer of 2012 we tested the Netgear R6300, the first ever 802.11ac router that reached our test lab. Now, 4 years later, we see that the phenomenon 802.11ac router is still in full swing. In order to find out what your options are if you're look...

Are you looking for an 802.11ac router? Then you'll be able to choose from a plethora of routers, since pretty much all 802.11ac models that have been released since 2012, are still readily available. This does imply that there hasn't been a lot of chan...
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Netgear continues the Nighthawk premium performance tradition with its X8, R8500, an AC5300, Tri-band, MU-MIMO router.The X8 is an interesting router – not least is the huge size, 316 x 264 x 61 mm, and weight of 1.68kg. But it has also managed to conceal...
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