Netgear XR500 Nighthawk Pro

As gaming routers go, this is a spectacular one. The DumaOS brings the XR500 into line with the operating system flexibility that you’d expect from a Synology NAS. This OS is focused on effective network management rather than providing network services, though. We’d like it to be cheaper, but that is so true of many of the most desirable devices.

-- As reviewed by TechAdvisor
Netgear XR500 Nighthawk Pro 1

Product details

  • Minimize ping and maximize performance with four 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports for lag-free, wired connectivity and 1.7 GHz dual-core processor network efficiency
  • Amp up your WiFi with AC2600 dual-band router that delivers blazing fast speeds up to 2.6 Gbps
  • Put your gaming traffic in a designated express lane with advanced Quality of Service, bypassing network congestion and reducing lag spikes, jumps and jitters
  • Make every millisecond count by using geo-filtering to connect to the closest servers and players so you can respond and dominate

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TechAdvisor on May 03, 2018
As gaming routers go, this is a spectacular one. The DumaOS brings the XR500 into line with the operating system flexibility that you’d expect from a Synology NAS. This OS is focused on effective network management rather than providing network services, though. We’d like it to be cheaper, but that is so true of many of the most desirable devices.
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