Netgear launches new tri-band Wi-Fi router

Netgear has launched its new tri-band Wi-Fi router, the Nighthawk R8000, which offers WiFi speed up to 3.2 Gbps. The new tri-band Wi-Fi Router R8000 is the first tri-band WiFi router available for purchase incorporating the powerful new Broadcom 5G Wi-Fi XStream platform. With six high-performance antennas and three network bands, one 2.4GHz and two 5GHz, R8000 delivers the industry's fastest combined WiFi speed, up to 3.2 Gbps. It balances the network load to ensure the best Wi-Fi performance for each device and deliver the maximum wireless range available today.

Powered by a 1GHz dual core processor with three additional processors, the R8000 router uses the  802.11ac wireless technology, such as the innovative 5G Wi-FiXStream technology from Broadcom. By optimizing speeds for all yourWi-Fi devices, you'll be able to game on, stream away, and download mega-sized files without network lag from inside and outside your house, garage and yard. 

R8000 can optimize the speed of each device, whether it is an old laptop or the newest smartphone.  R8000 intelligently segments slower and faster devices into the most appropriate Wi-Fi band. This network load balancinWi-Fig and segmentation enables the R8000 to mitigate interference and more effectively support all Wi-Fidevices.

Key features of R8000

• Netgear has packed R8000 with best-in-class technology to offer an unmatched Wi-Fiexperience for your Wi-Fi-enabled devices - smartphones, notebooks, tablets, smart TVs, gaming consoles, Blu-ray  players, and media servers.
• AC3200 Wi-Fitechnology enables the fastest combined WiFi speeds currently available  up to 3.2 Gbps
• Tri-band Wi-Fi intelligently connects devices to the fastestWi-Fi band possible and increases overall network speed
• Six high-performance external antennas and powerful amplifiers deliver maximum range around your home and yard
• 1GHz dual-core processor with three offload processors supports blazing-fast Wi-Fi, wired and USB storage performance.
• Beamforming+ improves range reliability by focusing and locking on 2.4 and 5 GHz device signals as you move.
• Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest Wi-Fi for every device which helps your 802.11n and 802.11ac devices choose the appropriate 5GHz band for the best performance.
• VPN support ensures secure remote access to your home network.
• Five Gigabit Ethernet ports (one WAN and four LAN) offer fast wired connections.
• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port offers high-speed, storage-ready access up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
• ReadySHARE Vault, a free software application, automatically backs up Windows-based PCs to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk X6.
• Netgear  MyMedia enables you to find and play your stored media from anywhere on your network to your DLNA-ready TVs and music system.
• iTunes server support enables you to play music on AirPlay-compatible devices using iTunes or Apple Remote.
• Netgear genie is a personal dashboard that makes it easy to install, monitor, control and repair your home network from PCs, Macs, and iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

Netgear R8000 tri-band Wi-Fi router is priced at Rs 29,000 and offers a warranty of two years.