NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK R7000 User Manual

Optimize Performance
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000
Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service
You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign high priority to gaming and streaming video
from the Internet.
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Figure 6. You can prioritize downstream traffic, upstream traffic, or both
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS
Upstream Quality of Service (QoS) assigns high priority to Internet traffic from your Xbox
gaming system.
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Figure 7. Upstream QoS assigns high priority to gaming traffic from your Xbox
NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature. If you do not
game and you turn on this feature, some applications might not perform as well as usual.

NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK R7000 Specifications

General

WiFi Technology	802.11ac
WiFi Performance	AC1900 (600 + 1300 Mbps)
WiFi Range	Very large homes
Processor	1GHz Dual Core
Antenna	3 external antennas
Beamforming	Yes
RAM	256MB
Flash Memory	128MB
Dimensions	11.22 x 7.26 x 1.97 in (285 x 184.5 x 50 mm)
Ethernet Ports	5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 4 LAN)
USB Ports	1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
Security	WPA2
Weight	1.65 lb (0.75 kg)