NETGEAR R8500 User Manual

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3. Connect your modem:
a. Plug in, then turn on your modem.
b. If you removed the batteries, replace them.
c. With the Ethernet cable that came with the router, connect
your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router.
4. Add power to the router:
a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the
power adapter into an outlet.
b. Wait for the Power LED on the front panel to light amber
and then turn white.
If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the
rear panel of the router.
Ethernet
cable
Modem
Internet
Cable or
DSL
Router
Power
adapter
Cable or
DSL
Internet
Router
Ethernet
cable
Modem

NETGEAR R8500 Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	R8500
Wireless Standard	802.11ac
Number of Antennas	6
USB Ports	1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
Processor	1.4 GHz dual-core
Memory	512MB RAM, 128MB Flash
Beamforming	Yes
MU-MIMO	Yes
Smart Connect	Yes
Dynamic QoS	Yes
Amazon Alexa Voice Controls	No
WiFi Technology	Tri-Band
WiFi Speed	Up to 5300 Mbps
WiFi Bands	2.4GHz, 5GHz
Wireless Speed	Up to 5.3Gbps
Security	WPA2-PSK
Ethernet Ports	5 x Gigabit Ethernet (1 WAN + 4 LAN)