NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk User Manual

Attach the Antennas
The router comes with four antennas. Attach two antennas to the rear panel and attach one antenna to each
side panel.
Figure 4. Attach the antennas and position them for best WiFi performance
To attach the antennas:
1. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.
2. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
3. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
We recommend that you position all of the antennas as shown in the previous figure. Position the
antennas on the rear panel vertically and position the antennas on the side panels at a 45 degree angle.
Hardware Setup
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XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router

NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Specifications

General

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	XR500 Nighthawk
Antennas	4 external antennas
VPN Support	Yes
Beamforming	Yes
RAM	512MB
Flash Memory	256MB
WiFi Technology	802.11ac
WiFi Speed	AC2600 (800Mbps + 1733Mbps)
Processor	Dual Core 1.7GHz
Ethernet Ports	5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (1 WAN & 4 LAN)
USB Ports	2 x USB 3.0
QoS	Dynamic QoS
Security Features	VPN support