FORTIFY YOUR DIGITAL SECURITY
The best 802.11ac WiFi router, just got better! Built with gaming, streaming and
mobile devices in mind, this gigabit WiFi router supports MU-MIMO for
simultaneous streaming and delivers extreme speed so you enjoy less lag and less
buffering. Nighthawk® R7000P Smart WiFi Router includes NETGEAR Armor™ to
provide best-in-class cybersecurity for all the internet-connected devices in
your home. Your WiFi router is the first line of defense for your home network,
and adding an extra layer of security at the gate protects your family from
malware, stolen passwords, identity theft, and hacker attacks. With the
Nighthawk App, you can also receive instant notifications when malicious threats
are detected. Frustration-free fast install using Nighthawk App gets you online
in matter of minutes. Control your home network with voice commands using Amazon
Alexa.
Features
- Extreme WiFi speed for gaming—up to 2300 Mbps
- MU-MIMO for simultaneous streaming of data to multiple devices
- Powerful Dual-Core processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance
- Dynamic QoS prioritizes network traffic for uninterrupted video streaming for applications like YouTube®, Netflix®, & others
- Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every device
- High-performance antennas for better WiFi coverage & faster speeds
- Two USB ports for faster streaming, backup and easy access to your stored media
- 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports (4 LAN & 1 WAN) for faster file sharing and transfers
- OpenVPN access on mobile devices, and Kwilt integration
- Open source software available††
- Works with Amazon Alexa™ – Control your home network using voice commands
- Circle® – Smart Parental Controls
- NEW: NETGEAR Armor™ – Advanced cyber threat protection for your home and all your devices
Speed
Get the fastest WiFi currently available & enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free
WiFi experience for gaming, video streaming or surfing.
- Up to 2.3Gbps Speeds—1625 + 600 Mbps
- MU-MIMO—Go faster by simultaneously streaming to multiple devices
- Smart Connect—Designates slower and faster devices to separate WiFi bands for best wireless speed
- Gigabit WiFi—Next-generation WiFi now at Gigabit speeds
- Gigabit wired—Ideal for HD gaming & video
- Dual core processor—Dual Core 1GHz processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance
WiFi Range
Got range? Homes come in all shapes and sizes and Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router
provides WiFi coverage no matter where you connect in your home.
- Ultimate Range—WiFi coverage throughout very large homes
- Antennas—High-powered amplifiers with 3 external antennas
Reliability
There’s nothing more frustrating than lost connections! With
NETGEAR’s advanced features & best-in-class technology, you’ll reduce
interference & enjoy more reliable WiFi connectivity.
- Simultaneous dual band—Reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices
- Dynamic QoS—Intelligently prioritizes video streaming and gaming
- Beamforming+ — Boosts speed, reliability, and range of WiFi connections on 2.4 and 5GHz bands
Sharing
With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is fun and easy, anything from
accessing stored photos & music to wireless printing. And make sure you keep
it safe by using the included ReadySHARE Vault application for backing up
Windows-based PCs. For Mac OS® users, back-up using Apple® Time Machine.
- DLNA®—Find & play your media on DLNA TVs & game consoles
- ReadySHARE® USB access—Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive & printer via two (2) USB ports
- One superspeed USB 3.0 port—Up to 10× faster than USB 2.0
- ReadyCLOUD® USB Access— Enjoy personal and secure cloud access to USB storage anytime, anywhere
- ReadySHARE Printer—Wirelessly access & share a USB printer
- ReadySHARE Vault—Free software for automatic PC backup to a USB hard drive connected to the router
- Time Machine—Automatic Mac backup to a USB hard drive connected to the router
- iTunes® compatible—Play your USB-stored music using AirPlay or Apple Remote™
- Kwilt™—View & share your photos from social media & now from your Nighthawk router attached USB storage
Ease of Use
Start enjoying your new device faster than ever. NETGEAR wants to make sure
installation and management is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly
& make sure you stay that way!
- Easy install— Easier installation to upgrade to AC WiFi with your service provider gateway and setup for iPad, tablets, smartphones & computers
- Nighthawk App – Easily set up your router and get more out of your WiFi
- Push ‘N’ Connect—Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)
- WiFi & power on/off—Convenient power savings
- Voice Control – Control your home network with voice commands using Amazon Alexa
Security
Maintain high security across your network to help ensure your privacy &
family is safe while online. Whether it’s preventing phishing or just
limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you covered.
- NETGEAR Armor – Advanced cyber threat protection for your home and all your devices
- VPN support—On PC, MAC, & now also with OpenVPN Connect app on iOS & Android, securely access your home network & Internet connection from your mobile device remotely
- Circle® Smart Parental Controls – Manage content and time online on any connected device.
- Guest network access—Separate & secure access for guests
- Secure WiFi connections—High level wireless security with WPA/WPA2
- Personal FTP server—Customized free URL to create FTP server
Nighthawk App
The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your router and get more out
of your WiFi. With the app, you can install your router in few steps – just
connect your mobile device to the router network and the app will walk you
through the rest. Once set up, you can use the intuitive dashboard to pause
Internet on your connected devices, run a quick Internet speed test and much
more.
Ideal uses
Gaming For the Win.
Enjoy lag-free gaming and smooth frame rates with top 11AC speed and
performance. Nighthawk delivers AC2300 WiFi, with MU-MIMO, a powerful dual-core
1GHz processor and Dynamic QoS which helps prioritize gaming traffic over other
content. Go faster and farther on performance and game play. When every
microsecond counts, let Nighthawk accelerate your game. For the win.
Streaming Unlimited HD
Stop buffering and enjoy uninterrupted high definition video streaming. With
increased speeds, QoS, Beamforming+ and built-in iTunes® server you'll begin to
stream like you mean it. Access your stored media quickly with USB 3.0 and keep
it safe with free automatic backup software for PCs and Time Machine®
compatible for Macs.
Mobile Up to 100% Faster
Improve your mobile WiFi speeds by up to 100% with Nighthawk! High-powered
amplifiers & antennas help extend WiFi coverage throughout large homes and
even backyards. For the first time Beamforming+ focuses WiFi signals to both
2.4 and 5GHz devices. With signals locked onto your device, experience what it
really means to be mobile!
Technical Specifications
- WIFI TECHNOLOGY: 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit
- WIFI PERFORMANCE: AC2300 WiFi (1625 + 600 Mbps)†
- WIFI RANGE: Very large homes
- WIFI BAND: Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz
- BEAMFORMING: Beamforming+ — Boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi Connections for 2.4 and 5GHz
- NUMBER OF ETHERNET PORTS: Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps—(1 WAN & 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports
- NUMBER OF USB PORTS: Two (2) USB ports—one (1) USB 3.0 & one (1) USB 2.0 port
- KEY FEATURES
- AC2300 WiFi (1625 + 600 Mbps)† speeds
- MU-MIMO—Simultaneous streaming of data for multiple devices
- Circle® Smart Parental Controls – Manage content and time online
- NETGEAR Armor™ – Advanced cyber threat protection for your home and all your devices
- SECURITY
- Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2—PSK) and WEP
- Guest network access—separate & secure
- WiFi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2—PSK)
- Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention
- PROCESSOR: 1GHz dual-core
- MEMORY: 128 MB flash and 256 MB RAM
- PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions: 11.22 × 7.26 × 1.97 in (285 × 184.5 × 50 mm)
- Weight: 1.65 lbs (750 g)
- PACKAGE CONTENTS
- Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
- Three (3) detachable antennas
- Ethernet cable
- Quick install guide
- Power adapter
- STANDARDS
- Two (2) USB ports—one (1) USB 3.0 & one (1) USB 2.0 port
- IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz
- IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz – 1024 QAM support
- Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps—(1 WAN & 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux®
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0, Firefox® 2.0, Safari® 1.4, or Google Chrome™ 11.0 browsers or higher