Chapter 1 Hardware Setup - NETGEAR R7500 User Manual

Hardware Setup
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The Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router with four high-performance antennas and
quad-stream X4 architecture combines four WiFi streams to deliver WiFi connection speeds up
to 1.73 Gbps, and a combined speed of 2.33 Gbps.
• 600 Mbps WiFi speed on the 2.4 GHz band
• 1.73 Gbps on the 5 GHz band
Nighthawk X4 is ideal for homes with a high volume of network and Internet traffic from gaming
and streaming. With dynamic QoS, the router optimizes performance based on the application
and the device, and automatically performs cloud updates to optimize the most popular
applications and services.
Nighthawk X4 also provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your
home with two USB 3.0 ports (10 times faster than USB 2.0) and an eSATA port. Sharing content
across your network is easy, whether you're accessing stored photos and music to printing
wirelessly. Stream your stored media files on any device anywhere on the network. Share your
music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the router. Use the
free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard
drive connected to Nighthawk X4.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router
• Top View
• Rear Panel
• Attach the Antennas
• USB Ports on the Left Panel
• eSATA Port on the Right Panel
• Position Your Router
• Cable Your Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
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