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NETGEAR AC5300 Nighthawk X8 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8500-100NAS) (Discontinued)
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Brand | NETGEAR |
Model Name | R8500 |
Special Feature | anti-shock |
Frequency Band Class | Dual-Band |
Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Frequency | 5 GHz |
Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
Connectivity Technology | WiFi |
Color | Black |
About this item
- Get fastest speeds available up to 5.3Gbps. Up to 1,000 Mbps @ 2.4GHz 1024 QAM. Up to 2,166 Mbps @ 5 GHz 11ac 1024 QAM
- Tri-band WiFi/Quad Stream/MU-MIMO delivers more WiFi to your devices. Smart Connect intelligently selects the fast WiFi band for every device.
- 4 active antennas and 4 internal antennas to amplify and maximize range. 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports-aggregate two for faster file transfers
- Dynamic QoS prioritizes bandwidth by application and device
- Easy Setup - The NETGEAR Up app makes setting up and managing your network a breeze
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WiFi signal | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Tech Support | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
User interface | 3.3 | 3.5 | — | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
Easy to install | 3.7 | — | 4.3 | — | — | 4.6 |
Value for money | — | — | 4.3 | 3.6 | — | 4.3 |
Sold By | My Grand Exchange | Wholesale Broker (We Record SN) | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Woot | Amazon.com |
connectivity tech | WiFi | Wi-Fi | ✅EDITORS‘ CHOICE | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Ethernet, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB |
number of ports | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 |
data transfer rate | 5300 megabits per second | — | 5400 megabits per second | 7.8 gigabits per second | — | 5378 megabits per second |
wireless standard | 802 11 ABGNAC | 802 11 AD | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B | 802 11 AX | — | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B |
frequency band class | dual band | dual band | tri band | tri band | dual band | dual band |
lan port bandwidth | 6 gigabits per second | 1.5 ghz | 10/100/1000 Mbps | — | — | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
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Product Description
The Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Smart Wi-Fi Router is the next wave in Wi-Fi. With Tri-Band Quad Stream performance, delivers combined wireless speeds of up to 5.3 Gbps. Four external Active Antennas combined with four internal antennas amplify and maximize Wi-Fi range. X8's Powerful 1.4GHz Dual Core Processor gives you a high-performance networking engine for faster connections. Aggregate 2 of the 6 Gigabit ports to double your wired speeds to network attached storage. Quad-Stream with MU-MIMO support allows you to enjoy simultaneous streaming to your devices for speeds up to 4x faster than traditional Wi-Fi. Beamforming - Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz bands
From the manufacturer
Netgear R8500-The Next Wave in WiFi
The AC5300 router is the next wave in WiFi. Tri-Band WiFi and Quad Stream performance boosts R8500 combined wireless speeds to up to 5.3Gbps. Four external Active Antennas plus 4 internal antennas amplify WiFi range. Six gigabit Ethernet ports means even more wired devices can connect.
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Technical Details
Brand | NETGEAR |
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Series | R8500 |
Item model number | R8500-100NAS |
Operating System | Windows 7, Mac OS |
Item Weight | 7.45 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 13.79 x 11.62 x 4.57 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.79 x 11.62 x 4.57 inches |
Color | Black |
Voltage | 100240 Volts |
Manufacturer | Netgear Inc |
ASIN | B015PD3HOC |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 1, 2015 |
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3.7 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #69,107 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #2,105 in Computer Routers |
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Customers like the ease of setup of the networking router. For example, they mention the user manual is excellent, and the password is simple to remember and type. That said, some complain about reboots, and power. Opinions are mixed on performance, connectivity, quality, value, and size.
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Customers find the setup of the networking router to be easy. They mention that the user manual is excellent, and the password is simple to remember and type. They also appreciate the router's accessibility and simple UI.
"...me, you will appreciate it's advanced capabilities along with it's simple UI for your clients if you recommend the product...." Read more
"...1. It wasn't difficult to install and I'm not a network geek...." Read more
"...and straightforward as any other router on the market and the interface is easy to use, for those of you that won’t be setting it up over ethernet..." Read more
"I had high hopes for this router. The setup was easy; the user manual is excellent; the WiFi signal through my house is strong...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the networking router. Some mention that they're impressed with it's performance, saying that the overall speed seems good. They like the granular control for, and say that the 5.3 Ghz wifi speed is top notch. However, others say that it'll work great for about a day, and then the 2,4Ghz radio simply stopped working. They also mention that the website is not responsive, and the UI is slow and bloated.
"...The 5.3 Ghz wifi speed is top notch...." Read more
"...They all work flawlessly, as does every device in and around the house. Here is what we’re running now:..." Read more
"...Finally added MIMO support, but this router is a pig. UI is slow and bloated and now newer devices like iPad Pro can't be set up in QOS as it doe..." Read more
"...happy with the Airport Extreme (the tower version) which was a very good performer, but definitely struggled with signal strength through walls...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the router. Some mention that it has an amazing WiFi signal range, surpassing all other AC-WiFi access points. However, others say that it loses connectivity on the WiFi after about 2 hours.
"...That said, this router is AWESOME!!!..." Read more
"...All the devices are getting excellent signal and throughput...." Read more
"...The AC1900 frequently dropped WiFi, sometimes just for a few seconds, and sometimes constant where Netgear's Genie was usually able to re-establish..." Read more
"...did the Ring doorbell work as soon as I set the AC5300 up, but the WiFi signal (and reception) is so good now that I’ve added a bunch more Ring..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the router. Some mention that it is very solid and reliable, while others say that it has quality issues and bugs.
"...of my setup with this nighthawk everything has worked flawlessly, no samba issues, no restarts during configuration, no instability...." Read more
"...been jerking me around for weeks (4 to be precise) and unable to fix this piece of junk...." Read more
"...It has been stable, and has not required a restart in the 14 months that I have been using..." Read more
"...Poor firmware in routers on release are nothing new and it usually takes about a year to fix most serious issues, but the considering how good the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the networking router. Some mention that it is worth the price, while others say that it's an expensive paper weight with poor quality and cheap components.
"This thing was not cheap, but it was definitely worth every penny and I wish I’d done it sooner. Here’s why:..." Read more
"...Therefore, I bought this beast and it is worth every penny I paid for it, $355.64 and got free same day delivery for my PRIME Account...." Read more
"...I would definitely not give it 5 stars due to the price premium not really being justified in comparison to other models with a similar performance..." Read more
"...Worth the price of the upgrade.Update Dec 7 : still rock solid...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the networking router. Some mention it's huge, has a big footprint, and fits nicely behind some pictures. However, others say that it is quite large and unwieldy.
"...This thing is huge, but my guess is they needed the size to avoid fans for cooling and all the components needed to support 3 bands, 6 Ethernet ports..." Read more
"...The first thing that struck me with this device was its size. It's huge!..." Read more
"...This thing is HUGE, gets hot quickly on the bottom and not sure what they were thinking when they created the warped top casing...." Read more
"...First off, as others mentioned this router is massive...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the reboots in the router. They say the OS is faulty, it reboots for no apparent reason, and experiences frequent reboots. The router also goes into self-reboot mode and requires a complete reboot. Customers also mention that the router is almost in a continuous boot loop and needs to be reset every 3-7 days.
"...basic things, but watch any online video services and this thing will randomly reboot and it takes like 2+ minutes to reboot...." Read more
"...and got the same error until I hit 1.0.2.54 and then it got stuck in a reboot loop with a solid amber light, dim white lights, blue antenna lights,..." Read more
"...There are at least three known issues: an infinite boot loop, models that randomly drop wifi, and others that lose WAN connection...." Read more
"...4. netgear's OS is faulty, rebooting for no apparent reason. logging does not reflect what may be causing the issue. turn on ipv6? reboot!..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the networking router. They mention that it only works for two days, it malfunctions within 30 minutes, and it was totally dead the next day. Some say that the lights remain on but the unit becomes unresponsive and does not provide enough power.
"...Yes they glow blue but they don't seem to provide enough power still...." Read more
"...itself, and in the process of signing up for registration, it fails, and you are unable to actually register the product with your netgear support..." Read more
"...It corrupted the router and the hardware would not boot anymore. It was one day past Amazon's return policy date...." Read more
"...first 10 minutes worked but AC adapter leaked after that & the router turned off...." Read more
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Therefore, I bought this beast and it is worth every penny I paid for it, $355.64 and got free same day delivery for my PRIME Account. My download speed almost tripled at 127 mbps and upload is 12.5 mbps with devices using bandwidth: streaming netflix, 4 smartphones, 1 laptop. I have not tested the speeds without any devices using the router, I'm sure I'll get off the chart speeds if I did kick all devices off for a moment! My internet plan is- Cox preferred internet service alloted 50 mbps download / 10 mbps upload.
the UI is simple and packed with many features. I have a Surface Book with Windows 10 Pro and could not install the Genie app (needed for parental control) on my desktop, it is not compatible. So I just use my Samsung Note 4 and downloaded the Genie app via Google Play until Netgear can make it compatible with Windows 10 Pro. My teen now has full bars upstairs in his room. it has not dropped the signals on any of the bands, I've dedicated the 2.4 ghz for my teen and older devices. The 1st 5 ghz band is for my husband and other wireless devices; and the 2nd 5 ghz for my IT and Home Office, the Admin band is what I say it is. I do Advanced Home Networking, Business Consultant for NonProfit, Development of Corporate Administrative Infrastructure, Ministries, and I also do Real Estate Transactions while running a small RE firm for a broker virtually! So I do alot of work at home and also travel much so I do a lot of remote accessing of my Network as well! I do not have an elaborate IT set up and do not use any servers, I use what is quality, within my modest budget (I barely get paid for my services - except with RE work), and utilize cloud based free services as much as possible to keep mine and my client's costs down. I will eventually need to create a workgroup network to keep things separated, but I'm holding out on that until I can start getting decent pay for my IT & Business Consulting work.
Anyway, I'm glad I can easily monitor and control my home network with efficiency and ease. Previously using DLink and Cisco UIs, the NetGear UI is simple. The 5.3 Ghz wifi speed is top notch. My Note 4 was downloading the genie app and before I can exit out to wait for it to do its thing, it was already finished. Literally took 2-3 seconds to download a 100 mb+ app on Google Play, I couldn't even blink yet and it was done downloading.
I love the aggregate ports, I can now use one for my DLink Green Switch and room for an NAS. I also like how it has the 3.0 usb and 2.0 usb ports which can be used for system backups (the 3.0 usb that is). Below are all the devices I'm running on this beast of a router on a 2 story plus a garage below and 1402 sq ft townhome again with Cox preferred internet service (50 mbps download / 10 mbps upload).
You won't regret this router! And if you are in IT like me, you will appreciate it's advanced capabilities along with it's simple UI for your clients if you recommend the product.
Devices I have on the network:
Samsung 60" Smart TV (Wired via cat 6 switch)
Samsung 50" Smart TV (Powerline via cat 6 on Switch)
Samsung 55" Smart TV (Powerline via cat 6 on switch)
Samsung S5 (5 ghz wifi)
Samsung Note 4 (2ndary 5 ghz wifi)
Samsung Note 3 (used for streaming att uverse app on the Samsung 50" TV) - 5 ghz wifi.
Samsung Phone (2.4 ghz wifi)
LG Phone (2.4 ghz wifi)
iPhone (2.4 ghz wifi)
Surface Book (i7, 8gb ram) 2ndary 5ghz wifi
HP All-In-One Desktop (i7, 8 gb ram) 5ghz wifi.
Toshiba laptop (i3, 4gb ram) 2.4 ghz wifi
Samsung Slate tablet (i5, 8gb ram) 5 ghz wifi.
Canon Pixma (2.4 ghz wifi)
Kindle (2.4 ghz)
XBox 360 Modern Warfare Edition (Powerline via cat 6 on Switch)
1/16/2016 Update
So after 2 months of ownership I wanted to update my review. This is still an awesome router. It does have a few quirks. First the UI gets sluggish which should not be the case with all the processing power this beast has. Also the UI does not always show correct status of the LAN ports as they are up, but the UI shows them down. Also anytime you make adjustments to the overall QOS settings (not devices) the router basically reboots, very annoying. And the most annoying bug is I have several Roku devices hardwired and if you videos on the CNET channel on Roku the router reboots, basically rendering the CNET Roku app useless.
2/3/2016 Update. Well I am dropping this to 1 star. Netgear has been unable to resolve the issue and is incapable of understanding the issue. This has become a $300 boat anchor and I will be exploring options for another brand. Too bad I have been a long time Netgear owner of various products.
2/14/2016 Update
Netgear has been jerking me around for weeks (4 to be precise) and unable to fix this piece of junk. Works for very basic things, but watch any online video services and this thing will randomly reboot and it takes like 2+ minutes to reboot. Netgear is clueless and while their support tries they do not succeed in getting it fixed. They refuse to refund my purchase or replace the router.
Update 10/2016
Router is now fairly stable, but QOS is a dog on performance and buggy as hell. Also still no MIMO support, last Broadcom based router I will buy and last Netgear as their support is bad.
Update 12/2016
Finally added MIMO support, but this router is a pig. UI is slow and bloated and now newer devices like iPad Pro can't be set up in QOS as it doe snot know what to do with the device. After years of Netgear routers this is the last one. Bad support and buggy bloated code, not to mention huge security hole in all their recent routers.
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But being sold item by Amazon, which was manufactured 2 years ago according to serial number hurts. $350 for 2 year old router.
After contacting Netgear technical support the router had two problems, no 5GHz signal and took sometimes up to 15 minutes to boot.
Netgear asked me for sale receipt, as according to serial number unit was 2 years old. They let it go this time.
Today: April 5th, 2018.
Amazon is in process of shipping new router, no qualms there. Should be here tomorrow, but did not leave Amazon.ca as of yet. We will see.
Contacted NETGEAR and see that my support for the new router (it is now official) expired March 01, 2017 (that is not a misprint) yes it expired one year before I purchased it as it was manufactured 2 years ago (see attached picture. I asked how I can remove my passwords since the router will not even dish out IP address and power red light stays on since it is a hardware failure. Can not be done.
So, for those of you make sure you can prove your purchase to NETGEAR or you will be out of luck.
Not sure why I even bother with replacement, but I really wanted this router to work. Specifications are nice, and I am looking for VPN router. For the money it is not even impressively built. Antennas rattle around when you carry it, when it did work, I did not really noticed any better performance then my current Linksys EA6900 (but that could be, NETGEAR was faulty right from the start). I already pre-sold the Linksys EA6900, so I am limping along with my Linksys WMP54G flashed with dd-wrt 3rd party software.
I am far from novice, to put up with this, but the replacement better be solid/flawless or it is going back for refund. Stay tuned.
April 10th 2018,
New replaced (By Amazon) NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band Quad-Stream WiFi Router (R8500-100NAS) has been in service for couple of days. Nice router as it should be.Let's hope it stays this way. It is a still 2 year old product and I had to sent NETGEAR a prove of purchase. Router should be more in 3 to 4 star category, however the experience to receive it and get it working I think It deserves 1 star.
If it was not purchased from amazon, thank to their policy, I would not touch this router.
New update: April 24, 2018,
After receiving a replacement router from Amazon, I almost felt guilty with one star. Well that is not the case today. I should have listened to the others comments. Even the reviews were not overly upbeat. Should have got money back. It lasted 2 weeks with no issues, so I know the configurations was good. All of the sudden my wife said she is loosing wireless internet connection for few minutes and then connection resumes. Lets not anybody forget this was the flagship of the routers, right there with another junk the Asus crab.
This router does no have even a basics like IP lease time and time set for login time. Forget it, another bad experience. As far Amazon goes, thumbs down, I purchase it locally and return it without begging. Maybe few bucks more, but my health is more important.
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2018
But being sold item by Amazon, which was manufactured 2 years ago according to serial number hurts. $350 for 2 year old router.
After contacting Netgear technical support the router had two problems, no 5GHz signal and took sometimes up to 15 minutes to boot.
Netgear asked me for sale receipt, as according to serial number unit was 2 years old. They let it go this time.
Today: April 5th, 2018.
Amazon is in process of shipping new router, no qualms there. Should be here tomorrow, but did not leave Amazon.ca as of yet. We will see.
Contacted NETGEAR and see that my support for the new router (it is now official) expired March 01, 2017 (that is not a misprint) yes it expired one year before I purchased it as it was manufactured 2 years ago (see attached picture. I asked how I can remove my passwords since the router will not even dish out IP address and power red light stays on since it is a hardware failure. Can not be done.
So, for those of you make sure you can prove your purchase to NETGEAR or you will be out of luck.
Not sure why I even bother with replacement, but I really wanted this router to work. Specifications are nice, and I am looking for VPN router. For the money it is not even impressively built. Antennas rattle around when you carry it, when it did work, I did not really noticed any better performance then my current Linksys EA6900 (but that could be, NETGEAR was faulty right from the start). I already pre-sold the Linksys EA6900, so I am limping along with my Linksys WMP54G flashed with dd-wrt 3rd party software.
I am far from novice, to put up with this, but the replacement better be solid/flawless or it is going back for refund. Stay tuned.
April 10th 2018,
New replaced (By Amazon) NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band Quad-Stream WiFi Router (R8500-100NAS) has been in service for couple of days. Nice router as it should be.Let's hope it stays this way. It is a still 2 year old product and I had to sent NETGEAR a prove of purchase. Router should be more in 3 to 4 star category, however the experience to receive it and get it working I think It deserves 1 star.
If it was not purchased from amazon, thank to their policy, I would not touch this router.
New update: April 24, 2018,
After receiving a replacement router from Amazon, I almost felt guilty with one star. Well that is not the case today. I should have listened to the others comments. Even the reviews were not overly upbeat. Should have got money back. It lasted 2 weeks with no issues, so I know the configurations was good. All of the sudden my wife said she is loosing wireless internet connection for few minutes and then connection resumes. Lets not anybody forget this was the flagship of the routers, right there with another junk the Asus crab.
This router does no have even a basics like IP lease time and time set for login time. Forget it, another bad experience. As far Amazon goes, thumbs down, I purchase it locally and return it without begging. Maybe few bucks more, but my health is more important.