NETGEAR unveils Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7800)
NETGEAR has launched the new Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7800) in India. Nighthawk X4S is an ideal router for fast-paced gaming hobbyists, as Nighthawk X4S not only delivers an extremely fast Wi-Fi connection to any device, but 160MHz-capable mobile devices enjoy up to twice the throughput provided by other routers.
Nighthawk X4S is a CES Innovation Award honoree at 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show for its advanced, industry-leading features supporting the outstanding Internet performance required for whole-home coverage in the connected home of today – and the smart home of tomorrow.
Subhodeep Bhattacharya, Regional Director – India and SAARC, NETGEAR, said, “Nighthawk X4S is a great router choice because of its amazing combination of the fastest network processor used in a retail router with the latest Wi-Fi technology for ensuring your mobile devices support the best possible online experiences today and in the future. Fast-paced gaming enthusiasts will be thrilled by this 2016 CES Innovation Award honoree, the industry’s first shipping router to offer 1.7GHz processor and 160MHz bandwidth for maximum throughput.”
Nighthawk X4S optimizes usage of available bandwidth for supporting lag-free gaming and smoother streaming of HD video. With its powerful dual-core 1.7GHz processor, it provides extreme 802.11ac Wi-Fi speeds up to 2.53 Gbps and supports up to four data streams in each Wi-Fi band, maximizing connection speeds for sending data to multiple mobile devices simultaneously.
NETGEAR has designed Nighthawk X4S to support the highest possible 160MHz bandwidth, effectively doubling the throughput for supported mobile devices and ensuring the fastest possible speeds.
NETGEAR designs Nighthawk routers with best-in-class technology for speed, range, sharing, reliability, ease-of-use and security for your Wi-Fi-enabled devices – smartphones, notebooks, tablets, smart TVs, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players and media servers.
Hardware features of Nighthawk X4S
* The powerful 1.7GHz dual-core processor boosts AC2600 Wi-Fi, wired, and WAN-to-LAN network performance to deliver a combined speed of an astonishing 2.53Gbps (up to 1733 Mbps on the 5GHz band + 800 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band).
* Quad-stream architecture with new Wave 2 Wi-Fi improves Wi-Fi range for mobile devices.
* MU-MIMO technology designed for simultaneous streaming to multiple devices provides major performance improvements with next-generation mobile devices.
* 80+80/160MHz supports maximum speeds for upcoming mobile devices.
* 4 high-performance external antennas with powerful amplifiers combine with Beamforming+ to ensure the best Wi-Fi coverage and reliability throughout large homes and even backyards, by focusing Wi-Fi directly at connected devices.
* 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports (4 LAN and 1 WAN) offer multiple fast wired connections for home entertainment systems and game consoles.
* 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports and 1 eSATA port offer high-speed, storage-ready access and transfer of your content significantly faster than USB 2.0.
Software features of Nighthawk X4S
* Application-aware and device-aware Dynamic QoS technology optimizes your connection speed for reduced lag and buffering.
* Security features include VPN support for secure remote access to your home network and Internet when away from home, separate guest network access, and a customized free URL to create a personal FTP server.
* ReadySHARE Vault, a free software application, automatically backs up Windows-based PCs on your network to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk X4S.
* The unique NETGEAR genie app, with more than 6 million downloads, is a personal dashboard to make it easy to install, monitor, control and repair your home network.
* Enhanced Parental Controls enable web filtering and accessibility by family member or devices.
* NETGEAR MyMedia helps you to find and play your stored media from anywhere on your network to your DLNA-ready TVs and music system.
* ReadySHARE USB storage access and ReadySHARE printing capability enable you to wirelessly access and share a USB hard drive and USB printer via the 2 USB ports.
The NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7800) is priced at INR33,000 and is available through authorized NETGEAR partners and other reseller channels and retail partners in India. The NETGEAR R7800 is backed by 2 years warranty.
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