Advanced Gaming & Streaming
Nighthawk® X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router with 160MHz, MU-MIMO and Quad Stream technology delivers WiFi to multiple devices simultaneously for faster speeds. Stream 4K content in pristine quality with the highest possible 160MHz bandwidth. Enjoy ultimate WiFi speeds up to 2.53Gbps, a powerful 1.7GHz dual core processor, and Dynamic QoS, delivering smoother streaming and gaming by prioritizing applications and devices.
Step up your WiFi
Bring your network up to Nighthawk speeds, with NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S, delivering combined speeds up 2.53Gbps.
Nighthawk X4S
Learn more about Nighthawk X4S, with 160MHz, MU-MIMO and Quad Stream technology.
- Get ultimate WiFi speeds—up to 2.53Gbps (800+1733 Mbps)
- Quad-Stream technology delivers WiFi to multiple devices simultaneously for faster speeds
- Next generation Wave2 WiFi—160MHz, MU-MIMO, Quad-stream
- Four high-performance external antennas deliver maximum range
- Dynamic QoS prioritizes network traffic by application and device
- Powerful 1.7GHz dual-core processor boosts performance for gaming and streaming
- Beamforming+ improves wireless range and reliability
- Twin USB 3.0 and eSATA ports offer high-speed, USB storage-ready access
- Easily manage your home network with the NETGEAR genie app
Traditional WiFi routers can stream data to only one device in the home at a time. When multiple devices are connected to the router, each device needs to take its turn, and then wait before receiving more data. This can lead to slower network and Internet speeds. Using Multi-User MIMO technology, NETGEAR routers can stream data to multiple devices simultaneously. With MU-MIMO, your WiFi network can deliver faster throughput to every MU-MIMO connected device. That means faster downloads and smoother streaming for your devices.
Quad-Stream X4 Architecture
Quad-stream Wave 2 WiFi, the industry’s latest WiFi technology, means the X4S supports up to four data streams in each WiFi band, maximizing connection speeds for faster gaming and smoother HD video streaming with greater clarity and less buffering.
Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS)
If you like gaming and streaming videos, then you can benefit from Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS). Dynamic QoS automatically prioritizes bandwidth to latency sensitive applications like online gaming and video streaming by recognizing application and device information as well as bandwidth needs. Dynamic QoS will also ensure that lower priority applications like file downloads will never get completely stopped.
Powerful Dual-Core 1.7GHz Processor
Basic WiFi routers use simple single-core processors to connect WiFi devices to the Internet. Nighthawk X4S delivers simultaneous dual band WiFi, Quad-Stream performance on each band, Multi-User MIMO, 160MHz, has 5 Gigabit LAN ports, as well as one eSATA and dual USB 3.0 interfaces to connect external USB storage. Using a single-core processor would cause severe performance issues as various processes compete for CPU Power. That's why the X4S utilizes a powerful 1.7GHz dual-core processor to separate processes and prioritize high-performance WiFi connections.
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Product Number: R7800
WiFi Technology
- 802.11ac
WiFi Performance
- AC2600 Mbps (800 + 1733)†
WiFi Range
- Very large homes
WiFi Band
- Simultaneous Dual Band WiFi - Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz)+ 4x4 (5GHz)
Beamforming
- Beamforming+—Smart, signal-focusing technology boosts the speed, reliability, and range of your WiFi connections
Number of Ethernet Ports
- Five (5) 10/100/1000 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports
Number of USB Ports
- Two (2) USB 3.0 ports
Key Features
- AC2600 (800 Mbps @2.4GHz—256 QAM support +1733 Mbps @5GHz 11ac)†
- Simultaneous Dual Band WiFi - Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz)+ 4x4 (5GHz)
- 4x4 11ac 80MHz + 2x2-160/80+80MHz*
- Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) support for simultaneous streaming*
- Powerful dual-core 1.7GHz processor
- Four (4) high-performance external antennas
- Memory: 128 MB flash and 512 MB RAM
- IPv6 support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
- Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest WiFi for every device
- Quad-Stream & 160MHz for faster speeds
- Dynamic QoS intelligently prioritizes video streaming & gaming
- Beamforming+ for more reliable connections
- ReadySHARE® USB to share your USB hard drive & printer
- ReadySHARE® Vault—PC software for automatic backup to USB hard drive connected to the router
- Enhanced Parental Controls to manage web filtering & accessibility by profiles or devices
- On/Off LED light switch
Security
- Customized free URL to set up personal FTP server
- VPN support—secure remote access
- Guest network access—separate & secure
- WiFi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2—PSK)
- Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention
Processor
- Powerful dual-core 1.7GHz processor
Memory
- 128 MB flash and 512 MB RAM
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 285 x 185 x 50 mm (11.22 x 7.26 x 1.97 in)
- Weight: 840 g (1.85 lb)
Package Content
- Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router (R7800)
- Ethernet cable
- Quick start guide
- Power adapter, localized to country of sale
Standards
- One (1) eSATA port
- Two (2) USB 3.0 ports
- IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz-256 QAM support
- IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0GHz
- Five (5) 10/100/1000 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports
System Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux®
- Microsoft® IE 9.0, Firefox® 4.0, Safari® 6.2.6, or Google Chrome® 11.0 browsers or higher
†Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary.
*To benefit from 160MHz and MU-MIMO features, WiFi client needs to be 160MHz and MU-MIMO capable
Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1733 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 600 Mbps. 2.4GHz Performance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client. Up to 1733 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1733 Mbps devices.