Nighthawk® XR1000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router improves your internet connection by stabilizing ping, reducing lag spikes, and keeping you in the game with reliable wired and wireless connectivity for fast-paced gaming. WiFi 6 allows more devices to connect and stream simultaneously by efficiently packing and scheduling data. Optimize your gaming experience with reduced ping rates up to 93%, geo fencing, ping heatmap, and more.
WiFi 6 Performance at AX5400 Speed
WiFi 6 provides greater throughput by allowing more devices to use the larger WiFi bandwidth. The AX5400 speed, coupled with MU-MIMO and OFDMA, reliably minimizes network congestion.
Powerful Triple Core 1.5Ghz Processor
All the processing power to handle the heavy demands of VR gaming, 4K streaming, and more.
Advanced Cyber Security
All-encompassing protection of your privacy, online family safety, and network security from cyber-threats is provided by WPA3 encryption, Traffic Controller firewall, and NETGEAR Armor (powered by BitDefender) anti-virus, anti-malware, and data protection technology.
Four Wired Ethernet Ports
Connect your PC, gaming consoles, and other devices at up to 1 Gbps wired speeds.
Reduced Ping Rates up to 93%
Discover and track server quality using the ping heatmap and ping history to ensure you play with only the best lag-free servers.
Prioritize Your Gaming Traffic
With Application QoS you can balance your network by allocating bandwidth to exactly the applications and devices that matter to you most. Control maximum upload and download speeds to minimize lag spikes.
Geo-fencing Captures the Best Servers
Reduce lag times by filtering and locking in the most reliable servers for the best gaming experience. Total control to whitelist your friends and block laggy opponents.
| XR300 | XR500 | XR700 | XR1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WiFi Speed | WiFi 5 - AC1750 | WiFi 5 - AC2600 | WiFi 5 - AP7200 | WiFi 6 -AX5400 |
| Wireless Bands | Dual-Band | Dual-Band | Dual-Band | Dual-Band |
| Gaming Router OS | DumaOS 2.0 | DumaOS 2.0 | DumaOS 2.0 | DumaOS 3.0 |
| Customizable Gaming Dashboard | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Processor Speed | 1.0Ghz Dual-core | 1.7Ghz Dual-core | 1.7Ghz Quad-core | 1.5Ghz Triple-core |
| Ports | 1 WAN & 4 LAN | 1 WAN & 4 LAN | 1 WAN & 6 LAN | 1 WAN & 4 LAN |
| USB ports - For Shared Storage + Printer | 1 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB 3.0 | 2 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Network Security | WPA2, VPN, double firewall, DoS | WPA2, VPN, double firewall, DoS | WPA2, VPN, double firewall, DoS | WPA2/WPA3, Armor by BitDefender, VPN, double firewall, DoS |
| Advanced Technology | Beamforming+ | Beamforming+, MU-MIMO | Beamforming, MU-MIMO, OFDMA | Beamforming+, Smart connect (One SSID), MU-MIMO,OFDMA |
Specifications
Product Number
XR1000
Memory
Memory: 256MB flash and 512MB RAM
Beamforming
Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz bands
Ports
Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 4 LAN
Processor
Powerful 1.5GHz Triple-Core processor
Warranty
3-year Limited Hardware Warranty
Channel Support
160MHz Channel Support—Enjoy greater than 1Gbps WiFi speeds for blazing fast streaming and downloading to newer mobile devices
Specifications
Dimensions: 11.61 x 7.87 x 2.51 in (295 x 200 x 64 mm),
Weight: 1.32lb (600g)
Package Contents
WiFi 6 Pro Gaming Router (XR1000)
4 detachable antennas
Ethernet cable
Quick start guide
Power adapter
Requirements
Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista®, XP®, 2000
Mac OS®
UNIX®
Linux®
Microsoft®
Internet Explorer® 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome® 55 or higher, Firefox® 45 or higher, Safari® 10 or higher
WiFi Technology
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Dual Band WiFi (AX5400)
2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256 QAM 20/40MHz, up to 600Mbps‡
5GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4.8Gbps‡
Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
1024-QAM—25% data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router
Additional DFS channels reduces interference from neighboring networks