Name: Nighthawk R7000
Brand: Netgear
SKU: 107126
Rating: 3.5 (86 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.1 / 5

stability and coverage of the R7000 at 5 GHz is awesome
it s very reasonable
the functionality of the app is pretty good

The market is incredibly crowded as well
much slower than the Asus
the Netgear Genie app will not work at

Number of lan ports: 4
Number of wan ports: 1
Usb: yes
Built-in dsl modem: no
Wireless network: yes
External antenna: yes
Vpn client: yes

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 - Pros & Cons

stability and coverage of the R7000 at 5 GHz is awesome
it s very reasonable
the functionality of the app is pretty good
the process of installation plus other features in the UI is awesome
ability to sustain good throughput at further distance is among the best
it feels solid and sturdy
excellent network storage performance
The R7000 offers everything found in the previous model
QoS feature is excellent at optimizing video streaming
decreases interference and stronger
quicker
and more dependable connections
The instructions are clear
concise
and easy to follow
improving throughput and signal strength
is easy and fairly run of the mill
ensures that it will get absolute stability
boasts improved range and faster bandwidth
The Nighthawk also has better parental control features
has an added feature for streaming and gaming applications known as advanced QoS
Setup is easy and automatic
simple and convenient package
QoS features of this router are truly superb

The market is incredibly crowded as well
much slower than the Asus
the Netgear Genie app will not work at
the router will not work more than an year
It could also support hard drives of top capacities
it is an expensive router
it has a very dated interface on the app
both of these bands are pretty poor on the R7000
it s certainly lacking on performance
the Wi-Fi from this router is rather poor
Modem-routers without Wi-Fi connectivity scored worse
is not the fastest AC standard router
boring designs of most of the Netgear models
The brick on the power cord is huge
video clip to the attached My Passport
Painful Bridge mode configuration
R7000 runs a tad warm
Not hot
just a little warmer than room temperature
Web interface doesn't offer access to its parental control feature
only permits customizing a limited amount of settings
in-walls AC adapter
s eSATA port for straight plugging in a difficult drive
lose the username and password label on the router
Set up can get a bit complicated
bulky and large design will take up a considerable amount of space
the range here is a bit underwhelming
Ethernet Cable in 2022 Wifi Not Working
eSATA port for directly plugging in a hard drive
no physical switch in the back to turn the lights off
no CD with the manual or software
It lacks online storage
in-wall AC adapter
doesn t have the bells and whistles of some of the ASUS models
Wi-Fi routers
throughput or reliability of the R7000
the tiny gray symbols on the gray enclosure are nearly impossible to read
Time Machine backup technology for Macs on the network
AC1900 Wi-Fi router
will drop off completely and the connection light on the router goes red
why- the support is awful
Nothing but trouble and support is useless
Wifi range on was worse than the $100 router
You lose no performance with the remote features
no modern day router is complete without a guest network

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Number of WAN ports	1 Best: Cisco MWR 2941-DC Number of WAN ports: 16
Total wireless data transfer rate	1900 Mbps Best: TP-Link Talon AD7200 Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
Number of LAN ports	4 Best: Cisco CISCO7206VXR Number of LAN ports: 60

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Netgear Nighthawk R7000 - Full Specifications

Connectivity technology	Wireless Wired
Communication mode	Full-Duplex
Number of LAN ports	4
Number of WAN ports	1
USB	yes
Total USB ports	2
Number of USB 2.0 ports	1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports	1

Width	11.22 in
Height	1.97 in
Depth	7.24 in
Weight	1.65 lb
Number of units	1
Rack-mount design	no

Frequency band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Management interface	Web/network
6to4	yes
Communication protocol	IPv6 Quality of Service Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer	Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections	38793
Wireless standards	IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames support	yes
Mobile broadband support	no
Throughput WAN-LAN	931.4 Mbps
Wireless network	yes
2.4GHz wireless network	yes
2.4GHz data transfer rate	600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless network	yes
5GHz data transfer rate	1300.0 Mbps
External antenna	yes
Detachable antenna	yes
MIMO	yes
Beamforming	yes
MU-MIMO	no
Number of antennas	3
Total wireless data transfer rate	1900.0 Mbps
Wireless security	TKIP WEP WPA-PSK WPA WPA2-PSK WPA2 WPS

Included flash memory	128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory	128.0 MB
Included RAM	256.0 MB
Maximum RAM	256.0 MB

DMZ	yes
VPN protocol	IPSec PPTP
VPN client	yes
Encryption Algorithm	WPA WPA2 WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK

Colour of product	Black Grey
Active cooling (fan)	no

Built-in DSL modem	no
File server	Via USB
Built-in printer server	yes
Designed for wall mounting	yes
Mobile app for controlling features	yes

DynDNS	yes
Support for alternative firmware	DD-Wrt OpenWrt
Target audience	Smaller offices Home users

Power over Ethernet (PoE)	no

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Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Netgear - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.0

Based on 10 reviews

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Netgear R7000 Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router review

TechRadar

Published: 01.08.2014

Netgear R7000 Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router review

3.5

This slick looking router is a great performer

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Netgear R7000 Router Review

Tom's Guide

Published: 19.12.2016

Netgear R7000 Router Review

3.5

The Netgear R7000 combines excellent 5-GHz speed with Netgear's handy Genie software, but this router doesn't have the best range.

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Netgear Nighthawk R7000 wireless router

PC World

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 wireless router

4.0

An 802.11ac router with mean looks and top-notch speed

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 VDSL/ADSL D7000

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 16.03.2022

Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 VDSL/ADSL D7000

Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 VDSL/ADSL D7000 (Modem): 3.4 out of 5 stars from 242 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R7000) Review

PCMAG

Published: 25.10.2013

Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R7000) Review

4.0

Excellent throughput and range at the 5GHz band, lots of features (including full VPN)?plus a cool name?all make the Nighthawk one of the best routers we've seen from Netgear in a while, despite a few annoyances.

Netgear Nighthawk R7000 A solid network and storage powerhouse

CNET

Published: 08.10.2013

A solid network and storage powerhouse

Netgear announces its latest Smart Wi-Fi Router, the Nighthawk R7000, that can do a lot more than just sharing the Internet. The new device is capable of delivering fast Wi-Fi performance, and working as a powerful storage server when coupled with an USB 3.0 external hard drive.