Supercharge your gaming and entertainment experiences with fast network speeds using the ASUS Nighthawk XR1000 AX5400 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Gaming Router. Designed for online gamers and enthusiasts, the dual-band Nighthawk XR1000 supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology to deliver up to 5400 Mb/s total throughput over the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies to compatible devices. It features four detachable external antennas to provide wireless coverage to large homes while OFDMA and MU-MIMO technologies help to reduce wireless network jitter and latency while you're playing games online, live streaming, or watching streaming videos.

The DumaOS dashboard enables you to quickly manage your network settings and optimize performance. Wireless signals are secured with Netgear Armor features in addition to WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 encryption. This router also includes one Gigabit Ethernet WAN port and four LAN ports for connecting wired devices such as computers, video game consoles, smart TVs, and more. A USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port is also available, which allows you to connect devices such as an external storage drive to share throughout the network.

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)    Up to 5400 Mb/s Throughput    2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Frequencies (Dual-Band)    4 x Detachable External Antennas    4 x Gigabit LAN Ports    1 x Gigabit WAN Port    1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port    Netgear Armor    DumaOS 3.0 Operating System

The ASUS Nighthawk XR1000 features four detachable antennas and supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi to deliver up to 5400 Mb/s throughput across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies, giving you the bandwidth and large wireless coverage to game, watch streaming video, broadcast live streams, and more.

Built especially for gamers, the DumaOS is integrated into the router to provide smooth gaming and streaming experiences.

Customize and filter which game servers you play on for an optimal gaming experience.

Ping your favorite game servers to display your connection quality on a World Map.

Prioritize gaming devices and custom allocate bandwidth per device or application, allowing you to prioritize live stream broadcasts and games.

Test your connection speed, ping, and performance under peak congestion.

Check for bandwidth hogging devices to identify what causes lag.

Game, browse, and stream at high speeds without compromising on security by using the Netgear Armor features to secure your connection against potential threats.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this Nighthawk AX8 extender compatible with my Netgear AC1750 modem/router?

A: This extender can be used with any wireless router.

Q: 2. Can this play as router instead of Extender?

A: This extender would require a Wifi router to work.

Q: 3. How good are parental controls?

A: The parental controls are on par with any other AX6000 based router and are at the current industry standard.

Q: 4. Is this Netgear Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 Dual-Band Gigabit Router compatible with Verizon Fios? How much does the bitdefender subscription cost (that is included) and does it include the vpn? Thanks.

A: You can use this router with the modem from a variety of internet providers. The router comes with a 1 year subscription to Netgear Armour.

Q: 5. Is this Nighthawk AX8 extender compatible with my Netgear AC1750 router/modem?

A: Yes your Netgear router will work with this extender.

Q: 6. this modem work with optimum in nj?

A: You will need to consult with the cable provider directly for a current list of compatible Modems.

Q: 7. Is it wpa-psk backward compatible?

A: Yes, this router is fully WPA/PSK compatible with all WPA and WPA2 security protocols.

Q: 8. is it compatible with Windows 10?

A: Yes, one of my devices, an HP laptop, runs on windows 10, and connects to this router with no problems

Q: 9. Can this be used as a wired AP?

A: Per the user manual, "You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection."

Q: 10. What is the speed difference between wired and wireless?

A: For wireless the Maximum speed under ideal conditions will be 1Gb a second. As for LAN Peer to peer transfer it can technically do 6000 Mbs a second.