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Netgear AC2100

details: Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2019-03-03
The Nighthawk AC2100 WiFi router delivers combined speeds up to 2.1Gbps (800Mbps 2.4GHz + 1300Mbps 5GHz) to efficiently handle high-speed connections for all your streaming and gaming needs.

With a dual-core processor, MU-MIMO and Advanced QoS, this Nighthawk router can prioritize bandwidth to your game so other devices on the network don't slow down your connection.

Access and share your files stored on a USB Drive through NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD USB Access. Simply plug your USB hard drive into your NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi Router to create secure personal cloud storage.

And with features like high performance external antennas, and Beamforming+, you can enhance your mobile speeds, so you can roam freely throughout your home without fear of slow or dropped connections.
 
 
 
 AC2100 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $165
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 1
for printers and storage devices
 USB port type: USB 3.0
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 DMZ: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 Port triggering: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 QoS: yes
 UPnP: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 2100 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 external antenna(s): 3
 WMM (QoS): yes
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 VPN
  IPSec
 IPSec passthrough: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP passthrough: yes
 Firewall
 SPI firewall: yes
 DoS / DDoS protection: yes
 Device Management
 Default IP address: 192.168.1.1
 Alternate Admin URL: http://www.routerlogin.net
 Default admin username: admin
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Remote configuration (WAN)
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Configuration backup/restore: yes
 Email alerts: yes
 Usage Statistics: yes
 Diagnostic functions: yes
 Misc hardware info
 RAM: 256 Mb
 Flash Memory: 128 Mb
 IPv6 support: yes
 NTP client: yes
 Print Server: yes
 Links
 Product page: http://netgear.com/home/products/network...
 Datasheet: https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet...
 Manual: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/G...
 Quick Install Guide: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/G...

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