Thus I might be reluctant to pay the extra money for MU-MIMO as it seems to have some unresolved issues and may simply be a waste of money. In hind sight, the X4S model used MU-MIMO (or was capable) but had disconnections all the time. The price is one thing, as the R7000 is a bit cheaper (a little more than 2/3 of the R7000P's price) and who actually uses MU-MIMO these days? I have not been able to find any certainty in the compatibility of any of our devices being compatible with MU-MIMO. I have now spent months on researching and reading/watching reviews and reading forums, but I am still not sure. Very annoying, the router was returned and I have since learned this model has a lot of such problems, thus not limited to my unit. Disconnections not only on Wi-Fi but also on LAN. but I ran into one problem after another. I purchased the Netgear R7800 X4S version of this router a few months ago (March), with all the new gimmicks etc.
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But is not planning to use this setup after purchasing the new R7000 or R7000P router, as they should be able to reach no problem. Also had a wireless repeater setup to make sure a good signal reached the TV.
Netgear router r8500 supporting wifi 5 tv#
Using other older routers for testing purposes I have been able to connect to the TV on 2nd floor and watch Netflix without too much of a problem. It will be placed in a centered room, thus the router will be placed more or less in the center of the house but on 4th floor. The router will be placed on a wall with antennas pointing downwards. Not important I guess, but just included to give you an idea. Devices such as computers (laptops), tablets, phones and a TV are connected using Wi-Fi distributed on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Router will be placed at 4th floor, and all devices on this floor is connected via cable. My scenario is a 4 story building having devices placed on 2nd through 4th floor. I am only looking for info on these two routers in order to figure out which is the better one. I am not looking for alternative ideas or suggestions. Trusting a paid review is never a good idea, and most reviews and/or tests of the routers don't really touch on all features or more likely not the ones I am after. What I am looking for here, is some real life experiences from you guys. on paper and in the reviews and comparisons I have read. P model is newer about 3 years than the non-P model. On paper, they are extremely similar, but have some major differences such as the P model supporting MU-MIMO and the non-P model does not. I have read "all" available reviews, tests and comparisons out there, but I am still as far away from a clear decision, as I was when going into finding out which is better. Note: Clicking the above links will exit the NETGEAR Support Website.I need some help in deciding to buy either the Netgear R7000 and the newer model Netgear R7000P. If longer distance is desired, we recommend using the 2.4 GHz frequency band to maximize the range.įor general information on the Wi-Fi Alliance, please visit You may also be interested in reading the " 40 MHz channel operation" details available from the Wi-Fi Alliance. We recommend using 5GHz frequency band on your router to achieve maximum speed. Devices such as iPad, iPhone, Macbook, iMac and some Intel wireless devices do not support channel bonding thus will not be able to connect at speed of 150 Mbps or more when connected to the 2.4GHz band. The Coexistence Requirement ensures that the N devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band default to 20 MHz operation when operating in close proximity to other Wi-Fi networks.ĭevices operating in the 5 GHz frequency band are not prone to interference and are not subject to the Coexistence Requirement.Īnother possible reason that you are not getting the max speed is that you are using a wireless device that does not support channel bonding. Wi-Fi-certified N routers and access points are required to comply with the "Coexistence Requirement" set forth by Wi-Fi Alliance when operating in dense areas with multiple wireless networks.
Netgear router r8500 supporting wifi 5 software#
The wireless connection data rate reported by the software utility or other WiFi monitor cannot connect for more than 150 Mbps, even though the router, access point, and/or adapter are advertised as being capable of 270 Mbps or 300 Mbps.