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jjw001's avatar
jjw001
Tutor
Apr 21, 2019

No smart connect or mu-mimo options

Heads up folks.  The brand new XR300 does not have a 'smart connect' option for the wireless settings or the abilty to enable or disable mu-mino.  If these features are important to you don't buy this product.   It is a giant step backward.

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  • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
    Netduma-Fraser
    NetDuma Partner
    Apr 21, 2019
    I believe you are violating your NDA with Netgear by divulging any knowledge you may or may not have about the router given it has not been released yet.

    Also given the price point it is a cheaper way to experience DumaOS on a Nighthawk, it is not going to compare hardware wise to the more expensive 450/500/700 as is already shown in comparisons on Amazon for example.
    • schumaku's avatar
      schumaku
      Guru - Experienced User
      Apr 21, 2019
      Netduma-Fraser wrote:
      I believe you are violating your NDA with Netgear by divulging any knowledge you may or may not have about the router given it has not been released yet.

      I believe you are wrong: NETGEAR INTRODUCES NEW NIGHTHAWK PRO GAMING ROUTER OPTIMIZED TO MINIMIZE LAG FOR GAMERS (14 March 2019) [no shouting intended, this is the original press release title]

       

      The information ref. the XR300 is published, the product is readily available from Amazon.com in the Americas, in the European retail and etailer market, e.g. digitec.ch here in Switzerland. 

       

      Netduma-Fraser wrote:
      Also given the price point it is a cheaper way to experience DumaOS on a Nighthawk, it is not going to compare hardware wise to the more expensive 450/500/700 as is already shown in comparisons on Amazon for example.

      All the Netgear platforms used for the XR700 (R9000), XR500/450 (R7800), and XR300 (R7000P) do readily support Smart Connect. 

       

       

      • jjw001's avatar
        jjw001
        Tutor
        Apr 21, 2019

        I am using firmware version 1.0.2.18_10.3.15 and I do not have an option for 'smart connect' on my XR300 wireless setup screen.  I chatted with tech support and they confirmed that it is not available.

    • jjw001's avatar
      jjw001
      Tutor
      Apr 21, 2019

      The product is released and I purchased it a few days ago. 

      • schumaku's avatar
        schumaku
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 21, 2019

        Even for Beta testers, the NDA is becoming obsolete [ref. production hardware and firmware, not the proceedings during Beta] once a product is on the market.

  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 21, 2019

    Again, I'm completely confused ChristineT  Christian_R ... it's a mess!

     

    On one hand, the How do I specify the basic WiFi settings on my Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router? - applicable to all Nighthawk Pro Gaming Routers XR300, XR450, XR500, and XR700 - does clearly show Smart Connect option.

     

    On the other hand What is Smart Connect and how do I enable or disable it on my NETGEAR router? does only show the XR700 from this model line (again, we know this is wrong, the XR500 (and I guess the similar XR450) does have it, too.

     

    It's clear the Smart Connect must be mandatory on these modern routers.