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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 thi...
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.