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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...
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.
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.