Meet the Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7000P)
The black cabinet of the new Nighthawk measures 1.9 by 11.2 by 7.2 inches (HWD) and has three removable, adjustable antennas.
A Stealth-Fighter Sleekness
The ominous, wedge-shaped Nighthawk R7000P looks similar to the Nighthawk R7000 that we reviewed back in 2016. There's a USB 3.0 port on the front edge of the router, just below the numerous LED indicators.
The Port Array
The rear panel is home to four gigabit LAN ports, a WAN port, a USB 2.0 port, a reset button, and a power button.
App Features
The mobile app offers plenty of management settings.
Checking Out the Router Dashboard
Installation was a breeze, thanks to the web-based Netgear Genie Setup wizard.
A Peek at the Basic Settings
In addition to basic Wireless, Internet, and Guest Network settings, you can view a list of attached devices with their IP address and current status, as well as turn off wireless access for one or all devices.
Dynamic QoS
The Dynamic QoS setting lets you determine your internet upload and download bandwidth speed, but it lacks the ability to assign bandwidth to specific devices and gaming applications.
Tweakers Only, Please
Advanced settings include a Setup wizard, Security settings (access control, site blocking, scheduling), Administrative settings (system logs, password changes, firmware updates), and settings for Port Forwarding, Static Routing, Web Services Management, VPN Services, and Internet Traffic statistics and metering.
Meet the Parental Controls
In the Parental Controls menu, you can choose to use the Circle With Disney controls, or the standard OpenDNS parental controls.