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    Would I get an upgrade in range from a R7800 to an R9000?

    I think the best way to extend coverage is to add more AP’s. I had the Netgear R8500 with active antennas and while it was a good consumer router it didn’t have any more range than my ASUS AC66R. I use Ubiquiti gear now with multiple AP’s and have the coverage needed. Hope this helps... Sent...
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    NETGEAR Debuts An Expensive Gaming Router

    Great marketing for sure... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    For maximum coverage and speed, what is better X10 or X8?

    Interesting. I would say ubiquiti requires quite a bit more tuning but overall will provide better performance, reliability and control over your network infrastructure. However to stay on topic, the X8 is a very good consumer router with dual 5Ghz radios and LACP support are nice features if...
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    For maximum coverage and speed, what is better X10 or X8?

    I had an X8 and it was an excellent consumer router. Purchased it for the ability to aggregate ports and the dual 5Ghz radios. Coverage and speed were great, but I only used it in AP mode behind a FiOS gateway. I don’t think you can go wrong with the X8 and unless you go enterprise or prosumer...
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    Netgear x10 R9000 with xfinity gigabit in Houston

    I have FiOS gig and a netgear x8 R8500 and have no issues. I get well above 400 even on WiFi. Wired in the 800+ if I recall. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Nighthawk X8- R8500 Tri Band Quad Stream WiFi Router

    Any chance of a new review with Mu-MIMO enabled?
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    R8500 NEW firmware just released

    Since installing this release and resetting I have no disconnects with my iPad. This was the device that I was tracking the 5GHz disconnects for the most part with earlier firmware including beta. No MU-MIMO option like the previous beta but who really cares...
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    R8500 NEW firmware just released

    From the Netgear forum: R8500 NEW firmware just released: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R8500/R8500-V1.0.2.54_1.0.56.zip Report back findings, this is a more recent release than the Beta I was using. R8500 Firmware Version 1.0.2.54 New Features & Enhancements: Supports...
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    R8500 Firmware Version V1.0.2.30_1.0.43

    Thanks for the feedback!
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    R8500 Firmware Version V1.0.2.30_1.0.43

    Looks like it's back on the download site which states "European Release" Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    R8500 Firmware Version V1.0.2.30_1.0.43

    Yes I updated. Was on the beta before which had MU-MIMO enabled. Only thing I see is MU-MIMO is not in this new firmware. Seems stable so far. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    R8500 Firmware Version V1.0.2.30_1.0.43

    Yes US based. Strange it was offered as an update via the router GUI.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    R8500 Firmware Version V1.0.2.30_1.0.43

    I see as as an available update from the router GUI but not on the web site. Any release notes?
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    R8500 BETA w/ MU-MIMO support

    New beta out with MU-MIMO support...Merry Christmas! Uploaded on: 2015-12-25 File name: R8500-V1.0.2.28_1.0.42.chk File size: 26.6 MB New features or enhancements: Improves general WiFi performance and stability for both 2.4G and 5G Supports MU-MIMO (Setting in Advanced Tab > Advanced Setup...
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    Nighthawk X8- R8500 Tri Band Quad Stream WiFi Router

    Great news! Prob too soon to try it but very promising.
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    Nighthawk X8- R8500 Tri Band Quad Stream WiFi Router

    The router has been very stable for me so far. I do see some high latency and slowdown when downloading large files from the internet and currently working with Netgear support to resolve. Their support has been fantastic so far. I had given up on Netgear and switched to Asus until this router...
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    Nighthawk X8- R8500 Tri Band Quad Stream WiFi Router

    Yes still happens. I have sent Netgear the info they requested. The router is very stable otherwise however.
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    Nighthawk X8- R8500 Tri Band Quad Stream WiFi Router

    Looks like a new firmware was released... 1.0.0.56 Enhancements: Improved the 5G-2 WIFI performance with some WIFI clients.. Bug Fixes: Fixes the possible bridge mode uplink performance issue . http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R8500/R8500-V1.0.0.56_1.0.28.zip
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    Nighthawk X8- R8500 Tri Band Quad Stream WiFi Router

    Good to know as this build didn't do anything for me. That being said Netgear has been very responsive on the forums regarding issues with this router... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Nighthawk X8- R8500 Tri Band Quad Stream WiFi Router

    I see solid 100 MB/s on LAN transfers as well going to a Synology DS1513+ and to be honest the router is quite stable even at this early stage. Enabled LAG but have not tested with multiple PCs yet. It does lack some features I would like, Jumbo Frame support for example. I bet this can be...
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