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Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£190Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:2300 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 9 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P
7.6/10

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

7.4

Technical score

25%

8.3

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 60% of routers
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

â–²Better than 57%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

5.8

Wireless

20%

6.3

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

10

Security

12%

7.0

Hardware

10%

7.9

Management

â–²Better than 61%
8.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.3/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

8.5

Popularity

Grades by review (9)
8 reviews: 5 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–²Better than 60%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P

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Reviewers like the wide coverage and easy setup, but dislike the app and are split on Wi-Fi speed.
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Technical Specifications of router Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

26%

5.8

Wireless

20%

6.3

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

10

Security

12%

7.0

Hardware

10%

7.9

Management

7.4
Reviews score
8.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

7.6

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

8.2
Brand name
Netgear
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 35.2% of routers and equal to 23.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.2% of routers and equal to 65.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
2,300 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 2,300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 61.4% of routers and equal to 0.2% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 36.5% of routers and the same as 29.9% of routers.
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What reviewers say
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 85.7% of routers and equal to 14.3% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 54% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 24.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 33.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 34.2% of routers and the same as 59.3% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 25.7% of routers and on par with 56.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 81.9% of routers and the same as 17.9% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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What reviewers say
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 29.7% of routers and equal to 60.9% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App
This router supports Web UI, App firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 62.3% of routers and equal to 8.4% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Aggregate traffic only.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1 GHz
This router runs at 2x1 GHz, which is faster than 49.1% of routers and on par with 7.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
256 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 256 MB of RAM, which is more than 46.3% of routers and the same as 14.9% of routers.
Internal storage
0.125 GB
Market range: <0.0039 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.125 GB of internal storage, which is more than 47.9% of routers and the same as 23.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
3
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 3 external antennas, which is more than 57.9% of routers and the same as 11.8% of routers.
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Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 1 more USB ports
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • More capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, AFP, web access NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    Requires attached USB storage.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, AFP, web access vs SMB, media server
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • Removable antennas
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.8% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 31.4% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2,300 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    2,300 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 7.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    8.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (9)
    8 reviews: 5 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.3 vs 7.7
  • 7.8% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–² Better than 60% of models

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    8.5

    Popularity

    Grades by review (9)
    8 reviews: 5 with a printed score, 3 estimated from the review. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.3 vs 7.7
  • 31.4% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2,300 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    2,300 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • More capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, AFP, web access NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    Requires attached USB storage.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, AFP, web access vs SMB, media server
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • Removable antennas
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.8% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 1 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (3 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    3 vs 2
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, App, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, App vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 2x more expensive
    Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P is more expensive than the average router (£190 vs £95).
    £190 vs £95
  • No PPTP server
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 66.2% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • 92 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (285 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    285 mm vs 193 mm
  • 66.7% heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (750 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    750 g vs 450 g
  • 3 years older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2016 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    December 2016
    2016 vs 2019
  • 2x more expensive
    Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P is more expensive than the average router (£190 vs £95).
    £190 vs £95
  • No PPTP server
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 66.2% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, App, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, App vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 92 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (285 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    285 mm vs 193 mm
  • 66.7% heavier weight
    This router is heavier than the average router (750 g vs 450 g). The average router weighs 450 g.
    750 g vs 450 g
  • 3 years older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2016 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    December 2016
    2016 vs 2019

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Techin' IT Reel
≈ estimated
16/05/2018
Unboxing and setup · first look at features
Verdict
Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P is worth it for large homes with heavy streaming and is quick to get running.
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
pcmag.com
✓ explicit
16/08/2018
Lab test · Security and parental controls
Verdict
The Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P is strong up close with extra security and parental controls, but its long-range speeds lag and extras need paid subscriptions.
6.0
smallnetbuilder.com
≈ estimated
08/06/2017
Lab test · Routing benchmarks
Verdict
The Netgear Nighthawk R7000P performs like an AC1900 router in practice, so its AC2300 rating overstates it, though 5GHz speed and OpenVPN support are solid.
8.4
tweaktown.com
✓ explicit
14/06/2017
Hands-on review · Setup app and range
Verdict
The Netgear Nighthawk R7000P is a solid mid-range router that sets up quickly in the NETGEAR Up app, though its speed edge over a standard AC1900 is small.
8.3
mbreviews.com
✓ explicit
04/02/2019
Hands-on test · Stealth-design router
Verdict
The Netgear Nighthawk R7000P is a solid dual-band router with MU-MIMO, but it only reaches full speed with newer WiFi adapters.
8.4
profesionalreview.com
✓ explicit
27/12/2017
Full review · Dual-band router
Verdict
The Netgear Nighthawk R7000P is a solid, easy-to-set-up router for most homes, though its browser screens look dated and it is not Netgear's top model.
9.0
smartworld.it
≈ estimated
20/03/2018
Hands-on review · Smart router
Verdict
The Netgear Nighthawk R7000P has strong WiFi coverage and a helpful smartphone app, but it is not a modem and its browser screens look outdated.
9.0
tecnorecensioni.com
≈ estimated
10/04/2018
Hands-on review · Gaming router
Verdict
The Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 is a large router that prioritizes gaming and streaming traffic and covers a two-story home well.
8.0
tweakers.net
✓ explicit
11/11/2018
Hands-on test · Armor security
Verdict
The Netgear Nighthawk R7000P is a reliable router with fast 2.4GHz speeds and plenty of settings, but Armor security costs extra.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P

  • Easy setup process using the Nighthawk mobile app or web interface
  • Strong wireless performance and throughput at close ranges
  • Effective MU-MIMO support for simultaneous data streaming to multiple devices
  • Wide signal coverage suitable for large homes and multi-story apartments
  • Robust security and parental control features, including Netgear Armor and Circle

What customers don't like about Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 R7000P

  • Frequent connectivity issues, including random reboots and WiFi dropouts reported by some users
  • Advanced security features and parental controls require ongoing paid subscriptions
  • Middling long-range throughput and average file-transfer speeds
  • Web-based user interface is often described as slow and visually outdated
  • Reports of inconsistent firmware updates that can lead to performance degradation

Verdict

The Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 (R7000P) is a dual-band Wi-Fi 5 router powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, 256MB of RAM, and 128MB of flash memory, delivering combined wireless speeds up to 2300 Mbps (1625 Mbps on 5GHz and 600 Mbps on 2.4GHz). Its primary characteristics include Wave 2 technology with MU-MIMO for simultaneous streaming to multiple devices, Beamforming+ for enhanced range, and a versatile port array consisting of five Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN, 4 LAN) alongside one USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 port. Main pros include its exceptionally strong close-range throughput, ease of installation via the Nighthawk app, and advanced security features like Netgear Armor and Circle parental controls. However, notable cons include its underwhelming long-range performance, a web interface that can be slow to respond, and the requirement of paid subscriptions to maintain premium security and parental control services.

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