The Netgear R7000 AC1900 Nighthawk DD-WRT offers a number of advantages for VPN users and is wearing the crown as one of the top tier VPN routers. It prepares your network for the latest Wireless-AC standards devices whilst still supporting legacy Wireless-G and newer Wireless-N kit. As this router runs the latest DD-WRT firmware, it offers a number of other useful advanced features such as sharing 3G and 4G USB devices through your network, detailed monitoring of your bandwidth, and the ability to create highly secure guest networks.
World-Class Processor
The Nighthawk has a 1 GHz, dual core, Broadcom CPU which is one of the fastest in its class. VPN demands constant encryption and decryption of data and a fast processor ensures that this happens smoothly without interrupting the user experience. Of course it’s good for smooth audio and video streaming too. It’s easy to install, with WPS push-button security if you need it, and it comes with the Netgear Genie personal dashboard to allow you easy monitoring and control of your network.
It boasts 256MB of RAM and 128MB of flash memory to allow it to cope with caching and saving sites and to ensure that the fast CPU isn’t hamstrung by lack of memory. There are two USB ports on the Netgear R7000 AC1900 Nighthawk, one of which supports the latest USB 3.0 standard. This is ideal if you need fast access to NAS storage for backups or archiving data.
Beamforming+ Technology
To ensure maximum wireless range and performance the router has three external antennas. These are easily upgraded to high-gain alternatives if you want to achieve even more reach. The Nighthawk also uses Beamforming+ technology to recognise the location of client devices and deliver a stronger, more reliable signal. The Netgear R7000 AC1900 Nighthawk supports built-in VPN connections using the OpenVPN and PPTP standards, so it creates a secure tunnel just by connecting your device to the router. It can be used in a dual router setup too, with one router connecting to your ISP and the other used as a dedicated VPN gateway. By segregating your traffic in this way, your communication remains more secure.
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