Netgear R9000

Overview

 * A new FCC entry (PY317400405) suggests that Netgear has removed the
 * Bluetooth circuitry and antenna in more recently manufactured devices.
 * See the Expedited Review letter.

Product features

 * X10 is industry’s fasted router for media streaming with Plex media server.
 * X10 with 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology delivers ultra-smooth 4K streaming,
 * VR gaming and instant downloads.


 * With a powerful 1.7 GHz Quad-core processor, 60 GHz 11ad, Quad-stream
 * architecture, you can enjoy combined wireless speeds of up to 7.2Gbps.


 * MU-MIMO supports simultaneous streaming, while 160 MHz doubles
 * WiFi speeds to mobile devices.


 * Four patent pending external active antennas amplify Wi-Fi signals
 * to maximize range and throughput.

Specifications

 * CPU: Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-514 @1.7 GHz
 * Quad Core ARM Cortex-A15 (see also AL5140)


 * Memory: 512MB Flash (NAND) and 1GB RAM (DDR3)
 * Tri-Band: 60 GHz (4600Mbps), 5 GHz (1733Mbps), 2.4 GHz (800Mbps)
 * Supports 4x high-performance active antennas (like R8500)


 * WLAN: 2x Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984 4T4R 802.11abgn/ac
 * 2.4GHz Radio: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984 4x4 MU-MIMO
 * - Skyworks SE2623L 2.4GHz Power Amp (x4)
 * 5GHz Radio: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9984 4x4 MU-MIMO
 * - RFMD (Qorvo) RFPA5542 5GHz Power Amp (x4)
 * 60GHz Radio: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9500 1x1 (AD4600)
 * - Qualcomm Atheros QCA9008-SBD1 module


 * Seven (7x GbE) 10/100/1000 Mbps ports: 1x WAN & 6x LAN
 * LACP - Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port Aggregation (LAN1+LAN2)
 * Switch: 2x Qualcomm Atheros QCA8337N (4x GbE)


 * Ports: 2x USB 3.0, 1x SFP+ LAN 10GbE (10Gbps) port
 * Dimension:: 316 mm x 264 mm x 61 mm (WxHxD)
 * Weight: 1680 g

Reviews

 * Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 Smart WiFi Router on SmallNetBuilder
 * Annapurna Labs Alpine AL314 (?) @1.7GHz (Quad-core ARM Cortex-A15)


 * ASMedia ASM1182e 1x2 PCIe packet switch, QCA Bluetooth LE radio,
 * ASMedia ASM1024A 2 port USB 3.0 PCIe controller


 * Netgear Nighthawk X10 review on Digital Citizen

Forum threads

 * Netgear R9000 on SNBforums
 * Netgear R9000 on OpenITforum (PL)
 * Netgear R9000 on DD-WRT

Pictures

 * Netgear R9000 photo gallery on OpenITforum