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Quick Review and Specifications of NETGEAR XR500 Gaming Router

NETGEAR certainly had an ace up their sleeve when they introduced the XR500 Gaming Router this year. For quite a while now, the name "Nighthawk" has been synonymous with performance, especially for gamers, heavy media streamers, or homes with lots of connected devices or huge spaces needing coverage.

Voxel's Custom Firmware Updated for NETGEAR R7800 and R9000 (2018-Feb)

There are several changes for both the r9000 and R7800 so far in February 2018. Click the links below to review the changelogs for this month, and to download!

Voxel's Custom Firmware for NETGEAR R7800 and R9000 Updated (Jan 2018)

Voxel's custom firmware is known for adding features and functionality (such as OpenVPN) as well as improving the power of the CPU on the r9000 and R7800 NETGEAR routers.

NETGEAR Announces Gaming Router XR500 at CES

NETGEAR has released a brand new gaming router at CES 2018 which offers customization for online gaming! Its features include a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor, four(4) gigabit Ethernet ports, and a gaming focused dashboard.

Are you excited about this new NETGEAR gaming router? Post your thoughts on the forums!

Learn about the XR500 at NETGEAR's official site.

How to Set Up OpenVPN Client on NETGEAR R7800 with Voxel's Custom Firmware

I would like to share my configuration and setup with people who want a secure, private and stable connection to the internet using an OpenVPN client connection to the internet on this forum.

I would like to thank the following people:

Voxel's Firmware Updated for R7800 and R9000 (Dec 2017)

Voxel's firmware is known for adding features and functionality (such as OpenVPN) as well as improving the power of the CPU on these devices.

Voxel's firmware has now been updated for both the R9000 and R7800, with several changes for each.

DD-WRT Kong Mod for NETGEAR R9000 Updated 12-11-17

Own a powerhouse r9000 x10 Nighthawk from NETGEA!R? Looking to experiment with DD-WRT, or upgrade your existing build?

Voxel's Custom Firmware for NETGEAR R9000 Updated to 1.0.2.46

Voxel's firmware is known for adding features and functionality (such as OpenVPN) as well as improving the power of the CPU on these devices.

Recently, Voxel put out an update for the r9000 (1.0.2.46) that contains several updates and changes. Head to the download to get the full list of what's new and to try it out.

Check out the new AdvancedTomato Firmwares for NETGEAR Routers!

Many MyOpenRouter members and NETGEAR router enthusiasts are familiar with Tomato, a streamlined open source firmware for Broadcom based routers that is full of functionality and flavor. You may have used, or seen, the famous Shibby builds of Tomato, for example.

Downloads on MyOpenRouter

Voxel's Custom NETGEAR Firmware Updated for R9000 and R7800

Community developer Voxel has released new versions of custom firmware for both the NETGEAR r9000 and NETGEAR R7800. Voxel's firmware is known for adding features and functionality (such as OpenVPN) as well as improving the power of the CPU on these devices.

If you have any questions about Voxel's firmware, head over to the MyOpenRouter forums!

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