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Nighthawk CAXE500 by NETGEAR | 2021-2022
Nighthawk CAXE500 by NETGEAR | 2021-2022


Designers: Aron Han and Bong Gun Lee, NETGEAR Inc., San Jose, California, USA
Manufacturer: NETGEAR Inc., San Jose, California, USA


With a dynamic presence the design of the Nighthawk CAXe500 from NETGEAR provides strong character representing the power housed within. Subtle iconography is backlit behind a smoked lens that runs vertical across the front.

With the user in mind, the most commonly accessed functions are located on the front panel allowing users to easily enable the WPS connection or disable WiFi at the press of a button. The cooling vents have been angled toward the back to prevent the user from seeing inside the product when in its functional orientation.

The champagne metallic base provides a rich accent while carrying through the continuity of the surfaces. A polished chrome logo finishes off the design with understated yet bold branding.


Nighthawk CAXE500 by NETGEAR | 2021-2022
Nighthawk CAXE500 by NETGEAR | 2021-2022

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