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The Netgear Nighthawk RAX80 offers enhanced security and top performance, with the best throughput we’ve seen so far in a Wi-Fi router. It may be expensive, but the RAX80 is the Wi-Fi 6 router to get.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Guide
Product details
- WIFI 6 – STREAM EVERYTHING AT EPIC SPEED: Simultaneously stream uninterrupted movies, games, video calls or download/transfer files at 6Gbps WiFi speed; Works with existing and new WiFi 6 devices like iPhone 11, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10.
- WORKS WITH ALL INTERNET PROVIDERS: Replace your existing WiFi Router (separate modem or gateway required); Compatible with any Internet Service Provider up to 2Gbps including cable, satellite, fiber, DSL and more.
- EASY TO SET-UP AND MANAGE: Connects to your existing cable modem and sets up and customizes in minutes with the Nighthawk app – easily manage your WiFi settings at the device and network level, test your Internet speed, view speed history and monitor data usage.
- USB CONNECTIONS: Share a storage drive with any connected device and create a personal cloud storage to access from anywhere using the 2 x 3.0 USB ports.
- NETGEAR ARMOR POWERED BY BITDEFENDER: The world’s leading cybersecurity protects all your home devices from virus, malware, and data theft with a 30-day free trial.
- SMART PARENTAL CONTROLS: Pause or schedule device internet access, view site history usage, filter websites, set online time limits and more for $4.99/month with a 30-day free trial.
- WIRED ETHERNET PORTS: Plug in computers, game consoles, streaming players and other nearby wired devices with 5 x 1G Ethernet ports.
- LOADED WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY: Designed with a 1.8GHz quad-core processor, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Dynamic QoS, 1024-QAM, Smart Connect for one WiFi name, Beamforming technologies and Amazon Alexa Voice Control; Supports WPA2/WPA3 wireless security protocols; Includes Guest WiFi access, DoS, Firewall, VPN and more.
PROS
+ High performance
+ Includes malware apps
+ Good configuration options
CONS
- Expensive
- Throughput falls off quickly with distance
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By Tom's Guide on February 01, 2021
The Netgear Nighthawk RAX80 offers enhanced security and top performance, with the best throughput we’ve seen so far in a Wi-Fi router. It may be expensive, but the RAX80 is the Wi-Fi 6 router to get.
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