SeekerNetgear Nighthawk Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router (RAXE500)
The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 router uses the latest Wi-Fi 6E technology, allowing it to transmit on the 6GHz radio band, but it comes with a hefty early adoption fee.
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Product details
- 6GHz WiFi band dedicated to WiFi 6E devices including Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Enjoy 4K/8K video streaming, AR/VR gaming and HD videoconferencing.Beamforming : Improve range and performance for 2.4GHz, 5GHz & 6GHz devices. Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router.
- Powerful 1.8GHz quad-core processor gives you exceptional 10.8Gbps WiFi speed, 9x faster than WiFi 5. Backward compatible for all WiFi devices on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands
- Coverage up to 3,500 sq. ft. and 60 devices
- Replace your existing WiFi Router (separate modem or modem router required). Compatible with any Internet Service Provider up to 2Gbps including cable, satellite, fiber, DSL and more
- Sets up in minutes with the Nighthawk app – easily manage WiFi settings at the device and network level, test internet speed and monitor data usage
- 4 x 1G and 1 x 2.5G Ethernet ports for computers, game consoles, streaming players and other wired devices
- NETGEAR Armor protects your family's WiFi with an automatic shield of security across all your connected devices with a 30-day free trial
PROS
+ Speedy throughput and file transfer performance
+ Utilizes 6GHz radio band
+ Multi-gig LAN/WAN
+ Link aggregation
+ Supports 160MHz channel bandwidth
CONS
- Expensive
- Netgear Armor protection requires subscription
- Limited parental controls
- No QoS settings
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By PCMag on April 21, 2021
The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 router uses the latest Wi-Fi 6E technology, allowing it to transmit on the 6GHz radio band, but it comes with a hefty early adoption fee.
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