NETGEAR Nighthawk Wifi 6 Router (RAX120) | AX6000 Wireless Speed (Up to 6 Gbps) | PS5 Gaming Router Compatible
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The Super-Fast Speed You NeedUp to an amazing 6Gbps for smooth 4K/8K Ultra-HD streaming, lag-free online gaming, uninterrupted video calls, and no more waiting for content on smart phones, computers and tablets. | More Capacity for 30+ WiFi Devices12 WiFi streams give you 6X the capacity of previous WiFi. More streams greatly increase the bandwidth available to your devices and the amount of data you can send and receive. Now there’s nothing to hold you back from a true high-speed internet experience. | More Efficiency, Less CongestionArmor Advanced Threat Protection Stop paying for multiple anti-virus subscriptions. NETGEAR Armor multi-layer security software resides in your router to protect all your connected smart devices, smartphones and computers with anti-virus, anti-malware, and data theft protection. Included for 3 years free. |
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Longer, Stronger CoverageEight high-powered antennas, concealed under the wings, are optimally positioned to deliver ultra-reliable long-distance WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors. Move from the basement TV to the backyard patio with no loss in performance. | Easy Setup & ManagementThe Nighthawk App makes it a snap to set up your router and get more out of your WiFi, including great features like Internet speed test, remote access to your network, internet pausing and more | Supports Multi-Gig Internet up to 2GbpsRAX120 is one of the first routers to support a WAN port to deliver more than one gigabit of Internet speed to your WiFi devices. Requires compatible fiber or cable modem supporting Multi-Gig internet speeds (sold separately). |
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| WiFi Speed | AC1900 (Up to 1900Mbps) | WiFi 6 – AX3000 (Up to 3Gbps) | WiFi 6 – AX6000 (Up to 6Gbps) | WiFi 6 – AX6000 (Up to 6Gbps) | WiFi 6 – AX11000 (Up to 11Gbps) | WiFi 6 – AX6000 (up to 6Gbps) |
| WiFi Coverage | Small to Medium Homes | Small to Medium Homes | Large Homes | Large to Very Large Homes | Large Homes | Add up to 2500 sq. ft. coverage |
| # Simultaneous Streams | 3 Streams | 4 Streams | 8 Streams | 12 Streams | 12 Streams | 8 Streams |
| Wired Ethernet Ports | 4 x 1G | 4 x 1G | 5 x 1G, Supports Port Aggregation and up to 2G WAN | 4 x 1G, 1 x 1G/2.5G/5G (WAN or LAN), Supports Port Aggregation | 4 x 1G, 1 x 2.5G (WAN or LAN), Supports Port Aggregation | 4 x 1G |
| USB ports – For Shared Storage | 1 x 3.0, 1 x 2.0 | 1 x 3.0 (storage only) | 2 x 3.0 (storage only) | 2 x 3.0 (storage only) | 2 x 3.0 (storage only) | 1 x 3.0 |
| Parental Controls (schedule device access, etc) | Circle app | Basic controls | Basic controls | Basic controls | Basic controls | |
| Network Security | WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall | WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall | WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall | WPA2/WPA3, DoS, Double Firewall | WPA2, DoS, Double Firewall | WPA2 |
| ISP/Cable Provider Bandwidth Supported | Up to 1Gbps | Up to 1Gbps | Up to 2Gbps | Up to 2Gbps | Up to 2Gbps | |
| Advanced Technology | Dual Band, Beamforming+, Smart Connect | Dual Band, Beamforming+, OFDMA | Dual Band, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+, Smart Connect, OFDMA | Dual Band, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+, Smart Connect, OFDMA | Tri-Band, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+, Smart Connect, OFDMA | Dual-Band, Smart Connect, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+, OFDMA |
| Other Features | Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control | VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control | Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control | Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control | Personal Cloud Storage, VPN, Guest WiFi Secure Access, Amazon Alexa Voice Control |
| Dimensions: | 30.99 x 19 x 4.5 cm; 2.12 Kilograms |
| Model: | RAX120-100NAS |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. |
| Manufacture: | Netgear |
| Origin: | China |
NETGEAR Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6 Router (RAX120) , AX6000 Wireless Speed (up to 6 Gbps)
Top of the line able to watch IPTV without buffering have 15 devices and 4 wired work simultaneously without any hiccups contacted technical support regarding setting up absolute A* service no regrets purchasing this produc
Great product, poor vendors.
Bad upfront (reflects well on product, poorly on sellers): whoever the seller was must have manipulated the packaging or something because serial numbers on the box and device were different, and visibly looked like they had been tampered with based off previous experiences with Net-gear products. Great product, questionable vendors. Net gear representatives agreed they thought this was likely the case. Amazon needs to weed out questionable sellers like this.
And now the good
This thing rips. That being said don’t confuse it with a mesh system, your performance is correlated directly to your proximity to the router. I view this as a positive as you can buy high quality nighthawk extenders that will help maximize your speed throughout a wider swatch of your home, which may or may not be relevant to all depending on size of home. For me it was a requirement to get coverage throughout my whole house. Previously used the newest Orbi system on the same 1 gig fiber line maxing at 700 down, this model was creeping up near 800. If there is a faster router on the market I’m either not aware of it or can’t afford it. Solid purchase
Ottimo! forse il miglior router mai avuto
Come da titolo, c’ poco da aggiungere…
Un ottimo router, installazione semplicissima e copertura eccezionale, per non parlare della velocit della rete
L’unico ostacolo il prezzo non propriamente accessibile, fortunatamente ho avuto modo di comprarlo durante il black friday a un prezzo eccezionale (ma lo consiglierei anche a prezzo pieno)
Great router - well worth the cos
I got this as the generic router my supplier gave me was not doing the job. It’s really easy to set up, the app is great for checking how things are working and overall, my service throughout my house has improved beyond recognition. Don’t hesitate to buy this product – it will save much frustration!
Great router - well worth the cos
I got this as the generic router my supplier gave me was not doing the job. It’s really easy to set up, the app is great for checking how things are working and overall, my service throughout my house has improved beyond recognition. Don’t hesitate to buy this product – it will save much frustration!
Great produc
Great product easy to set up great security and signal strength so strong I couldn’t find somewhere that it dropped one meg
Ottimo Route
Ho sostituito il mio vecchio R7000 con questo RAX200. Ho praticamente tutti gli apparati Wi-Fi 6 (laptops, cellulari). La casa di circa 120mq, segnale eccellente in ogni angolo, velocit stabili. La linea internet una 200Mbps.
Acutally, I've X10 router prior to this one. As my devices iPhone 12 and Galaxy Note20 supports WiFi6, I want to replace with AX12...And it's performing at mind-blowing level. All my rooms are fully covered with 100% signal. My devices are now getting almost 600Mbps in all the rooms. Fantastic Performance. Kudos to AX12.
Acutally, I’ve X10 router prior to this one. As my devices iPhone 12 and Galaxy Note20 supports WiFi6, I want to replace with AX12…And it’s performing at mind-blowing level. All my rooms are fully covered with 100% signal. My devices are now getting almost 600Mbps in all the rooms. Fantastic Performance. Kudos to AX12.
Beautiful
Love the router as its smoothed off my network and has made a huge difference to the stability of my devices
Produit non conforme à la réalité ? Et déjà utilisé !
Bonjour, Madame, Mademoiselle, Monsieur,
Une des Antennes, la droite est arrive, abme et raye, donc sabe dire que l’Appareil, bien t dj utilis par Quelqu’un d’autre. Et systmatiquement, revendu une deuxime fois par Votre Boutique, en consquence je ne pourrai mme pas, joujer ce cet Appareil est 100%, des les ensembles de ses Capacits. En autre es-que c’est normal que les Antennes, restent toujours sans lumire, comment on voit sur la publicit ? Merci. Et c’est effectivement la dernire fois, qui je Vous achterai un produit haut de gamme, ainsi trs cher et dj utilis, je prfrerais dans l’avenir acheter dans une boutique srieuse, et d’tre bien servi, sans les citer toutes, il existe la Fnac, Boulanger, et Darty qui sont des magasins, ou on peu avoir de la confiance 100%, et en plus peu voir son fonctionnement, directement sur place.
Kein Problem mit vielen Endgeräte
Mein alter Asus Dualband war in Zeiten des Homeoffice berfordert (4 Mobiltelefone, 4 iPads, 4 Laptops). Sobald die Rechner ihre VPN zum Bro aufbauten, brach die WLAN Telefonie regelmig zusammen. Auch die Rechner verloren regelmig die Verbindung. Der RAX ist schnell eingerichtet, 2 Synologie NAS fr Medien und Timemachine laufen Problemlos. Anwendung in einen zweistckigen Haus mit sechs Zimme
Very good stable wireless route
I use the rax200 with a couple of wifi 6 extenders ( ax20) and it gives a faster, more stable wifi set up than my old netgear d7800 set up. I have definitely not had the problems that others have reported. Maybe early adopters suffered from the initial software releases but these seem to have been solved.
Very good stable wireless route
I use the rax200 with a couple of wifi 6 extenders ( ax20) and it gives a faster, more stable wifi set up than my old netgear d7800 set up. I have definitely not had the problems that others have reported. Maybe early adopters suffered from the initial software releases but these seem to have been solved.
Awesome Produc
Since issues with my R7000 I was looking for an alternative Netgear product and settled on the RAX200
which I’d seen mixed reviews about but as I’d never had an issue with the previous Netgear Router I purchased … Couldn’t be happier it covers more area in our House than the R 7000 and the throughput has gone from 866mps to 1200mps other family users in the house have said the lag we had on the old router has dissapered and with the extra ability to use seperate 5Ghz channels this has stopped all the issues we had before… I happily recommend the RAX200 and would buy another in a heartbeat …
has a huge wifi range. fixed no signal spots i used to have. not sure if the range increase or wifi 6 fixed my previous problems. its fairly expensive but at least it operates as expected. 3 conditions to make the price acceptable would be: you have gigabit internet, a medium or bigger house, and a lot of wifi devices.
has a huge wifi range. fixed no signal spots i used to have. not sure if the range increase or wifi 6 fixed my previous problems. its fairly expensive but at least it operates as expected. 3 conditions to make the price acceptable would be: you have gigabit internet, a medium or bigger house, and a lot of wifi devices.
Awesome Produc
Since issues with my R7000 I was looking for an alternative Netgear product and settled on the RAX200
which I’d seen mixed reviews about but as I’d never had an issue with the previous Netgear Router I purchased … Couldn’t be happier it covers more area in our House than the R 7000 and the throughput has gone from 866mps to 1200mps other family users in the house have said the lag we had on the old router has dissapered and with the extra ability to use seperate 5Ghz channels this has stopped all the issues we had before… I happily recommend the RAX200 and would buy another in a heartbeat …
1gbps over WiFi
Upgrade to the latest firmware! I would strongly suggested if.
Using this in a home/office environment with server and a nas drive on the same network.
I finally received 1gbps speeds on WiFi!!!!!
However these speeds do drop once you leave the room where it is…(which is understandable).
Overall good strong WiFi coverage throughout the property.
This has been my 6th generation of netgear routers…and I cannot complain.
1gbps over WiFi
Upgrade to the latest firmware! I would strongly suggested if.
Using this in a home/office environment with server and a nas drive on the same network.
I finally received 1gbps speeds on WiFi!!!!!
However these speeds do drop once you leave the room where it is…(which is understandable).
Overall good strong WiFi coverage throughout the property.
This has been my 6th generation of netgear routers…and I cannot complain.
you can use the 2.5 multi-gig port for internet from modem to router rather than the internet po
If you have become reliant on your home wireless network then this option is pricy but worth it in my opinion .
I have had good experience with Netgear products in the past, and decided to use this router. Not being a tech hero the Netgear line of products are some of the most user friendly devises to set up. Another question I had was would it cover my 3500 sq ft home? After downloading the Nighthawk app, setup was a breeze. I was able to retain my SSID, and password from my old router and use it. This was a big time saver for all the household smart devises around 20. Back to the coverage concern. Well there was none. This router is providing me upper level speeds of my internet provider anywhere in the house, 25 up and around 480 down. I even have link rates on some devises clocking in at over 1000 MBPS. Another bonus is being able to access my router remotely when away from home from the app. Also you get the 30 day trial of Armor which is nice for the added layer of security. Hands down this system is easy to setup, use, and is very fast. I would recommend the RAX120 to others.
I have had good experience with Netgear products in the past, and decided to use this router. Not being a tech hero the Netgear line of products are some of the most user friendly devises to set up. Another question I had was would it cover my 3500 sq ft home? After downloading the Nighthawk app, setup was a breeze. I was able to retain my SSID, and password from my old router and use it. This was a big time saver for all the household smart devises around 20. Back to the coverage concern. Well there was none. This router is providing me upper level speeds of my internet provider anywhere in the house, 25 up and around 480 down. I even have link rates on some devises clocking in at over 1000 MBPS. Another bonus is being able to access my router remotely when away from home from the app. Also you get the 30 day trial of Armor which is nice for the added layer of security. Hands down this system is easy to setup, use, and is very fast. I would recommend the RAX120 to others.
The router looks great, build quality is amazing, smaller than expected footprint.
Setup with the app extremely easy, the barcode kept falling off the router, so I sticked it on the box and it stayed.
I have 26 to 32 devices connected at all times with 1Gbps speed, no issues there. Smart connect is a great feature. Throughput and signal strength are very good for my 3 levels townhome. Cpu cores usage is minimal with my connected devices which is a welcome surprise. Memory and cash usage are good.
The nighthawk app is not the best, functionality is limited, I wish there was a way to turn off and on the radios from the app, more parental control over specific devices.
This RAX70 was to replace an R7500v2 which dropped WIFI periodically, this one never did for about a week so far.
Fantastic speed, strong and rock solid signal strength with plenty of capacity
Easy to set up and produces a strong and quick wifi signal throughout the house.
This router has two 5GHz bands to help spread the load (means I can have a secure and high speed signal for my work laptop and we can stream HD movies easily and quickly while my son is gaming at full resolution on the other band) and 2.4GHz for the longer range signal albeit at slower speed or for legacy devices.
The router is full of advanced features although what some of these are used for I’ve no idea. The instruction manual shows how to set them up but not what they are for.
This router has proved to be a game changer at our house and is fast enough to be somewhat future proofed which makes up for the higher cost.
There’s nothing I don’t like about the router (except perhaps that I don’t know what the advanced features are to be used for). Performance wise I’m really glad I invested – wifi strength and speed has more than made up for the additional cost over some of the more basic devices.
Fantastic speed, strong and rock solid signal strength with plenty of capacity
Easy to set up and produces a strong and quick wifi signal throughout the house.
This router has two 5GHz bands to help spread the load (means I can have a secure and high speed signal for my work laptop and we can stream HD movies easily and quickly while my son is gaming at full resolution on the other band) and 2.4GHz for the longer range signal albeit at slower speed or for legacy devices.
The router is full of advanced features although what some of these are used for I’ve no idea. The instruction manual shows how to set them up but not what they are for.
This router has proved to be a game changer at our house and is fast enough to be somewhat future proofed which makes up for the higher cost.
There’s nothing I don’t like about the router (except perhaps that I don’t know what the advanced features are to be used for). Performance wise I’m really glad I invested – wifi strength and speed has more than made up for the additional cost over some of the more basic devices.
I recently moved from Sky after 15 years to Virgin to take advantage of faster internet speeds at lower cost. I wanted a router which could take advantage of the speeds as well as work with the Virgin Hub 3. This Nighthawk AX12 is perfect for the job. WIFI speeds are incredible and event ethernet traffic seems to be much faster even on gigabit cables inside the home. The great disappointment was the instructions from Netgear which simply do not work with the Virgin Hub 3. If you want to hook this router up to the Virgin Modem then ignore the instructions as they simply do not work – It took me 2 days to find this out! Netgear and Virgin instruct you to start up the Virgin modem first but this does not work – Nighthawk kept saying no internet connection (red light showing no internet). This worked for me:
1. Set Virgin Hub up as Modem only mode (magenta light on front).
2. Turn off Virgin Hub.
3. Boot up the Nighthawk AX12.
4. Connect ethernet cable from yellow Nighthawk WAN socket to the socket marked 1 on the Virgin hub.
5. Boot up the Virgin hub.
Then use the Nighthawk app to complete the set up, it should detect the router and ask for new password to be set (again, ignore the initial instructions in the app about starting Modem first). This should detect the internet and control all the devices on your network.
Update: the multi-gig socket failed after 12 months so back to gigabit network only. Poor for such an expensive piece of equipment.
Brilliantly fast and easy to set up Rax200
I bought this NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12/12-Stream AX11000 WiFi Router,Wi-Fi 6 (RAX200) as a replacement for an older netgear router. After a week it has proved super fast and reliable and the nighthawk app makes setting up super simple. Would highly recommend
I bought this router with the explicit intention of avoiding range extenders in my large 4 bed house, however I don’t think i will get away it as there 2 large steel beams that are deflecting the signal so the repeater seems unavoidable.
It must be considered that this wifi router requires a separate modem in order to work as it does not have one integrated.
It is easy to set up and includes parental controls which is easy to use but requires a separate app from a third party.
The system guides you to install Netgears security Armour, but sadly this a payable extra that as yet I cannot see a benefit yet. It also guides you to Netgears’ antivirus/antimalware – bitdefender if you find it useful.
I have found the app and setup quick and easy, with navigation a dream. It has lots more features than the standard ISP router making it the obvious choice and with a tech heavy family, a robust, high-capcity router is a must.
The product looks fab and is known as the spaceship in our house!
Despite the continued need for a repeater, I still feel this was a worthy investment giving many benefits that provide value for the money.
Router Impresionante
Vengo de un linksys 9400, una bestia pero no poda gestionar todo con la calidad que deba. Es verdad que cada vez tenemos ms dispositivos y cada vez piden ms ancho de banda. Este router lo ha hecho. Recibo wifi 585mb de los 600mb contratados. Todos los equipos reciben internet sin que se note ningn retardo (viendo video 4k, jugando consolas…). La configuracin es cierto que me costo ya que no detectaba internet a la primera pero .. lo hizo a la tercera !! Ahora todo va genial y es hasta bonito ! Que bueno es cuando las cosas funcionan o que debera ser assiempre 10/10
Massive improvement over stock ISP route
So far a massive improvement in coverage and maximising the 600meg internet connection we have. The app didn’t want to find the router on set-up but eventually, it worked. You can still log in via the IP address on a browser and set up more specific settings and manage VPN’s etc…
Easy install, strong coverage and fas
Easy to setup and strong signal across home and garden. All my devices connect to the WiFi with no issue including Smart TVs and game consoles which were a problem when I used my previous router.
Amazing coverage and speeds
Amazing product. Instantly faster connection and further WiFi reach with no drop out. Extremely happy with my purchase!
utilise comme borne wifi pour 30 appareils environ dans un bureau de 200m2, hyper simple installer , stable et fiable, un bonheur. des dbits normes en 5ghz
Happy enough with this router so fa
My house is heavily automated and the router provided by my ISP just has not load balancing at all. I wanted a Router that could handle many wired and Wifi connections including cameras. The last router I had keep dropping devices and I had to reboot it every 1-2 days. Amazon refunded my money for the last faulty router and I purchased this router. I currently have about 70 devices wired and wifi connected to this router and it appears to be handling it very will. The wifi signal is okay nothing fantastic but Im also happy enough with it. I would recommend this router and yes it does look like something out of Star-wars.
Happy enough with this router so fa
My house is heavily automated and the router provided by my ISP just has not load balancing at all. I wanted a Router that could handle many wired and Wifi connections including cameras. The last router I had keep dropping devices and I had to reboot it every 1-2 days. Amazon refunded my money for the last faulty router and I purchased this router. I currently have about 70 devices wired and wifi connected to this router and it appears to be handling it very will. The wifi signal is okay nothing fantastic but Im also happy enough with it. I would recommend this router and yes it does look like something out of Star-wars.
This is a VERY fast Wifi router.
I bought the Nighthawk for WiFi 6 and it does not disappoint. Initially worried, I realised I was on the 2.4Ghz network – switching to the 5G-1 got good speeds, and 5G-2 got insane speeds (600Mbps over WiFi to my Macbook Pro 16″). The wired connection is even better and I get to enjoy the full 1Gbps fiber at my house. The remote management iOS app is super simple and connects from anywhere with no config, which is a great feature and means you can do speedtests to annoy your mates in the pub. Well worth the money.
This is a VERY fast Wifi router.
I bought the Nighthawk for WiFi 6 and it does not disappoint. Initially worried, I realised I was on the 2.4Ghz network – switching to the 5G-1 got good speeds, and 5G-2 got insane speeds (600Mbps over WiFi to my Macbook Pro 16″). The wired connection is even better and I get to enjoy the full 1Gbps fiber at my house. The remote management iOS app is super simple and connects from anywhere with no config, which is a great feature and means you can do speedtests to annoy your mates in the pub. Well worth the money.
Powerful stuff!
Ax12 rax200
Router is easy to set up via the app but would recommend setting up enhanced features via the web site.
Connected to my virgin hub3 router which you need to set to modem mode first. Virgin hub should turn red at the bottom.
Now able to get full speed of 216mb up in loft room and dead spots no longer exist. Thoroughly recommend this router as more and more devices will start using WiFi 6 standard.
Powerful stuff!
Ax12 rax200
Router is easy to set up via the app but would recommend setting up enhanced features via the web site.
Connected to my virgin hub3 router which you need to set to modem mode first. Virgin hub should turn red at the bottom.
Now able to get full speed of 216mb up in loft room and dead spots no longer exist. Thoroughly recommend this router as more and more devices will start using WiFi 6 standard.
Un routeur Wifi 6 Mesh digne de ce nom, et simple a configure
En tant que Fan de Star Wars, la forme du routeur NightHawk me rappelle forcment quelque chose que j’aime bien, mais c’est surtout les fonctionnalits du produit qui m’intressent pour couvrir les 140m2 de la maison en liaison avec une extension… Il fait le job !!
PS : Pour le support technique, je ne peux pas dire grand chose, je n’en ai pas eu besoin… du coup, quoi mettre ? 0 a plombe la note !…
Stabile e ottima portata
Finalmente una connessione stabile e un’ottima portata. Configurato in un’attimo grazie all’app! Consigliatissimo +++
RAX120 - Exceptional Coverage
This router is quite exceptional if achieving broad WiFi coverage is the goal. It also supports the WiFi 6 standard so making it the main router should future proof the wireless environment too.
I would have preferred the software to have more features, especially when it comes to traffic management and logging etc. but I hope future updates will bring more features.
Setup was a breeze and using it in conjunction with the EAX80 extender, means there is continuous and strong coverage throughout.
Excellent performance for all your WiFi requirements
Even though WiFi 6 isn’t widely used, this router still provides a significant performance boost for older WiFi standards too. The addition of NETGEAR Armor is the icing on the cake, stopping threats you didn’t even realise before they can compromise the security of your network and your devices.
RAX120 - Exceptional Coverage
This router is quite exceptional if achieving broad WiFi coverage is the goal. It also supports the WiFi 6 standard so making it the main router should future proof the wireless environment too.
I would have preferred the software to have more features, especially when it comes to traffic management and logging etc. but I hope future updates will bring more features.
Setup was a breeze and using it in conjunction with the EAX80 extender, means there is continuous and strong coverage throughout.
Ho provato il router dato dal mio provider, FTTH e wifi a 1Gbit, e usavo Netgear Orbi per casa. Gli Orbi erano della vecchia generazione. Notavo che il wifi a distanze di circa 8-10 metri, o cadeva o restava a velocita’ patetiche, tipo 2-3 Mbit massimo. Ho ho installato un converter FTTH a 2.5Gbit dal cavo fibra al Netgear Nighthawk, e non utilizzo piu’ gli Orbi, vsito che il wifi copre i 200m2 e oltre dell’appartamento. Ho raggiunto velocita’ di DL di 800Mbit con un singolo wifi a oltre 8-10 metri dal router Nighthawk, quindi sono molto contento del mio acquisto. Conosco bene i sistemi Netgear visto che li ho usati da 20 anni circa, da quando facevano solo switch 10/100 Mbit Lan da 4 porte in colore blu.
very good
why does it have to be so difficult to set up ?
How much is your sanity worth??
Worth the cost!! There are 6 of us in a 1950s large house, all using the WiFi on multiple devices. We used to have endless stroppy teenager drama because the WiFi went down, or I would have to listen to them playing (shouting excitedly!) at their friends on Xbox because they can’t close their bedroom door for fear of losing the WiFi connection! NOT ANYMORE! It’s been a lifesaver (sanity saver!) we’ve been using it for more than a month and there hasn’t been one problem, and we now get WiFi In every room in the house and even in the garden.
How much is your sanity worth??
Worth the cost!! There are 6 of us in a 1950s large house, all using the WiFi on multiple devices. We used to have endless stroppy teenager drama because the WiFi went down, or I would have to listen to them playing (shouting excitedly!) at their friends on Xbox because they can’t close their bedroom door for fear of losing the WiFi connection! NOT ANYMORE! It’s been a lifesaver (sanity saver!) we’ve been using it for more than a month and there hasn’t been one problem, and we now get WiFi In every room in the house and even in the garden.
Multi-device heaven.
We have a lot of devices. Smart home stuff. Nothing fancy. Constant drops and pauses seemed to trace back to the generic router supplied by our ISP. I replaced the router with the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 and happy days! Drop-outs are no more and every little packet of bits and bytes seems to know exactly where to go and how to get there without delay. My advice would be to consider getting one if you have more than 10 devices on your network, so that’s pretty much everyone then.
Multi-device heaven.
We have a lot of devices. Smart home stuff. Nothing fancy. Constant drops and pauses seemed to trace back to the generic router supplied by our ISP. I replaced the router with the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 and happy days! Drop-outs are no more and every little packet of bits and bytes seems to know exactly where to go and how to get there without delay. My advice would be to consider getting one if you have more than 10 devices on your network, so that’s pretty much everyone then.
Love the AX12 RAX200
It’s a awesome product easy to setup and fast speeds and it does what it’s supposed .
I purchased an AX12 RAX120 to connect to my existing Virgin Media Superhub 3 because the latter was struggling to actually route despite offering 386Mbps down. The router is large but not unwieldy and seems well made. Despite a warm room I’ve yet to hear the fan spin once. To connect the Superb 3:
Put the Superhub 3 into modem mode via its admin interface, this disables its routing and wifi. Wait for it to stabilise with one purple(ish) indicator.
Install the Netgear Nighthawk app on your phone or tablet (ignore the bad reviews).
Start the new router and start the app.
Follow the instructions.
It was that simple and I can already tell there’s an improvement in my WIFI.
NOTE: if you change the new routers ssid and password to match your old ones then all your devices will connect without any need to update their configuration.
RAX120 is 100% better than super hub 3
After months of poor internet signal, drop outs and constant router resets, I decided a router upgrade was needed. I settled on the RAX 120 and it has not disappointed. I now have a solid connection all around the house, with the full speeds that I pay for. It was relatively easy to set up and have only used it for a week so far, so have not needed to use any technical support. It does have a large footprint, but I find it easier to live with than the constant screams of ‘this internet is so laggy’ from my two sons whilst playing xbox upstairs. It has also handled 28 connections with no difficulties so far.
RAX120 is 100% better than super hub 3
After months of poor internet signal, drop outs and constant router resets, I decided a router upgrade was needed. I settled on the RAX 120 and it has not disappointed. I now have a solid connection all around the house, with the full speeds that I pay for. It was relatively easy to set up and have only used it for a week so far, so have not needed to use any technical support. It does have a large footprint, but I find it easier to live with than the constant screams of ‘this internet is so laggy’ from my two sons whilst playing xbox upstairs. It has also handled 28 connections with no difficulties so far.
The latest wifi standard with buzzing speed transfer changed the perception and action of my internet speed with record breaking speedy transfer of data, even my latest phone & laptop are struggling to keep up with it. Just Amazing & Outstanding never had a router like it before. Revolutionised the way internet works and completely outdated any router available in the market, some of the key points below ;
Choice of name – Great
Design – Outstanding
Technology – Reliable and futuristic
Scope – Brilliant
Availability – sorry to say but very poor especially in UK & England , need to be more advertised & more available for people to try, the worse thing is there is not even a single add about its performance, such a brilliant machine !
Price – very high but worth it, if you can afford an iPhone if can afford an iMac than you can afford this router but it’s worth its price its technology is futuristic and with updating its firmware its future proof and definitely worth investing in this technology if you have a smart home or if you are a gadget loving person.
Very good
Best and most stable router I had in a number of years
Virgin Finally worth the cost!
I recently moved from Sky to Virgin for their 500mb internet. Once installed I soon realised the wifi from the Superhub 3 is appalling. I purchased a cheap TP Link router and that improved the wifi no end but instead of hitting 400 to 500mb I was getting 50 to 80mb… which is nice but not what I was paying for.
After a couple of months worth of research I purchased the Netgear AX12 with wifi 6.. Once installed I was blown away by the speeds I was achieving. This router easily pushes 500mb and sometimes beyond. I have my Xbox hardwired into the router and I’m getting between 750 and 850mb, which is way more than my plan should deliver
It’s very expensive but in this instance, you get what you pay for and it is giving me speeds that mean I can happy use wifi all around the house, and garden even when we have 20 plus things connected.
Virgin Finally worth the cost!
I recently moved from Sky to Virgin for their 500mb internet. Once installed I soon realised the wifi from the Superhub 3 is appalling. I purchased a cheap TP Link router and that improved the wifi no end but instead of hitting 400 to 500mb I was getting 50 to 80mb… which is nice but not what I was paying for.
After a couple of months worth of research I purchased the Netgear AX12 with wifi 6.. Once installed I was blown away by the speeds I was achieving. This router easily pushes 500mb and sometimes beyond. I have my Xbox hardwired into the router and I’m getting between 750 and 850mb, which is way more than my plan should deliver
It’s very expensive but in this instance, you get what you pay for and it is giving me speeds that mean I can happy use wifi all around the house, and garden even when we have 20 plus things connected.
All my friends now have this
Wifi6 ready was a plus but getting this for a household of 5 people with multiple devices has increased the broadband speed from the device to the wifi 3X from what is was with the providers device.
Security, VPN, multiple bands with one network name and wifi password is all really beneficial and super easy to use when you download the app.
Think the 1 star reviews are people who possibly struggle finding the power button a computer.
All my friends now have this
Wifi6 ready was a plus but getting this for a household of 5 people with multiple devices has increased the broadband speed from the device to the wifi 3X from what is was with the providers device.
Security, VPN, multiple bands with one network name and wifi password is all really beneficial and super easy to use when you download the app.
Think the 1 star reviews are people who possibly struggle finding the power button a computer.
Routeur Wifi top level
Installation de base trs simple. Ensuite, on peut optimiser via l’interface Web. Un rpteur Nighthawk EX3800 est install l’tage et j’ai enfin une superbe couverture wifi partout. Je suis ravi.
NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12/12-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router, Wi-Fi 6 (RAX120)
Very reliable. Signal strength very good.
Very easy to set up and very fast.
Prodotto eccellente
Acquistato questo prodotto per migliorare le prestazioni generali in una casa grande, installazione semplicissima, potenza di segnale ottia. Il router gestisce egregiamente sulle tre bande tutti gli apparati connessi e la personalizzazione delle impostazioni facile ed intuitiva. Veramente contento del prodotto. Ottimo acquisto
Good
it does what it says but I’m not technical enough to work out how to get it set up for VPN
L'ebrezza di toccare i 100MBytes (non MBit!) al secondo!!! Rete lan velocissima!
Oltre alla linea fantastica di questo prodotto (sembra davvero un’astronave uscita da Star Wars! WOW!), sono rimasto davvero impressionato dalla velocit di trasferimento raggiunta: quasi 100 MBytes al secondo!!! Sto usando 2 HDD (uno clone dell’altro) collegati via usb al router RAX120 e sul mio pc uso una scheda wifi 6 AX3000 (su PCI express con 2 antenne esterne), e ad una distanza di circa 10 metri, riesco a scambiare sui 85 MBytes al secondo! Anche il mio Surface 7 Pro scambia dati con una velocit che varia tra i 25 e i 60MBytes al secondo!
Finalmente lavorare via WiFi sulla mia rete interna, non mai stato cos rapido e piacevole!!!
Riesco a scambiare giga di dati in pochi minuti!
Il router per ora sta girando in modo stabile 24/7 e grazie all’app mobile posso sempre tenere sotto controllo i dati pi importanti riguardo la mia rete. Sicuramente non posso fare altro che consigliarne l’acquisto!
P.s. Se non potete posizionarlo in un posto areato, vi consiglio almeno di aumentare lo strato dei piedini, anche con semplici feltrini sovrapposti (io ad esempio ne ho messi tre strati), al fine di garantire un minimo di passaggio di aria sotto al router. Per via dell’hardware in uso e delle performance fornite, normale che si scaldi pi di un comune router WiFi 5 o inferiore.
Expensive, but it is top of its class.
WiFi signal seems good, haven’t had much time to fully utilise it’s capability. Very powerful route
Facilità installazione e configurazione
Facilissima l’installazione con la app Nighthawk
Immediata la connessione con un extender EAX80
Ampie e chiare le possibilit di configurazione
Ottima anche l’assistenza tecnica di Monica: subito dopo l’installazione ho avuto un problema tecnico risolto in 1giorno con il supporto online
A Really good router. I Bought this to use on the BT Fibre 900 package as the wi-if on the BT Homehub2 just was not up to the job. Bought the Nighthawlk & getting really good wi-if speeds. A Bit expensive, but a good buy.
A Really good router. I Bought this to use on the BT Fibre 900 package as the wi-if on the BT Homehub2 just was not up to the job. Bought the Nighthawlk & getting really good wi-if speeds. A Bit expensive, but a good buy.
Solid bit of Ki
Can’t fault it so far. Range is great, internet speed drop off is minimal and it can easily handle the volume of traffic in the house. Only problem I’ve had is slow WiFi in a few rooms but this is due to the fireplace and fridge/freezer being in the way which affects all routers. Ordered a netgear mesh to place in a position that’ll negate this.
What a difference this makes
What a difference this router makes to the house when we are in lock down. Thank you Netgea
This review is for the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 12 Steam AX WiFi Router (Model Number: RAx120)
MY BROADBAND PACKAGE:
Virgin Media Fibre Optic Cable. 220MB Download and 20MB upload broadband plan. Using Virgin SuperHub 3.
MY HOME SETUP:
Large 4 bedroom detached property (very wide) over 2 floors (No brick internal walls). Furthest internal point in house, from the router is approx 15 meters.
I have approx 15 devices connecting to the WiFi network.
THE VIRGIN SUPER HUB 3:
The only time I ever received Virgin’s advertised upload and download speeds was when I connected my MacBook Pro directly to the router using an Ethernet cable. Great – if you don’t mind cables running all over your house.
The WiFi was horrendously slow 90% of the time – I was often getting download speeds of just 20MB and that was in the same room as the router. In other rooms or upstairs the WiFi signal would degrade further still, to the point that it was often unusable – frequently I would get faster downloads using 4G (on my iPhone Pro Max). I tried all the usual stuff – turning the router off and back on again – turning off the mobile devices and laptops – and resetting the router back to factory settings. Even resorted to tweaking the router settings, to no avail.
Occasionally, the router would give me a faster WiFi connection when turned off and back on again (maybe reaching 70MB) and then within minutes or a couple of hours it was back to the usual slow speed connection. I tried WiFi extenders etc.. nothing seemed to work, and as I work from home, I would end up using ethernet cable during the day to ensure I had a fast and constant reliable connection.
Fed up with the slow WiFi and having an ethernet cable running over 10 metres to the study I started to research the Virgin Super Hub 3 router online. If only I had done it sooner. The reviews for it are terrible (and that’s from official reviewers – not your average lay person). In view of this and already have spent a small fortune on other devices (extenders etc) I started to look at reviews for the NETGEAR Nighthawk router. Initial reaction was expensive, but the reviews for it were generally very good. Having had enough of my current unworkable setup, I decided to purchase the router.
THE NIGHTHAWK NETGEAR ROUTER REVIEW:
Arrived within a couple of days via Amazon Prime.
Downloaded the app to my iPhone, launched it and followed the step-by-step instructions to complete the router setup. It was an absolute breeze. I had the new router up and running within half an hour of getting it out of the box.
Note: If you’re using the Virgin Super Hub 3, you will need to change the Super Hub 3 from “WiFi Mode” to “Modem Mode”, before you start setting up the Nighthawk router, which can easily be done within the router’s settings.
During the set-up, you’re asked if you want to keep your existing Network SSID and Password… Select “YES” as this means all of your existing devices will automatically connect to the new router (once set-up), otherwise you’ll have a New SSID and Password, which you’ll have to set-up on every device you wish to connect to the WiFi. This worked perfectly for me.
Post setup, all of my existing devices connected perfectly. Note: The 5G network has shorter range but faster connection, whereas the 2G network has further range but slower speed connection. I managed to get all of my smart devices (TV’s, mobile phones, iPads) to connect to the 5G Wi-Fi network without any issues or signal drops anywhere in the house. There are 5 ethernet ports on the back of the router, which I also used to connect some devices (e.g Lounge TV, and PS4).
Here’s THE BEST BIT … THE SPEED… WOW – this has totally blown my socks off!!! Most of the devices are connecting to the WiFi at almost full speed (220MB download) most of the time. In the furthest corners of the house I can still gets signals as fast as 210MB. I’m totally impressed and wish I’d bought this sooner.
The Nighthawk Phone App is great. It allows you to see all of the devices connecting to the network either via WiFi or wired connection. You can ‘pause’ internet to individual devices if you like. You can also check the internet upload and download speed between your Router and ISP, which is handy. You can also turn on a “Guest WiFi” network if you wish to give house gets access to WiFi but not ‘your’ personal WiFi. There is also a traffic meter, if you wish to track how much data you’re using .
IN CONCLUSION:
This router isn’t cheap, in fact it’s one of Netgear’s most expensive. It does however have the latest WiFi standard (WiFi 6 aka “AX”) which the latest iPhones, Samsung Devices, iPads can make use off. It is also backward compatible with all previous WiFi standards. It is quick and easy to setup and doesn’t require any technical knowledge. Most importantly is the WiFi speed which I’ve been completely amazed with. You might also be able to get great results with other cheaper Netgear Routers (I didn’t want to take the chance based on the amount I’d spent cumulatively on other products trying to sort my poor WiFi signal), however, I can wholly recommend this router if you have the budget, want ultra-fast WiFi speeds, and are looking to ensure any new smart device purchases can make use of the very latest and fastest WiFi.
This is an excellent produc
The ease of use and setup is outstanding. Wouls highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quality router.
Top quality route
Replaced a Linksys router with this one as the amount of devices on wireless was causing an issue as the previous generation WiFi 5 doesn’t handle multiple WiFi connections very well but WiFi 6 does. Overall coverage is improved and now getting no issues with drop out. GUI is easy to navigate and has plenty of options and the app and to these as well. Ascetics wise this router looks the business without all the aerials that some have. Would definitely recommend!
Top quality route
Replaced a Linksys router with this one as the amount of devices on wireless was causing an issue as the previous generation WiFi 5 doesn’t handle multiple WiFi connections very well but WiFi 6 does. Overall coverage is improved and now getting no issues with drop out. GUI is easy to navigate and has plenty of options and the app and to these as well. Ascetics wise this router looks the business without all the aerials that some have. Would definitely recommend!
I must have bought this too early as it is in need of a few more firmware updates. Initial setup was hit and miss, I had to try 3 times. The netgear app was part of the problem and I highly recommend you set this up through your browser for an easy, user friendly time.
Over the first few days the RAX120 devices like my iPhone 11 Pro Max would freeze when trying to load websites and I would have to turn Wi-Fi on the phone off then on to get it to work. In the router settings OFDMA is off by default, enabling this seemed to resolve this issue. I’m not sure why something like this was off by default and I had to google what the setting meant as the interface doesn’t give any guidance.
Next up was game streaming via steam link and PS4 remote play. They both performed like a slide show which was a surprise taking into account my older nighthawk R8000P could run both these services flawlessly from the same location as the RAX120. This was harder to resolve but it seemed to help when I enabled upstream QOS and set the bandwidth randomly to 60mbps. Again there was little guidance on how to use this feature so it was on me to play battleships with the settings, knowing I can always factory reset the router with a pin should I ruin it. This did seem to help mainly with the steam link app where games become fully playable with no lag. PS4 remote play did improve but would still lag momentarily every 10 – 20 seconds.
I’ve reported all the issues I had to netgear who tried to help, they will take you back to basics with their advice and will gradually go into more detail so do use them. If you need a new router you may as well buy a WiFi 6 one but no matter which you buy there will be some issues, for example the RAX120 supports 160mhz out of the box while certain others need a future firmware update to enable this. In my experience the RAX120 needs an update to be more gamer friendly.
Apart from the faults I mentioned this router does a lot very well. It’s signal strength over long range is seriously impressive. I live in a large house where the router is set at the front entrance and I can get a strong signal at the far end of my back garden, good if I want to stream music outside or for outdoor wireless security cameras etc. This is a good stand alone alternative to a mesh set up.
It looks to have a good cooling system, there is a quiet fan on the top which I’ve never turn on but under heavy load it should help keep it cool.
Most importantly it looks like a spaceship which I believe means it is the best router available.
It’s worth mentioning I almost bought the RAX200, thinking it was better because of the higher model number. The difference is the RAX200 is tri band and the RAX is dual band, however the RAX120 has a much longer range and different chipset with a faster CPU at a lower price. I personally value range and performance more than the extra band and overall I’m happy with my choice.
Update: I can get a decent 80-100 Mbps connection on my phone, at about 50ft away from the router at the far end of my back garden. That’s really good and shows me how strong and reliable the signal is. My R8000P router could not achieve the same result.
Sometimes I find I’m still getting random drops and stutter. The cause is unclear, I suspect it’s a firmware issue from various support pages I’ve visited trying to get this to work consistently.
Fast and consiste
Was so easy to set up the app was so helpful, I have 20+ devices connected and having no problems, All my handheld devices TVs and computer are all receiving a fast and consistent speed, great product highly recommend.
Awesome and Unbelievably Powerful Over a long Distance
Since purchasing this device we have had incredibly fast speeds over our whole house. being able to choose what Wifi Band to use is also a great feature, with the usual 2.4ghz Wifi , and two 5Ghz connection points, each with a Guest Wifi Option, giving you 6 different access points to connect to on one router!. We are using it with our 1GB Fibre Connection. We have had no problems since purchase with the RAX200, and with regular updates should prove a great investment. You are getting a LOT for your money. Remember to install the Nightawk App on your iPhone / Android to remotely check and set up your router too!
Excellent speed and signal
Excellent wifi 6 router
No setup option for Express VPN at the moment.
Transformed my home network
After years of hit and miss wifi with our service providers and many, many, many phone calls to them without satisfactory resolutions I saw an advert on amazon about net gear WiFi’s routers and how they could drastically improve my WiFi signal.So because I was sick to the teeth with the wife and kids ear-bashing me about the very poor signal we were getting from our supposedly 350mbs with the majority of the time we were only getting 20 mbs on a good day and 1 and a half meg on a bad day with some flat spots in the kitchen not even receiving any signal from service provider. So I started researching how I could use my service providers own router as as a modem by putting it in modem mode and to be honest it was quite daunting as I am nearly 60 years old and not very tech savy! But after going on a few tech sites reading articles and looking at home and small office set ups and found out it was easy also found out about including a gigabit switch that enables you to put more Ethernet cables into the gigabit switch because I only have 4 on my service providers router! Once I set up my home computer network with the top of the range Nighthawk AX12/12-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router, Wi-Fi 6 (RAX120 this router use Triband tech that enables every WiFi device on the system to have dedicated service so you could have upto 20 WiFi devices on all together with no problem as long as you are paying for enough mbs from your service provider. I was very proud of myself for researching and setting up my home computer network so our network is totally problem free with speeds far out seeding the 350 meg I’m paying for, it now goes up to 384 meg a second and ping of 7 because it’s a gaming router as well my son has even stopped swearing at the top of his voice as he is now winning the majority of his matches and my wife is happy because her work computer has stopped freezing and is working to the max! The only negative was the price, it is expensive and I didn’t want to pay that much (361.00) and still have the same awful WiFi but to my amazement it all worked beautifully! So expensive yes but i certainly got what I paid for and if I had to buy it again or recommend it to anyone I would say yes in a heartbeat! 9.9 out of 10. I also bought an 8 gigabit switch from neat gear and was a reasonable 61.00
Transformed my home network
After years of hit and miss wifi with our service providers and many, many, many phone calls to them without satisfactory resolutions I saw an advert on amazon about net gear WiFi’s routers and how they could drastically improve my WiFi signal.So because I was sick to the teeth with the wife and kids ear-bashing me about the very poor signal we were getting from our supposedly 350mbs with the majority of the time we were only getting 20 mbs on a good day and 1 and a half meg on a bad day with some flat spots in the kitchen not even receiving any signal from service provider. So I started researching how I could use my service providers own router as as a modem by putting it in modem mode and to be honest it was quite daunting as I am nearly 60 years old and not very tech savy! But after going on a few tech sites reading articles and looking at home and small office set ups and found out it was easy also found out about including a gigabit switch that enables you to put more Ethernet cables into the gigabit switch because I only have 4 on my service providers router! Once I set up my home computer network with the top of the range Nighthawk AX12/12-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router, Wi-Fi 6 (RAX120 this router use Triband tech that enables every WiFi device on the system to have dedicated service so you could have upto 20 WiFi devices on all together with no problem as long as you are paying for enough mbs from your service provider. I was very proud of myself for researching and setting up my home computer network so our network is totally problem free with speeds far out seeding the 350 meg I’m paying for, it now goes up to 384 meg a second and ping of 7 because it’s a gaming router as well my son has even stopped swearing at the top of his voice as he is now winning the majority of his matches and my wife is happy because her work computer has stopped freezing and is working to the max! The only negative was the price, it is expensive and I didn’t want to pay that much (361.00) and still have the same awful WiFi but to my amazement it all worked beautifully! So expensive yes but i certainly got what I paid for and if I had to buy it again or recommend it to anyone I would say yes in a heartbeat! 9.9 out of 10. I also bought an 8 gigabit switch from neat gear and was a reasonable 61.00
Epic and easy to install
Hopefully future proof but certainly reliable and I used it to replace a system of Apple Airport Extreme routers that kept falling over! I used this to update from a Apple Airport Extreme router and got a great lift to performance and reliability
Epic and easy to install
Hopefully future proof but certainly reliable and I used it to replace a system of Apple Airport Extreme routers that kept falling over! I used this to update from a Apple Airport Extreme router and got a great lift to performance and reliability
Netgear AX12 WiFi extender router.
Excellent stand alone coverage of strong WiFi in a large two story house and cellar. Provides very strong signal.
I had a Asus ROG Rapture GT-5300 which is suppose to be the best. But it kept on dropping wifi signals all the darn time. My son kept complaining about it and finally said forget this. So I bought this Nighthawk AX12 RAX120. Right out of the box the software is garbage but after updating the software this thing rocks. I have 30 devices coming through on 2.4GHz, 5GHz and hardwired and not a single hiccup in about a week. I stream, kids play their games and this has never lost a signal. Speeds are anywhere between 400mbs to 800 mbs on my old laptop. I am pretty sure there will be no issues with this router. One side note is that when you get to the menu and configure make to click check to make sure OFDMA is turned on so your older devices work properly because if not you will see connection issues. I figured that out early and no more issues after that. Smooth sailing. I have only one gripe with Netgear and that is if you are going to charge customers $400 for a piece of expensive equipment like this then why the heck would you send make the power supply so short??? Ridiculous!!! Anyway, I bought a PWR+ power supply (right here on Amazon) which has the exact same specs but is 12 ft long (Not the stupid 3-4ft long crap that came with it) for the Nighthawk and works great. If anything changes I will update.
I had a Asus ROG Rapture GT-5300 which is suppose to be the best. But it kept on dropping wifi signals all the darn time. My son kept complaining about it and finally said forget this. So I bought this Nighthawk AX12 RAX120. Right out of the box the software is garbage but after updating the software this thing rocks. I have 30 devices coming through on 2.4GHz, 5GHz and hardwired and not a single hiccup in about a week. I stream, kids play their games and this has never lost a signal. Speeds are anywhere between 400mbs to 800 mbs on my old laptop. I am pretty sure there will be no issues with this router. One side note is that when you get to the menu and configure make to click check to make sure OFDMA is turned on so your older devices work properly because if not you will see connection issues. I figured that out early and no more issues after that. Smooth sailing. I have only one gripe with Netgear and that is if you are going to charge customers $400 for a piece of expensive equipment like this then why the heck would you send make the power supply so short??? Ridiculous!!! Anyway, I bought a PWR+ power supply (right here on Amazon) which has the exact same specs but is 12 ft long (Not the stupid 3-4ft long crap that came with it) for the Nighthawk and works great. If anything changes I will update.
This is one of the sexiest things I own.
NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream WiFi 6 Router (RAX120) – AX6000
I’ve been working in the Apple Ecosystem for decades complete with both the Airport Express & Extreme routers which have been routing and providing WiFi for my 3500 square foot smart home. I’ve just upgraded my internet from 50mbps to Gigabit fiber and those devices just can’t handle that kind of throughput. Thus, I started looking for a replacement. I’ve always had to use 2 access points due to the size of the house. I wanted something that could do the job of both in terms of routing, coverage, while providing enough capacity to handle gigabit fiber and as is customary for me, a bulletproof, intuitive, feature rich user interface (app + web). And then I found this…
I spent 3 days debating if wanted to spend $400 on a router. I thought spending $200 was bad. Well let me tell you something, brother…I’m not even looking back. This thing is a monster. Not only does it look beautiful, it checks every one of the boxes I mentioned above. In fact, it exceeds it (with features like SmartConnect and remote management). I couldn’t be happier with this purchase, aside from the cost of course. The real test is on Monday when the fiber actually gets installed. If this device cannot handle that kind of speed, I’ll update this post again.
Signal is pretty damn good & strong (between -21 to -7 dBm). I wish more add-on’s supported the AX protocol, but I knew that going in.
I have it working flawlessly with a few ‘other brand’ extenders using a different protocol (they don’t like the 5GHz standard pumping out of it though), because I’m not ready to fork out another $250 (or $500 for 2) for the EAX80 just yet; to make every corner of the house (3k+ sq. ft. and walls everywhere), and surrounding neighborhood a WiFi mecca.
As it is, I have 7 LCD TV’s streaming live channels (from my cable provider) with very few hiccups; not to mention all the cell phones (7), Ring cameras (4), Echo devices (7), Roku’s (7), Xbox’s (2), computers (8), printers (2), and Fire TV Stick’s (2) . When it does have a “hiccup”, it’s usually due to the app and not the signal, so I can’t fault this router for that.
I’m sure that when more add-on’s become available to fully admire what this router can do, the price of this will come down; and I’ll kick myself for not waiting.
Am I happy with the purchase right now? Hell yeah. Would I recommend it? Hell yeah. Do I wish it was cheaper? Hell yeah.
This router replaces a Nighthawk XR500 that’s being sent back for replacement after it went faulty. I’ve been watching this router for a while and it’s firmware updates and when the XR500 gave up I thought it’s time to move on.
Very easy to set up with either the app or web page, I entered the same credentials and everything connected straight away. The XR was different as it was constant messing to get even Echo devices to connect.
The web page and app are basic and not complicated and within 10mins it was up and running after the firmware updated. I turned off AX mode as I have no AX devices and it’s very stable so far.
Wi-fi coverage is excellent, way better than the XR. I have 2 NETGEAR Ex8000 extenders as I had dead areas but now it just covers the property but I’m using one extender as it has some wired connections from other devices. I noticed too the extender now connects at max strength. For example my Arlo security cameras connect to extender and streaming is now butter smooth with their app and Apples HomeKit.
I’m also on BT and there is no issue but I’m running a HG612 modem and not a home hub which I prefer.
The specs are impressive, 64bit with good ram and cpu power as indicated in the spec. Perfect for streaming and gaming without the complex software many gaming routers supply. It’s a set and forget device.
QoS is basic and I’ve left it off and have streamed and gamed at the same time without any issues so far. A very capable router thanks to its spec.
I’ve also noticed as I’m using smart connect it’s working well at roaming and allocating devices to different channels ie. 2.4 or 5Ghz. Both web page and app show what’s connected to what channels and you can turn off devices if need be. Again this is a vast improvement and does the work for you. I’ve in total 15 devices connect to the network and it’s not even pushing it.
There is a small fan to keep the temp down, it’s not come on yet and the case is slightly warm to touch, not surprising with the cpu power this router has.
To round up if you want a Wi-fi 6 router or just a good modern up-to date router you can’t go wrong. Set it up and forget it’s there, perfect.
Easy to set up
It was EASY to set up, took minutes.
Fantastic signal all the way to the bottom of the garden.
The app has loads of features.
facil de instalar, estable, gran alcance y muy buena velocidad.
gran cantidad de dispositivos conectados. muy buen router en alcance velocidad y estabilidad. Facil instalaciones
Compre este producto y dos extenders para actualizar y reemplazar mi network Apple Airport. Sin duda va todo ms rpido pero se nota cuando te sales de eco sistema de Apple. La aplicacin Nighthawk no es estable, varias veces tienes que reseatear porque falla el wifi y aunque lo tengas bien configurado el DHCP no es estable pero tampoco te dice que este es el problema lo tienes que intuir. Tengo una casa de una planta grande con muros de ladrillo , un jardn y un despacho exterior. La seal de mesh no es tan buena que la anterior de Apple. Voy tener que emplear tiempo en encontrar la mejor colocacin y configuracin. Hace cosas raras, por ejemplo si lo tienes para un SSID de vez en cuando ves los 2.4 o el netgear ssid cuando no debe ser as. Creo que voy intentar solamente con el 5ghz por todo el network y ver que pasa. La aplicacin comparada a Airport es nefasta. Son aparatos caros que deberan estar preparados para lanzar al mercado pero an necesitan trabajo por parte de netgear. Los airports podran estar meses sin un problema y te olvidabas de ellos pero esto parece ser otra cosa. Los recomiendo por la rapidez, pase de 230 mbps a 400,500 y hasta 600 se subida y bajada. Tienen puertos ethernet rpidos que van bien para un sistema parcial cableado. Lo negativo es la estabilidad , cobertura , nighthawk app, readyshare para discos duros no funciona (si usas time machine tendrs problemas). El wifi 6 va muy bien si tienes aparatos como los nuevos iPhone 11 . sea que que no es exactamente plug and play y te hace pensar que es una lstima que Apple se march de este segmento. Quizs debera de ver comprado el Linksys que venden ellos.
UPDATE
Despus de muchas pruebas me di cuenta que funciona a la perfeccin con solo un extender. Tambin vi en algunos foros que no funciona bien si tienes dos extenders en la misma red. Ahora lo tengo puesto con un extender y combinado con cableado cat 7a y los resultados son impresionantes.
Easy to set up
Really improved bad reception in my home. Easy to set up with my virgin hub.
The RAX200 is simply phenomenal. My old VM Hub3 gave an average download speed of 97Mbps and had dead spots around the house. The RAX200 simply provides the 220Mbps constantly all over the house. Dead spot are gone.
Plus with it’s true-band services I can now watch Prime Video on three TVs without the circle of the screen pausing. Previously with the hub3 1 tV took up nearly all the broadband speed for other devices. It has made the impossible possible. And I am only on WiFi5 so it will get even better when WiFi 6 arrives in 2020.
What a machine
We have had trouble with streaming in my household since there is a large number of devices. Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wifi 6 Router has resolved the problem. I am consistently getting 350mbps to 380mbps on virgin media broadband. Signal of the router is incredible too. We live in a large townhouse over 3 floors and the signal is strong all the way through. Everyone can stream in the house simultaneously which is great. I wish i had bought this years ago.
What a machine
We have had trouble with streaming in my household since there is a large number of devices. Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wifi 6 Router has resolved the problem. I am consistently getting 350mbps to 380mbps on virgin media broadband. Signal of the router is incredible too. We live in a large townhouse over 3 floors and the signal is strong all the way through. Everyone can stream in the house simultaneously which is great. I wish i had bought this years ago.
The RAX200 is simply phenomenal. My old VM Hub3 gave an average download speed of 97Mbps and had dead spots around the house. The RAX200 simply provides the 220Mbps constantly all over the house. Dead spot are gone.
Plus with it’s true-band services I can now watch Prime Video on three TVs without the circle of the screen pausing. Previously with the hub3 1 tV took up nearly all the broadband speed for other devices. It has made the impossible possible. And I am only on WiFi5 so it will get even better when WiFi 6 arrives in 2020.
Very good router with great performance and features, as long as you are on firmware V1.0.0.84
Very good router with great performance and features, as long as you are on firmware V1.0.0.84.
My router was shipped with a later firmware and it crashed constantly. I noticed that the NetGear web site had removed the later firmware from their site, so I downgraded and it now works perfectly.
I connected it to my Sky Q router and used the DMZ server feature on the Sky Q router to pass all traffic to the Nighthawk router. I then disabled the Wi-Fi on the Sky Router, miniboxes and the SkyQ box itself. My Wi-Fi devices are now MUCH more reliable and the range has doubled.
All my wired and wireless devices now go through this router and performance and reliability has improved greatly.
I use the VPN feature to connect to my home network when traveling abroad and have attached a 3TB USB hard drive so I can utilise the NAS feature.
Only knocking 1 star off the rating because it didn’t work out of the box
Very good router with great performance and features, as long as you are on firmware V1.0.0.84
Very good router with great performance and features, as long as you are on firmware V1.0.0.84.
My router was shipped with a later firmware and it crashed constantly. I noticed that the NetGear web site had removed the later firmware from their site, so I downgraded and it now works perfectly.
I connected it to my Sky Q router and used the DMZ server feature on the Sky Q router to pass all traffic to the Nighthawk router. I then disabled the Wi-Fi on the Sky Router, miniboxes and the SkyQ box itself. My Wi-Fi devices are now MUCH more reliable and the range has doubled.
All my wired and wireless devices now go through this router and performance and reliability has improved greatly.
I use the VPN feature to connect to my home network when traveling abroad and have attached a 3TB USB hard drive so I can utilise the NAS feature.
Only knocking 1 star off the rating because it didn’t work out of the box
Fast and Reliable
Simple to setup, does as it says on the box. So far seems to be really quick Everything connected to it with no problems, Including all smart devices, Just wish I could activate/deactivate the VPN from the IOS app. Then it would be 110%. But. It’s really a great WiFi router. Just one gripe, My HP Envy X360 couldn’t find the WiFi network, I had to upgrade the driver. Which I found really strange, Then was fine.
Fast and Reliable
Simple to setup, does as it says on the box. So far seems to be really quick Everything connected to it with no problems, Including all smart devices, Just wish I could activate/deactivate the VPN from the IOS app. Then it would be 110%. But. It’s really a great WiFi router. Just one gripe, My HP Envy X360 couldn’t find the WiFi network, I had to upgrade the driver. Which I found really strange, Then was fine.
At first, I was surprised at its size. It is huge and looks like Darth Vader’s personal vehicle. Setup with the admin screens was not as straight forward as others I have used, and the current software only allows their VPN, not your VPN. Big weakness these days when security is so important. Once I got used to all of this and it was setup and running, wow, I was impressed. I upgraded because it appeared my ISP wasn’t delivering the full speed (I only had 25-75 GBs with the previous Gigabit router) I was paying for and my previous Gigabit router used to keep up, so the logical conclusion was something slowed down with the the ISP. Thus, I wasn’t expecting this to improve anything, but I was wrong. I have 200GBs service and Speedtest with this over WiFi is OVER 200. Surprisingly, the wired connection is in the 180’s using Cat 6 cable. Go figure. I use WiFi the most and it exceeds my expectations. I understand the design with the wings as antennas as they cover the entire 4000 sq. Ft. Which I previously had to use repeaters to cover.
So here is the bottom line of what I know so far, having it about 3 weeks: It is every bit as fast as it claims, and I suspect if I would upgrade to the 1GB service, it would deliver it. It covers my whole house with a strong enough signal that no repeaters are required. It cost more than I wanted to spend, but it was worth it and my network is ready for the new 802.11ax devices coming out, so I’m comfortable that I won’t have to upgrade for several years. It takes up more space because it sits horizontally instead of vertically, but that is why the antennas work so well. It supports multiple simultaneous data streams without significant degradation of speed. Therefore, I think that deserves the 5 stars. I just hope they improve the internal software to provide more options and not drive you to use just their products and services. Time will tell.
Speed, speed, speed
This product will blow you away, the speed I am not getting from my ISP is exactly what I pay for. I can have multiple 4k streams all going at once on this product, no buffering in sight and online gaming has been taken to a new level. An outstanding product that I am truly made up with. So easy to set up as well with the Nighthawk app on my Android device