NETGEAR Nighthawk Tri-Band WiFi 7 Router (RS280S) - Security Features, BE9200 Wireless Speed (up to 9.2 Gbps) - Covers up to 2,500 sq. ft. - 2.5 Gig Internet Port – 1-Year Armor & Free Expert Help

RS600 Tri-Band WiFi 7 BE18000:By far the best of the best for home network routers, and Internet routers.This router delivers bandwidth for Wifi 7 standards to its fullest potential. Streaming everything up to and including 8K video, zero latency, matching and exceeding your Internet service provider bandwidth plan. Compatible with every standard supporting service provider; i.e. Cox, Xfinity, Fidium Fiber, Starlink, and more. Running business applications, home entertainment services, running home and business applications simultaneously, the BE18000 delivers connectivity easily in a 3,000 sq. ft. home when centrally located. This is a "no compromise" system for superior Internet connectivity. This Netgear router is superior to all of the competitors offering similar devices.The 10 gig / multi-gig ports are capable of handling bandwidth from every fiber service available today. The advanced security features and parental controls ensure that everything remains safe. The BE18000 is compatible with all equipment that meets IEEE standards, past and present. The BE18000 is easily the best value for the money, offers the best in coverage and functionality. It is a "no compromise" solution for the network enthusiast, supporting Wifi 7 and IEEE Ethernet standards.UPDATE: April 12, 2025The Netgear Nighthawk RS600 has delivered superior stability, bandwidth and throughput supported by our service providers plan purchased. The Netgear Nighthawk RS600 performance is flawless. Despite a tedious setup, the router has proven to be reliable, stable, highly configurable, clearly proving to be the leader in WiFi 7 standards. We're delighted to have upgraded from an earlier Netgear Wifi 5 router, only to experience superior performance, reliability, and superior stability. The RS600 is proven to be the router to own.UPDATE: April 22, 2025The Netgear Nighthawk RS600 has delivered superior throughput, delivering a full 10 gig on the Intranet port between the RS600 and a Cisco 10gig/multi-gig unmanaged switch, and a full 1 gig of download bandwidth via Xfinity Internet services. The RS600 is performing beyond expectations. The RS600 stability is rock solid, and the configurability for advanced features is superior. This is the premier router on the market for extreme network throughput capacity, and a superior network security appliance to interface with the Internet.UPDATE: May 17, 2025The Netgear RS600 continues to perform flawlessly. The routers stability in WiFi7 connectivity delivering exceptional performance for 6 Ghz compatible devices, while serving both 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz equipment seamlessly. The RS600 handles everything thrown at it, from 30 plus wireless devices, everything from computers, phones, TVs for streaming video, security cameras (18 and growing), printers, a scanner, and a dozen or more hardwired systems; all supported by the Netgear RS600. The ActiveArmor service offered by Netgear has also proven to thwart a number of connections, while the service offers the option to accept or deny through the interface.Not sure of the reviews where there seems to be disappointment, but our experience has been a solid WiFi7 performer, with network bandwidth second to none. The setup is simple for such a powerful network router. Spent my career in enterprise networking, so maybe that's our advantage with the equipment.UPDATE: May 22, 2025Experienced the first firmware update for the RS600. The router update performed flawlessly. Netgear has delivered a seamless delivery of the first firmware upgrade for our RS600. The stability of the router before and after the first update has been flawless. All WiFi devices remained connected post update, resumed full operational functionality, with all three WiFi standards for WiFi 5, 6, and 7 returning to full stable operation. The 2.4Ghz, 5Ghz, and 6Ghz radios support all devices simultaneously without issue. The RS600 has been perfectly stable and running 24/7 since installation, well over a month of seamless operation at exceptional speed and bandwidth.UPDATE: June 4, 2025Solid, Stable, Flawless network performance. Up-time 100%

Got the new router connected w/o issue. Very happy with its operation and its wired network options are good also, with LAN aggregation available on the 1 Gbps ports as well as the WAN aggregation using the 2.5Gbps LAN port #4.From what I could read, this model is almost identical to the RS300 at a 1/3 lower price. Also allows you to connect a USB HDD to the router & use it as a Network Storage device (although I have not checked this feature out yet). There is even a button to turn off all the lights except the power light so you don't have blinking going on all the time. All the antennas are internal so there aren't those sticking out everywhere & since it is more vertically oriented, the footprint is not so huge like my old router. Originally had it installed close to floor, but recently got a shelf put up to get it about 5' off the floor for better WiFi. It comes with a one year subscription to Netgear's protection software, protecting all connected devices. Granted, if you want to renew that next year, there is a cost. And with WiFi 7 pre-installed, looking forward to this one meeting my needs for quite a while.There was one issue I ran into, when updating the firmware, something went amiss & I needed to call tech support to inquire how best to proceed, a google search of the phone number on my cell phone lead me to what APPEARED to be Netgear but was instead a authorized reseller who wanted to charge me an astronomical price for support. I realized my error & hung up & searched for Netgear's actual # & got everything set up fine (at no additional charge). If you do need tech support, MAKE SURE you are connected to the actual manufacturer & not the one that appears to be them in a Google search.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Based on specs and reviews.Ease of setup:The app is very easy to use and configure your router.Speed:This router is much faster than the "rental" router provided and supports up to 7G!Wireless connectivity:The wireless signal is max throughout our house (2,200 square feet, 2 stories plus basement).

Upgrade from 1 gig to 2 gig. This router has 2 2gb ports which is what i wanted. it is triband which is a plus if u have devices that support it. For the money i would recommend mainly because it has 2 2gb ethernet ports. Wireless router has been rock solid. Supports 2 gb on both ports. tested and still using love it. the remaining ports are 1 gb ethernet.