Back in November 2018, we shared with you that NETGEAR was planning to sell some premium Wi-Fi 6 routers. This was very exciting, as the addition of this cutting-edge technology meant that 802.11ax had truly arrived. Many NETGEAR fans had been waiting for the Nighthawk series to buy it immediately.
Now, NETGEAR is announcing yet another Wi-Fi 6 router, and it looks incredible. Called the “Nighthawk RAX200,” it retains the same “stingray” design of the previously announced RAX120, which I find quite attractive. It even has one of my favorite security features for a router – automatic firmware updates. In other words, NETGEAR will keep the RAX200 router up to date without any effort from the owner.
“The NETGEAR Nighthawk Tri-band AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi Router uses the latest Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) to deliver four times the data capacity to handle more devices on your network. UHD streaming, online gaming, and more, with blazing-fast combined Wi-Fi 6 speeds and a 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core processor,” says NETGEAR.
The popular company also says: “Tri-band WiFi offers two separate data transfer streams in the 5GHz band to ensure the best WiFi performance for all bandwidth-intensive applications, such as Ultra HD video streaming, massive file transfers or torrent downloads. Gigabit LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports simultaneously for the Multi-Gig experience. The eight high-performance antennas on the router amplify WiFi signals for maximum range and reliable coverage.
NETGEAR shares the detailed specifications below.
Wifi Technology
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Tri-Band WiFi (AX11000)
- 4GHz AX: 4×4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40MHz, up to 1.2Gbps
- 5GHz AX: 4×4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4.8Gbps
- 5GHz AX: 4×4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4.8Gbps
- Compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
Wifi performance
- AX11000 WiFi
Wifi Band
- Tri-band WiFi
Beamforming
- Beamforming+ – Increases the speed, reliability and range of WiFi connections for 2.4 and 5GHz
Number of Ethernet ports
- Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports + one (1) 2.5G/1Gbps multi-gigabit port
Number of USB ports
- Two (2) USB 3.0 ports
Processor
- Powerful 1.8 GHz 64-bit quad-core processor
Safety
- Based on WiFi security standards (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK)
- Automatic firmware update provides the latest security patches to the router
- Access to the guest network is separate and secure
- VPN Support - Securely access your home network away from home
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions: 11.63 x 8.92 x 2.14
- Weight: Approximately 1.5 kilos
As you can imagine, owning such a high-tech router won't be a cheap proposition. How much will it cost? Around $600. Yes, since you'll be among the first to buy the RAX200, it's going to cost you quite a bit.
