RAXE300

Update: 3.9.35 My previous review of the NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE 300 was not as accurate as it should have been to properly exhibit its awesome ability to blast Wi-Fi signals as they were meant to be. Unfortunately, my internet provider, provided me with a modem that was not the right one for my setup as explained to me by a recent service technician coming to my house for a different problem. Apparently, the modem I had at the time was wasting a significant amount of my bandwidth. He switched it out with the right one and I retested the wireless speeds with the Oolkla Internet Speed Test app. Now, it turns out my speeds are consistently in the 900's (see inset picture) instead of the low 700's (see the earlier posted inset picture compliments of my previously poorly trained IP tech). (My modem is a 1Gig download and 20 Mbps upload.) Since using the right modem, the NETGEAR RAXE 300, has no problem broadcasting and maintaining the faster speeds. There's no signal drop, just solid WIFI. I'm using the RAXE300 as an access point and it is connected to a NETGEAR RAXE600 with 100 feet of CAT 6 Ethernet cable and to now be getting almost maximum modem speeds at that distance is a tremendous tribute to NETGEAR's engineering. My highest recommendations are for this NETGEAR RAXE300 Router for reasonable cost, excellent design and unbelievable consistent range and speeds. A while back I had purchased a NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 router because I couldn't get decent speeds at the other end of the house where I spend the majority of my time with previous routers and had even tried an extender without much improvement. Still not satisfied with the modest improvement with the RAXE500 because of too many barriers throughout the house, I made the decision to buy this NETGEAR RAXE300 and set it up as an Access Point after running one hundred feet of CAT 6e ethernet cable to connect the two. I called NETGEAR Tech Support just to make sure I had a clean install from the beginning and I'm really glad I did, they were excellent to work with and what was once only a dream, now is a reality because as you can see by the inset picture, I'm getting a solid 700 plus Wi-Fi download speeds from my 1 Gbps download, 20 Gbps upload modem at the other end of the house. The router was simple to set up, no hiccups from start to finish. I get consistent speeds all day long and the app you can download for your phone makes it easy to log on from anywhere to check on it or make changes. The router itself is a very cool looking piece of electronic wizardry and has 6 strategically placed antennas placed throughout the wings. I give this NETGEAR RAXE300 5 Stars for cool design, consistency of speeds, ease of setup and cost to emotional value.

Title: Good router Description: Did not know routers have about a 10 year life. The Nighthawk RAXE300 took no time to hook up and the signal is double what I had. By the way my level of expertise is medium skilled.

This router works great. All my devices function quite well with it. Easy to set up and get going! I’m getting faster speeds than I ever have.

I'm very impressed with this router. My old modem is a router/modem combination and you could really feel the slowness. I was getting emailed weekly by my internet providing telling me I could experience better service if I just got an upgrade. While my plan is to also get an entirely new modem which will be from Netgear, this wifi router has been a life saver. I haven't once lost Internet since using it. Our home devices have had 0 issues with disconnects or slowed down speeds due to too many devices being connected at once. If you work from home like me, get this device! I only have one complaint which isn't about the product itself. You are forced to download an app and make a whole user/account set up. I do wish I could just plug it in and be done with it after the initial set up. I definitely miss the times where we didn't need apps or to create entire accounts when buying new electronics. The product is still amazing overall.

Older router with features that no longer work. However, I get fast download speed and the wireless works very well.

Title: Easy install and great Wi-Fi range Description: Super simple install, the range of coverage is awesome compared to the typical rental offered by providers. The connection are solid, speeds are significantly higher. I've had good steady, solid connections.

I got this as an upgrade to my refurbished Netgear RS7000 router which seemed to have trouble supporting my security camera. I was not able to get the camera to properly connect to the internet after a reset. Installation was easy once I found the button to add a new system to the Nighthawk app as the app seemed to try connecting to my old device. The WiFi signal strength was tested to very fast as I also upgraded my internet plan. Sometimes when flipping to pages on my phone the page briefly says offline but reconnects back quickly. Streaming movies was great with the 5G GHz WiFi while 2.4 GHz handles my other devices. So as long as there is connectivity I am happy.

This router is okay, but it's been dropping streaming. I have several security cameras, two TVs, one computer, a wifi HVAC system, a cell phone, two Echos, a clock, and two wifi projectors connected in a 1,700 square foot brick home (one story). I rarely use the TVs, and if I do, I use only one at a time. I often get lag time when I stream through my projectors. Sometimes, my security cameras lose their connections. I'm going to upgrade to another router/modem that has more power. I gave my specs to help you calculate if this router will work for you. I don't do any gaming, so I don't know if this router would be good for gaming. When purchasing a modem/router, consider how many square feet are in your home. Calculate how many stories you have in your home. Calculate how many devices will be connected to the Internet through your modem/router. Calculate if you will be steaming (videos and gaming). You don't need to buy too much power, but you also don't want to have too little. I've outgrown this modem. But otherwise, it seems to be a good modem. As I recall, it was a little problematic when I set up this modem/router for the first time; I had to call Netgear/Nighthawk for help.

Does have wifi 6E and it works beautifully, I use that for VR. Easy to work with interface and the wifi range is standard Cons: - Invasive firmware - Too expensive for what it is - Doesn't have a socket for fiber cables

Instalación muy simple y mejoras en la velocidad y distancia.

Este router lo compré para reemplazar el R7800 y estoy muy satisfecho por el cambio, tengo el doble de velocidad de transferencia comparado con el 7800, es súper estable, no lo reinicié desde que lo compré a la fecha que estoy escribiendo este comentario. Tiene muy buen alcance en un radio de 100m2. El único detalle que tiene es que en México no se la banda de 6GHZ, por ende si lo compras pensando usar esa banda, con este router no va, por eso le saco una estrella. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.