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Unrivaled WiFi 7 Speeds New!
Unleashes WiFi 7 speeds up to 6.5 Gbps† for gaming, smooth streaming, video conferencing, and entertainment
Latest WiFi 7 Technology New!
Delivers 2.4x faster speeds and significantly lower latency than WiFi 6 to maximize performance across all devices
360° WiFi Coverage New!
Sleek new body offers smaller footprint and high-performance antennas for up to 2,000 sq. ft. of 360-degree WiFi coverage
Reimagined Speed & Reliability
Whether multi-gig cable or fiber, get the fastest speeds available today with a 2.5 Gig internet port§. 2.5Gbps & 1Gbps Ethernet ports unlock unbeatable speed and reliability for wired connections
Powerful Security New!
NETGEAR® routers have security features enabled out of the box with exclusive Advanced Router Protection, automatic firmware updates, and industry-leading safety features to help protect you and your family??
Essential All-In-One Internet Security
NETGEAR® Armor™ software provides an automatic shield of security for your WiFi and connected devices for real-time protection against hackers and added privacy with VPN. 30-day trial included
Easy Set Up with Any Service Provider
Simple to plug Nighthawk into your modem and set it up with the Nighthawk app
Specs
| Wireless LAN features |
| Wi-Fi band |
Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) |
12000 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi standards |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Ports & interfaces |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
4 |
| USB port |
Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
| Memory card slot(s) |
Yes |
| Networking |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
1000,2500 Mbit/s |
| Antenna |
| Antenna design |
Internal |
| Antennas quantity |
6 |
| Management features |
| MU-MIMO technology |
Yes |
| Security |
| Security algorithms |
WPA, WPA2, WPA3 |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Width |
150 mm |
| Depth |
101.6 mm |
| Height |
249 mm |
| Weight |
967 g |
| Design |
| Product type |
Portable router |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Features |
| Processor frequency |
2000 MHz |
| Processor cores |
2 |
| Internal memory |
2000 MB |
| Flash memory |
512 MB |
| WAN connection |
| Ethernet WAN |
No |
| DSL WAN |
No |
| SIM card slot |
No |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility |
No |
Features
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS500. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz), Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), WLAN data transfer rate (max): 12000 Mbit/s. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000,2500 Mbit/s. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2, WPA3. Product type: Portable router, Product colour: Black. Antenna design: Internal
Product Description
Unrivaled WiFi 7 Speeds New!
Unleashes WiFi 7 speeds up to 6.5 Gbps† for gaming, smooth streaming, video conferencing, and entertainment
Latest WiFi 7 Technology New!
Delivers 2.4x faster speeds and significantly lower latency than WiFi 6 to maximize performance across all devices
360° WiFi Coverage New!
Sleek new body offers smaller footprint and high-performance antennas for up to 2,000 sq. ft. of 360-degree WiFi coverage
Reimagined Speed & Reliability
Whether multi-gig cable or fiber, get the fastest speeds available today with a 2.5 Gig internet port§. 2.5Gbps & 1Gbps Ethernet ports unlock unbeatable speed and reliability for wired connections
Powerful Security New!
NETGEAR® routers have security features enabled out of the box with exclusive Advanced Router Protection, automatic firmware updates, and industry-leading safety features to help protect you and your family??
Essential All-In-One Internet Security
NETGEAR® Armor™ software provides an automatic shield of security for your WiFi and connected devices for real-time protection against hackers and added privacy with VPN. 30-day trial included
Easy Set Up with Any Service Provider
Simple to plug Nighthawk into your modem and set it up with the Nighthawk app
