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ARRIS SURFboard G54 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

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    Main Differences
    Design
      DimensionsNetwork PortsUSB PortsIn The BoxWall/Ceiling Mount
    Wi-Fi
      Interior Short RangeInterior Long RangeWireless LatencyMesh Satellite Wireless LatencyWi-Fi SpecificationsMLO Implementation
    Wi-Fi Coverage
      Indoor Coverage - Same StoryIndoor Coverage - 1 Story AboveBroad Coverage
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ARRIS SURFboard G54
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

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ARRIS SURFboard G54 Picture

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Multi Band
Quad-Band (2.4 / 5 / 5 / 6)
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Test Configuration
Standalone
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Our Verdict

ARRIS SURFboard G54

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

The ARRIS SURFboard G54 is a cable modem and quad-band router combo, while the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 is a standalone router. The ARRIS delivers faster peak wireless speeds on its 6GHz band and sports a 10Gbps WAN port, overtaking the RS300's 2.5Gbps limit. That said, the NETGEAR offers a higher speed ceiling for wired devices with its 2.5Gbps LAN ports, outperforming the 1Gbps ports on the ARRIS. Interestingly, while both are marketed as Wi-Fi 7 devices, our testing shows that neither supports Multi-Link Operation (MLO).

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  • SURFboard G54 (Black)
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Design

Dimensions 
 

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Dimensions Photo  

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Height 
 

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Width 
 

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Depth 
 

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Depth With Cables 
 

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Network Ports 
 

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Ports Photo  

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WAN Port Speed 
 

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LAN Port Count 
 

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10 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
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2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
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1 Gbps Ports 
 

Lock
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10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

Lock
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-C Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

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Mount Photo  

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Mount Type 
 

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Locked
Wi-Fi

Interior Short Range 
 

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N/A

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

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Average 6GHz Speed 
 

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Test Configuration 
 

Locked
Locked

Interior Long Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

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Average 6GHz Speed 
 

Lock Mbps
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Test Configuration 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency Cumulative Distribution Function 
 

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5GHz Median Latency 
 

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5GHz Median Jitter 
 

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6GHz Median Latency 
 

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6GHz Median Jitter 
 

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Mesh Satellite Wireless Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite Latency Cumulative Distribution Function 
 

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Satellite 5GHz Median Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite 5GHz Median Jitter 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite 6GHz Median Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Satellite 6GHz Median Jitter 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

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Multi Band 
 

Locked
Locked

DFS Channels 
 

Locked
Locked

6GHz Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

MU-MIMO 
 

Locked
Locked

OFDMA Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Beamforming 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Firmware Version  

Locked
Locked

MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame  

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MLO Support  

Locked
Locked

EMLSR/EMLMR Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

Locked
Locked

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

Locked
Locked
Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

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Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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ARRIS SURFboard G54

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