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NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30
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Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Our Verdict
NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30
Netduma R3
The NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30 and the Netduma R3 are dual-band Wi-Fi 6 routers. The NETGEAR is a better performer with faster speeds and longer range, but the Netduma has access to DFS channels, which can be beneficial in noisy wireless environments.
Variants
- Nighthawk RAX30 (Black)
- R3 (Black)
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo
Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
7.2
7.0
Wi-Fi Specifications
6.3
7.5
Interior Long Range
7.0
5.6
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
7.2
6.4
Dimensions Photo
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Height
6.18" (15.7 cm)
7.28" (18.5 cm)
Width
9.29" (23.6 cm)
13.39" (34.0 cm)
Depth
8.03" (20.4 cm)
7.48" (19.0 cm)
Depth With Cables
9.45" (24.0 cm)
8.46" (21.5 cm)
Network Ports
7.1
7.1
Ports Photo
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WAN Port Speed
1.0 Gbps
1.0 Gbps
LAN Port Count
4
4
10 Gbps Ports
0
0
2.5 Gbps Ports
0
0
1 Gbps Ports
5
5
10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)
0
0
USB Ports
USB-A 3.0 Ports
1
1
USB-A 2.0 Ports
0
0
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Speed
N/A
N/A
In The Box
In The Box Photo
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Wall/Ceiling Mount
8.0
8.0
Mount Photo
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Mount Type
Screw Head Slot
Screw Head Slot
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
7.0
5.6
Long Range Graph
Lowest Speed
111 Mbps
49 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
252 Mbps
144 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
N/A
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Interior Short Range
7.8
7.6
Short Range Graph
Highest Speed
672 Mbps
588 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
524 Mbps
390 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
N/A
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Wi-Fi Specifications
6.3
7.5
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
6GHz Band
No
No
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
DFS Channels
No
Yes
MLO Implementation
Beacon Frame
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MLO Support
False
False
EMLSR Support
No MLO Support
No MLO Support
EMLMR Support
No MLO Support
No MLO Support
Max Number Of Simultaneous Links
No MLO Support
No MLO Support
TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support
No MLO Support
No MLO Support
Wi-Fi Coverage
Indoor Coverage - Same Story
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above
Wi-Fi Coverage Map
Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)
Broad Coverage
Outdoor Coverage Map
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