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NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300
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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 7 (be)
Multi Band
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
Test Configuration
Standalone
Our Verdict
NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300
The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS300 is a better router than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50. It's Wi-Fi 7 capable, is faster, has more networking ports, and is physically smaller. While the RAX50 has better 5GHz range, the RS300 has better 6GHz range.
Variants
- Nighthawk RAX50 (Black)
- Nighthawk RS300 (Black)
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo
Apartment/Condo
Threshold
Apartment/Condo
7.5
8.4
Wi-Fi Specifications
7.5
9.4
Interior Short Range
8.1
8.6
Dimensions
6.2
7.3
Network Ports
7.1
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Dimensions
6.2
7.3
Dimensions Photo
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Height
7.36" (18.7 cm)
9.84" (25.0 cm)
Width
14.41" (36.6 cm)
3.94" (10.0 cm)
Depth
8.90" (22.6 cm)
5.91" (15.0 cm)
Depth With Cables
9.80" (24.9 cm)
6.61" (16.8 cm)
Network Ports
7.1
8.5
Ports Photo
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WAN Port Speed
1.0 Gbps
2.5 Gbps
LAN Port Count
4
4
10 Gbps Ports
0
0
2.5 Gbps Ports
0
3
1 Gbps Ports
5
2
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
0.0
Mount Photo
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Mount Type
Screw Head Slot
None
Wi-Fi
Interior Long Range
7.4
7.4
Long Range Graph
Lowest Speed
141 Mbps
105 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
466 Mbps
381 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
1,055 Mbps
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Interior Short Range
8.1
8.6
Short Range Graph
Highest Speed
910 Mbps
1,830 Mbps
Average 5GHz Speed
810 Mbps
800 Mbps
Average 6GHz Speed
N/A
1,558 Mbps
Test Configuration
Standalone
Standalone
Wi-Fi Specifications
7.5
9.4
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (ax)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)
6GHz Band
No
Yes
Multi Band
Dual Band (2.4 / 5)
Tri-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6)
DFS Channels
Yes
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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