Netgear Nighthawk RS500

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Series

Product details

Netgear Tri-Band WiFi Router RS500 Nighthawk WiFi 7, Application area: Home, Gaming, Small/Medium Business, RJ-45 ports: 4, RJ-45 speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps, 2.5 Gbps, Number of PoE ports: 0, PoE in/out:
Not available, PoE budget: 0 W

Key specifications

Router type
Wi-Fi router
Number of ports
5 ports
Network connections
RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2x), 
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (3x)
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be
Router functions
Firewall, 
Quality of Service (QoS), 
VPN
5 GHz transfer rate
5800 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
700 Mbit/s
Item number
49651034

General information

Manufacturer
Netgear
Category
Routers
Manufacturer no.
RS500-100EUS
Release date
3.10.2024

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Router properties

Router type
Wi-Fi router
Router functions
Firewall, 
Quality of Service (QoS), 
VPN

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be
Wi-Fi frequency band
Tri-band
Wi-Fi encryption
WPA-PSK, 
WPA2-PSK, 
WPA3-PSK
WLAN functions
Guest access, 
WLAN on/off switch, 
WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)
Number of antennas
6 x
6 GHz transmission rate
5800 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
5800 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
700 Mbit/s

Network interface

Number of ports
5 ports
Network connections
RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2x), 
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (3x)
Max. port speed
2500 Mbit/s

Additional connections

USB ports
USB-A
Connections
Ethernet, 
USB 3.2 (Gen 1x1)

Origin

Country of origin
China

Product dimensions

Length
10.16 cm
Width
15 cm
Height
24.90 cm
Weight
967 g

Package dimensions

Length
27.80 cm
Width
18.70 cm
Height
18.20 cm
Weight
2.21 kg

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Routers» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 14.Synology
  • 16.MikroTik
  • 17.Netgear
  • 18.D-Link
  • 18.Xiaomi

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Huawei
  • 2.TP-Link
  • 5.Netgear
  • 5.Teltonika
  • 5.Xiaomi

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Routers» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 6.TP-Link
  • 7.Milesight
  • 7.Netgear
  • 9.Linksys
  • 10.Cudy
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood79/100
Very good92/100
Satvision Logo
SatvisionSingle testReleaseSeptember 2024
  • PositiveWi-Fi 7 incl. 6GHz band
  • Positive5 Gigabit Internet
  • Positive4 x Gigabit LAN
  • PositiveWAN port
  • PositiveSetup and operation
  • PositiveWPA3 encryption and Netgear Armor
    Very good83/100
    PCgo + PC MagazinSingle testReleaseAugust 2024
    • PositiveTriband WLAN with high data rates
    • PositiveFast interfaces
    • Positivewide range of functions
    • PositiveGood operation via app or browser
    • NegativeNo printer support
    • NegativePlan required for complete functions

    The Netgear RS300 delivers high data rates via Wi-Fi 7, and saves where it doesn't hurt too much in everyday life. If you are looking for Wi-Fi 7 (or 6/6E) with high performance at a rather favourable price, this is the right choice.

    This test report belongs to a different type: Nighthawk RS300
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    Good70/100
    PC Welt Online Logo
    PC Welt OnlineSingle testReleaseAugust 2024
    • PositiveWi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz
    • PositiveHigh WLAN speed
    • Positive2x 10 GbE connections
    • PositiveVery fast NAS transfer
    • NegativeMLO does not yet work
    • NegativeExpensive
    Without ratingNo rating
    PCgo + PC MagazinSingle testReleaseMay 2024
    • PositivePre-Wi-Fi 7 including 6E and older
    • PositiveHigh WLAN performance
    • PositiveFast interfaces, many functions
    • PositiveGood operation, clearly structured app
    • NegativeNo mesh support
    • NegativeNo printer support

    The Netgear Nighthawk RS700S is a powerful pre-Wi-Fi 7 router with fast interfaces and many functions. However, its RRP of 900 euros is no bargain considering what it offers.

    This test report belongs to a different type: Nighthawk RS700S
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    Without ratingNo rating
    connect Logo
    connectSingle testReleaseFebruary 2024
    • Positive\High Wi-Fi performance with Pre-Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E
    • PositiveFast WAN and LAN interfaces
    • PositiveUSB 3.2 with many options for NAS sharing
    • PositiveConvenient operation via app or web browser, many functions
    • PositiveQuiet even at higher power requirements
    • NegativeNo mesh function