NETGEAR
Nighthawk RAXE500
Based on 10 Reddit mentions
$549.99
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I could use a brain to help me with MoCA (please)
My router is the netgear nighthawk raxe500 and currently my modem/ is an older/repurposed netgear nighthawk c7800 cable modem/router combo with NAT disabled. When I had spectrum previously I didn’t use their modem just my c7800 as a modem and a router. When I upgraded to fiber, I also upgraded to wi
...ribrien in r/HomeNetworking
September 8, 2025 3:54 AM
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Wireless backhaul
How big is the house? A mesh system with wifi 7 will help with wireless backhaul because of its ability to do MLO. But these are not mid-range budget. We're talking about Netgear Orbi 970 series or TP-Link Deco BE85, etc.. If your home isn't huge you might be better off with a centrally located stan
...Ok-Job-9640 in r/HomeNetworking
March 9, 2025 7:48 PM
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3500sqft 3 level home - 2gbps fiber plan. What WiFi system should I get?
You might be able to get by with something like a NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 standalone router if it was on the main floor. Has a 2.5Gbps WAN port, amazing range and supports wifi 6e. To get the highest speeds though you'll need to be fairly close to the router while using the 6Ghz band. The folks at
...Ok-Job-9640 in r/HomeNetworking
February 12, 2025 11:18 PM
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Would CODA56 and Nighthawk RS300 be enough for my needs?
I mean it should but it depends on the specifics of your house. Note that if you Google around the Hitron Code56 has its detractors. It's based on the Puma 7 chipset which is an improvement over Puma 6 but folks still mention overheating and rebooting issues. Unless you really need wifi 7 support (w
...Ok-Job-9640 in r/HomeNetworking
February 27, 2025 7:22 PM
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Looking for an upgrade for gaming: Nighthawk RAXE500 (wifi 6e) vs ASUS BE96U (wifi 7)?
I had an RAXE500 and returned it. Ipv6 didn't work with my broadband provider in the UK. It also lacked settings and only has one 2.5gb for the WAN. I now have the BE98 which is the next model up from the BE96. It has two 10gb network ports, 4x 2.5gb and a spare 1gb port. This thing will handle up 1
...random_reddit_user31 in r/wifi
April 8, 2025 11:20 AM
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