NETGEARNighthawk Tri-Band WiFi 7 Router (RS500) – Security Features, BE12000 Wireless Speed (up to 12 Gbps) - Covers up to 3,000 sq. ft., 120 Devices – 2.5 Gig Internet Port - Free Expert Help

I bought this to replace an Orbi Mesh Router (RBR560) from about 2016.It took some parameter setting to get it work works as I wanted it. We have a 3 story (basement plus two-story) home. We also have 8 acres with other long-range antennas set up throughout the property.I set this as an Access Point (AP). At the same time, I bought the Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra (UCG-Ultra) so that is the actual router.I recommend setting the different Wi-Fi bands with different SSID names. I tried all one name and let the devices decide and that work far worse. Typically my phone, which is about the only device constantly moving, stays on the 2.4g network. I have 1G fiber so everything loads fine. If other more stationary devices (TV's, game consoles, etc.) see the other SSID signals better, I use them for those devices.Overall, I'm happy after I made the adjustments.BTW, before this puchase, I did try the newer Orbi (RBK-763) and I was veru disappointed. I returned it.

I upgraded to the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS500 WiFi 7 router, and the difference is night and day. With a smart home full of streaming devices, security cameras, work laptops, and gaming consoles, our old router just couldn’t keep up. This one delivers lightning-fast speeds (up to 12Gbps!) and seriously stable performance—even with over 40 devices connected at once.The tri-band setup with WiFi 7 future-proofs my home network, and the coverage easily reaches all 3,000 square feet, including the garage and backyard. Setup took less than 10 minutes using the Nighthawk app, and the built-in security features give me peace of mind without having to pay for extra subscriptions.This router is powerful, sleek, and built to handle anything a modern household throws at it. If you’re tired of buffering, dropped connections, or spotty WiFi zones—this is the upgrade you deserve!

Write down the name of your old network. THat way everything is set up easilyDownload the Nighthawk app. Dont be hard headed. DO ITRead your phone screen.NIght hawk app set up was quick. Just scan the qr code and take a seat.

One would think that this new router would be an improvement from our old R7000 from 2013, right?Wrong!!As soon as I plugged it in, troubles started and I was back to the prehistoric times of Wifi with 30~40 Mbps download speeds.This machine is advertised for a 3000 square feet coverage. We live in a 800 square feet, 2 stories town house (not exactly a mansion) but reception was so bad that we could no longer play videos on one of the computers (through the old router we've been playing videos for years without problems).The Smart connect is also a huge failure. Our machines were connected to the 5 Ghz band, but were given 2.4 Ghz band speeds. I disabled it and this seemed to fix the download speed. However the next day I came back home after a couple of hours and the 5 Ghz band Wifi was gone! Computers were disconnected and unable to reconnect (had to reboot the router).Netgear has a nice flyer inside the box with the phone number to their Support. I am an IT guy and I do not have the time to spend hours on the phone to be asked if I updated to the latest firmware and to be instructed to reboot the router. If Netgear cannot make a router that works right out of the box, it has nothing to do in my home and was returned after 2 days...

I use deep and nat filtering, so setup took a long time. Now after the update, it kicks ass and switching to fios made it even better. Good job, netgear. Oh and not impressed with the armor protection.

The truth! This router may cost me some points in my marriage. Our previous Nighthawk router lasted for years without any trouble; however it was time to upgrade due to the many devices that we have in the house. My wife decided the best course of action would be to research on the internet and find the cheapest router with the best articles, and she order any other named router. Knowing that this would become an issue in the future and wanting the stability, signal strength and reliability of the Nighthawk again, I order this unit and stored it in the hallway closet. Once the cheap router gets my wife to the point that she is ready to make a change, I will be prepared to spring into action with a router known for its functionality, ease of use and signal strength! If she finds the router before then.......it won't be the WIFI signal that I will be concerned with. Wish me luck! I will update this review, once I am able to make my move!

Nice looking router. Very easy set up. Was expecting slightly stronger signal. Wish I would have gone one size higher for the increased range. No data lagging. Haven’t tried with WiFi 7 yet, which is where it’s supposed to shine. Am going to upgrade to I phone 16 which is WiFi 7 capable. Excited to see how it works with that.

Amazing router. It takes awhile to boot up and set up but the process was smooth with no issues. Great range but most importantly, blazing speeds! We paid for 1.5 GB/sec internet with Xfininty and using their modem/router combo, we only got download speeds of 350 MB/sec. I upgraded us to the Nighthawk modem and ASUS RT-AX88U router but that only got us to 750 MB/sec. With the Nighthawk router, we are getting 1.3 MB/sec speeds!!! Connecting Ring cameras and Alexa devices was smooth and without issues whereas I had some issues with the Asus. Thoroughly impressed by the performance and ease of setup. Highly recommend.