NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS100

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE3600
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 1
Coverage: 2,000 sq ft

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NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS100 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band

Up to 2,900 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,000 sq ft per unit. Up to 50 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 4 LAN ports.
Security & VPN

Some features paid

No built-in VPN. Parental controls. NETGEAR Armor for extras.

NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS100 full specifications

Overview

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS100
Model number	RS100-100NAS
Hardware version	single version
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	606449172386

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band: room to grow as Wi-Fi 7 phones and laptops arrive.

It offers up to 2,900 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE3600
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	3,600 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	700 Mbps
5 GHz speed	2,900 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	2x2 + 2x2
MU-MIMO	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,000 sq ft per unit.

Rated for up to 50 connected devices. Real coverage depends on walls and floors, so use the claim to compare models.

Coverage (per unit)	2,000 sq ft
Max devices	50
Antennas	2
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 2.5 Gbps.

4 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G.

WAN ports	1x 2.5G
LAN ports	4x 1G
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	1
SFP ports	None
USB ports	None
Cellular / tethering	None

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Quad-core 2.0 GHz processor.

Processor	Quad-core 2.0 GHz

Software & security

Some security or parental features need NETGEAR Armor, a paid subscription.

Parental controls are built in.

Management	App (Nighthawk) + web UI
Web interface	Yes
Security suite	NETGEAR Armor (powered by Bitdefender)
Subscription	NETGEAR Armor is an optional paid subscription
Parental controls	Yes
Guest network	Yes
ISP VLAN tagging	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	SPI
IoT network	Yes
LEDs can be turned off	Yes

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 380 g.

Dimensions	66 x 122 x 184 mm
Weight	380 g
Color	Black
Power	12 V / 1.5 A DC adapter

Support

1-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	1 year

Specs compiled from NETGEAR's product pages and datasheets, with some identifiers from Open Icecat. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.