NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS200

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE6500
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 2
Coverage: 2,500 sq ft
VPN server: OpenVPN

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NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS200 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band

Up to 5,800 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,500 sq ft per unit. Up to 80 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

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

Some features paid

VPN: OpenVPN. Parental controls. NETGEAR Armor for extras.

NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS200 full specifications

Overview

Brand	NETGEAR
Model	Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS200
Model number	RS200
Hardware version	single version
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	606449170283

Wi-Fi

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

It offers up to 5,800 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE6500
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	6,500 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	700 Mbps
5 GHz speed	5,800 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	2.4 GHz 2x2 + 5 GHz 4x4
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,500 sq ft per unit.

Rated for up to 80 connected devices. Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,500 sq ft
Max devices	80
Antennas	4
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. A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering.

WAN ports	1x 2.5G
LAN ports	1x 2.5G, 3x 1G
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	2
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0
USB functions	file sharing (ReadySHARE), media server
Cellular / tethering	None
Link aggregation	Yes

Hardware

Plenty of processing headroom for VPN, many devices and add-ons.

Quad-core 2.0 GHz processor with 2 GB of RAM.

Processor	Quad-core 2.0 GHz
RAM	2,048 MB
Flash storage	512 MB

Software & security

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

VPN: OpenVPN, including a server for reaching home. Parental controls are built in.

Management	App (Nighthawk) + web UI
Web interface	Yes
VPN server	OpenVPN
Security suite	NETGEAR Armor (powered by Bitdefender)
Subscription	NETGEAR Armor is an optional paid subscription; router features otherwise free
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 679 g.

Dimensions	150 x 101.6 x 249 mm
Weight	679 g
Color	Black
Power	12 V DC adapter, 2.5 A

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.