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The Nighthawk RS180 is NETGEAR's entry-level Wi-Fi 7 router. It is dual-band, not tri-band, so it runs 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios with a combined throughput rating around 2.5 Gbps and one 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port. NETGEAR rates it for up to 2,500 sq. ft. and 80 devices, and bundles a trial of Armor security. Against tri-band Wi-Fi 7 rivals it gives up the 6 GHz band and multi-gig ports, but it brings the new standard, 4K-QAM and Multi-Link Operation to a mainstream price tier. It suits apartments and mid-size homes with a fast but not multi-gigabit internet plan. Owners rate it highly for easy setup and steady throughput; the common complaints are that it is not a true flagship and that Armor becomes a subscription after the trial.
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Owners rate the RS180 highly, mostly for quick setup, stable connections and noticeably better throughput than the Wi-Fi 6 router it replaces. Criticism centers on its dual-band design and the Armor subscription.
The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS180 is a dual-band WiFi 7 (802.11be) router. It supports speeds up to 5.5 Gbps, which is 1.2x faster than WiFi 6.
and handles up to 80 devices. It is suited to 4K streaming, video conferencing and connecting smart home devices.
NETGEAR Armor creates an automatic shield for all connected devices.
