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The Nighthawk RS500 is NETGEAR's entry point into Wi-Fi 7: a tri-band BE12000 router rated up to 12 Gbps, with a tower design and high-performance antennas for a smaller footprint than the big Nighthawk models. It covers the basics well, with WPA3, MU-MIMO, a USB port and app management, but it sits below the RS700 and RS1000, which add more streams, faster bands and multi-gig ports. It suits homes moving to Wi-Fi 7 devices that want strong throughput without flagship hardware, and owners rate it well overall.
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Lowest price we've seen: $209.99 on Nov 13 at Walmart. Tracked across 15 stores since Nov 13.
Owners rate the RS500 well, with most praise going to fast throughput, easy app setup and reliable coverage. Complaints tend to focus on the price relative to older Wi-Fi 6 routers and on the limited port setup for wired devices.
The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS500 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router rated BE12000, with speeds up to 12 Gbps. It supports MU-MIMO and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). It connects devices over Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
It has a tower-style enclosure with a smaller footprint and high-performance antennas. It is designed for home users, with gaming and video conferencing as top use cases. It can be managed through a mobile app on Android and iOS.
Security includes WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 encryption with 128-bit AES.
