Nighthawk~~®~~ 6-Stream Dual-Band WiFi 6 Router (up to 5.4 Gbps) with NETGEAR Armor~~™~~ & NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls~~™~~

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Nighthawk~~®~~ 6-Stream Dual-Band WiFi 6 Router (up to 5.4 Gbps) with NETGEAR Armor~~™~~ & NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls~~™~~

Dual-band WiFi 6 provides the ultimate performance for the smart home of today and tomorrow. Enjoy the fastest speeds, more available bandwidth, less congestion, and reliable connectivity on 4X more connected devices than before. Keep your family safe from online threats with an automatic shield of protection for all your connected devices from NETGEAR Armor™. One-year subscription included.†† Add NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls to keep kids safe and easily manage their time online.

WiFi 6 technology

up to 5.4 Gbps

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WiFi 6 technology

up to 5.4 Gbps

Dual-band WiFi 6 provides the ultimate performance for the smart home of today and tomorrow. Enjoy the fastest speeds, more available bandwidth, less congestion, and reliable connectivity on 4X more connected devices than before. Keep your family safe from online threats with an automatic shield of protection for all your connected devices from NETGEAR Armor™. One-year subscription included.†† Add NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls to keep kids safe and easily manage their time online.

WiFi 6 technology

up to 5.4 Gbps

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RAX50S, up to 5.4 Gbps
RAX50S, up to 5.4 Gbps
RAX50, up to 5.4 Gbps
RAX50, up to 5.4 Gbps

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Improved Capacity

WiFi 6 uses OFDMA to improve the capacity and efficiency of your network, so you can connect more devices to your WiFi without slowing it down.

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Powerful Processor

A 1.5GHz Triple-Core processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming on smart TVs, mobile devices, and gaming consoles.

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Simple Management With The Nighthawk App

Set up and control your entire WiFi network from the palm of your hand. Monitor your network, conduct speed tests, view connected devices, and more.

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Smart Security.

Powerful Privacy.

Total Peace of Mind.


A powerful suite of tools to help keep you safe online, at home or on the go.

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Features

Increased Capacity for the Smart Home

With the latest WiFi 6, you get the ultimate smart home experience with faster speeds, stronger connections, and more capacity for connected devices

Blazing-fast WiFi Speeds

Combined speeds of up to 5.4Gbps allow you to enjoy reliable, ultra-fast WiFi on every device in your home so you can watch TV, game, and more without interruption

6-Streams Dual-Band WiFi

6-stream dual-band WiFi removes congestion and provides more bandwidth for simultaneous ultra-HD streaming, online gaming, video calling, and more.

Product Datasheet

Technical Specifications

Dimensions :

11.65 x 8.11 x 2.25in (295.8 x 206 x 57.2mm)

Weight :

1.25lb (566g)

WiFi Technology :

11ax Dual-Band WiFi (AX5400)
​Longer range with 4 high-performance antennas

WiFi Band :

WiFi 6 AX5400 Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz

Beamforming :

Beamforming+ — Boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi connections for 2.4 and 5GHz

Gigabit Ethernet Ports :

Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 4 LAN)

Number of USB Ports :

One (1) USB 3.0 ports

Processor :

Triple-core 1.5GHz processor

Memory :

256MB flash and 512MB RAM

Uplink & Downlink OFDMA :

Improved capacity and efficiency

Security :

NETGEAR Armor - Advanced cyber threat protection for your home and your connected devices*
​Supports WPA3 for the latest and cutting-edge WiFi security protocol
​Standards-based security — 802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK
​Securely access home network & internet connection from mobile devices with VPN support on PC, Mac, and iOS and Android devices with OpenVPN Connect app
​Separate & secure access for guests
​Automatic firmware updates deliver latest security patches to the router

NETGEAR limited warranty valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller and you register the device at https://my.netgear.com/register.aspx.

For warranty duration and details, click Learn More.

Technical support is available at no charge for a specified period.

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​NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX6 6-stream AX5400 WiFi Router (RAX50)
​Ethernet cable
​4 external antennas
​Quick start guide
​Power adapter

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Nighthawk~~®~~ 6-Stream Dual-Band WiFi 6 Router (up to 5.4 Gbps) with NETGEAR Armor~~™~~ & NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls~~™~~