NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE300 (AXE7800) WiFi Router Review

Introduction:

Are you tired of slow internet speeds and buffering when streaming your favorite movie or TV show? Look no further than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE300 (AXE7800).

This router takes Wi-Fi 6 to the next level with lightning-fast speeds up to 7.8Gbps and 12 Wi-Fi streams, making it perfect for high-bandwidth activities such as online gaming, video conferencing, and 4K/8K streaming. Plus, it supports up to 40 devices simultaneously, ensuring that everyone in your household can stay connected without any lag.

But it’s not just about speed. The Nighthawk RAXE300 also comes with advanced security features, including WPA3 encryption and VPN support, to keep your network safe from hackers and other threats. And with its sleek and modern design, the Nighthawk RAXE300 will fit seamlessly into any home or office.

2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port:

The wireless connection speed of a router is advantageous when the router can connect to the internet at the same speed. Otherwise, the speed and quality of users’ communication is limited by the speed of the internet (WAN) ports.

NETGEAR nighthawk RAXE300 (AXE7800) equipped with a Multi-Gig (2.5Gbps) port which can be configured as LAN or WAN port. Also, this router has two 1Gbps ports with Link Aggregation capability , and you can reach up to 2Gbps speed by aggregating their speeds.

Supports 6Ghz Frequency Band (WiFi 6E):

Technically, WiFi technology has only used 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequencies to date. Which is why the interference rate at these frequencies is very high. On the other hand, due to technical reasons and inherent limitations in WiFi technology, high interference causes a significant decrease in communication speed and stability..

This has led developers of WiFi standards to think about using a new frequency. In 2020, the WiFi6E standard was introduced, in which the 6Ghz frequency band was officially added to WiFi technology. Therefore, WiFi equipment manufacturers quickly moved towards the use of this standard in their equipment .

What devices support 6GHz WiFi?

Phones:

• Galaxy S21 Ultra
• Galaxy S22 Ultra
• Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
• Pixel 6A
• Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
• Motorola Edge 2022
• Moto Razr 2022
• Motorola Edge 30, Edge 30 Ultra, Edge 30 Pro, Edge 30 Fusion

Laptops ( From a list of 70 different laptops) :

• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023)
• MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023)
• Mac mini (2023)
• HP Spectre x360
• Razer Blade 14
• ASUS ZenBook Duo 14 UX482
• Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4
• MSI Summit E16Flip A11UCT-019
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2
• MSI GE76 Raider 11UE-046

Security (Armor Technology):

As you know, many devices inside the network such as cameras, thermostats, sensors and other IOT devices do not have the ability to install antivirus.

On the other hand, most of the security programs that are installed on personal computers are only act as antivirus and do not have the ability to identify and deal with Internet security threats such as Ransomware, Phishing, Hackers and etc.

Read More: Who is Connected to My WiFi?

Now the question is : How to provide an acceptable security for the network and all the devices inside it?

Netgear has designed the Armor security system in collaboration with Bitdefender security company. This system is a comprehensive security program that is activated on the WiFi routers of this company. Armor is able to create a very high level of security for all equipment in the network.

To benefit from this system, you do not need to install any application on the network clients and devices. Only using a netgear WiFi router equipped with Armor security system (Like NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE300). It Protects all the network devices including computers, mobile phones, IOT equipment, game consoles, etc. from any kind of danger.

VPN Server:

One of the interesting features of this router is the VPN Server service. It’s good to mention that usually WiFi routers only have VPN service (Client) capability and can connect to a VPN Server as a VPN Client, but this router itself can work as a VPN Server. But what is its application?

In many cases we need to make servers or programs (e.g. Home or Office file server , VOIP or CCTV systems) within the network accessible from the Internet. (also known as Server Publishing). Which can be done in two ways:

•    The First Method is to publish servers and programs on the internet through services such as DMZ or Virtual Server service, which is  very risky because in this case these resources are exposed to the access of all Internet users.
•    The second method, which is a secure method and recommended by cybersecurity engineers, is to use a VPN Server on the internal    network. But since setting up this server may be a bit complicated , it is usually not used.

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE300 WiFi 6E Router has  VPN Server capability. You can set up this server easily and with the least complexity possible. In this method it no longer requires to publish internal servers and programs on the Internet. Authorized Internet users who want to access the internal servers , can first connect to the router as VPN Client and then use them safely as an internal user.

Price Range:

The price of this device is really reasonable compared to the technology used , the security and practical features. It’s around 400$ and Really worth it.

Conclusion:

Our technical team has performed many tests on this router . Including security test, QoS and parental control functionality tests, VPN service test, connection stability and coverage test. In the end, we gave this router a score of 9 out of 10, which is a high score for a WiFi router.