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NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX5

Ranked #25 of 36 in Best Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Routers (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#25

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX5

Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX1600 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps

0.9/10

What we like

  • Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit

Watch out for

  • Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
  • Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
  • Official combined class is AX1600

Score breakdown

Official Wi-Fi generation 20%
Official combined PHY rate 35%
Fastest official Ethernet port 30%
Official Ethernet port count 15%
Official Wi-Fi generationWi-Fi 6
Official combined PHY rate1600 Mbps
Fastest official Ethernet port1 Gbps
Official Ethernet port count5 ports
Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title)AX1600
Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed)1000 Mbps
Official radio bandsDual-band
Official Ethernet wordingTechnical Specifications RAX5 4-Stream AX1600 WiFi 6 Router Upgrade to WiFi 6 for Today’s Smart Devices The NETGEAR® 4-Stream AX1600 WiFi 6 Router upgrades your network to provide greater capacity with consistent and powerful signal strength to all your connected devices. With…
Source noteEthernet port count and speed taken from the official technical specification (PDF or support article) for this model.
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#9 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps
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#10 · Wi-Fi 6E, official AXE5400 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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#11 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 13 official Ethernet ports, up to 5 Gbps
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#12 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX6000 class, dual-band, 9 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
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TP-Link Archer AX73
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#17 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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#29 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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#30 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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#31 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1800 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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#33 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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#34 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX3000 class, dual-band, 2 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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#35 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1300 class, dual-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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#36 · Wi-Fi 6, official AX1500 class, dual-band, 1 official Ethernet ports; port speed not listed