Enjoy smooth 4K video streaming, online gaming, and video chat experiences throughout your home with the Nighthawk RAX30 AX2400 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router from Netgear. This compact 802.11ax router is designed to provide your home with fast and reliable network connections, transferring up to 2374 Mb/s over the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands with compatible devices. Simply connect your cable / DSL modem to the router's Gigabit WAN port and use the Nighthawk mobile app to quickly configure it. Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports are available for compatible wired devices such as computers, video game consoles, and smart TVs. Integrated Netgear Armor features help to keep your home network protected from internet threats.

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)    Up to 2374 Mb/s Throughput    2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)    3 x External Antennas    4 x Gigabit LAN Ports    1 x Gigabit WAN Port    1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Port    Netgear Armor Security    Works with Nighthawk App

Featuring three powerful external antennas, the Nighthawk RAX30 can transfer up to 1800 Mb/s over the 5 GHz frequency and 574 Mb/s on the 2.4 GHz band.

Enjoy secure web browsing at public Wi-Fi locations by accessing your home network via the built-in VPN feature.

Netgear Armor security features built into the router help to protect your network from internet attacks, malware, and intrusion. Your wireless network is protected with WPA3 encryption, and you can set up a separate login for guests.

Download and install the Netgear Nighthawk app to quickly configure your router. The app also includes features to test your network performance, test internet speeds, pause internet access for specified devices, and enable a guest login.

Connect a flash drive to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port and use the integrated ReadyShare feature to share files with devices across the network.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 features a maximum throughput of 5 Gb/s. USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0 are synonymous.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. It supports LACP on the 1 gGbe ports?

A: This model does support Link Aggregation.

Q: 2. Can this router function as an access point only?

A: Yes. I used it as an AP for 4-5 months, then recently made it my router. Works great in both roles.

Q: 3. Can I use it with my RT6600ax wirelessly (without any patch cords from my RT6600ax to increase my wi-fi coverage)?

A: No, you would still need to wire the Synology WRX560 AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band 2.5G & Gigabit Router to have it work as a Mesh with your RT6600ax.

Q: 4. Are there any network security advantages to this device versus the RT2600AC?

A: Yes, the Synology RT6600 AX6600 Wireless Tri-Band 2.5G / Gigabit Router BH #SYRT6600AX supports WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-PSK, WPA3-Enterprise. Beyond that, there are many other advantages over the RT2600AC like 2.5Gb Wan port and WiFi 6 speeds.

Q: 5. How does the guest network session time limit work? Is it per device or all devices on the guest network? What is the shortest limit configurable?

A: The Guest network in the Synology RT2600AC AC-2600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router kit can be set up from one hour to one week.

Q: 6. Will this unit accept the RT2600ac in a mesh network along with a MR2200ac? I currently have one of each.

A: The Synology RT6600 AX6600 is not a mesh router.

Q: 7. What is the range of this router?

A: It will depend on the obstacles you have between the router and the device that is connected to the router and if you are using 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands. The 2.4GHZ band cover a larger area than 5GHz. If you have concrete walls or any other obstacle, the range will drop.

Q: 8. Does this support Jumbo Frames? (MTU value of 9000)

A: It currently does not. An upgrade in the firmware MAY do this in the future.

Q: 9. Is there any advantage of buying two RT6600 over the bundle with RT6600 and WRX560 or vice versa?

A: Each of the bundles the Synology RT6600 AX6600 Wireless Tri-Band 2.5G / Gigabit Router comes in are designed for different uses. The bundle with the RT2600AC is a VPN bundle meant to establish a remote VPN between your home network network with the RT6600 and an office network with the RT2600AC. While the bundle with the WRX560 is a mesh bundle meant to create a mesh network.

Q: 10. Does the wrx560 have hardware acceleration for (Open) VPN encryption?

A: According to Synology's specifications, the WRX560 AX3000 offers hardware acceleration on layer 4/layer 7.