NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router (RS200) BE6500 6.5Gbps Wireless Speed – 2.5Gb Internet Port – Dual-Band Gigabit Gaming Router – Covers 2,500 sq. ft., 80 Devices – Built-in VPN, USB 3.0, 4K-QAM

Like other posts, I don’t like taking time to write reviews. However, I received an email from Netgear that my router was too old to take anymore updates. Since I prefer NETGEAR, I went online to AMAZON to purchase a router. I decided the (RS200) would easily serve my needs. (My wife and I are old retirees). Amazon had a note that router may be less at other venders. I clicked on and found AMAZON store describing one like new. I ordered half the price and it arrived in mint condition. Set up was fairly easy. It is easier if you have an iPad and iPhone close by. The biggest problem was finding old passwords to reconnect thermostats, Roku sticks, Apple streaming devices. Too, if you have RING cameras. they have to be removed and reset. I got very little help from RING. One was understanding foreign language, other was English speaking that did not have any idea what to do, and lastly is the garage door opener. The NETGEAR has only been installed (3) days, but so far it’s performing very well, and speed has improved.

Description: The NETGEAR Nighthawk BE12000 Wi-Fi 7 Router (RS500) has been an outstanding upgrade for my home network. The setup process was incredibly simple using the NETGEAR app. From unboxing to being fully operational took only a few minutes, and the app guided me through every step clearly and efficiently. The improvement in my home internet performance was immediate. I noticed significantly faster speeds throughout the house, better coverage, and much more consistent connectivity. Perhaps the biggest improvement has been the router's ability to handle the growing number of connected devices in our home. With computers, phones, tablets, smart TVs, streaming devices, and smart home equipment all connected simultaneously, the network remains fast and reliable. I am also impressed with how well NETGEAR has designed its networking infrastructure and management tools. The hardware feels premium, the software is intuitive, and the entire ecosystem appears thoughtfully engineered for both ease of use and performance. If you're looking to upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 and want a router that combines simple setup, excellent speed, strong device capacity, and reliable performance, the Nighthawk BE12000 RS500 is an excellent choice.

I recently upgraded from my older Nighthawk router (which had served me well for years but was starting to struggle with our growing number of devices and faster internet needs) to the brand-new Netgear Nighthawk RS500, and wow—what a difference! Setup was super straightforward using the Nighthawk app—took maybe 15 minutes total. Right away, I noticed blazing-fast speeds across the house. With WiFi 7 tri-band technology (including that clean 6GHz band), it's delivering up to 12Gbps total wireless speeds, which means smooth 4K/8K streaming on multiple TVs, lag-free online gaming on my consoles, and crystal-clear video calls without any buffering or dropouts. We have around 50+ devices connected (phones, laptops, smart home gadgets, cameras, etc.), and it handles everything effortlessly—no more slowdowns during peak hours. Coverage is impressive too—up to 3,000 sq. ft. means strong signal even in the far corners of my home and backyard, way better than my old router. The 2.5Gbps internet port is perfect for my gigabit (or faster) plan, and having a 2.5G LAN port plus extra Gigabit ports lets me wire in high-demand devices for max performance. Compared to my previous Nighthawk, this feels like jumping from a reliable sedan to a sports car—faster, more reliable, future-proof with WiFi 7, and it just works. If you're tired of spotty WiFi or throttling on an older router, the RS500 is a fantastic upgrade. Highly recommend! Netgear knocked it out of the park with this one. 🚀

Bought this to connect to my Xfinity gateway since that does not have a guest network and you cannot change the channels on a network to avoid interference. It was extremely easy to set up a guest network and get it going via the app. It even increased my speeds compared to the Xfinity Gateway alone by 50% or so. Works great!

Our RS500 replaces a Netgear XR500 that is no longer supported. WiFi connections to the XR500 were also beginning to exhibit connection issues and performance degradation. These problems have cleaned up with the RS500, which has no trouble delivering our ISP's 500Mbps up/down over WiFi and wired connections. Ping latency is 7ms with a wired connection and 9ms with a WiFi connection. Installation and setup was easy, and I preferred to use a web browser instead of the smartphone app. The RS500 supports 2.4Ghz, 5GHz and 6GHz WiFi channels, WiFi 7, and has a 2.5Gbps WAN port, one 2.5Gbps LAN port and three Gigabit LAN ports. One minor issue occurred during setup when it checked for a firmware update and reported that I had the latest firmware. After completing setup and signing in as admin, I found that the router firmware was not the most recent and needed an update. We've only been running the router for a few days now, but so far everything is stable and working well, with no hints of any functional or performance issues. I would definitely recommend the RS500, particularly at the currently available 25% discount price.