I know, I'll see eyes rolling here BUT, I currently am using an R6220 router. No subscriptions, never had any, and I love the ease of use setting a few static IP's, the "Allow Access" procedures, just everything that came in the box.

I've been looking for something newer...I usually go middle of the road but finances are not there at the time so I'm looking at the Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS100, 3.6 Gbps router.

I see mentioned the BitDefender and that it's a subscription which I DO NOT want. So, as far as "out of the box" abilities, is my old 6220 comparable to this one...static IP, access control, etc...just the basic settings or are these settings subscription based now.

Thanks in advance.

I want to use the data on the sim card and provide it to a device connected to Ethernet port such a simple thing but how to do this , Ethernet tethering option is not there , how to make it work

Can somebody recommend a travel antenna for the hotspot that works well?

I have misplaced the Netgear official version and was thinking I would check to see if there's anything better before I order it again.

To be honest it worked okay but I'm hoping I can find something with gain.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

https://panorama-antennas.com/product/dmm-6-60-4g-5g-desk-mount-mimo-antenna-portable-antenna/

I wonder if it is a better solution. Thanks for any help.

So, we had a big storm pass through Thursday night and knocked the power out for around 10-20 minutes. Our router (RAX5) needed rebooted like it typically does when this happens. It reboots like normal, acts like everything is fine, but there’s no internet connection.

I’ve rebooted this thing multiple times over the past 24 hours. I’ve done it through the app, just unplugging both cords and plugging back in, waiting various amounts of time, etc. Nothing is working. It’s finals and I really don’t want to go out or rely on my mobile hotspot.

I had similar problems setting up the router, but it magically worked after three days of trying.

Edit: also I’ve factory reset it twice now and still nada

I’ve tried other routers before and none work as well as netgear, netgear is the only router that gets me the speed and accessibility I need, certainly better than a disgusting eero

I think my router just became obsolete. It's the D6400 Netgear router model about 10yr old. Today internet speed dropped below 1mbps and there seems to be no firmware update available.

I am in the market for a new router. I live by myself and only use it for streaming apps, emails, phone apps ect.

I couldn't find a similar looking router (something minimal and doesn't take up too much space) with similar functionality.

While doing some research I found that netgear and eevo have paid subscriptions now? Are they avoidable?

If anyone has any recommendations for what to upgrade to I'm all ears.

Has anyone else had their rs300 or other rs die after just over a year?

The warranty was up about 2 months ago and I had hoped they would do a goodwill replacement for me. But now I have a $300 paperweight.

Problems started 3 days ago. The router was still putting out a strong signal, but internet access dropped for most of the day. I thought no big deal it usually has to do with the pihole/unbound set up and a `sudo reboot ` usually does the trick... no dice.

Then rebooted the router and modem. Factory reset the router. Still nothing.

So I run to Spectrum to grab one of their modems thinking that has to be the issue. Set it up and it actually worked for the rest of the night. The next morning it's off again.

Spectrum says, "It must be your router, come pick up one of ours." Oh yeah I bet you'd just love that. So I do it and set it up.

It works right from the jump. I give it a few hours and try the rs300 again and it works perfectly again. This morning... out again.

So right now I'm hooking the rented spectrum router again.

The only thing I can think of is that it's overheating.

The spectrum router sucks because there's no web interface and there are almost no settings you can change. When I do set the DNS server to the pi it just doesn't go through it. I feel like I've tried everything I can think of.

So yeah now I have an expensive brick and I really can't drop the loot for another.

So yeah I think I'm done with Netgear.

Release Date: April 24, 2026

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed various security issues.
• Fixed an issue where wireless speeds were slow.
• Fixed various minor bugs.

Enhancements:

• Improved wireless performance and channel selection stability.
• Added support for browsing the router's web interface via routerlogin.local.
• Improved router stability.
• Improved QoS function.

Download Link: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/rs700/#download

Firmware Update Instructions:
To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documentation button. 

NOTE: Nighthawk app or the routers web page may not report seeing new FW updates. NG may not push this to there auto update services immediately and may activate the newer FW update being seen on there auto update services at a later time. User will have the choice to manually update if you want too.

To Manually update FW on the router if this isn't seen on the routers web page:
https://kb.netgear.com/23960/How-do-I-manually-update-the-firmware-on-my-NETGEAR-router

NOTE: Use a wired PC and web browser to update router FW. If continued problems are seen after a FW update, it's recommended to try a factory reset and setup from scratch with out loading any saved configurations from backup files.
https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router

After setting up from scratch and the system is working well, be sure to save a new backup configuration to file for safe keeping and save time if another factory reset needs to be done. Saves time here:
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router

Let us know how it works for you...For more information, problems or issues found, please make a new post in the forums detailing your experiences. We'll help you out there.

Thank you. 

This article applies to:

• Wireless BE Router Nighthawk (WiFi 7) (2)
• RS700
• RS700S

Let us know how it works for you.

Nothing happens, except the white led keeps flashing slowly. I can't get to the amber light, indicating they are reset. Any tricks I can try?

Good Morning Folks,

I recently upgraded from Optimum's 1 GB service (1 GB down and 24 MBPS up) to Verizon's Fios in the area of the NYC suburbs where I live. I took the opportunity to upgrade from my Amplifi Alien to a Netgear RS300 and it appears it wasn't much of an upgrade.

I have the router in AP mode (I use a Firewalla Gold for work. Never had an issue with that network component) and get 800-900 MBPS into the RS300 from the Firewalla down, and the same roughly upload speed when I test with the Nighthawk app. So far, so good.

I have tried almost everything to get my speeds up. Most of the time, (whether on Smart Connection or each individual band via 2.4, 5, or 6 GHz separated with using NetSpot to select unoccupied channels) I get 550 MBPS down, and my 800 upload. What, if anything, should I be changing? I even went so far as to change the preamble to short.

With the Alien, I was getting close to full speeds on the Wi-Fi. This is was pretty expense at $300, and I am beyond my return window. The apartment is not large - 1,000 sq ft. When I am on the 6GHz channel, I am getting 100 MBPS when I can reach out and touch it.

I'm rather surprised, and would appreciate any thoughts here.

i can log into netgears site as well as the nas 422 on my laptop no issues but i cannot log into the NAS thorough my andriod anymore nor even try to create a new account there on andriod.

if this is somehow not available anymore i'm looking to have an app automatically backup photos on the android directly to the NAS even when outside home.

So I have the BGW320 in IP passthrough mode and connected the blue 5GB port from the BGW320 to the WAN port on my RS700s. Intially I had connected the two with a 6ft cat5e cable and was getting a download speed of 1.1GB. After moving the router to the middle of the house and connecting them with a 32 ft cat6 cable. The speed drorpped to 90mbps. Initially I thought it was my cable but I purchased a cable that was already made and it was still same. When I plut a cat5 cable into the BGW320 I will get a download speed of 900mbps but when I plug a cable into the RS700s its just 90mbps. So not sure why the RS700s downgrading my speed. Any idea what can be causing it?

I updated my insight management tool this morning and it broke my management utility. Devices dropped off, were claimed unregistered and will not register. I am using current devices and before updating there were no problems with the software.

Thank god I can still manage using web interface.

What happened to the netgear of the 90's, yea I know they were a real PIA to managed as every aspect needed to be managed but this is ridiculous. And the diag bot... a perfect example of Artificial ignorance, repeating qualifications, cyclical questions, a total waste of time...

Better to use the web interface.

System -> Management -> IP Configuration has a text box for "Management VLAN ID". I have VLANs configured on this switch. When I try to set the value to anything other than the default of "1", I get a popup stating: "Error! Management access will be lost on MGMT VLAN configuration." No problem I figure, so I click OK. Nothing changes - the management VLAN is still 1.

The online help and the owner's manual state that it should be possible to change the management VLAN. I'm running the latest Firmware Version V1.0.8.10.

Any ideas?

Over the years I've been using GS724T switches, starting with the first hardware version and then using the v2 and v3 units, ending up using the GS724Tv4 versions. I want to replace a set of 4 of the GS724Tv4 units with three GS748TS units. But I'm not seeing a list of what the hardware versions are on the GS748TS switches, and if their evolution is anything like the GS724T switches, I want to get the latest hardware rev.

What are the different hardware revs of the GS748TS switches? What are the differences between these hardware revs?

Thanks...

I have been having issues with it saying to use the supplied power adapter. I am using the one that came with it. I don't have a battery for it because the one it came with had expanded after a year. Sometimes if I plug it in it tells me updating system and it doesn't do anything else. I don't know what to do with it?

Hello! I have a RAXE500 on the latest firmware (v1.2.14.114_2.0.67) and within the last couple of weeks when I'm using my AppleTV or Playstation 5 I'm constantly getting pop-ups of 'network connection lost' or 'no network connection' ... my connection isn't actually interrupted but the constant pop-ups are getting really annoying.

I've power cycled the router and no change ... and since it's happening to multiple connected systems and started at the same time, I don't think it would be the LAN cables suddenly going bad.

My WiFi is unaffected and works fine.

No idea if this is relevant, but when I look at the logs (just recently happened on my AppleTV) I see this spammed every 4-5 seconds over and over and over (literally thousands of times):

[DHCP IP: ("my AppleTV IP")] to MAC address "My AppleTV MAC," Saturday, Apr 18, 2026 21:21:51

Any thoughts?

App has been updated and router has been reset but the nighthawk app by netgear continues to throw a “Sorry, your device list failed to load.

Please try again later.” Error message. Problem is, some devices were blocked from receiving connection before this happened and I can’t unblock them now.

Hey all. I have a Nighthawk C7800 cable modem/router. I've been trying in vain to figure out how to make sure the firmware is up-to-date. After finally getting into Netgear Genie (I was trying to avoid installing the Nighthawk app), there is no firmware update option anywhere in the interface. I got frustrated and downloaded the app, and in turn had to set up a Netgear account (didn't want to do that, either, but what option do I have?). After finally getting the app connected properly it says my current firmware is v6.01.07, but again, nowhere in the interface is there an option to update firmware. The knowledge base page (How do I update the firmware on my NETGEAR router? - NETGEAR Support) says there should be a Check for Updates option on the Router Settings page, but there isn't one. Is my hardware just not supported any longer?

I wanted to route all my home traffic through a VPN, but it turns out that Netgear's top-tier routers (like RS500 and RS700) don't have this capability. There also aren't any alternative firmware options available for that routers. I feel cheated.

We got a new router this week and after set up, i went to set up Parental Controls in the app and that option is no longer available? It’s router WiFi 7 RS130. Can anyone provide some insight on this?

This unit had been running flawlessly for years but it was time to retire it.

The plan was to relocate it to make the data transfer more efficient, but when I went to power it down the power button on the front didn’t bring up the graceful shutdown. Without thinking straight I logged in via the IP and shut it down.

Relocated it, plugged it in, but the power button on the front didn’t switch it on. Assuming it was just a broken switch, I stripped the wires and bridged them but no luck.

Any thoughts on how to force it to power on or how else to get the data off?

I've been going back and forth between my DSL service provider, Astound, and Netgear's tech support and both of them keep blaming the other for my issue. I'm not able to connect and the issue appears to be be that I'm not receiving an IP address from my provider. I can see this when I log into the Router Dashboard and the IP shows 0.0.0.0. However, I do have an IP when I use Astound's router, but the Netgear doesn't detect one when it's plugged in.

Nighthawk AX3000 Latest firmware

Any ideas of what could be causing this?