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  • Left. NETGEAR - Nighthawk AX4200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router - Black.
  • Nighthawk RAX43 WiFi 6 Router: Up to 4.2 Gbps, 25 devices, 2,000 sq. ft. WiFi speed, Concurrent Coverage.
  • NETGEAR Performance You Can Count On. Security Features You Can Trust. Since 1996, NETGEAR has been based in the USA.
  • The text on the image reads: "4 Gigabit Wired Connections and Support for Internet Plans up to 1 Gbps 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports O - unaaa - NM - 1 USB 3.0 port Internet (WAN) WiFi 6."
  • I RAX43 RAX50 RAX120 2,000 sq. ft. coverage 2,500 sq. ft. coverage 3,500 sq. ft. coverage 4.2Gbps speed 5.4Gbps speed 6.0Gbps speed 25 concurrent devices 25 concurrent devices 30 concurrent devices
  • The Nighthawk App Makes it Easy to Setup, Monitor, and Protect Your Household Nighthawk Protection Details: * Parental Controls * Cartier a iin_tt Oeine a Good alstrients inoreve 90 a Ss at nesior security * Molly Seays SM 2:20 5:00 * Signal 50-4T8 Extenders: 1 Pane Deward refection Wet - nes nen E Megan Device Marager Envines 1h * Security Ativated otection Level Hatory JA 2 3CJ * View Lep S Tota Resume Home 2:20 5:00 * Reward x R Pause 10 1-Be-met Roeed 1 fr 0m0 Paertal Conbuls OF o S Man Se * The Fe S Always On Device List * NETORAR: A Simple setup * NETGEAR Armor: Smart Parental Controls * Monitoring all-in-one internet security * *requires subscription after 30-day free trial
  • NETGEAR Powered by Bitdefender: A powerful suite of tools to help keep you safe online. Includes 30-day trial. Cybersecurity VPN Extended Warranty Priority Support.

NETGEAR - Nighthawk AX4200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router - Black

Model:
RAX43-100NAS
SKU:
6425808
Highly rated by customers for:
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$87.99
Save $162
Comp. Value: $249.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 905 reviews

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  • Setup

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Range

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the Nighthawk AX4200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router for its ease of use, impressive range, and strong performance, frequently citing positive experiences with setup and the user-friendly app. Many also highlight the improved signal strength and expanded coverage it provides. While some users experienced occasional connectivity issues, the overwhelmingly positive feedback points to a generally well-received product.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Cons mentioned:
    Connection

    No Go

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is not my first Nighthawk but it's my last. It. Would. Not. Connect! I attempted to pair it with two different NetGear modems with no success. So having been without WiFi for 48 hours I was done and returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Netgear Router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven't installed it yet. Will change review after it's functioning.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Don’t waste your money

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I prefer zero stars but whatever. This thing has been an absolute pain since day one. Setup was easy, sure, but holy hell is the WiFi service in my home absolute garbage. I have to power cycle this router several times a day to get my “smart home” back to smart status. Very annoying. Selling this garbage or recycling it. Back to ASUS I go.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Not a fan of Netgear

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought it, hooked it up, positioned well in the house, got worst coverage than my older router, slower speeds, and got dropped signals. I don't like my experience with Netgear had them before but turned away after the first router previously owned and switched to Linksys which is the current set up and actually outperforms this new one

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Netgear router

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The netgear new wireless router did not perform very well. It kept dropping the wifi signal and I just ended up returning it, kind of sad I had to go back to my old router

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi Jasonj566,

      Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult first experience with this product and returned it. If you need further assistance, you can visit Netgear. com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
      Thank you

  • Router

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Serves the purpose. Set up not that simple. Quirky setup, accessibility.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi Camper1,

      Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult experience with setting up your product. When experiencing any trouble while installing, we recommend visiting the following resource: https://kb.netgear.com/000061614/I-m-having-trouble-installing-my-NETGEAR-router-what-do-I-do?language=en_US.

      If you need further assistance, you can visit https://my.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.

      Thank you,
      NETGEAR Team

  • Does what it needs to.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Theres better options out there for better pricing! “Gaming wise”

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Stopped working after 2 years.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had this router for less than two years. WiFi connection started dropping, and there is absolutely ZERO customer support unless you pay for a support subscription fee (which is hundreds of dollars a year). Warranty is short and broad. Not worth the money for it to crap out in two years. My parents standard stock AT&T router from 2007 outlasted this crap.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • I wish there were a better option.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Typical Netgear. It's always hit and miss with netgear. Replace 3 netgear routers within 3 weeks.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi SplashGizmo,

      Thank you for your feedback. Your experience with your router is concerning. Please reach out to us with additional information on what was not working with your router. please email us at NetgearTeam@netgear.com for additional resources or to contact one of our support experts. We will be happy to help.

      Thank you.

  • Ok

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can not install a vpn on this router and automatically Change the passcode At random

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Nighthawk AX4200 router. OK

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a nice router. I was hoping for a larger selection of routers, but this one is pretty good.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Not what we needed

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn’t meet our needs, so we returned this device.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Didn't fill my needs

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not as good as I'd hoped. I wanted this to be what I needed but sadly it wasn't.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • router

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looks cool, maybe a little over rated. the app is annoying but if you're paranoid I guess it's good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi matt,

      Thank you for your feedback. If you need further assistance, please email us at NetgearTeam@netgear.com for additional resources or to contact one of our support experts. We will be happy to help.

      Thank you.

  • Disappointed

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The smart connect feature where there is one band that will determine the best connection, yeah it sucks! It also is extremely slow for me to pay for 200 Mbps. And everything of mine is up to date software-wise. I am kinda disappointed in it. The app is very slow and that's how you are supposed to set it up.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Router needs internet to configure properly

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Netgear router requires an internet connection to sign into router configuration page. Even after creating a netgear account it then does not accept the credentials to log into the router. Why is this so terribly configured? You should be able to modify the settings of hardware you buy without needed another account tied to the internet. One of the worst routers I've ever dealt with.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Not a competitive price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased item and found out I could have purchased from Amazon for $50.00 less than I paid at Best Buy. Best Buy would not price match without me returning item

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Netgear has terrible customer support

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product, terrible Netgear customer service! Contacting them was a nightmare…

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi Rick,

      Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you are having a difficult experience with contacting Support for your RAX43. You can easily contact NETGEAR Support by going to: https://my.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx and follow the onscreen instructions. Once you’ve registered your product you will be given the options of contacting Support through Phone, Chat, or email.

      Regards,
      NETGEAR Team

  • Not as described

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Router seems okay but early days yet. But you have to pay for the parental controls and the security (after a 30d trial) which is not clear in the product description. I run linux so I read through everything carefully to make sure it was compatible. Can't run the nighthawk app on my linux phone either although I can download it (app runs, but it doesn't connect to netgear). Wouldn't recommend any Netgear products given all these problems (and I've used them for years).

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi EFraser,

      Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult experience with setting your device. This resource should help you install your device using the Web Interface: https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface.

      If you need further assistance, you can visit https://my.netgear.com/support/contact.aspx to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.

      Thank you,
      NETGEAR Team

  • New but a disappointment

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this nighthawk router because I wanted to upgrade from an older model. I purchased it because of the updated features but when I installed it, the new one never worked to my satisfaction. I returned it because the old one worked better than the new one!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Netgear Support
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      Hi Limmomann,

      Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult first experience with this product and returned it. If you need further assistance, you can visit Netgear. com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
      Thank you

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