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expirednmp83187 posted Nov 27, 2023 03:17 AM

Costco Members: Netgear Nighthawk AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router

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Costco Wholesale has for thier Members: Netgear Nighthawk AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router w/ 1-Year Advanced Internet Security Included on sale for $139.99. Shipping is free.

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  • Note: You need to be an active Costco Member and signed in to your account to purchase.
Features:
  • Up to 2,500 sq. ft. of High-Performance WiFi 6 Coverage
  • Seamless 4K Streaming, Gaming and Video Conferencing with 5.4Gbps WiFi Speeds
  • One year of NETGEAR Armor World-Class Internet Security Included
  • Compatible with All WiFi Devices
  • Works with any Cable Modem and Internet Service Provider

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  • About this deal:
    • Valid through 12/24/2023 or while supplies last.
  • About this store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Additional Note:
    • Refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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Costco Wholesale has for thier Members: Netgear Nighthawk AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router w/ 1-Year Advanced Internet Security Included on sale for $139.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member nmp83187 for finding this deal
  • Note: You need to be an active Costco Member and signed in to your account to purchase.
Features:
  • Up to 2,500 sq. ft. of High-Performance WiFi 6 Coverage
  • Seamless 4K Streaming, Gaming and Video Conferencing with 5.4Gbps WiFi Speeds
  • One year of NETGEAR Armor World-Class Internet Security Included
  • Compatible with All WiFi Devices
  • Works with any Cable Modem and Internet Service Provider

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this deal:
    • Valid through 12/24/2023 or while supplies last.
  • About this store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
  • Additional Note:
    • Refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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OJK79
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IMHO ASUS is much better. The settings in the web interface are much more comprehensive and ASUS does not charge you a subscription for their internet security (they use Trend Micro). Also, the Netgear only has a 1Gig WAN port, where the ASUS has 2.5Gig. So if you at some point want to go beyond 1 Gig internet service, you'll need a new router. Also Asus has great parental controls, in case you have kids/teenagers. Asus also provides more frequently firmware updates to fix vulnerabilities, Netgear's product support left a lot to be desired.

I have had Linksys, TP-Link and Netgear in the past 20 years, upgraded earlier this year to an Asus RT-AX86U and love it, will never go back from Asus again. I would recommend the RT-AX86U or Pro (not the S), a bit more expensive, but you can get used ones on ebay for around the same price ($130). The enhanced firmware Merlin-WRT works on the 86U, but not on the 82U.

Also check out Dongknows.com, he does awesome in-depth tests about most routers.

Hope that helps!
NotBuscemi
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I bought this router from Costco last year on black Friday. It's fast and has good range. Covers my previously dead spots at high speeds.

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Nov 29, 2023 10:31 PM
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aC23Nov 29, 2023 10:31 PM
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I have the RAX43 router from NETGEAR which looks exactly like t his one. The thing loses 5GHz signal regularly which requires a reboot every other day. NETGEAR is trash.
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Nov 30, 2023 08:24 AM
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ab21Nov 30, 2023 08:24 AM
381 Posts
Quote from OJK79 :
IMHO ASUS is much better. The settings in the web interface are much more comprehensive and ASUS does not charge you a subscription for their internet security (they use Trend Micro). Also, the Netgear only has a 1Gig WAN port, where the ASUS has 2.5Gig. So if you at some point want to go beyond 1 Gig internet service, you'll need a new router. Also Asus has great parental controls, in case you have kids/teenagers. Asus also provides more frequently firmware updates to fix vulnerabilities, Netgear's product support left a lot to be desired.

I have had Linksys, TP-Link and Netgear in the past 20 years, upgraded earlier this year to an Asus RT-AX86U and love it, will never go back from Asus again. I would recommend the RT-AX86U or Pro (not the S), a bit more expensive, but you can get used ones on ebay for around the same price ($130). The enhanced firmware Merlin-WRT works on the 86U, but not on the 82U.

Also check out Dongknows.com, he does awesome in-depth tests about most routers.

Hope that helps!
What have been your thoughts between this Netgear router vs the tp link ax 5400 which is currently on sale at Amazon for the same price? I'm more interested in the range difference as some of my blink outdoor cams often do not get service and do not record or can't do live view
Nov 30, 2023 11:47 AM
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nightanoleNov 30, 2023 11:47 AM
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Quote from OJK79 :
It actually does, but it's a different development fork, not the main merlin development: https://gnuton.github.io/asuswrt-merlin.ng/
AM confuse. An Asus TUF-AX5400 DSL-AX82U is not a netgear nighthawk AX5400. Or is there some kind of cross flash shenanigans going on?
Nov 30, 2023 11:50 AM
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nightanoleNov 30, 2023 11:50 AM
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Quote from MerrySweater2061 :
Anyone know a good starter system to buy a router and then add to it later for better coverage. I have 2 floors + Basement Around 3800sq ft. I'm currently using my 10yr old Netgear R7000 Nighthawk and its only real struggle is the new security cameras I added being slow.
The best right now is ASUS's MESH system and use a network wire to connect the routers.
Nov 30, 2023 12:31 PM
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WindsurferGSONov 30, 2023 12:31 PM
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Netgear does not provide any repair service after the warranty ends . I had their 300+ cable modem/router combo years ago and it was an unpleasant experience . FYI
Dec 01, 2023 05:27 AM
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DanielT21Dec 01, 2023 05:27 AM
27 Posts
Quote from FockerSRNA :
I'm still rocking the R7000 from this slickdeal in 2014:

https://slickdeals.net/e/7438885-netgear-nighthawk-ac1900-walmart-89-97-b-m

That thing was/is solid, get wifi 200 ft outside my house

would a new one give me any noticeable performance improvement in any way?
Haha I'm still rocking my R7000 that I got from that same deal!

I feel like I need to upgrade simply because it's been over 9 years, but it's still working well for me.
Dec 02, 2023 05:38 PM
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nibabakDec 02, 2023 05:38 PM
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I set this up as AP in my garage and another one as AP in my bedroom, works pretty great.

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Dec 04, 2023 05:32 PM
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professorxavierDec 04, 2023 05:32 PM
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Quote from DangerRanger85 :
For what it's worth.. I bought this router during COVID at Best buy for over $200.. coverage wise it's outstanding.. far better than any other router I've owned. But now that we've had it for over a year it's been dropping a lot of the 5g devices randomly. Others have reported this issue as well if you search reviews. I'm upgrading to a mesh system now but may try and reset the router to see if that fixes the issue I have. Lastly, the Merlin firmware doesn't support this router.. which is pretty disappointing as well if you're into that sort of thing
How big is your house that you will install mesh in?
Dec 08, 2023 07:36 PM
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sueshakeDec 08, 2023 07:36 PM
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Quote from Dargo :
Same brother! Upgraded to gigabit internet recently and assumed my R7000's time had come but a few tweaks to ddwrt and I'm getting full 1GB. I'm leaving well enough alone, but and starting to feel weird about using such old gear.
I am using R7000 as well and haven't updated the firmware for at least 5 years since don't have a computer with ethernet anymore. Is that the only way to update the firmware? It has been working well until recently - I frequently lose internet on my phone and have to turn off and on the wifi connection on my phone. Bought a 3-pack google wifi for $99 but have not set them up yet. Wondering if I should just get the one from costco.
Dec 08, 2023 07:45 PM
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dinapsolineDec 08, 2023 07:45 PM
324 Posts
Quote from FockerSRNA :
I'm still rocking the R7000 from this slickdeal in 2014:

https://slickdeals.net/e/7438885-netgear-nighthawk-ac1900-walmart-89-97-b-m

That thing was/is solid, get wifi 200 ft outside my house

would a new one give me any noticeable performance improvement in any way?
I have the same one. I consistently get 450mbps on 5ghz anywhere in my house. I'm thinking of upgrading, but even with wifi6 you realistically won't be getting more than 6-700mbps. I'm looking to do it because I handle lots of large files on my NAS over wifi and even a little helps, but outside of some niche use case like that you probably won't notice much of a difference.

Worth noting that the R7000 is easily overclockable by 20% which will speed up a vpn connection, and fresh tomato works great on it for really dialing in those settings (and getting on an unused channel).
Dec 08, 2023 07:47 PM
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dinapsolineDec 08, 2023 07:47 PM
324 Posts
Quote from Dargo :
Same brother! Upgraded to gigabit internet recently and assumed my R7000's time had come but a few tweaks to ddwrt and I'm getting full 1GB. I'm leaving well enough alone, but and starting to feel weird about using such old gear.
1gbps over wifi?
Dec 12, 2023 06:39 PM
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don.luongDec 12, 2023 06:39 PM
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Will this work for 1 gig speed?

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