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Netgear Nighthawk AX5400 802.11ax WiFi 6 Router model RAX54S - $129.99 after $70 savings - Costco online or in-store

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AX5400 WiFi Router (RAX54S)
Nighthawk® AX6 6-Stream WiFi 6 Router (up to 5.4 Gbps)

Item 1609893
Model RAX54S-100NAS

Reg. Price $199.99
Less $70.00
Your Price $129.99
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$70 manufacturer's savings is valid 11/7/22 through 11/28/22. While supplies last.

Sale price extended to 12/4/22. Appears to be out of stock online currently but

Same price available in-store

https://www.costco.com/netgear--n...48104.html

More specs at Netgears web site:
https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi...rs/rax54s/
  • Up to 5.4Gbps† WiFi Speeds: 574Mbps + 4800Mbps with 6-stream connectivity
  • Powerful 1.5GHz Triple-Core Processor: Ensures fast and smooth 4K UHD streaming, gaming, and video-conferencing
  • 5 Gigabit Ports: Connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections
  • High-Performance Antennas: Four (4) external antennas extend strong and reliable WiFi signals over a larger area
  • WiFi Technology : WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Dual-Band WiFi (AX5400)
  • WiFi Speed : AX5400 (574 + 4800Mbps)
  • 2.4GHz AX: Up to 574Mbps
  • 5GHz AX: Up to 4.8Gbps
  • Backwards compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
  • WiFi Range : Very large homes
  • WiFi Band : Dual-Band 5GHz + 2.4GHz
  • Beamforming : Boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi connections for 2.4 and 5GHz devices
  • Ethernet Ports : Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 4 LAN)
  • USB Ports : One (1) USB 3.0 ports

(I could be wrong, but this looks to me like it's a RAX50 with a Costco-specific model number)

Price comparison:

Best Buy has their version of this router (RAX49S) for $200
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/netg...Id=6515294

Amazon has the RAX50 for $170
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Ni...B082X17B8P
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sundown
11-08-2022 at 02:23 PM.
11-08-2022 at 02:23 PM.
Any reason to upgrade from the Costco's previous Nighthawk RAX45 | WiFi 6 Router | purchase.
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Tourist1292
11-08-2022 at 04:12 PM.
11-08-2022 at 04:12 PM.
Quote from sundown :
Any reason to upgrade from the Costco's previous Nighthawk RAX45 | WiFi 6 Router | purchase.
Not really.
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11-08-2022 at 04:13 PM.
11-08-2022 at 04:13 PM.
It was at this price a month ago too.
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somighty
11-08-2022 at 06:51 PM.
11-08-2022 at 06:51 PM.
How easy is the setup?
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NotBuscemi
11-08-2022 at 07:18 PM.

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11-08-2022 at 07:18 PM.
Quote from Tourist1292 :
It was at this price a month ago too.
The lowest I'd seen it previously was $139 but I could be mistaken.


Quote from somighty :
How easy is the setup?
Pretty easy. I just did it tonight. Took a few minutes.

I ran several speed tests. This thing is fast and has good range. Covers my previous dead spots at high speeds.
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11-09-2022 at 09:21 AM.

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11-09-2022 at 09:21 AM.
Netgear Routers, even top of the line DONOT support Vpn on router level, which is surprising as most other brands do. So in future if you want to have a vpn you will be sol.
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11-09-2022 at 12:03 PM.
11-09-2022 at 12:03 PM.
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Not really.
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StrongOctopus149
11-10-2022 at 09:50 AM.
11-10-2022 at 09:50 AM.
what's the difference between this RAX54s and RAX50?
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11-10-2022 at 02:48 PM.
11-10-2022 at 02:48 PM.
Quote from StrongOctopus149 :
what's the difference between this RAX54s and RAX50?
I could be wrong but I couldn't find any differences in the specs between the two models.

However the Costco version (RAX54S) comes with a free 1-year subscription to Netgear's Armor security software, whereas I believe the RAX50 comes with a 30-day trial.
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offbeat
11-10-2022 at 04:06 PM.
11-10-2022 at 04:06 PM.
I've been out of routers for a while.... Is there aftermarket firmware upgrades for this?
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srikanthkm
11-13-2022 at 07:53 AM.
11-13-2022 at 07:53 AM.
I'm using one of latest netgear modem+ router. Nighthawk app really slow. It does not have all features, some of them are subscribe basis. Just check before buy

I'm now thinking of returning to Costco and buy nest wifi pro model considering different features without any monthly subscription
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blackhawk556
11-14-2022 at 01:00 PM.
11-14-2022 at 01:00 PM.
The app sucks. Log in through the browser and you'll get a ton of options to customize. They make the app way too basic IMO. I think the website is https://router login.net (no spaces)
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srikanthkmI'm using one of latest netgear modem+ router. Nighthawk app really slow. It does not have all features, some of them are subscribe basis. Just check before buy
I'm now thinking of returning to Costco and buy nest wifi pro model considering different features without any monthly subscription
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Kapper
11-19-2022 at 06:48 PM.
11-19-2022 at 06:48 PM.
Quote from GimeFreeThings :
Netgear Routers, even top of the line DONOT support Vpn on router level, which is surprising as most other brands do. So in future if you want to have a vpn you will be sol.
Thanks for the heads up. Any suggestions on brands/models similar to this router that do support VPN?
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GimeFreeThings
11-20-2022 at 01:28 PM.
11-20-2022 at 01:28 PM.
Quote from Kapper :
Thanks for the heads up. Any suggestions on brands/models similar to this router that do support VPN?

Asus Routers are a good way to go. You can also go with pfsense, but requires alot of time and effort to setup.
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