NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router (RAX120) 12-Stream Dual-Band Gigabit Router, AX6000 Wireless Speed (Up to 6 Gbps), Coverage Up to 3,500 sq.ft. and 30 Devices

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NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router (RAX120) 12-Stream Dual-Band Gigabit Router, AX6000 Wireless Speed (Up to 6 Gbps), Coverage Up to 3,500 sq.ft. and 30 Devices

Specifications

Specifications for NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router (RAX120) 12-Stream Dual-Band Gigabit Router, AX6000 Wireless Speed (Up to 6 Gbps), Coverage Up to 3,500 sq.ft. and 30 Devices
WiFi standardWiFi 6 (AX6000)
Streams12-stream, dual-band
Speed ratingUp to 6 Gbps
Coverage ratingUp to 3,500 sq ft
Device ratingUp to 30 devices
WiredGigabit

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Its 12-stream design and 30-device rating suit a home where many phones, laptops, and smart-home gadgets are all online at once
  • WiFi 6 (AX6000) with a coverage rating up to 3,500 sq ft aims to reach across a larger home
  • Gigabit wired ports give a desktop or console a hardwired connection alongside WiFi

Cons

  • It is physically larger than routers built for smaller homes, so it needs a spot with some room
  • It is dual-band rather than tri-band, so a very busy network has one fewer band to spread devices across

Skip it if

Skip it if you have a smaller home with only a handful of devices — a more compact router covers that without the extra size.

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How we assessed it

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The NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX120 is built for a crowded network. Its 12-stream WiFi 6 (AX6000) design and 30-device rating are aimed at the home where phones, laptops, TVs, and a pile of smart-home gadgets are all online at once — the situation that makes a lesser router stutter. The coverage rating reaches up to 3,500 sq ft, and Gigabit wired ports give a desktop or console a hardwired line alongside the WiFi.

The honest trade-offs: it is physically larger than routers meant for smaller spaces, so it needs a spot with some breathing room, and it is dual-band rather than tri-band — one fewer band to spread a very busy network across. If your home is compact with a handful of devices, a smaller router covers it without the bulk. See it on Amazon.