Detailed Specifications
NETGEAR RAX42-100NAS - Nighthawk AX5 AX4200 Router
Overview
The NETGEAR RAX42-100NAS (Nighthawk AX5) is a dual-band WiFi 6 router built for homes and small offices needing high throughput, capacity, and efficient handling of multiple devices. It offers five WiFi streams (2×2 on 2.4 GHz and 3×3 on 5 GHz) delivering up to 4.2 Gbps aggregate speed. It includes a triple-core 1.5 GHz processor to handle heavy traffic, plus four Gigabit LAN ports, one Gigabit WAN, and one USB 3.0 port for storage or file sharing. It supports modern features such as OFDMA, 160 MHz channels, and WPA3 security.
Key Features
Dual-band AX4200 (574 + 3,603 Mbps)
5 WiFi streams (2×2 + 3×3)
Triple-core 1.5 GHz processing
Full port set: 4 LAN + 1 WAN + USB 3.0
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| Brand | NETGEAR |
| Part Number | RAX42-100NAS |
| Product Type | Dual-Band WiFi 6 Router |
| WiFi Standard | IEEE 802.11ax (WiFi 6) |
| Maximum Wireless Rates | 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) + 3,603 Mbps (5 GHz) = 4,177 Mbps ≈ AX4200 |
| Streams / Radios | 2×2 on 2.4 GHz + 3×3 on 5 GHz (5 streams total) |
| Processor | Triple-core 1.5 GHz |
| Ethernet Ports | 4 × 1 Gbps LAN + 1 × 1 Gbps WAN |
| USB Port | 1 × USB 3.0 |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 295.8 × 206 × 57.2 mm |
| Weight | 566 g |
| Security Features | WPA3, WPA2, guest network support |
| WiFi Features | OFDMA, 160 MHz channel, beamforming, DFS |
| Technology Backward Compatibility | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac support |
