Detailed Specifications
NETGEAR RAX50-100CNS - AX5400 WiFi 6 Router
Overview
The NETGEAR RAX50-100CNS is a dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) router designed for residential or small-office networks, offering high throughput and concurrent device handling. It supports a 160 MHz channel width, OFDMA, and 1024-QAM for enhanced spectral efficiency and aggregate speeds up to 5.4 Gbps (600 + 4800 Mbps). It fits between the WAN and client endpoints in homes or small offices and can replace legacy WiFi-5 routers. Management is via the Nighthawk mobile app or web UI.
Key Features
Dual-band AX5400 with 160 MHz channel support
Triple-core 1.5 GHz CPU for packet throughput
Four Gigabit LAN + one Gigabit WAN ports
USB 3.0 port for network storage access
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | NETGEAR |
| Part Number | RAX50-100CNS |
| Product Type | WiFi 6 Dual-Band Router |
| WiFi Standard | IEEE 802.11ax (backwards compatible) |
| Maximum Throughput | 5.4 Gbps (600 Mbps @2.4 GHz + 4800 Mbps @5 GHz) |
| Antennas | 4 external antennas |
| Ethernet Ports | 1 × Gigabit WAN, 4 × Gigabit LAN |
| USB Interface | 1 × USB 3.0 |
| Processor | Triple-core 1.5 GHz |
| Memory / Flash | 512 MB RAM / 256 MB flash |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 295.8 mm × 206 mm × 57.2 mm |
| Weight | 566 g |
| Supported Security | WPA3, WPA2, WPA, 128-bit AES |
| Cooling / Thermal | Passive (venting in chassis) |
