NETGEAR · Nighthawk
NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX9 (4-Stream AX1800)
NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX9 (4-Stream AX1800) is a Wi-Fi 6 dual-band router with a 1 Gbps internet port.
- Wi-Fi 6
At a glance
Derived from the published specs below, not from hands-on testing.
Keep in mind
- Internet port tops out at 1 Gbps; plans above that will be capped
- Paid add-ons: NETGEAR Armor security (optional, paid after a free trial)
- No 6 GHz band, so newer Wi-Fi 6E/7 devices can't use their fastest channels
Specifications
| Basics | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wi-Fi router |
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bands | dual-band (2.4/5) |
| Max channel width | 80 MHz |
| Multi-Link Operation (MLO) | Not applicable |
| Speed class (marketing) | 1,800 Mbps combined |
| Ports | |
| Internet / WAN-capable ports | 1× 1G |
| LAN ports | 4× 1G |
| USB ports | 0 |
| Mesh | |
| Mesh support | Not published |
| Units in listed pack | 1 |
| Features | |
| Smart Queue Management (anti-bufferbloat) | Not published |
| QoS / traffic prioritization | Not published |
| User-configurable VLANs | Not published |
| Built-in VPN server | Yes |
| WireGuard | Not published |
| Manage without a cloud account | Yes |
| Paid add-ons | NETGEAR Armor security (optional, paid after a free trial) |
| Claims | |
| Coverage (manufacturer claim) | 1,500 sq ft |
| Devices (manufacturer claim) | 20 |
| Throughput (manufacturer claims) | |
| Routing and security throughput | Not published |
| Status | |
| Manufacturer price | $99.99 |
| Released | Not published |
| Status | Current model |
"Not published" means the manufacturer doesn't document it; it doesn't mean the feature is missing. "Not checked yet" means we haven't looked for that figure yet. Coverage, device counts and throughput are the manufacturer's claims under the manufacturer's test conditions; RouterHaus hasn't measured them.
Sources and verification
- netgear.comproduct page · rax9
- downloads.netgear.comdatasheet (PDF) · RAX9 TS
- downloads.netgear.comdatasheet (PDF) · RAX9 UM EN
- netgear.comproduct page · routers
- Data confidence
- High
- Specs collected
- October 20, 2026
- Re-checked against manufacturer
- October 20, 2026: verified
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