About the NETGEAR 19Gbps
The RS700S is NETGEAR's BE19000 Wi-Fi 7 router. It runs 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands, each 4x4, for a combined rated speed of up to 19 Gbps. That figure is a maximum signal rate, and real throughput is lower. Eight internal antennas with high-powered amplifiers handle the radios, and a quad-core 2.6 GHz processor runs the router.
NETGEAR rates it for up to 3,500 sq ft and up to 200 devices at once. One reviewer who measured it put realistic coverage nearer 2,500 sq ft in a home without thick walls, so treat the brand's figure as a ceiling. It has no fan: a heavy heatsink cools it, and the case stands upright at 11.09 in tall, 4.88 in wide and 5.59 in deep.
Wired connections are one 10 Gbps internet port, one 10 Gbps LAN port and four gigabit LAN ports. There is no 2.5G port. The internet and LAN ports can be aggregated for up to 2 Gbps, and so can two of the gigabit ports. A USB 3.0 Type-A port handles network storage.
Security covers WPA3, VPN support, automatic firmware updates, and separate Main, IoT and Guest networks. NETGEAR Armor, powered by Bitdefender, adds threat protection and a VPN. It comes with a trial, and the trial is subject to terms. Setup runs through the Nighthawk app. The box holds the router, an Ethernet cable, a power adapter and a Quick Start Guide.
Who the NETGEAR 19Gbps suits
Buy it if you have a multi-gig internet plan and want one router with a 10G internet port, a 10G LAN port for a NAS or workstation, and Wi-Fi 7 across a large home. The USB 3.0 port and the separate guest and IoT networks help in a house full of devices.
Look elsewhere if you want 2.5G wired ports, since the other four LAN ports are gigabit. Reviewers also found the software thin for the money, and Armor is a paid add-on after the trial. For a lower cost with 2.5G ports, the NETGEAR Nighthawk Tri-Band WiFi 7 Router (RS300) or the TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE550 fit better. For strong free security software with two 10G ports, look at the ASUS RT-BE96U.
