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Avg. price in UK:~£260Avg. price in US:~$270Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:4200 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

8.0

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 82% of models
Score components

90%

7.9

Technical Score

10%

8.7

User score

▲Better than 82% of routers
7.9

Technical Score

Technical score
7.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 80% of models
Score components

26%

7.4

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

10

Security

12%

8.2

Hardware

10%

7.7

Management

▲Better than 80% of routers
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User reviews

30%

8.8

Popularity

User score:
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Verdict

The Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 (RAX43) is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router offering combined speeds up to 4.2 Gbps (574 Mbps on 2.4GHz and 3603 Mbps on 5GHz) and coverage for medium to large homes up to 2,500 sq. ft. It features a 1.5GHz triple-core processor, 512MB RAM, 256MB flash memory, and supports five simultaneous Wi-Fi streams with 160MHz channel bandwidth for gigabit performance on mobile devices. Main pros include its robust 5-stream capacity, a USB 3.0 port for local storage, four high-performance external antennas with beamforming, and five Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN, 4 LAN). Potential cons include the requirement of a paid subscription for advanced Netgear Armor security and parental controls, a lack of mesh network compatibility, and the absence of a multi-gig (2.5G) internet port.

Technical Specifications of router Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43

Technical Score
Technical score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 80% of models
Score components:

26%

7.4

Wireless

20%

5.8

Ports

18%

8.9

Networking

14%

10

Security

12%

8.2

Hardware

10%

7.7

Management

7.9
Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 has a technical score of 7.9 points, which is higher than that of 80.2% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User reviews

30%

8.8

Popularity

User score:
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4.4
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8.7
Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 has a user score of 8.73 points, which is higher than that of 83.6% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 79% of models
Popularity:
Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 has a popularity score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 78.9% of products in this category.
8.8
Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 has a popularity score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 78.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 75% of models
Score components:

60%

8.0

Overall score

40%

9.2

Price

8.3
Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 has a value-for-money score of 8.3 points, which is higher than that of 75.5% of products in this category.
Brand name
Netgear
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
▲ Better than 65% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 26.7% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
▲ Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
4,200 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
4,200 Mbps
▲ Better than 81% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 4,200 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 81.5% of routers and equal to 0.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
▲ Better than 73% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 72.8% of routers and the same as 24.8% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA
▲ Better than 87% of models
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 87% of routers and equal to 13.1% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
▲ Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
▲ Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
▲ Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
▲ Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
▲ Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
▲ Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
▼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
▲ Better than 38% of models
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
▲ Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
▲ Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
▲ Better than 27% of models
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
▼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
N. of USB ports
1
▲ Better than 39% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 39.5% of routers and the same as 39.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
▲ Better than 33% of models
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Nighthawk app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App
▲ Better than 73% of models
This router supports Web UI, App firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 73.5% of routers and equal to 3.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
▲ Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
▲ Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
▼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
CPU clock speed
1.5 GHz
▲ Better than 50% of models
This router runs at 1.5 GHz, which is faster than 50.1% of routers and on par with 0.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
RAM capacity
512 MB
▲ Better than 64% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 64.4% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Internal storage
0.25 GB
Internal storage
0.25 GB
▲ Better than 68% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.25 GB of internal storage, which is more than 68.2% of routers and the same as 16.1% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
▲ Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
N. of external antennas
4
▲ Better than 72% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 2.85x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    4,200 Mbps
    ▲ Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (4200 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    4,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 65% of models
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    ▲ Better than 65% of models
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    ▲ Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    ▲ Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    ▲ Better than 63% of models
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 2 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    5
    ▲ Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (5 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    5 vs 3
  • 9.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43
    the average router
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 has a higher user score than the average router (8.73 vs 8.000).
    8.73 vs 8
  • 2.85x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    4,200 Mbps
    ▲ Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (4200 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    4,200 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 65% of models
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    ▲ Better than 65% of models
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    ▲ Better than 52% of models
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 2 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    5
    ▲ Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (5 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    5 vs 3
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    ▲ Better than 73% of models
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 24.7% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    232 m²
    ▲ Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (232 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    232 m² vs 186 m²
  • Supports TWT
    Target Wake Time (TWT) support
    yes
    ▲ Better than 64% of models
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA
    ▲ Better than 87% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    ▲ Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    ▲ Better than 63% of models
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 2x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.25 GB
    ▲ Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.3 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.25 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    ▲ Better than 73% of models
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    ▲ Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 6 newer release date
    Release date
    2021
    ▲ Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2021 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    2021 vs 2015
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, App
    ▲ Better than 73% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, App, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, App vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 is more expensive than the average router (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    ▼ Worse than 63% of models
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • 39 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    25
    ▼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (25 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    25 vs 64
  • 93.8 mm wider width
    Width
    295.8 mm
    ▼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (295.8 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    295.8 mm vs 202 mm
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43 is more expensive than the average router (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 39 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    25
    ▼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (25 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    25 vs 64
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    ▼ Worse than 63% of models
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, App
    ▲ Better than 73% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, App, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, App vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 93.8 mm wider width
    Width
    295.8 mm
    ▼ Worse than 93% of models
    Market range: <100 mm – >300 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (295.8 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    295.8 mm vs 202 mm

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What customers like about Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43?

  • Fast WiFi 6 performance with excellent speeds for 4K/8K streaming and gaming
  • Strong signal range and coverage, reaching up to 2,000–2,500 sq. ft. according to user reports
  • Easy initial setup process using the Nighthawk mobile app
  • Handles a high volume of connected devices (25+) without significant lag
  • Includes helpful features like Guest Networks, Beamforming, and OFDMA for efficiency
  • Sleek, modern 'military plane' design with detachable antennas

What customers dislike about Netgear Nighthawk AX4200 RAX43?

  • Reports of frequent signal drops or the need for regular manual reboots in some units
  • Netgear Armor security and advanced support often require a paid subscription after the trial
  • Occasional software/firmware bugs that may require manual updates rather than automatic ones
  • The web interface can feel outdated or clunky compared to the mobile app
  • Technical support is often criticized for being unhelpful after the initial 90-day free period
  • Some users reported overheating issues when kept in poorly ventilated areas

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16/11/2022
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14/03/2024
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28/02/2022
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