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Series

FRITZ!Box1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026

Nighthawk1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026The product name is Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS300.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

FRITZ!Box 7690, 200030571Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Page data gives the article number 20003057 and the GTIN 4023125030574. AVM sells an International version with another article number, which is not stored.

RS300, RS300-100NAS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026The page data lists mpn RS300 and sku RS300-100NAS for the US page. The EU declaration of conformity names the same hardware Nighthawk BE9300 WiFi 7 Router, model RS300.6Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/DoC/204-11986-04_CE_RS300_EN-GR-FR-IT-SP-EP_29Jul25.pdfRead 14 October 2026EU declaration of conformity dated 22 Jul 2025: Product Name NIGHTHAWK BE9300 WiFi 7 Router, Model RS300. Dong Knows Tech calls the BE9300 an identical variant. The BE9300 name is kept as an alias.

GTIN / EAN

40231250305741Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026gtin13 4023125030574 in the page's product data for article 20003057.

6064491695911Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026The page data lists the UPC 606449169591 for RS300-100NAS.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

May 20248Press articledeskmodder.de/blogRead 14 October 2026Article of 2024-05-13 reports AVM's announcement of the FRITZ!Box 7690 for summer 2024 without a price. The month is stored.

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Status

Available1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026The maker's shop sells it at 249.99 EUR on 2026-10-14, down from a regular price of 279.99 EUR. The page also shows a 379 EUR distribution RRP.

Available1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026The page offers the router in stock at 299.99 USD.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$329.997Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: US Price (at launch) $329.99. TechRadar prints $329.99/£299.99/AU$649 for the same router. The US maker page now shows 299.99 USD, which is not stored. No euro launch price was found.9Reviewtechradar.com/computing/servers-network-devices/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-review-high-speed-wi-fi-7-at-a-competitive-priceRead 14 October 2026Price (as reviewed) $329.99/£299.99/AU$649, available now in the US, UK and Australia.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€3297Press articlemobiflip.de/shortnews/avm-fritzbox-7690-und-fritzbox-5690-pro-das-sind-die-preise/ampRead 14 October 2026Recommended retail price (UVP) 329 EUR in Germany, including VAT. PC-WELT prints the same UVP.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

DE1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026The fritz.com shop is the German store with other countries selectable. The German article is stored.

US7Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026The launch price is a US price.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Black9Reviewtechradar.com/computing/servers-network-devices/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-review-high-speed-wi-fi-7-at-a-competitive-priceRead 14 October 2026The review describes a tall obelisk shape finished in matte black. The maker pages give no colour name, so it is stored as Black.

Form factoriMesh system is a product line sold in packs of mesh units, e.g. eero, Deco and Orbi. A standalone router that can join a mesh as an option is a router. A travel router is a pocket-size router sold for travel.

Router1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026

Router1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Standalone WiFi 7 router. Dong Knows Tech says it is not mesh-ready.

SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ROG is Gaming and ASUS ExpertWiFi is Business. It is not assigned from price or features.

Home1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Sold under FRITZ!Box routers for DSL. AVM lists business products separately.

Home1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Sold in the Nighthawk home router line, with no gaming range name.

Wi-Fi

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Wi-FiiThe newest Wi-Fi generation the product supports.

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Wi-Fi 7 with 5 and 2.4 GHz bands. Compatible with 802.11a/g/n/ac/ax/be. No 6 GHz band.

Wi-Fi 72Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026WiFi 7 BE9300 Router, tri-band, with the 6 GHz band.

Wi-Fi speed classiThe maker's class name, e.g. BE19000 or AXE11000. It adds up the top link rates of all radios. No single device reaches it. A Wi-Fi 6E class starts with AXE, also when the maker writes AX, so eero's AX5400 is AXE5400. The class is not the model number, so GL.iNet's GL-AXT1800 is AX1800.

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BE93002Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Technical Specifications: WiFi 7 BE9300 Router Tri-band WiFi.

Wi-Fi radiosiOne row per radio in one unit. A quad-band unit with two 5 GHz radios has two 5 GHz rows.

AAVM FRITZ!Box 7690

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	40	1,376	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	4	160	5,764	No

Source1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Wi-Fi row: 5 GHz up to 5760 Mbit/s, 2.4 GHz up to 1376 Mbit/s, 4 x 4 MIMO. The datasheet gives the same rates and 7136 Mbit/s combined. Earlier press copy, such as Mobiflip and BoxMatrix, prints 1440 for 2.4 GHz and AVM's current pages print 1376. The widths are in the BoxMatrix and AVM knowledge base entries. AVM prints 5760 for 5 GHz, a little below the 802.11be rate of 5764 for 4 streams at 160 MHz, so 5764 is stored. The stored rates add up to 7140 and AVM prints 7136.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026AVM English data sheet, hosted by a reseller: 4 x 4 Wi-Fi access point with Wi-Fi 7 up to 5760 Mbit/s (5 GHz) and 1376 Mbit/s (2.4 GHz). Highlights give transmission rates up to 7136 Mbit/s, which is 5760 + 1376. AVM prints no channel widths. 5760 is a little below the 802.11be 4-stream 160 MHz rate of 5764 Mbit/s, which other makers print, so 5764 is stored.4Maker product pageuk.fritz.com/service/knowledge-base/dok/FRITZ-Box-7690/522_FRITZ-Box-reports-Wi-Fi-transmission-quality-increased-by-reduced-channel-bandwidthRead 14 October 2026Knowledge Base document 522 for the 7690: the FRITZ!Box reduces the 2.4 GHz channel bandwidth from 40 MHz to 20 MHz when many networks are nearby, so 40 MHz is the 2.4 GHz maximum.6Spec databaseboxmatrix.info/wiki/7690Read 14 October 2026WLAN: 5760 Mbps + 1440 Mbps, 160 MHz, 4x4 on 2.4 and 5 GHz. The 2.4 GHz rate differs from AVM's current 1376 Mbps, which is stored. Mighty Gadget says the 5 GHz channel defaults to 160 MHz.

BNETGEAR Nighthawk RS300

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	40	688	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	160	2,882	No
6 GHz	Wi-Fi 7	2	320	5,764	No

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Technical Specifications: 2.4 GHz (2x2), 5 GHz (2x2) and 6 GHz (2x2), with 320 MHz channels. Widths and rates are in the manual.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Introduction: models RS300 and BE9300 have a 2.4 GHz radio with 4096-QAM and 20/40 MHz up to 0.7 Gbps, a 5 GHz radio with 20/40/80/160 MHz up to 2.9 Gbps and a 6 GHz radio with 20/40/80/160/320 MHz up to 5.8 Gbps, as 802.11 n/ac/ax/be and ax/be radios. The maker prints the rates only rounded to 0.1 Gbps. Dong Knows Tech prints 688, 2880 and 5760 Mbps. The stored rates are the 802.11be rates for 2 streams and 4096-QAM at 40, 160 and 320 MHz, which round to every printed figure and add up to the 9.3 Gbps of the BE9300 class. The RS280 in the same manual has a slower 2.4 GHz radio and is not this model.10Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/wifi-home-networking/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says each band uses a 2x2 antenna array, with theoretical peak speeds of 700Mbits/sec, 2.9Gbits/sec and 5.8Gbits/sec across the three radios.

Radio bandsiRadios that work at the same time in one unit. Tri-band is 3 and quad-band is 4, also when two radios use the same frequency band.

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Combined Wi-Fi link rateiSum of the top link rates of all radios in one unit. It is close to the number in the speed class. No single device reaches it.

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Wi-Fi streamsiSpatial streams of all radios in one unit, e.g. 12 for a tri-band router with 4x4 on each band.

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Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel of any radio, e.g. 320 on the 6 GHz band.

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Wi-Fi featuresiFeatures the maker names for the product. Band steering puts all bands under one network name and moves devices between them, e.g. Smart Connect. Band steering over only some of the bands, such as 2.4 and 5 GHz on a tri-band router, counts. AFC is Automated Frequency Coordination, which allows standard power on 6 GHz. Support that needs a later firmware counts, and the firmware goes in the source note.

Multi-Link Operation (MLO), Preamble puncturing, Band steering1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Product text: in the Mesh the FRITZ!Box steers devices into the best Wi-Fi band. MLO and puncturing come from the datasheet. The maker names no 4K-QAM or Multi-RU.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Supports Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and puncturing.5Maker product pageuk.fritz.com/service/knowledge-base/dok/FRITZ-Box-7690/3774_What-is-Multi-Link-Operation-MLORead 14 October 2026Knowledge Base document 3774 for the 7690: MLO connects a Wi-Fi 7 device over several bands at once, for example 2.4 and 5 GHz. It needs one SSID on all bands and WPA2+WPA3.

4K-QAM, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Band steering2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026MU-MIMO capable for simultaneous data streaming and uplink and downlink OFDMA. The manual adds 4096-QAM and Smart Connect.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Introduction names 4096-QAM. Chapter 6 covers Smart Connect, which puts the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz radios under one name and picks the fastest band, and a setting for MU-MIMO. MLO is not stored since NETGEAR's pages do not name it, see the Dong Knows Tech note.

External antennasiAntennas outside the case, as the maker counts them.

09Press articlepcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026The maker's photos show a closed housing with no antenna outside the case. PC-WELT does not say whether the eight are internal.

01Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026All four antennas are internal, so no external antenna.

Internal antennasiAntennas inside the case, as the maker counts them.

89Press articlepcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026PC-WELT, 2024-06-14: the 4 x 4 box works over eight antennas. AVM prints no antenna count.

41Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Technical details: (4) high-performance internal antennas and high-power amplifiers. KitGuru writes about 2 internal antennas for each band, six in total, which conflicts. The maker figure is used.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Antennas: (4) high-performance internal antennas and high-power amplifiers.

Detachable antennasiThe external antennas screw off and can be replaced. Fixed antennas that only fold or turn do not count.

No9Press articlepcwelt.deRead 14 October 2026No external antennas, so none can be removed.

No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026The antennas are internal, so none can be detached.

Coverage of one unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area that one unit covers. A square feet claim is converted exactly and rounded to a whole m². A claim for a whole pack is stored separately. An area that a trusted review quotes from the maker counts, and the source note names the review.

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232m²1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Covers up to 2,500 sq. ft. Converted to 232 m2 (232.3). The UK declaration and Expert Reviews quote 2,000 sq. ft. or 185 m2 for other regions, and the US figure is used.

Connected devices per unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed maximum number of devices one unit serves. A claim for a whole mesh pack is not stored here.

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1001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Supports up to 100 connected devices.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026320 MHz high-capacity channels for up to 100 devices.

Ports and modem

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PortsiData ports on the main unit. The power input is not a port. A combo port takes an RJ45 cable or an SFP+ module and is counted once. WAN or LAN means the maker says the port can be either, including auto-sensing ports.

AAVM FRITZ!Box 7690

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
DSL	1	WAN	Not available	Not available
RJ45	1	WAN or LAN	2.5	Not available
RJ45	1	LAN	2.5	Not available
RJ45	2	LAN	1	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	0.48	USB 2.0
Phone	2	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Connections: 1 x (V)DSL, 1 x 2.5-gigabit WAN/LAN, 1 x 2.5-gigabit LAN, 2 x gigabit LAN, 2 x RJ11 (1 x optional TAE) for analogue phones, 1 x USB 2.0. No DSL link rate column is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 20261 x 2.5 gigabit WAN/LAN (switchable), LAN 1 2.5 Gbit/s, LAN 2 and 3 Gbit/s. 2 x connections (2 x RJ11, 1 x optional TAE) for analogue phone.

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Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
RJ45	1	WAN	2.5	Not available
RJ45	2	LAN	2.5	Not available
RJ45	2	LAN	1	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	5	USB 3.0

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Ports: (1) 2.5 Gbps internet port, (2) 2.5 Gbps Ethernet LAN ports, (2) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and (1) USB 3.0 port. USB 3.0 is stored at 5 Gbps, the standard rate that Expert Reviews also prints.10Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/wifi-home-networking/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review lists two 2.5GbE LAN connectors, two standard gigabit Ethernet ports and a single 5Gbits/sec USB connector.

Ethernet portsiRJ45 ports of all roles, WAN and LAN.

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Multi-gig portsiWired network ports of 2.5 Gbps or faster, RJ45 or fiber.

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Fastest WAN portiThe fastest port that can take the internet connection.

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Fastest LAN portiThe fastest port for wired devices. A port that can be WAN or LAN counts here too.

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SFP+ portiA slot for a 10 Gbps fiber or DAC module.

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Built-in modemiModems inside the router. A port for an external modem does not count. A fiber slot counts only when the fiber module is in the box.

DSL1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Integrated modem for all (V)DSL connections up to 300 Mbit/s (including supervectoring) and ADSL2+. Router operation via WAN also with a cable or fiber optic modem (ONT), which is not a built-in modem.

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Modem standardsiStandards of the built-in modem as published, e.g. DOCSIS 3.1, VDSL2 35b, GPON or 5G NR.

VDSL with supervectoring, ADSL2+1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026(V)DSL up to 300 Mbit/s including supervectoring, and ADSL2+.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Supports VDSL lines up to 300 Mbit/s and ADSL2+. Integrated modem for (V)DSL including supervectoring in the product text.

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Mesh

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Mesh technologiesiMesh systems the unit can join, by the maker's name, e.g. AiMesh, EasyMesh or TP-Link OneMesh.

FRITZ!Mesh1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Mesh Wi-Fi, intelligent Mesh. The German datasheet links avm.de/mesh. Mesh Wi-Fi is the general term, so the stored name is the maker's FRITZ!Mesh, as on the FRITZ!Box 7630 page and manual.

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Units per packiUnits in the box. The base lists every pack size sold. Each pack variant holds its own. A standalone router is 1.

11Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Sold as a single router.

11Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026One router is sold. What's included lists one router.

Coverage of the pack (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area for a whole pack. Each pack variant holds its own claim. The claims of single units are never added up.

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Identical unitsiEvery unit in a pack is the same model, so any unit can be the router. Not true for systems with a separate satellite model, such as NETGEAR Orbi.

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Satellite modeliModel number of the satellite when it differs from the router unit.

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Satellite portsiData ports on one satellite. Only when the satellite differs from the router unit.

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Ethernet backhauliMesh units can link to each other over an Ethernet cable.

Yes3Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/38566ea70ee544f89ba93b2a7deba363/avm-fritz-box-7690-wlan-router-datenblatt-1Read 14 October 2026Vergroessert das Heimnetz mit WLAN-Mesh ueber eine LAN-Verbindung: the mesh can extend over a LAN cable.

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Software

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ManagementiWays to set up and manage the router. A web interface is a full settings page in a browser on the local network. A status page alone does not count.

Mobile app, Web interface1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026FRITZ!OS: intuitive browser- and app-based user interface. Free FRITZ!Apps for smartphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026FRITZ!OS: a clear, browser-based user interface. Free FRITZ!Apps for telephony, smart home and access on the go.

Mobile app, Web interface3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 3 covers both the router web interface at routerlogin.net and the Nighthawk app.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_QSG_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026The quick start guide sets up the router with the Nighthawk app and says to use the router web interface at routerlogin.net if the app install fails.

Online account requirediSetup and management need an online account with the maker, with no local way around it.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026The browser-based user interface is protected by a device-unique preconfigured password. MyFRITZ! remote access is optional. No online account with the maker is needed for setup or settings.

No3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 3: the installation assistant runs in any web browser, with a link for people without a compatible smartphone. A free NETGEAR account is only needed to register the router, manage it remotely and manage subscriptions. Footnote 4 of the datasheet says the app needs a free account.7Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the app is attached to a NETGEAR login account and is required for add-on premium features, while the router has a full web user interface.

Operating modesiModes the maker lists. Media bridge connects wired devices to another router over Wi-Fi. Extender, range extender and WDS modes count as repeater.

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Router, Access point3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 9: Set up the router as a WiFi access point, and Return the router to router mode.7Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: Router (default) or Access Point.

Network featuresiFeatures the maker lists that work without a paid subscription. An IoT network is a separate network for smart home devices. Dual WAN uses a second internet connection as a backup or to share the load. Only features the maker clearly says are free. Parental controls counts when a free feature pauses or schedules internet access per person or device, such as eero Profiles, even when content filters need a subscription. When the maker's pages contradict each other, leave the feature out.

Guest network, IPTV, VLAN, Parental controls1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Wi-Fi guest access with hotspot and captive portal. Parental controls with time budget, filter lists and device block. Ideal for IPTV. The datasheet adds 802.1Q support for WAN connections. No subscription is named for any of them.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026802.1Q support for WAN connections. Multiservice WAN connection type (HSI, VoIP, TR-069, IPTV). IGMP proxy. Wi-Fi guest access. Parental controls with time budget, youth protection module, blacklist and whitelist.

Guest network, IoT network, VLAN, IPTV, WAN aggregation, LAN aggregation, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Separate WiFi Networks: Main Network, IoT Network and Guest Network. VLAN, IPTV, aggregation and Dynamic DNS come from the manual.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Create separate WiFi Networks: Main, IoT and Guest.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 6 guest WiFi network, chapter 7 IPTV port or VLAN tag bridge, LAN port aggregation (LAN ports 1 and 2) and Internet port aggregation (the 2.5G Internet port with LAN port 4), chapter 11 Dynamic DNS. Smart parental controls are left out, since NETGEAR sells them as a subscription. Access control and keyword blocking are not named parental controls and are left out.

VPN serveriProtocols the router can serve, to reach the home network from outside. A paid VPN service is not a VPN server.

WireGuard, IPsec1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026VPN (WireGuard / IPSec) and MyFRITZ! access.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Secure remote access over the internet with VPN (IPSec and WireGuard). VPN support (IPSec and WireGuard), VPN passthrough.

OpenVPN2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Supports VPN to remotely access the home network. The manual names OpenVPN only.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 12: Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network. No other VPN server protocol is listed.

VPN clientiProtocols the router can use to connect to an outside VPN server.

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USB applicationsiWhat the USB port can be used for. Cellular modem is a USB 4G or 5G modem used as an internet connection or backup.

File server, Media server, Printer server, Cellular modem1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 20261 x USB 2.0 port for storage media and printers. Fallback protection via USB dongle. FRITZ!NAS is central storage and the media server uses DLNA/UPnP AV.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Router can be used with a mobile network dongle.

File server, Media server3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 10: share a USB storage device on the network, FTP access and a media server. KitGuru says the USB port is for storage, not printers or modems.

Security

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Wi-Fi securityiEnhanced Open encrypts an open network without a password.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Wi-Fi network encryption with WPA3/WPA2.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Wi-Fi network encryption with WPA3/WPA2.

WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Engineered with WPA3 encryption technology. The manual lists WPA2-Personal and WPA3-Personal, plus mixed modes.3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 6: WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal and mixed WPA2 plus WPA3 settings. The 6 GHz network is fixed to WPA3-Personal.

Security serviceiThe maker's built-in security service by name, e.g. AiProtection Pro, HomeShield, NETGEAR Armor or eero Plus.

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NETGEAR Armor1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Compatible services: an optional NETGEAR Armor subscription powered by Bitdefender.

Security service costiWhat the service costs after any free trial. Basic free means the basic features are free and the full set needs a subscription. When the free and paid tiers share one name, such as HomeShield, it is basic free. NETGEAR Armor has no free tier after its trial, so it is paid. When the paid tier is a separate add-on, such as eero Plus, it is paid.

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Paid1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026The page calls Armor optional and a subscription, with a trial included. No free tier is listed. The field note names Armor as basic_free for shared names, but NETGEAR sells only paid plans, so paid is stored like for the RS150.

Automatic firmware updatesiThe router can install firmware updates by itself.

Yes1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Your FRITZ!Box receives regular automatic updates. If you like, it can update itself.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Security wizard with diagnostic tool and auto updates.

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Supports automatic firmware updates.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security updates for this model. It is not calculated from a number of years. A published minimum date, such as "at least through" or "or later", counts as the stated date. The source note says it is a minimum and names the region.

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Smart home

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Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

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Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

Yes1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Zigbee base station for smart home. Supports Zigbee for smart home devices from other manufacturers.

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BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio in the router, often used for setup.

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Smart home platformsiSmart home and voice platforms the router works with, e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

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Hardware

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System on chipiMain chip or platform as published, e.g. Broadcom BCM4916 or Qualcomm Networking Pro 620. A chip maker name alone, such as Broadcom, is not stored.

Miami (ARM Cortex-A53)6Spec databaseboxmatrix.info/wiki/7690Read 14 October 2026BoxMatrix hardware entry: CPU Miami @ 1100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 4 cores, with a Waikiki Wi-Fi 7 chipset. AVM names no chip. The name is the one AVM firmware uses.

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CPU cores

46Spec databaseboxmatrix.info/wiki/7690Read 14 October 2026CPU-Cores: 4.

42Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Powerful quad-core 2.0 GHz processor.

CPU clockiHighest published processor clock.

1.1GHz6Spec databaseboxmatrix.info/wiki/7690Read 14 October 2026Miami @ 1100 MHz.

2GHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Powerful quad-core 2.0 GHz processor.

RAMiRouter RAM in GB. When any trusted source prints a GB figure, use it, e.g. 1 GB rather than 1024 MB converted. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB only when MB is the only figure, e.g. 512 MB is 0.512, and keep the original figure in the source note. Same rule as streaming devices.

1.024GB6Spec databaseboxmatrix.info/wiki/7690Read 14 October 2026RAM: 1024 MB. No source prints a GB figure, so 1024 MB is stored as 1.024 GB with 1000 MB per GB.

2GB7Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: Quad-Core 2.0GHz CPU, 512MB NAND flash and 2GB RAM. TechRadar prints the same memory. NETGEAR does not publish it.9Reviewtechradar.com/computing/servers-network-devices/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-review-high-speed-wi-fi-7-at-a-competitive-priceRead 14 October 2026Specs table: Memory 2GB RAM.

Flash storageiBuilt-in flash memory for the firmware in GB. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB, as for RAM. A memory card or USB drive does not count.

4.096GB6Spec databaseboxmatrix.info/wiki/7690Read 14 October 2026NAND-Flash: 4096 MB, of which NAS space is 1555 MB. Stored as 4.096 GB with 1000 MB per GB. It is far above the other routers, so the figure is the total NAND and may include the internal NAS partition. BoxMatrix is a community database built from firmware dumps and AVM prints no flash size.

512MB7Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026512 MB NAND flash, stored as 0.512 GB with 1000 MB per GB.9Reviewtechradar.com/computing/servers-network-devices/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-review-high-speed-wi-fi-7-at-a-competitive-priceRead 14 October 2026Specs table: Storage 512MB NAND Flash.

Cooling faniA fan inside the unit. Passive cooling does not count.

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No7Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the RS300 ran cool and was silent, and its table lists no internal fan.

Power

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Power supplyiHow the main unit gets power. USB is a USB-C power adapter. PoE is power over an Ethernet cable.

External DC adapter1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026A power adapter is in the box. The page gives no rating.

External DC adapter1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026The router takes a DC connector from the 12V/3.5A power adapter in the box.

Rated power inputiDevice input rating as published, in volts and amps.

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12 V, 3.5 A1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Published as the bundled 12V/3.5A power adapter. Stored as the DC input rating.

Included adapter outputiRated output of the power adapter in the box. This is not power use.

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42W1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 202612 V times 3.5 A is 42 W.

Power use (typical, claimed)iThe maker's typical or average power use of one unit. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out.

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Power use (max, claimed)iThe maker's maximum power use of one unit. Power given out over PoE is not included. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out. A figure measured with the power adapter counts.

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Measured

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Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iTom's Guide throughput, one row per test position. Tool, client, direction and walls are in the source note. Other reviewers' results go in source notes only.

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Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iHighest measured row with the client connected to the main unit. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)iTom's Guide throughput at 25 ft through one wall, with the client on the main unit.

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Range (measured)iDistance at which the reviewer's client lost its connection to the main unit.

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Power use under load (measured)iWall power of the main unit during the reviewer's throughput or saturation test.

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Energy use per day (measured)iEnergy the router used over 24 hours of the reviewer's test use. This is not the power at one moment.

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250Wh8Measurementdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs300-wi-fi-7-router-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: power consumption per 24 hours, about 250 as tested, on firmware V1.0.0.38. The cell prints no unit. The same row prints Wh for the TP-Link Archer BE550 and the number fits an average of about 10 W, so Wh is used. The review does not describe the load.

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DimensionsiOne unit in its normal position, with antennas folded flat or removed. Height is bottom to top. For a round unit, width and depth are both the diameter. A size the maker prints with antennas up goes in Dimensions with antennas.

Width254Height63Depth191mm(10 × 2.5 × 7.5 in)1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Dimensions (W x H x D): 254 x 63 x 191 mm. The German datasheet agrees. The English data sheet prints 250 x 184 x 69 mm.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.bechtle.com/asrc/180712/1c4b3d4ee288fc9434f5175bf56070570/c3/-/38566ea70ee544f89ba93b2a7deba363/avm-fritz-box-7690-wlan-router-datenblatt-1Read 14 October 2026German AVM datasheet copy from a reseller: Abmessungen (B x H x T) circa 254 x 63 x 191 mm. Average power consumption 12 to 13 W, which is a range and is not stored.6Spec databaseboxmatrix.info/wiki/7690Read 14 October 2026254 x 191 x 63 mm, the same box as the maker's figure.

Width150Height249Depth101.6mm(5.9 × 9.8 × 4 in)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Technical details: height 249 mm, width 150 mm, depth 101.6 mm. The router stands upright and the antennas are internal.

Dimensions with antennasiOne unit with its external antennas up, as the maker prints it.

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WeightiOne unit without power adapter and cables.

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950g(2.1 lb)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026Weight 2.09 lb (.95 kg), stored as 950 g.

Wall mountableiThe maker says the unit can be mounted on a wall.

Yes1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Can be wall mounted.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)oja.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FRITZBox_7690_Data_Sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Can be mounted on a wall or table/desk.

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Certifications

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Wi-Fi Alliance certification IDiCertificate ID in the Wi-Fi Alliance product finder.

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FCC IDiFCC ID of the main unit.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them for the exact pack.

FRITZ!Box 7690, 4-m DSL connecting cable, 1.5-m LAN cable, TAE/RJ11 adapter, Power adapter, Quick guide1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026Package Contents: FRITZ!Box 7690, 4-m DSL connecting cable, 1.5-m LAN cable, TAE/RJ11 adapter, power adapter, quick guide.

WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router (RS300), Ethernet cable, 12V/3.5A power adapter, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026What's included: WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router (RS300), Ethernet cable, 12V/3.5A power adapter and Quick Start Guide.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package Contents: WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router (RS300), Ethernet cable, 12V/3.5A power adapter, quick start guide.

Links

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Product page

fritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-200030571Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 2026

www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs3001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs300Read 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Manual

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www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdf3Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS300/RS300_RS280_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

5years1Maker product pagefritz.com/en/products/fritz-box-7690-20003057Read 14 October 20265-year manufacturer's warranty for end customers, as per the warranty conditions. The shop is German.

1year5Maker product pagenetgear.com/about/consumer-warrantyRead 14 October 2026The duration table gives 1 year for purchases in the United States and Canada. The table of models with different coverage lists RS300 only for China, South Korea and all other countries (3 years). The tables are images on the page. US and Canada.

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