Computers / Routers
NETGEARHome router
Nighthawk RS100
Released February 2025.5Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250219233836/https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026The page already existed on 2025-02-19 with a price, an out of stock tag and a waitlist. Dong Knows Tech gives US release February 2025. Guru3D reported the release on 2025-03-12 and KitGuru on 2025-03-24. NETGEAR's product data lists 2025-01-09 and the first manual is January 2025. February 2025 is the best supported month and may be off by a month. Last checked 14 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Router
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Speed class
- BE3600
- WAN port
- 2.5Gbps
53 of 90 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 5 RJ45
General
- Model numbers
- RS100, RS100-100NAS, RS90, RS90-100NAS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Page data gives the part number RS100 and the US SKU RS100-100NAS. The US page links the shared user manual for RS100, RS90 and RS70 and the manual gives RS100 and RS90 the same radios. The job brief says Amazon US sells the same router as RS90 (RS90-100NAS). The RS90 datasheet matches the RS100 datasheet in size, weight, adapter and ports. The EU model RS100-100EUS is not stored, because the EU page quotes another coverage.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS90_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026RS90 datasheet: same BE3600 radios, 2 internal antennas, quad-core 2.0 GHz, 12V/1.5A adapter, 184 x 66 x 122 mm and 380 g as the RS100.
- GTIN / EAN
- 6064491723861Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026UPC 606449172386 in the page's product data for RS100-100NAS. The RS90-100NAS UPC was not found.
- Announced
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $149.995Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250219233836/https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Archived copy of the maker's US page from 2025-02-19 lists the RS100 at $149.99. The first Wayback copy was written before launch coverage. TechRadar says the launch price was $129.99 and other outlets say $149, so the sources disagree. The maker's own price is stored.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs100-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: US launch price $149.99.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi speed class
- BE36001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026The page names it a BE3600 WiFi 7 performance router.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Technical Specifications: BE3600 Router Dual-Band WiFi, 2.4 GHz (2x2) and 5 GHz (2x2). Document TS-RS100-3.
- Wi-Fi radios
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 Source4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 1, publication 202-12760-02 (July 2025): RS100 and RS90 have a combined speed of up to 3.57 Gbps. The 2.4 GHz radio supports 802.11 n/ac/ax/be with 4096-QAM, 20/40 MHz and up to 0.7 Gbps. The 5 GHz radio supports 802.11 n/ac/ax/be with 4096-QAM, 20/40/80/160 MHz and up to 2.9 Gbps. The 2 streams per band come from the 2x2 bands in the datasheet. The rates are in the Dong Knows Tech entry.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs100-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: dual-band BE3600, 5 GHz 2x2 BE up to 2882 Mbps (20/40/80/160 MHz), and the text says the 160 MHz rate needs DFS channels. The 2.4 GHz cell is garbled for the RS100. The review's table prints 2x2 BE up to 688 Mbps (20/40 MHz) for the BE230, which has the same BE3600 radios. 688 plus 2882 is 3570 Mbps, the same as the combined 3.57 Gbps in the maker's manual, so 688 is stored for the RS100 2.4 GHz radio. The maker prints only 0.7 and 2.9 Gbps.- Radio bands
- 2
- 6 GHz band
- No
- Combined Wi-Fi link rate
- 3,570Mbps
- Wi-Fi streams
- 4
- Max Wi-Fi channel width
- 160MHz
- Wi-Fi features
- 4K-QAM, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Band steering1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Smart Connect puts both bands under one network name (manual). 4096-QAM is in the manual's introduction.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS90_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026The RS90 datasheet lists MU-MIMO capable for simultaneous data streaming and uplink and downlink OFDMA. The RS100 datasheet does not list them. RS90 and RS100 share one manual and one set of radios, so the RS90 list is used for the RS100.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 6: Smart Connect is on by default and both radios share one network name. MU-MIMO can be turned on or off on page 69. 4096-QAM is in chapter 1.
- External antennas
- 01Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Antennas: (2) high-performance internal antennas. None are outside the case.
- Internal antennas
- 21Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Antennas: (2) high-performance internal antennas and high-power amplifiers.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Detachable antennas
- No1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026The two antennas are internal, so they cannot be removed.
- Coverage of one unit (claimed)
- 186m²1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026US page says covers up to 2,000 sq. ft. Converted exactly with 0.09290304 to 185.8 and rounded to 186. The NETGEAR Germany page for the EU model says up to 135 m2, and Expert Reviews quotes 185 m2 for the UK. The US figure is used for the US model.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Ports and modem
- Ports
Port Count Role Max speed (Gbps) RJ45 1 WAN 2.5 RJ45 4 LAN 1 Source1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Ports: (1) 2.5 Gbps internet port and (4) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. The page lists no USB port.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026(1) 2.5 Gbps internet port and (4) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Rear panel: four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports and a yellow 2.5G Internet port. No USB port is described.- Ethernet ports
- 5
- Multi-gig ports
- 1
- Fastest WAN port
- 2.5Gbps
- Fastest LAN port
- 1Gbps
- USB ports
- 0
- SFP+ port
- No
- Built-in modem
- Not available
- Modem standards
- Not available
Mesh
- Mesh technologies
- Not available
- Units per pack
- 11Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Sold as a single router. The page has no pack sizes.
- Coverage of the pack (claimed)
- Not available
- Identical units
- Not available
- Satellite model
- Not available
- Satellite ports
- Not available
- Ethernet backhaul
- Not available
Software
- Management
- Mobile app, Web interface4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 3 logs in to the router web interface at routerlogin.net and also covers the Nighthawk app on page 24.
- Online account required
- No4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026The router can be set up with the Nighthawk app or with the web interface at routerlogin.net, so no online account is required. The app uses a free NETGEAR account.6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs100-reviewRead 14 October 2026Vendor login account: optional for the Nighthawk app. The web interface works without it.
- Operating modes
- Router, Access point4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 110 sets the router up as a WiFi access point and page 111 returns it to router mode.
- Network features
- Guest network, IoT network, IPTV, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Separate WiFi networks: main, IoT and guest (page and datasheet). IPTV and Dynamic DNS are in the manual. Parental controls are not stored, because they are part of the paid Armor service.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Create separate WiFi networks: Main, IoT and Guest.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Guest WiFi network on page 66 (one per band). IPTV port or bridge on page 81. Dynamic DNS with a free NETGEAR or No-IP account on page 116. VLAN tag bridging is part of the IPTV settings and is not stored, because a reviewer says the router could not set a VLAN tag on the WAN port for a UK fibre line. Smart parental controls are not stored.
- VPN server
- Not available
- VPN client
- Not available
- USB applications
- Not available
Security
- Wi-Fi security
- WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Page: WPA3 encryption. The manual lists the exact options.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 6, page 63: the router comes with preset WPA3 security. Options are WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA3-PSK and WPA2-PSK + WPA3-PSK. The older WPA TKIP option is not stored.
- Security service
- NETGEAR Armor1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor, powered by Bitdefender. A trial is included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026NETGEAR Armor powered by Bitdefender is optional, with a subscription.
- Automatic firmware updates
- Yes1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Supports automatic firmware updates to help improve security and performance.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Supports automatic firmware updates.4Owner's manualdownloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 91: the router can update automatically to future firmware versions.
- Security updates until
- Not available
Smart home
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- Thread border router
- Not available
- Matter controller
- Not available
- Zigbee hub
- Not available
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Smart home platforms
- Not available
Hardware
- System on chip
- Not available
- CPU cores
- 41Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Powerful quad-core 2.0 GHz processor.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- CPU clock
- 2GHz1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Powerful quad-core 2.0 GHz processor.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- RAM
- 1GB6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs100-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: 2.0 GHz quad-core CPU, 512 MB flash, 1 GB DDR4 RAM. TechRadar also prints 1 GB RAM.7Reviewtechradar.com/computing/wi-fi-broadband/netgear-nighthawk-rs100-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specification table: Memory 1GB RAM. Review published 16 July 2025.
- Flash storage
- 512MB6Reviewdongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-rs100-reviewRead 14 October 2026Hardware table: 512 MB flash. Stored as 0.512 GB with 1000 MB per GB. TechRadar also prints 512 MB NAND flash.7Reviewtechradar.com/computing/wi-fi-broadband/netgear-nighthawk-rs100-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specification table: Storage 512MB NAND Flash.
Power
- Power supply
- External DC adapter1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026The router takes a DC power connector from the included adapter.
- Rated power input
- 12 V, 1.5 A1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026The router has a DC power connector and the box holds a 12V/1.5A power adapter. The label's input rating is not published, so the adapter output is stored.
- Included adapter output
- 18W1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026What's included lists a 12V/1.5A power adapter. 12 V times 1.5 A is 18 W.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Package contents: (1) 12V/1.5A power adapter.
- Power use (typical, claimed)
- Not available
- Power use (max, claimed)
- Not available
Measured
- Wi-Fi throughput (measured)
- Not available
- Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)
- Not available
- Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)
- Not available
- Range (measured)
- Not available
- Power use under load (measured)
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width66Height184Depth122mm(2.6 × 7.2 × 4.8 in)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026Height 7.2 in (184 mm), width 2.6 in (66 mm), depth 4.8 in (122 mm). The photo shows an upright tower.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Physical Specifications: 7.2 x 2.6 x 4.8 in (184 x 66 x 122 mm). The page labels them height, width and depth.
- Dimensions with antennas
- Not available
- Weight
- 380g(13.4 oz)1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 20260.4 lb (380 g). The page does not say whether the adapter is included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight: 0.4 lb (380 g).
- Wall mountable
- Not available
Certifications
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- Wi-Fi Alliance certification ID
- Not available
- FCC ID
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS100), Ethernet cable, 12V/1.5A power adapter, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026What's included: WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS100), Ethernet cable, 12V/1.5A power adapter, Quick Start Guide.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Links
- Product page
- www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs1001Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdf1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026
- Manual
- www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS100-90-70_UM_EN.pdf1Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100Read 14 October 2026
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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Sources
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- Maker product pagenetgear.com/home/wifi/routers/rs100
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS100/RS100_TS.pdf
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS90/RS90_TS.pdf
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