Customer Reviews for Netgear Nighthawk BE6500 Dual Band WiFi 7 Gaming Router, Black (RS200-100NAS)
Netgear Nighthawk BE6500 Dual Band WiFi 7 Gaming Router, Black (RS200-100NAS) is In-store only
Item # : 24637590
Model # : RS200-100NAS
Outstanding reliability and value with extra capacity. The RS200 provides WiFi 7 speeds up to 6.5 Gbps for gaming, streaming, video conferencing, and AR/VR
- Unrivaled WiFi 7 Speeds. Unleashes WiFi 7 speeds up to 6.5 Gbps†for gaming, smooth streaming, video conferencing, and entertainment
- Latest WiFi 7 Technology. Delivers 1.2x faster speeds and significantly lower latency than WiFi 6 to maximize performance across all devices
Price is $199.99, Regular price was $229.99, You save 13%
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487 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jan 31, 2026
WIFI 7 is a welcome improvement
Our WiFi is great now
Streaming is flawless
Set up was a breeze
Streaming is flawless
Set up was a breeze
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Dec 7, 2025
Stay away
I had the previous model and it worked without a twitch for years. I just got this a couple of weeks ago and it continues to disconnect and have issues. Stay away.
CP22
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Posted Jan 31, 2026
WIFI 7 is a welcome improvement
Our WiFi is great now
Streaming is flawless
Set up was a breeze
Streaming is flawless
Set up was a breeze
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Ronald M
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Posted Jan 29, 2026
Nighthawk router
I had trouble setting up my wifi, nothing worked. I gave up and later decided to uninstall the app. When I reinstalled it I was able to get my router working.
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Response from Staples :
Hi Ronald,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and we want you to know that your experience is important to us. We are sorry to hear that you had a difficult experience with installing your new RS200. When experiencing trouble while installing we recommend unplugging your RS200 from your modem and performing a power cycle of both, when both have come back online plug the new router into your modem and then re-open the NETGEAR Nighthawk App. For more information, please visit the following link: https://kb.netgear.com/000061614/I-m-having-trouble-installing-my-NETGEAR-router-what-do-I-do?language=en_US.
If you need additional assistance or resources, please reach out to us at [email protected] with your contact information, and we will be happy to help you.
Regards,
NETGEAR Team
January 30, 2026
ShiyaHawk
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Posted Jan 29, 2026
Okay router that was sorta of a downgrade
This newer router was supposedly the equivalent of my older model. I don't see how. I feel as though this was a downgrade. It doesn't have a 5G function and I've noticed my internet speeds have significantly slowed since this once was installed. Thank god I travel for work and don't have to deal with this much. Just annoying to deal with once at home and just trying to ...
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Matty B
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Posted Jan 29, 2026
WOW
Was using a competitors mesh system with backhauling with several nodes. RS700s was easy to install. The second one I placed on the second floorof the house on the opposing side as an AP. Needed some help setting that one up. Tech took sometime to get me through it but mission accomplished. Wha tI noticed. No more or rarely buffering on my apple tv's and my bose s...
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Neil Bob
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Posted Jan 27, 2026
Night Hawk works as advertised
It works well, I no longer need to have signal boosters where I did previously
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egww
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Posted Jan 27, 2026
Pre Install Tip
pre configure the router with your settings BEFORE connecting the router to your network
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Guest2
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Posted Jan 14, 2026
Installed RS300 Router
Replaced an older Nighthawk router. Installation was easy. On-line response time has slightly improved.
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Wayne2
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Posted Jan 13, 2026
Fast and Reliable
This router is very fast and reliable. It was easy to setup.
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NM55
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Posted Jan 11, 2026
Not as happy as we had hoped for
Not as happy with this router as I had hoped. Based on reviews and improvements in technology, I thought it would have performed better. Coverage is not as strong in our 1600 sq ft home and about the same as our last router that we had for over 8 years. I have also had issues adding my printer to the network and wireless printing. The phone app to change settings on the...
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RobinF
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Posted Jan 7, 2026
Basic upgrade
Basic wifi7 upgrade outdated router no longer supported. Serves only a few devices and TV well. 100ft across the house, streaming can be a bit flaky, but I'm not fussy. Easy setup.
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C. Nicely
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Posted Jan 5, 2026
Did not work for our home
The router would not sync the Wi-Fi on anything in our house. It lit up like it was putting out a signal but nothing worked after putting in the system ID and password.
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SPQRSF
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Posted Jan 5, 2026
Outstanding Router!
Love my new Netgear router! Installation was super easy and I was up and running in about an hour! So far, everything seems to be working fine!
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Lobsang
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Posted Jan 4, 2026
Very good coverage and easy to set up.
The WiFi router was easy to set up and is providing excellent connectivity in the entire house (two story colonial). We have not encountered any bandwidth issues even with 13 devices operating concurrently.
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RGARCIA
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Posted Jan 3, 2026
Could be better
Not as good as my old router. Had to upgrade due to my one being outdated.
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KY Wildcat
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Posted Jan 1, 2026
A must buy
Increased speed, excellent home coverage, and superior security
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lisa4bikes
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Posted Dec 30, 2025
Great product.
I’ve had the Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router RS200, 6.5Gbps for three weeks now and it has worked perfectly. I was very impressed by how easy it was to set up. The step-by-step instructions were easy to follow and it was stress-free to set up. No more falling off the Internet due to an old router that is no longer being updated. I will recommend this product to my friends.
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Regular Mom
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Posted Dec 29, 2025
Great little router
The RS 100 router was easy to set up and works well. I have no need for a more expensive router. This one can handle home needs such as a couple of phones, computers and smart TV’s.
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Boomer71
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Posted Dec 26, 2025
Caution with older network devices.
All of the devices in my house were able to connect to the Wi-Fi 7 router, except my older desktop computer. Wired or wireless the desktop would not connect. Performed the normal updates to router , still no success. My workaround was to hardwire connect old Netgear router to new Wi-Fi router. At least my desktop can connect wirelessly. Perhaps a new Wi-Fi card is ...
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Posted Dec 24, 2025
High Security with Value Price
I always configure a router behind the ISP modem (ATT, Xfinity, Spectrum, etc.), and chose the RS200 for this role. While I do not use the WiFi of the router as I have multiple WAP's throughout the property, I've found that the RS200's WiFi signal is more than adequate for a two story house. The manageability and security features are what sold me on this, as well as th...
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C On
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Posted Dec 23, 2025
Updates to keep secure
My old nighthawk router serves me flawlessly for more years than I can remember - but reached EOL. It was time to replace as I require latest in security.
Build quality on this new model appear good- I enjoy the simple shape- and that it takes less space- and install was easy.
I hope it lasts as long as the old one!
Build quality on this new model appear good- I enjoy the simple shape- and that it takes less space- and install was easy.
I hope it lasts as long as the old one!
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