NETGEAR has launched the first Wi-Fi 7 router with its new addition to the award-winning Nighthawk line. The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700 Router is spearheading the Wi-Fi 7 revolution, delivering up to 19Gbps of Wi-Fi, more than doubling the speed of previous generations.

With the rise of faster multi-gig internet speeds now available to more households, the growing number of connected devices per family and growth of 4K/8K video streaming, coupled with HD Zoom calls, hybrid collaborative graphics-intensive work, real-time gaming and AR/VR applications and experiences, Wi-Fi continues to evolve to support faster speeds, lower latency and increased capacity.

While Wi-Fi 6E opened the 6GHz band as a superhighway for the latest devices, Wi-Fi 7 unleashes unprecedented speeds and performance. NETGEAR’s RS700 router, powered by Broadcom’s BCM6726/3 Wi-Fi 7 system on a chip (SOC), achieves speeds up to 19Gbps. The tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router enables a dramatic decrease in latency for real-time responsiveness.

The RS700 features a 10Gb internet port, to support fast internet speeds, as well as a 10Gb and four 1Gb LAN ports for flexible wired connections. The router comes with one year of NETGEAR Armor Powered by Bitdefender, providing an automatic shield of security for all connected devices.

Unlike traditional endpoint antivirus products, Armor is built into the router as a comprehensive security solution to monitor activity going to and from the internet. It protects computers, security cameras, baby monitors and other IoT devices, flagging external threats and nefarious outbound activities, eliminating the need for multiple security subscriptions or software.

The Nighthawk RS700 Router sports a new, slender chassis with antennas providing 360 degrees of coverage optimised to support up to 200 concurrent devices throughout the home. Meticulously designed radio frequency circuits drive maximum power to push Wi-Fi signals up to 325 square metres.

“With the launch of our Nighthawk RS700 Router, we’re setting the pace for adoption of the next generation Wi-Fi. The RS700 is purposefully constructed for the highest possible performance. We’ve deployed our decades of RF expertise to maximise antenna range within a compact design that minimises interference while fitting flawlessly into any home environment,” NETGEAR president and general manager of connected home products and services, David Henry said.

The router includes link aggregation for concurrent multi-gig internet and LAN access, which offers a transition for a home network to upgrade to a multi-gig network. A USB hard drive can be connected for network attached storage to facilitate large file backup or sharing as well as high-quality media streaming.

The NETGEAR Nighthawk Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band Router RS700S is available for pre-order on NETGEAR.com.au and at other major retailers for MSRP $1,499.