Netgear
Netgear Nighthawk RS100
F
Ranked #15 in Wi-Fi Routers
191 LP on the
category ladder
what's LP?
Affordable but underwhelming speed and complex setup.
Consolidated from 9 cited sources across 8 outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 5 positive sources
- 2 mixed sources
Flagged as a product to avoid
2 of 3 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.
Affordable but underwhelming speed and complex setup.
Flagged 13 September 2026
Pros & cons
- ✓ Wi-Fi 5
- ✓ firmware updates
- ✓ budget-friendly
- ✗ Underwhelming speed
- ✗ Complex setup
- ✗ 3.6 Gbps downlink
- ✗ limited coverage
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
Evidence 5 articles, 2 video reviews and 2 community sources
5 positive sources
S r/Spectrum u/Throwawayredditx619 · owner 
What's Good To Do Helen Osborne · reviewer · Sept 2025 
Compariffy Compariffy · 1.9K subscribers · May 2026
Setup was incredibly easy. You will have to download an app on your phone for the setup, from there it gives you step by step instructions.Read thread L landpet landpet · 68.1K subscribers · Aug 2025
There were no issues, no drops, nothing like that. So, I should mention that right off the bat. Super easy to set up. It did take a couple minutes. There was a firmware update I had to do as well, but very simple to set up using the Nighthawk app, which we'll touch on in a bit. So, we're going to start off with the internet speed test.Watch W
What's Good To Do Helen Osborne · reviewer · Sept 2025 First impressions were that it looked like a premium product and I couldn’t wait to get it open to see what was inside.Read C
Compariffy Compariffy · 1.9K subscribers · May 2026 If you are ready to future-proof your home network with the latest wireless standard without spending a small fortune, Netgear's newest entry-level Nighthawk models are likely on your radar. Today, we're putting the Netgear Nighthawk RS90 head-to-head with the Netgear Nighthawk RS100. We have put the links to get the best prices in the video description.Watch F Facebook Netgear
Whatever you need, the Nighthawk RS100 has the power to keep up!View post
2 mixed sources
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TechRadar Article · Oct 2022 
WhistleOut Nathan Lawrence · reviewer · Nov 2025
TechRadar Article · Oct 2022 Of course, there have been some compromises made so that the Nighthawk RS100 remains affordable. It's a dual-band router, supporting both 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz bands, but not the faster 6.0GHz band that more expensive Wi-Fi 7 routers offer.Read W
WhistleOut Nathan Lawrence · reviewer · Nov 2025 The Netgear Nighthawk RS100 is a very competitively priced WiFi 7 router that leaves a little too much outside the box.Read
2 stance not read sources
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #15 of 18 on our wi-fi routers tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 9 cited sources across 8 outlets.
None of the 7 sources with a clear view is critical of it. Underwhelming speed. Complex setup. 3.6 Gbps downlink. limited coverage.
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