NETGEAR Nighthawk AX5400 WiFi 6 Router RAX54S – Dual-Band, Gigabit Ports, USB 3.0, NETGEAR Armor

Wi-Fi 6 speed and coverage for medium to large homes and home offices.

The NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX54S is a Wi-Fi 6 AX5400 router with wireless speeds up to 5.4 Gbps, and it provides 1 x Gigabit internet port, 4 x Gigabit LAN ports and a USB 3.0 port. It suits medium to large homes and home offices.

Why Older Routers Slow Down a Busy Network

Most homes and small offices now run dozens of connected devices: phones, laptops, TVs, cameras and smart speakers. Older routers share airtime inefficiently, so every new device slows the rest, and walls or floors leave weak spots.

The Nighthawk RAX54S uses Wi-Fi 6 technology to move more data to more devices at once. OFDMA and MU-MIMO let the router serve many devices in the same transmission, cutting latency for video calls and gaming.

WPA3 encryption, a guest network and NETGEAR Armor device protection help keep the network protected without extra hardware.

Wired Ports for Fast, Stable Connections

The Nighthawk RAX54S provides 1 x Gigabit internet port, 4 x Gigabit LAN ports and a USB 3.0 port. Wired connections give consoles, desktops, NAS drives and TVs the most consistent speed and free up wireless airtime for mobile devices.

Coverage and Expansion

For larger spaces, the Nighthawk RAX54S can be paired with compatible extenders or mesh points to extend coverage under one network name.

How to Set Up the NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX54S

1. Connect the router WAN/internet port to your modem or ONT with an Ethernet cable, and power on the router.
2. Connect to the default Wi-Fi network or a LAN port, then open the setup app or web interface shown on the router label.
3. Follow the setup wizard to detect your internet connection, set a new Wi-Fi name and password, and create an admin password.
4. Update the firmware, enable the guest network and security features, and position the router centrally and off the floor for best coverage.