Question 1

Will this fly away if I leave the window open?

Accepted Answer

Valid question.......Yes!!!
I didn't have a window open, but spent days chasing this thing around the house before trapping it as it perched on a closet door.

Question 2

What about scalability? If I would need more coverage, can I combine this router with mesh satellites?

Accepted Answer

this AXE11000 (RAXE500) router has NO built-in wireless "mesh" backhaul channel to connect with mesh satellites wirelessly.
like any router, you can extend the wifi range with as many wifi Access Points as you may need. (connected with ethernet cables).
you can connect mesh satellites too, albeit still via ethernet cable.  that makes them effectively Access Points as well.
the distinction between Mesh Satellite and Access Point is really only the way they connect to the router, ethernet vs wifi backhaul.
this router does not provide wifi backhaul channels.
but Mesh Satellite sounds so trendy.  must be worth the difference.

Question 3

Do the gigabit ports support link aggregation?

Accepted Answer

The AXE11000 user manual p14 on Netgear's site says either/both WAN and LAN port aggregation are possible.
But don't be misled to think that will increase your PC's internet download speed beyond 1 Gbps.  It won't.
Netgear likes to perpetuate that misunderstanding to promote their products.
Link Aggregation is intended for Failover and Load Balancing only.
The IEEE LAG spec specifically abandons methods like round-robin to boost performance via combined links (ports)
because it could cause out-of-order packet problems that actually decrease performance.

Question 4

Which mesh extenders are compatible with this product?

Accepted Answer

Any of the Nighthawk Mesh extenders are compatible, but currently there is not any WiFi 6E extenders available yet, so the 6E band will not be used when connected to the extender.

ASIN	B0DWQK25DW
Antenna Location	Business, Gaming, Home
Antenna Type	Fixed
Best Sellers Rank	#3,208 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #62 in Routers
Brand	NETGEAR
Built-In Media	One (1) 12V/1.5A power adapter, One (1) 2m Ethernet cable, One (1) WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS100), Quick start guide
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Security Camera, Smart Television, Smartphone
Connectivity Protocol	Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Connectivity Range	2000 Square Feet
Connectivity Technology	Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Control Method	App
Coverage	2000 sq. ft.
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (280)
Data Transfer Rate	3600 Gigabits Per Second
Frequency	5 GHz
Frequency Band Class	Dual-Band
Has Internet Connectivity	Yes
Has Security Updates	Yes
Is Modem Compatible	No
Item Weight	0.83 Kilograms
LAN Port Bandwidth	1000 Mbps
Manufacturer	NETGEAR
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate	3600 Megabits Per Second
Mfr Part Number	RS100-100NAS
Model Name	RS100
Model Number	RS100-100APS
Number of Antennas	2
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Ports	3
Operating System	NETGEAR Firmware (based on Linux)
Other Special Features of the Product	Internet Security
Router Firewall Security Level	True
Router Network Type	Wireless
Security Protocol	WPA3, WPA2-PSK, WPS
UPC	606449172409 606449172386
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Voltage	240 Volts
Wi-Fi Generation	Wi-Fi 7
Wireless Compability	802.11.be

NETGEAR Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 7 Router (RS100) – Security Features, BE3600 Wireless Speed (up to 3.6 Gbps) - Covers up to 2,000 sq. ft., 50 Devices – 2.5 Gig Internet Port

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