NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30 vs TP-Link Archer BE230

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Feb 27, 2025 05:55 PM

Variants

Nighthawk RAX30 (Black)

Archer BE230 (Black)

Review

See NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30 review

See TP-Link Archer BE230 review

Our Verdict

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30

TP-Link Archer BE230

The TP-Link Archer BE230 is better than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX30. The TP-Link provides faster speeds overall, and unlike the NETGEAR, you can improve its performance in the far corners of your home by adding another EasyMesh-compatible router or extender. It also supports Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), which can be helpful in noisy wireless environments like large apartment buildings. Both routers have five network ports; however, the TP-Link has two ports that support up to 2.5Gbps speeds, while the NETGEAR only has 1Gbps ports.

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Nighthawk RAX30

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Main Differences for

Threshold

0.10

Apartment/Condo

7.2

7.8

Wi-Fi Specifications

6.3

8.3

Interior Short Range

7.8

8.1

Network Ports

7.1

8.4

Full Comparison

Apartment/Condo

7.2

7.8

Multi-Level House

7.2

7.4

Speed

7.7

8.1

Range

7.0

7.1

Design

Dimensions

7.2

6.9

Dimensions Photo

Height

6.18" (15.7 cm)

6.42" (16.3 cm)

Width

9.29" (23.6 cm)

11.61" (29.5 cm)

Depth

8.03" (20.4 cm)

6.30" (16.0 cm)

Depth With Cables

9.45" (24.0 cm)

7.68" (19.5 cm)

Network Ports

7.1

8.4

Ports Photo

WAN Port Speed

1.0 Gbps

2.5 Gbps

LAN Port Count

10 Gbps Ports

2.5 Gbps Ports

1 Gbps Ports

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+)

USB Ports

USB-A 3.0 Ports

USB-A 2.0 Ports

USB-C Ports

USB-C Speed

N/A

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In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Wall/Ceiling Mount

8.0

Mount Photo

Mount Type

Screw Head Slot

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Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range

7.0

7.1

Long Range Graph

Lowest Speed

111 Mbps

118 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed

252 Mbps

321 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed

N/A

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Interior Short Range

7.8

8.1

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Highest Speed

672 Mbps

956 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed

524 Mbps

732 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed

N/A

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Wi-Fi Specifications

6.3

8.3

Wi-Fi Version

Wi-Fi 6 (ax)

Wi-Fi 7 (be)

6GHz Band

Multi Band

Dual Band (2.4 / 5)

DFS Channels

Yes

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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story

Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above

Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage

Outdoor Coverage Map

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