Question 1

Can the ssid name and password be changed so i don't have to manually change my 48 smart home devices one by one?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can keep the same SSID and password from your previous router setup. You should power cycle all those smart devices so they can reconnect to the new SSID router. Also you seem to have quite a few devices, you should consider a Netgear Access point such as WAX218 or WAC540 those can handle over 200+ wireless devices and can run on POE+

Question 2

Is this a good upgrade to a nighthawk x4? I am paying for 1 gig service but i am getting only 550mbps over Wi-Fi.

Accepted Answer

Frankly, I gave up on the nighthawk x4 and went to eero 6 pro. The night hawk just had to many problems.
The eero was easy to install. It has functioned very well and on 600MPS service I get about 620MPS. It does need a gigabit switch if you have more than one item plugged into your router.

Question 3

Why does my connection keep reverting to 1.2Gig a second speed using my ax210 and ax211 adapters? I have to restart router each day for 2.4Gbps

Accepted Answer

It might be your provider! Spectrum caps internet speeds if you don’t use their crappy devices that you are also paying a monthly fee to rent. I had a tech out here and he told me that unless you use Spectrum’s modem and router you wouldn’t get any much than around 1gig , he did say that there is a work around for getting what you’re paying for, but wouldn’t tell me. They just installed fiber optic all over my neighborhood, and I am absolutely sure that they will get my business as Spectrum is trying to monopolize on the fact that they are the only service except for DSL, which we tried and it was terrible. It’s all coming from a satellite anyway, so either they couldn’t afford better quality Satellites or they didn’t want too.

I’ve owned 3 different NETGEAR routers and modems and never had any issues with them, except for the fact they outlived the newest technology and they had to be replaced. Im a firm believer in owning my equipment as the stuff the provider rents to you is junk! I also have had several issues with Motorola modems and burning them up. I can’t just get NETGEAR at any local store and if they have it, it’s way overpriced.

Overall, I’ve been extremely happy with NETGEAR, however I wasn’t exactly happy with they did a firmware update on my Nighthawk X10 and I was robbed of one of my streams for some 60Ghz band that I don’t have a clue what it’s for or was suppose to be for. That was an expensive router and had plenty of ports, like 6 plus link aggregation.

Question 4

Would this work with cox internet? i will be getting their top internet choice that’s $100 a month

Accepted Answer

Yes, because it's just a router. You only worry about the cable modem for activation.

Brand	NETGEAR
Product Dimensions	29.59 x 20.6 x 5.72 cm; 566.99 g
Batteries	2 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Item model number	RAX43-100NAS
Manufacturer	Netgear
Series	RAX43-100NAS
Color	Black
Connectivity Type	Wi-Fi
Wireless Type	802.11ax
Voltage	100240 Volts
Operating System	Linux
Are Batteries Included	Yes
Lithium Battery Energy Content	5 Watt Hours
Lithium Battery Packaging	Batteries contained in equipment
Number Of Lithium Ion Cells	3
Item Weight	567 g

NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router (RAX43) AX4200 4.2Gbps Wireless Speed – Dual-Band Gigabit Internet Router – Covers 2,500 sq. ft., 25 Devices – Built-in VPN, USB 3.0, Gaming

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