Description
The NETGEAR® Nighthawk® 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router (RAX80) supports the new 802.11ax (also known as Wi-Fi 6) WiFi standard. Engineered to deliver up to four times more data capacity than previous standards, AX WiFi features advanced technologies like OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 160MHz channel support and 1024 QAM to vastly improve network efficiency. The Nighthawk AX8 is powered by a 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor designed to transfer gigabits of data with almost zero CPU load. 160MHz channel support doubles the speed offered by 80MHz channels to provide gigabit speed to compatible devices. This router is the industry’s first home router with Multi-Gig internet support, achieved by aggregating two gigabit Ethernet ports. It’s a router that’s ready for the Multi-Gig Internet wave coming in DOCSIS® 3.1.
Features
- 802.11ax Dual Band WiFi (AX6000)
- Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz
- Powerful 64bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor
- Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
- Very large homes WiFi Range
- Two (2) USB 3.0 ports
FAST Wifi 6 PERFORMANCE
Get wireless coverage for large homes with AX6000 speed (Dual band up to 1.2 + 4.8 Gbps).
8 Simultaneous Streams
Provides more capacity so more devices can use WiFi at the same time.
Wired Ethernet Ports
Plug in computers, game consoles, streaming players, and other nearby wired devices with 5 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Loaded With Advanced Technology
Designed with a 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor, 4 amplified antennas, Beamforming+, MU-MIMO, Dynamic QoS, Smart Connect, OFDMA, Amazon Alexa Voice Control, and more.
Usb Connections
Share a storage drive with any connected device and create a personal cloud storage to access from anywhere, using the 2 x 3.0 USB ports.
Smart Parental Controls
The Nighthawk app lets you manage device internet access and filter websites.
Safe & Secure
Supports WPA2 wireless security protocols. Includes Guest WiFi access, DoS, Firewall, VPN, and more.
Specifications
| WiFi Technology | 802.11ax Dual Band WiFi (AX6000) |
| 2.4GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 40MHz, up to 1.2Gbps | |
| 5GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 160MHz, up to 4.8Gbps | |
| Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi | |
| WiFi Performance | AX6000 WiFi |
| WiFi Range | Very large homes |
| WiFi Band | Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz |
| Beamforming | Beamforming + - Boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi Connections for 2.4 and 5GHz |
| Number Of Ethernet Ports | Six (6) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 5 LAN) |
| Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port Aggregation | |
| Number Of Usb Ports | Two (2) USB 3.0 ports |
| Processor | Powerful 64bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor |
| Key Features | A Wi-Fi 6 router - Leading the New Era of WiFi |
| Uplink & Downlink OFDMA§—Improved capacity and efficiency | |
| 1024-QAM—25% data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router | |
| Powerful 64bit Quad-Core 1.8GHz Processor | |
| Security | Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK) |
| Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router | |
| Guest network access—separate & secure | |
| VPN Support—Secure access to your home network away from home | |
| Dimensions | |
| Folded size | 10.75 x 7.95 x 2.83 in (273 x 202 x 72 mm) |
| Unfolded size | 12.0 x 7.95 x 6.34 in (305 x 202 x 161 mm) |
| Weight | 2.82 lbs (1281g) |
