Up to 6Gbps Speeds—1.2 + 4.8Gbps with 8-stream connectivity.

4X4 MU-MIMO—Go faster by simultaneously streaming to multiple devices.

Powerful Quad-Core Processor—Robust 1.8GHz processor boosts wireless, wired and WAN-TO-LAN performance.

1024 QAM—25% increased data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256 QAM router.

160MHz Channel Support*—Doubles the speed offered by 80MHz channels to provide gigabit speed to compatible mobile devices and laptops

Two USB 3.O Ports—Up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.

Six Gigabit Ports—Connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections.

Port Aggregation—Ability to aggregate two gigabit LAN ports for faster file transfers and two gigabit ports for Internet connections.

8-Stream WiFi - Network Efficiency and Faster Speeds

8 WiFi streams (four in the 2.4GHz band and four in the 5GHz band) offer four times the device capacity as compared to typical 2x2 AC WiFi. More WiFi streams per band greatly increases the amount of data the router sends to and receives from devices because more bandwidth is available and there is less congestion for all the devices on the network. With reliable connections to all connected devices, now more devices than ever before can simultaneously be on your network.

Improved Network Capacity for More WiFi Devices

Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) enables efficient data scheduling so that more transmissions can be sent at the same time, resulting in an impressive capacity increase in your network. This increased or available bandwidth allows you to add more devices to your network. Nighthawk AX8 supports uplink and downlink OFDMA to efficiently use air-time with better frequency reuse, reduced latency, and increased network efficiency. This is extremely useful for latency sensitive applications such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and Internet of things (IoT) sensors.

Powerful Performance at the Core

Nighthawk AX8 is powered by a 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor designed to transfer gigabits of data with almost zero CPU load. Robust processing power provides the best performance across all wired and wireless interfaces. An additional quad-core co-processor handles all Multi-Gig LAN-WAN traffic, ensuring the main processor is available for all other applications. High-speed simultaneous connections ensure you enjoy smoother ultra-HD 4K video streaming and gaming without interruptions.

Technical 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

• Physical Specifications

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  • 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)

  Ideal Uses

  

  Reliable Smart Home Connectivity

  AX WiFi features simultaneous dual band support, making it ideal for multiple IoT devices in our connected homes. Your WiFi will stay strong and reliable, even with more WiFi devices on your network from the sensor-based low-bandwidth devices to high-end video streaming.

  

  Smoother UHD 4K/8K Streaming

  Watch ultra-HD 4K/8K videos on your smart TV while your family games online and uploads pictures from their smartphones. Streaming from Netflix or YouTube has never been so smooth.

  

  Faster and Farther Coverage

  WiFi has never been faster or reached farther. So whether your family is gaming in the basement or streaming videos by the pool, everyone enjoys ultra-fast wireless speeds, indoors and out. RAX80 with 8 high-performance antennas provide stronger and reliable whole home coverage.

  Nighthawk App

  The NETGEAR Nighthawk^® App (formerly Up app) makes it easy to set up your router and get more out of your WiFi. With the app, you can install your router in few steps - just connect your mobile device to the router network and the app will walk you through the rest. Once set up, you can use the intuitive dashboard to pause Internet on your connected devices, run a quick Internet speed test and much more.