Data Sheet | RAX70
Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
WiFi 6 for Today’s Smart Devices
Nighthawk® AX8 Tri-Band WiFi 6
Router is powered by the industry’s
latest WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard
with 4 times increased data
capacities in a dense environment
to handle up to 40 devices in your
growing home network. Blazing-
fast combined WiFi speeds up to
6.6Gbps and AX optimized 1.5GHz
quad-core processor powers smart
home automation, ultra-smooth 4K
UHD streaming, online gaming, and
more. With NETGEAR Armor
get the best-in-class cybersecurity
to protect your family from
malware, stolen passwords, identity
theft, and hacker attacks.
™
, you
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
WiFi 6—Ready for Today and Tomorrow’s Smart Home
Delivering four times better performance than AC WiFi, WiFi 6 allows more devices to connect and stream simultaneously, without
impacting speed or reliability, by efciently packing and scheduling data. Rising to the challenges of modern smart home demands,
this new standard of WiFi is ready to support more devices with better reliability and faster speeds.
Capacity
WiFi 6 gives you improved network
capacity for more WiFi devices. Have
more fun with the uninterrupted 4K/8K
streaming, gaming, and the smart
home experience.
Speed
Get ultra-fast wireless speeds with more
connections for all devices with less
congestion. You’ll get some blazing
connection speeds of more than one
Gigabit per second or more, 4K/8K
streaming, & VR/AR gaming.
Range
Experience reliable and stronger WiFi
coverage indoors and outdoors for all
your devices. High-performance antennas,
pre-optimized for best peformance, on the
router amplify WiFi signals for maximized
range and reliable coverage.
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8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi
Ultra WiFi 6 performance delivering multiple 4K streaming to smart TVs,
mobile devices, and gaming consoles.
Faster Upload & Download Speeds
Faster WiFi download & upload speeds at the same time.
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Nighthawk® AX8
8
Greater than 1Gbps WiFi Speeds
Enjoy greater than 1Gbps WiFi speeds for blazing fast streaming and
downloading to newer mobile devices.
Quad-core 1.5GHz Processor
More processing power increases the overall performance of your network.
>1Gbps
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Speed
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for better 4K/8K
UHD streaming, gaming or video conferencing
experience.
UP TO 6.6GBPS SPEEDS—1.2+4.8 Gbps + 600Mbps† with
AX WiFi
8-stream connectivity
**
4x4 MU-MIMO‡—Go faster by simultaneously streaming to
multiple devices
AX OPTIMIZED QUAD-CORE PROCESSOR—1.5GHz quad-core
processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming
160MHZ CHANNEL SUPPORT
***
—Doubles the speeds as offered by
80MHz channels to provide Gigabit speeds for compatible mobile
devices and laptops
1024-QAM—25% increased data efciency and faster speeds than
%
25
a 256-QAM router
ONE SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT—Up to 10X faster than USB 2.0
5 GIGABIT PORTS—Connect more wired devices for faster le transfer
5G
and uninterrupted connections with 1 WAN & 4 LAN Ethernet ports
MULTI-GIG EXPERIENCE—Maximize your available Internet speeds
with link port aggregation support. Ability to aggregate two Gigabit
LAN ports and two Gigabit WAN ports (congurable)
Capacity
Get better performance for all your smart home
devices even when your family is busy streaming
videos or uploading media les during the
Internet rush hour.
UP TO 4 SIMULTANEOUS WIFI STREAMS—4-stream MU-MIMO
‡
enables up to four (4) 1x1 devices to stream content at the same time
AX OPTIMIZED POWERFUL PROCESSOR—1.5GHz quad-core
processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming – ideal
for Gigabit Internet speeds
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WiFi Range
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Faster and expanded coverage throughout your
home and for all your devices.
Sharing
With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is
fun and easy, such as accessing stored photos
& music. And make sure you keep it safe by using
the included ReadySHARE Vault application for
backing up Windows-based PCs.
Reliable Connections
There’s nothing more frustrating than lost
connections! With NETGEAR’s advanced
features & best-in-class technology, you’ll
reduce interference & enjoy more reliable
WiFi connectivity.
ULTIMATE RANGE—WiFi coverage throughout very large homes
HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANTENNAS—Six (6) hidden antennas
extend strong and reliable WiFi signals over larger area.
Antennas are pre-optimized for best WiFi performance
READYSHARE
USB hard drive via USB port
One USB 3.0 PORT—Faster streaming, backup and easy access
to your stored media
READYSHARE
USB hard drive connected to the router
BEAMFORMING+—Improve range and performance for both
2.4 and 5GHz devices
SIMULTANEOUS TRI-BAND WIFI—Ensures the best WiFi performance
with more available bandwidth and less congestion for all devices on
the network
®
USB ACCESS—Wirelessly access & share
®
VAU LT—Free software for automatic PC backup to a
PRE-OPTIMIZED ANTENNAS—Unfold and set antennas on the router,
no further adjustment required. The AX8 antennas come
pre-optimized for best WiFi performance
ADDITIONAL DFS CHANNELS— Reduce interference from
neighboring networks for smoother streaming
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Ease Of Use
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Start enjoying your new device faster than ever.
NETGEAR wants to make sure installation and
management is simple & easy, so you can connect
quickly & make sure you stay that way!
Security
Maintain high security across your network to
ensure your privacy & family is safe while online.
Whether it’s preventing phishing & spyware or
just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR
has you covered.
SMART CONNECT—Intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every
device connection. One WiFi name for the entire home.
NIGHTHAWK® APP—Easily set up your router and get more out of
your WiFi. Includes access from anywhere to manage your network
away from home
AX WIFI SUPPORTS ALL CURRENT WIFI DEVICES—Backward
compatible with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices
VOICE CONTROLLED BY AMAZON ALEXA
ASS ISTANT™— Control your NETGEAR WiFi network with simple
voice commands
NETGEAR ARMOR™—Cybersecurity for your home††. Advanced cyber
threat protection for your home network and your connected devices
VPN SUPPORT —On PC, MAC, & now also with OpenVPN Connect
app on iOS & Android, securely access your home network & Internet
VPN
connection from your mobile device remotely
®
& THE GOOGLE
STANDARDS-BASED WIFI SECURITY (802.11i, 128-bit AES
encryption with PSK)
GUEST NETWORK—Separate and secure network for your guests
AUTOMATIC FIRMWARE UPDATE—Delivers latest security patches
to the router
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Powerful Quad-core Processor
Nighthawk AX8 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor designed to transfer multi-Gigs of data with
almost zero CPU load. An additional quad-core co-processor handles all Multi-Gig LAN-WAN trafc, ensuring the main processor is
available for all other applications. Enjoy smoother Ultra-HD 4K video streaming and gaming without interruptions.
Multi-Gig Internet *
Nighthawk AX8 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router is one of the rst routers to support WAN port aggregation that allows combining two Gigabit
Ethernet ports to deliver more than one Gigabit internet speed to your home (where supported).
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Gigabit WiFi to Mobile Devices
Support for 160MHz channel allows the Nighthawk AX8 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router to stream at Gigabit speeds to supported mobile
devices, which are increasingly used for video streaming or gaming.
4x4 Multi-user MIMO
Using multi-user MIMO‡ technology, routers can stream data to multiple devices simultaneously. That means faster downloads and
smoother streaming for your devices.
Enjoy simultaneous streaming with MU-MIMO
Data sent to one device at a time Data sent to multiple devices simultaneously
Traditional WiFi MU-MIMO WiFi
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Tri-Band WiFi
The Nighthawk AX8 AX6600 Router with breakthrough Tri-Band WiFi technology delivers a massive combined wireless speed of up
to 6.6Gbps. The AX8 optimizes WiFi performance by intelligently assigning every device to the fastest WiFi band possible and doing
so allows devices to connect at their maximum speed. Even if everyone and everything in the home that’s connected to the Internet is
streaming, gaming, working, playing, socializing or updating at the same time, the AX8 won’t miss a beat—you’ll enjoy seamless clarity
and zero lag.
Tri-Band WiFi provides 3 dedicated WiFi Bands
WiFi Band 1
2.4GHz - Up to 600Mbps
All Legacy WiFi Devices
Optimized speeds for all WiFi devices
FAST
WiFi Band 2
5GHz - Up to 1.2Gbps
Dual Band WiFi Devices
WiFi Band 3
5GHz - Up to 4.8Gbps
Newer Dual Band AC WiFi Devices
FASTESTFASTER
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
State-of-the-art Industrial Design
The next-generation Nighthawk AX8 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router design conceals six (6) high-performance antennas under the ‘wings’. The
antennas are optimally positioned for best WiFi performance and extend strong and reliable WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors.
Nighthawk App
The NETGEAR Nighthawk® 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 a 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 the Internet on your connected devices, run a quick Internet speed test, and much more!
• Anywhere Access—Easily monitor your home network
anytime, anywhere
• Internet Speed Test—Check the broadband speeds from
your service provider
• Pause Internet—Pause the Internet to any device
• Trafc Meter—Track Internet data usage
• Guest Networks—Set up separate WiFi access for guests
• Quick Setup—Get connected in just minutes
• Get it at nighthawk-app.com
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Advanced Cyber Threat Protection
Advanced Cyber Threat Protection
Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
NETGEAR Armor
™
NETGEAR Armor empowers you to eliminate vulnerabilities or simply know the status of your home network and devices, anytime,
anywhere. Get instant notications when malicious threats are detected, block unknown devices from joining your home network or
take action on vulnerabilities as they are discovered easily through the Nighthawk App.
Powerful Security on Your NETGEAR Router
ANTIVIRUS & RANSOMWARE PROTECTION—
Keeps you safe from phishing and online fraud
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT—Scans and
identies network security aws
BITDEFENDER TOTAL SECURITY 2020—Protects all
connected devices at home and on-the-go
BITDEFENDER VPN—Encrypts your internet connection to
keep your online activity private even while you’re on
unsecured public networks
STAY SAFE EVEN WHEN AWAY FROM HOME WIFI—
Stay in the know with Nighthawk App. Anywhere, anytime
Connection Diagram
Multi-Gig Internet Port—
Ability to aggregate two
ports to get more than
Gigabit Internet speeds
LED On/Off
Reset Button
Δ
Internet
Link Aggregation—
Ability to aggregate
two Gigabit LAN ports
for faster file transfers
Power
On/Off
One 3.0 USB port
1G
Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN
ports to connect more
wired devices
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Package Contents
• NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX8/8-stream
AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router (RA X70)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick star t guide
• Power adapter
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions:
- Folded size: 11.85 x 8.15 x 3.31 in
(301 x 207 x 84 mm)
- Unfolded size: 13.66 x 8.19 x 6.57 in
(347 x 208 x 167 mm)
• Weight: 2.58 lb (1171 g)
Technical Specifications
• WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Tri-Band WiFi (AX6600)
- 2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40MHz, up to 0.6Gbps
- 5GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40/80MHz, up to 1.2Gbps
- 5GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4.8Gbps
- Backwards compatible with
802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
• 1024-QAM—25% data efficiency and
faster speeds than a 256-QAM router
• One (1) USB 3.0 port
• Powerful quad-core 1.5GHz
processor
• 160MHz channel support
• Additional DFS channels reduce
interference from neighboring networks
‡
• MU-MIMO
data to multiple devices
• Longer range with 6 high-performance
antennas
• 5 Gigabit ports—Connect more wired
devices for faster file transfer and
uninterrupted connections. Two (2) ports
can be aggregated for faster LAN
transfer and two (2) can be aggregated
to enable Multi-Gig Internet
• IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
• Memory: 256MB NAND flash and 512MB
DDR3 SDRAM
• On/Off LED light switch
—Simultaneous streaming of
Key Features
• 5.5X better performance than an
AC router—8-stream WiFi with up to
1.2 + 4.8Gbps + 600Mbps
wireless speeds
**
• Up to 4 simultaneous WiFi streams—
4-stream MU-MIMO enables up to four (4)
1x1 devices at the same time
• 160MHz channel support
the speeds as offered by 80MHz channels
to provide Gigabit speeds for compatible
mobile devices and laptops
• Powerful processor—1.5GHz
quad-core processor ensures smooth
4K UHD streaming & gaming
• Dynamic QoS—Prioritizes Internet traffic
by application and device for smoother
streaming
• 5 Gigabit ports—Connect more wired
devices for faster file transfer and
uninterrupted connections. Two (2) ports
can be aggregated for faster LAN transfer
and two (2) can be aggregated to enable
multi-Gig Internet
• Smart Connect—Intelligently selects
the fastest WiFi band for ever y device
connection. One WiFi name for the
entire home
®
• Nighthawk
App—Easily set up your router
and get more out of your WiFi. Includes
access from anywhere to manage your
network away from home
• NETGEAR Armor
™
threat protection for your home network
and your connected devices
• WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices
and is backward compatible with WiFi 5
and earlier generation devices
• Works with Amazon Alexa
Assistant
™
– Control your NETGEAR WiFi
network with simple voice commands
†
for ultra-fast
***
—Doubles
—Advanced cyber
††
®
& the Google
Support
• 90-day complimentary technical support
following purchase from a NETGEAR
authorized reseller
• Join the NETGEAR Community Forum.
Visit http://community.netgear.com
System Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista®, XP®,
2000, Mac OS
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 11 or higher,
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome
higher, Firefox
or higher
®
, UNIX®, or Linux
®
45 or higher, Safari® 10
®
®
55 or
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
™
• NETGEAR Armor
threat protection for your home network
and your connected devices
—Advanced cyber
††
Warranty
• www.netgear.com/warranty
• Extend your warranty & technical suppor t
within 90 days of product purchase [US
only]. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home
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Nighthawk® AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Supports
®
Windows
10
This product comes with a limited warrant y that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
*
90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
Δ
Multi-Gig Internet speeds require compatible service plans and equipment. Please visit support.netgear.com for more information.
†
Max imum wir eless sig na l ra te der ived from IEEE 802 .11 spe cica tions . Ac tual data throu gh put and wi reles s co ve rag e will var y and may be lowere d by ne t wo rk and env ir onmen tal
conditions, including network trafc volume and building construction. NETGE AR makes no represent ations or warranties about this product's compatibilit y with future
standards. Up to 6600Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ax 6600Mbps devices.
‡
As compared to an AC1200 2x2 rou ter.
**
When working with 160MHz client s as compared to a 2x2 AC router that does not support 160MHz.
***
Requires client device that supports 160MHz bandwidth on WiFi.
††
NETGE AR Armor requires a paid subscription after the initial introductory period.
For indoor use only.
NETGE AR, the NE TGEAR Log o, NETGEA R Armor and Ni ghthawk are t rademark s of NETGEA R, Inc. Mac , Mac OS , the Mac lo go, and iPhone a re tradema rks of Appl e Inc. App Stor e
is a ser vice mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Any other trademarks mentioned
herein are for reference purposes only. ©2020 NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGE AR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, C A 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com /suppor t D-R AX70-2
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