Data Sheet | RAX40v2
Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
WiFi 6 for Today’s Smart Devices
Nighthawk® AX4 WiFi 6 Router is
powered by the industry’s latest
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard with
4 times increased data capacity
provides consistent and powerful
signal strength to all your connected
devices. Blazing-fast combined WiFi
speeds up to 3Gbps and a 1.5GHz
triple-core processor ensures
superior performance for concurrent
real-time applications such as
mulitmedia streaming, online
gaming, and audio/video chats.
With NETGEAR Armor™, you get
multi-layered cybersecurity for an
unlimited number of devices that
provides encrypted connections,
keeps your online activity private,
secures lost or stolen devices,
and blocks suspicious devices
on your network. Experience the
ease of managing your kids‘ time
online across their connected
devices and promote healthy habits
anywhere they go with NETGEAR
Smart Parental Controls™ .
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Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
4K
4K
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
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 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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4-Stream WiFi 6
Stream HD & 4K UHD content to more devices at the same time.
Faster Upload & Download Speeds
Faster WiFi download & upload speeds at the same time.
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Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
4
Powerful Triple-core 1.5GHz Processor
More processing power increases the overall performance of your network.
Greater than 1Gbps WiFi Speeds
Unimaginable speeds now delivered. Capable of greater than 1Gbps WiFi
speeds to newer mobile devices.
TRIPLE
>1Gbps
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Speed
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Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for better
4K UHD streaming, gaming or video
conferencing experience.
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.
AX WiFi
UP TO 3GBPS† SPEEDS—600+2400Mbps with 4-stream connectivity
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
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
MORE WIFI FOR MORE DEVICES— Allows efcient data transmission
to devices simultaneously.
§
AX OPTIMIZED POWERFUL PROCESSOR—1.5GHz triple-core
processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming
WiFi Range
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.
ULTIMATE RANGE—WiFi coverage throughout small to
medium homes
HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANTENNAS—Two (2) external antennas
extend strong and reliable WiFi signals over larger area
USB 3.0 PORT—Faster streaming, backup and easy access
to your stored media
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Reliable Connections
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Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
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.
Ease Of Use
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!
BEAMFORMING+—Improve range and performance for both 2.4
and 5GHz devices
SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND WIFI—Supports two WiFi bands
simultaneously to double the available bandwidth and provide
a reliable, dedicated WiFi network for smooth online gaming
without any network congestion
ADDITIONAL DFS CHANNELS—Reduce interference from
neighboring networks
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—WiFi 6 supports
all current WiFi device and is backward compatible with WiFi 5 and
earlier generation devices
VOICE CONTROLLED BY AMAZON ALEXA® & THE GOOGLE
ASS ISTANT™— Control your NETGEAR WiFi network with simple
voice commands
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Security
VPN
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Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
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.
NETGEAR ARMOR™—Cybersecurity for your home††. Advanced cyber
threat protection for your home network and your connected devices
NETGEAR SMART PARENTAL CONTROLS™—Easily manage your kids
time online across their connected devices
VPN SUPPORT —On PC, MAC, & now also with OpenVPN Connect
app on iOS & Android, securely access your home network & Internet
connection from your mobile device remotely
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
LATEST SECURITY STANDARD—Supports WPA3 the latest and
cutting-edge WiFi security protocol
§§
Powerful Triple-core Processor
Nighthawk AX4 WiFi Router is powered by a powerful triple-core processor designed to transfer Multi-Gigs of data. Full-packet
processing ofoad means zero load on the CPU. Enjoy smoother Ultra-HD 4K video streaming and gaming without interruptions.
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Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
Gigabit WiFi to Mobile Devices
Support for 160MHz channel allows the Nighthawk AX4 WiFi 6 Router to stream at Gigabit speeds to supported mobile devices,
which are increasingly used for video streaming or gaming.
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® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 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 SECURITY—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
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Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls
Creating the safest online experience for your kids is important and our built-in Smart Parental Controls makes it easy.
You are in control of your kids’ Internet connection:
• Pause the Internet for needed breaks
• Create custom proles to manage online time for each kid
With the Premium subscription*, you get even more insights into your kids’ online activities to promote healthy habits:
• Get a detailed report of your kids’ Internet usage and block any sites
• Customize lters for your kids and limit their Internet time
™ §
Key Features:
PROFILES DEVICE
PAUSE WEB
CONTENT
FI LTER
LIMITS
USAGE
HISTORY
OFFTIMETIME
BEDTIMEREWARDS
* Premium Subscription: Get a 30-day free trial; no credit card required. $7.99/month or $69.99/year after end of trial.
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Connection Diagram
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Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
Power
on/off
Internet
LED
on/off
USB port
1G
Four Gigabit Ethernet
LAN ports to connect
more wired devices
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Data Sheet | RAX40v2
Nighthawk® AX4
4-Stream AX3000 WiFi Router
Package Contents
Key Features
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 11 or higher,
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome® 55 or
• NETGEAR® Nighthawk® AX4/4-Stream
AX3000 WiFi Router (RAX40v2)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick star t guide
• Power adapter
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 13.38 x 8.11 x 2.24 in
(340 x 206 x 57 mm)
• Weight: 1.32 lb (600 g)
Technical Specifications
• WiFi 6 (802.11ax) dual band WiFi (AX3000)
- 2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40MHz, up to 600Mbps
- 5GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024-Q AM
20/40/80/160MHz, up to 2.4Gbps
- Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/
g/n/ac WiFi
• One (1) USB 3.0 port
• 1024-QAM—25% data efficiency and
faster speeds than a 256-QAM router
• Powerful 1.5GHz triple-core processor
• Memory: 256MB flash and 512MB RAM
• 160MHz channel suppor t
• Additional DFS channels reduce
interference from neighboring networks
• Longer range with 2 high-performance
antennas
• Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet ports
• 2.5X better per formance than an
AC router—4-stream WiFi with up to
600 + 2400Mbps† for ultra-fast
wireless speeds
• 160MHz channel suppor t
**
***
—Doubles
the speeds as offered by 80MHz channels
to provide Gigabit speeds for compatible
mobile devices and laptops
• Powerful processor—Dual-core processor
ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming &
gaming
• 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN por ts—Connect
more wired devices for faster file transfer
and uninterrupted connec tions
• 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
• WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices
and is backward compatible with WiFi 5
and earlier generation devices
• NETGEAR Armor™—Advanced cyber
threat protection for your home network
and your connected devices
††
• NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls™—
Easily manage your kids time online
across their connected devices
§§
• Works with Amazon Alexa® & the Google
Assistant™—Control your NETGEAR WiFi
network with simple voice commands
System Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista®, XP®,
2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux
®
higher, Firefox® 45 or higher, Safari® 10
or higher
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
• Supports WPA3, the latest and cutting-
edge WiFi security protocol
• NETGEAR Armor™—Advanced cyber
threat protection for your home network
and your connected devices
††
• NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls™—
Easily manage your kids time online
across their connected devices
§§
Warranty
• www.netgear.com/warranty
• Extend your warranty & technical suppor t
within 90 days of product purchase [US
only]. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home
Support
• 90-day complimentary technical support
following purchase from a NETGEAR
authorized reseller
• Join the NETGEAR Community Forum.
Visit http://community.netgear.com
- 1 WAN & 4 LAN
• On/off LED light switch
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.
†
Max imum wire less sig na l ra te derived from IEE E 802.11 spe ci c ations. Act ua l data throughput and wireles s covera ge will var y an d may be lower ed by netw or k and env ir on me nt al
conditions, inc luding network traf c volume and buil ding cons truction. NETGEAR makes no represent ations or warranties abou t this product's compatibility with AX standards.
Up to 3000Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ax 3000Mbps devices.
**
When working with 160MHz client s as compared to a 2x2 AC router that does not support 160MHz.
***
Requires client device that suppor ts 160MHz bandwidth on WiFi.
§
Requires compatible A X clients wi th DL-OFDMA and UL-OFDMA suppor t.
‡
As compared to an AC1200 2x2 router.
§§
NETGE AR Smart Parental Controls™ Premium requires a paid subscription af ter the 30-day free trial. (No credit card required for the trial). Visit netgear.com/spc for more
††
NETGE AR Armor requires a paid subscription after the initial 30-day free trial. (No credit card required for the trial). Visit netgear.com/armor
For indoor use only.
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Armor and Nighthawk are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Mac, Mac OS, iPhone, and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. App
Store is a service 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. ©2021 NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGE AR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, C A 95134-1911 USA, ww w.NETGEAR .com/suppor t D-R AX40v2-3
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