Built with the lastest generation
WiFi 6 technology, the NETGEAR®
Nighthawk® AX5 5-Stream AX4200
WiFi Router provides speeds up
to 4.2Gbps so you can connect,
stream, and download faster to
newer mobile devices. Powerful
1.5GHz triple-core processor
ensures superior performance for
concurrent real-time applications
such as mulitmedia streaming,
online gaming, and audio/video
chats. Engineered to deliver
up to 4 times the data capacity
over previous standards, WiFi 6
technology with 160MHz channel
support allows more devices to
connect and stream simultaneously,
without impacting speed or
reliability. High-power ampliers
increase range for reliable whole
home network. This next-gen
router is recommended for
medium to large homes, suitable
for up to 25 connected devices.
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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Data Sheet | RAX43
Nighthawk® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 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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5-Stream AX WiFi
Stream smooth 4K UHD content 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® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router
Greater than 1Gbps WiFi Speeds
Enjoy greater than 1Gbps WiFi speeds for blazing-fast streaming
and downloading to newer mobile devices.
Powerful Triple-core 1.5GHz Processor
More processing power increases the overall performance of your network.
>1Gbps
TRIPLE
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Speed
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Nighthawk® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 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.
3.5X BETTER PERFORMANCE THAN AN AC ROUTER—5-stream WiFi
with up to 4.2Gbps† for fast wireless speeds
UP TO 4.2GBPS† SPEEDS—574+3603Mbps with 5-stream
AX WiFi
connectivity
160MHZ CHANNEL SUPPORT
**
***
—Enjoy greater than 1Gbps WiFi
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speeds for blazing fast streaming and downloading to newer mobile devices
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
1024-QAM—25% increased data efciency and faster speeds
than a 256-QAM router
MORE WIFI FOR MORE DEVICES—Allows efcient data transmission
to devices simultaneously.
ULTIMATE RANGE—WiFi coverage throughout very large homes
MAXIMIZE RANGE—Four (4) high-power external antennas extend
wireless range coverage indoors and out
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Sharing
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Nighthawk® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router
With NETGEAR, sharing across your
network is fun and easy, such as accessing
stored photos & music.
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.
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!
USB 3.0 PORT—Faster streaming, backup and easy access
to your stored media
BEAMFORMING+—Improve range and performance for both 2.4
and 5GHz devices
SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND WIFI—Reduces interference for better
connections to more WiFi devices
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
Data Sheet | RAX43
Nighthawk® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 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
VPN
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 Wi-Fi security protocol
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Nighthawk® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router
Powerful Triple-core Processor
Nighthawk AX5 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.
Gigabit WiFi to Mobile Devices
Support for 160MHz channel allows the Nighthawk AX5 WiFi Router to stream at Gigabit speeds to supported mobile devices,
which are increasingly used for video streaming or gaming.
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AdvancedCyberThreatProtection
Advanced Cyber Threat Protection
Nighthawk® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router
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
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
BITDEFENDER SECURITY—Protects all connected devices
at home and on-the-go
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT—Scans and
identies network security aws
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® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 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:
PROFILESDEVICE
PAUSEWEB
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
Data Sheet | RAX43
Nighthawk® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router
Power
on/off
USB port
1G
Internet
Four Gigabit Ethernet
LAN ports to connect
more wired devices
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Data Sheet | RAX43
Nighthawk® AX5
5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router
Package Contents
• N E T G E A R® Nighthawk® AX5/5-Stream
AX4200 WiFi Router (RAX43)
• Ethernet cable
• 4 external antennas
• Quick star t guide
• Power adapter
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 11.65 x 8.11 x 2.25in
(295.8 x 206 x 57.2mm)
• Weight: 1.25 lb (566 g)
Technical Specifications
• WiFi 6 (802.11ax) dual band WiFi (AX4200)
- 2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40MHz, up to 574Mbps
- 5GHz AX: 3x3 (Tx/Rx) 1024-QAM
20/40/80/160MHz, up to 3603Mbps
• Powerful 1.5GHz triple-core processor
• One (1) USB 3.0 port
• Memory: 256MB flash and 512MB RAM
• 160MHz channel support
• Additional DFS channels reduce
interference from neighboring networks
• Longer range with 4 high-performance
antennas
• Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet ports
- 1 WAN & 4 LAN
Key Features
• 3.5X better performance than an
AC router—5-stream WiFi with up to
• 4 Gigabit LAN Ethernet por ts—Connect
more wired devices for faster file transfer
and uninterrupted connections
• NETGEAR Armor™—Advanced cyber
threat protection for your home and all
your devices
††
• NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls™—
Easily manage your kids time online
across their connected devices
§§
• 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
• 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
®
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 11 or higher,
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome® 55 or
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
• Latest security standard—Supports
WPA3 the latest and cutting-edge Wi-Fi
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
This produc t comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGE AR authorized reseller.
90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
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conditions, including network trafc volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with future
sta ndards. NE TGEAR makes no r epresent ations or war ranties ab out this pro duct’s co mpatibili ty with A X standar ds. Up to 4200M bps wireles s speeds ach ieved when con necting
to other 802.11ax 4200Mbps devices.
**
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.
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Requires compatible A X clients with DL-OFDMA and UL-OFDMA suppor t.
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As compared to an AC1200 2x2 router.
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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.
NETGE AR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Armor and Nighthawk are trademarks of NE TGEAR, Inc. Mac, Mac OS , the Mac logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. App