Netgear Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router
$314.99
In stock
Description
Boost the speed and efficiency of your home Wi-Fi network with the Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router from Netgear. Equipped with eight internal antennas and capable of up to 6 Gb/s of total Wi-Fi throughout, this dual-band router supports the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless standard. Among the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 are multi-user MIMO support, which allows for multiple simultaneous data streams; OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access) support, which helps to enhance efficiency and reduce latency; and target wake time (TWT), which helps to optimize the battery life of connected mobile devices.
The Nighthawk AX12 comes equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, and a 5 Gb/s Ethernet port that allows for multi-gigabit wired connections. Two USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports let you share printers and storage devices, while WPA3 encryption helps to enhance security.
Additional information
| Weight | 5.31 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13.3 × 10 × 5.65 in |
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Dual-Band |
| Number of Antennas | 8 |
| MU-MIMO Support | 8 x 8 |
| WLAN Mode | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Supported Protocols | Link Aggregation |
| Antenna Placement | Internal |
| Ports | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) (Console)<br />1 x 5 Gb/s Ethernet (RJ45)<br />1 x 10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) (Uplink)<br />2 x 5 Gb/s USB Type-A |
| USB Sharing Support | Yes |
| Throughput | 6000 Mb/s Total <br>2.4 GHz: 1200 Mb/s <br>5 GHz: 4800 Mb/s |
| Guest Network Support | Yes |
| Wireless Security | WPA3 |
| VPN Support | Yes |
| Firewall Support | None |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz Quad-Core |
| Supported IEEE Standards | 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n |
Reviews (1634)
1634 reviews for Netgear Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router
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Llewellyn Cormier (verified owner) –
Not as fasta and staboe as advertised. It disconects a lot.
Kelton Kuhlman (verified owner) –
One of the best routers I ever had. It’s fast for WiFi and hard wired. Must buy
Shayna Miller (verified owner) –
I connect this router to Orbi Outdoor Tri-band Mesh Extender. The Extender requires channel 100 for better connection. But the “Smart”connect option constantly decides and switches between channel 44 and channel 153 for the Extender, which leads to poor connection. Moreover, that setup can’t be used together with another EAX80 wifi6 dual-band extender. The EAX80 randomly decides to take input signal from Orbi Extender or vise-versa, which leads to two extenders connect to each other without data from router. Really “Dump”connect, not “Smart”connect
Kylie Thiel (verified owner) –
The new RAX200 is 100% reliable and make my internet speed streaming faster, easy to set up using nighthawk app, WiFi range is wider than NETGEAR ac3200 nighthawk R8000,WiFi 6 speed is amazing fast.
Aric Strosin (verified owner) –
This router is the best you can buy. Super fast, wide range of coverage, and super easy to set up after you download the app. Highly recommended!
Serena Sauer (verified owner) –
I picked up this router yesterday to try out Wifi-6, replacing a Netgear 7800. I have gig internet, and wired typically gets 900Mb/s and above. After installing the new router, all wired connections topped out at 350Mb/s. Re-installed the 7800, back up to 950 and sending the AX12 back.
Princess Trantow (verified owner) –
The best I’ve used and the range is strong and perfect for my house.
Samanta Lesch (verified owner) –
Fast and easy user friendly app. Better connection then my previous netgear routers.
Ida Romaguera (verified owner) –
Using this in a 3000 sq foot house and it provides good coverage for the whole house.
Emmitt VonRueden (verified owner) –
Upgraded from a very old router. Thoroughly impressed with the coverage and speed with a 250/10 speed plan.
Werner DuBuque (verified owner) –
I’ve been a great follower of Netgear products for a while and so far I haven’t been disappointed. The AX12 is the best I’ve tried so far
Waino Erdman (verified owner) –
RAX200 router paired with CM1200 modem. Provider – Xfinity w/1Gbps speed. 4000+ sq ft home Issues experienced immediately. RAX200 internet port was connected to port 1 on the CM1200 but I could not get internet connectivity. IF I reboot the Modem (CM1200) and connect a laptop directly to port 1, Internet works. Even though its been a while since I last upgraded I do not remember it being such a pain. I did a little research and found others were experiencing the same. A possible solution was to enable “Ethernet Port Aggregation” on the CM1200 until the next firmware update for the RAX200. Only issue was in less than 24hrs my speeds went from 990mbps to 30mbps. A firmware update was released for the RAX200. I disabled “Ethernet Port Aggregation” on the CM1200 modemand the RAX200 has been an amazing product since. I run about 17 wireless devices. I enabled CIrcle basic features and it’s great for protecting the children from online material. The wireless interface overall is easy to setup. Aside from the initial glitch experienced I still give this product a high rating because its performance makes up for the rough start. The farthest point from the router gives me 530mbps download speeds with a 40mbps upload. Researching netgear WiFi 6 tri-band extenders. Netgear, what do you recommend that will pair up nicely with the RAX200. Looking to extend from the main house to the guest house which is about 100ft. I was thinking about adding two extenders to bridge the distance of about 100ft.
Blanca Huel (verified owner) –
We live in an age where everything now is connected to our WiFi in our houses. In our home we have 9 best smoke/co detectors,nest, WiFi door locks, 4 laptops, 1 desktop, printer, 2 iPads, 4 iPhones, 3 Apple TV’s and even our fan is connected to WiFi. With our stay at home order we were having massive problems running online school for 2 and work for 2 at the same time. Zoom was freezing and we were paying for 1000 MBs if speed. Nothing worked until we bought this router. Not only do we now all have fast internet throughout the entire house, our neighbors across the street tell us they can see our network in their backyard! Best investment we have made to help navigate the demands of our Smart Home.
Holly Gleichner (verified owner) –
My Nighthawk disconnects randomly and it happens all the time. It is super disappointing considering reputation and the high price. Look for an alternative.
Dagmar Lang (verified owner) –
This replaced my already excellent Nighthawk AX10, and I really like it. I upgraded for the WiFi 6 support, and additional streams. I am getting faster speeds all around, on both WiFi and wired.
Hanna Blick (verified owner) –
Amazing coverage of our home and fantastic streaming. So glad we made the investment!
Nico White (verified owner) –
I could not be happier with this purchase. Rather than just spending money, I see an item of this high quality as an investment. It was very easy to set up and has offered us greater internet stability, speed and coverage. My only regret is not buying this sooner! Definitely going to convince my family and friends to get one too.
Mathias Wilderman (verified owner) –
I have the CAX modem/router and needed more range and channels to cover the rest of the house and all the connect devices. The range is significantly better than the R8000 router the RAX120 replaced. I have wifi connected garage door openers and the 5G signal is 70% to 75% in the garage, even after passing thru multiple walls to get there. The 2.4G is 95%. I actually get faster wifi speeds thru the router than I get thru the CAX combo too, I have spectrum gig speed.
Myles Corwin (verified owner) –
Working from home more now than ever, I needed a better signal, both stronger and smoother. This router is the best of the best. Great purchase, I love it!
Breanne Frami (verified owner) –
I recently purchased this router and have found within 2 weeks it had to be reset 1 time and when trying to access the app it was not able to load. I’m not sure what that was all about but had to wait a few minutes each time to reload. As of now I’m not over impressed. This is my first Netgear router before I have always had ASUS routers and have been always great but I wanted more coverage and more bandwith. Not so sure yet