Capable of throughput up to 6,000 Mb/s, the Nighthawk AX8 AX6000 Wi-Fi Router from Netgear supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), a wireless standard that allows for faster Wi-Fi speeds, more simultaneous upload and download streams, and greater energy efficiency for battery-powered wireless clients than previous Wi-Fi standards.
Equipped with four internal antennas, five 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet LAN port, one 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet WAN port, and a pair of USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, the Wi-Fi 6-enabled Nighthawk AX8 AX6000 supports OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) and multi-user MIMO (Multiple Input and Multiple Output) to deliver faster and more reliable Wi-Fi connections compared to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). The router also boasts a Smart Connect feature that selects the best Wi-Fi band for your devices, allowing for a single network name for both wireless bands, as well as voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Holden Kunze (verified owner) –
Initial setup was pretty straightforward but had a little trouble activating device. Patience and perseverance for me through. Overall operation has been relatively smooth but device mysteriously drops out, causing connected devices to disconnect requiring manual reset. (connected Devices all worked perfectly with previous modem and router). Problem intermittent, today it has worked fine. A little disappointed with dropouts, cost of device was pretty high so I expected more consistent operation out of the box.
Dortha Zieme (verified owner) –
I thought this would extend my WiFi to my garage that is 40 feet away from my house and it doesn’t. Kind of disappointing for the money.
Loy Ruecker (verified owner) –
The setup was quick and easy, and it delivers much faster speeds than the Xfinity rental equipment I had (X-Fi). This will handle increases in speed for years and eventually pay for itself by not paying the equipment rental fees. I also like the switch on the back to turn off the led lights.
Destiney Gleichner (verified owner) –
Easy instructions and installation..powerful, fast connection,speed test is a must all in all is great..
Mabel Hoeger (verified owner) –
So far the internet speed is very good and highly reliable. There is no significant drop in speed in faraway rooms either.
Clinton Gottlieb (verified owner) –
My old Netgear lasted years until it fell to the floor… even then worked half way. I thought a great excuse to buy this top model new one…planning to keep it for years. .
Alexandrea Abshire (verified owner) –
This is by far the best router/modem combo I’ve had in a while. I’m a huge gamer so I like investing in my hobbies. It may not be cheap but it’s worth the price. Just alone it’s double the speed of my previous router and it’s a powerhouse with Cox gigablast. The design is also so sleek and nice looking. It reaches to all of my rooms no problem and I have 5 devices including 3 Xbox’s and it doesn’t affect the signal one bit!!!!
Justine Shields (verified owner) –
Note: I have a nighthawk router. I hardlined my wifi extender from the router. I did set up new wireless access points on the wifi extender. The UI is a little clunky using the genie desktop app and even the nighthawk app mobile app. Like it shows the connection is there for me as an extender. But some functionalities that I would expect aren’t. Plus it just recognizes the extenders as devices and ip or Mac addresses. Which just doesn’t make sense to me on the network map.
Shayna Dicki (verified owner) –
Works well. Connected all my computers and most internet of things devices right away using the same router name/password as my old router. Some other things needed to unplugged and replugged, a few needed to be completely set up again.
Ephraim Vandervort (verified owner) –
I was short on wifi range in our upstairs on a split level house with the router in our main floor bedroom. I set the extender in our kitchen and it did exactly what I needed to improve streaming up stairs on 3 TV’s.
Rey Dare (verified owner) –
This by far was the best investment moving into our first house. 2 in 1 system I love the no clutter and taking up space. This system is an easy setup and super fast speed for our devices.
Chelsie Gerlach (verified owner) –
We have had issues with our internet reaching to our shed. This is a game changer!!! Totally Improved our coverage!!! Five stars!!!
Josefa Kozey (verified owner) –
Recently replaced my Asus router with the RAX120. Could not be more happy. Quick and robust with connection- strong signal strength. Pay more to get more you will be happy.
Milo Quitzon (verified owner) –
Xfinity gigabyte plan–docsis 3.1 modem and WiFi 6 router..Speed tests show 250 to 310 download and 10 to 23 upload. Desktop 12 feet from router-same room.
Cameron Bailey (verified owner) –
Working great so far. Everything is faster. This is a long needed upgrade.
Candace Braun (verified owner) –
Performs very well – I would recommend this Modem / Router to anyone who wants 1Gb speed and performance!
Jazlyn Kling (verified owner) –
I think the Netgear Nighthawk Cable Modem Wifi 6 Router combo is a very good modem router. However I am getting used to it. it has some quirks For one I wish the app could be downloaded to my computer instead of my phone. The app seems to suck the energy out of my phone. Then there are times that it will shut off/on while trying to use it. It takes some time to acknowledge a new device added to the system. I have had to reenter my password to get my phone back online. I can navigate without any problems and pages load a lot faster. I would recommend it even though it has the quirks I listed.
Wiley Lockman (verified owner) –
upgraded my cable service speed with the addition of my nighthawk AX6000. Setup with iphone was easy
Mariane Rempel (verified owner) –
I always had beat of the mill routers and decided to stop messing around. I regret nothing. This has been the best router/modem combo I have used. Easy setup, great web interface along with mobile app. Can’t wait to continue using it and seeing what I can do.
Lane Daugherty (verified owner) –
Very simple setup and FAR faster than the one it replaced. Love the simple app to control access by devices, monitor traffic, and security.