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.
Linwood Wehner (verified owner) –
I bought this almost 1 year ago. Kept in a clean studio at 78 degrees with workstation and sensitive audio and computer equipment. One day it just stopped working. No lights on and a clicking sound. Checked power supply; it was fine. Tried plugging into other outlets still just a clicking sound from inside the unit…no lights. Disappointing. I feel bad for Netgear. I think their supplier of the internal components which I’m sure were outsourced probably let them down with inferior product. Tried another unit that I paid for. It too had problems (loose parts inside) The failure rate is too high… moving on to another manufacturer.
Demarco Crist (verified owner) –
Best Motum Router ever. Had a lot of trouble with my speed with my carrier Motum/router. Definitely worth it!
Elfrieda Muller (verified owner) –
This device is everything you need for easy setup, reliable service, high speed internet. If you need and upgrade just buy this.
Celestine Miller (verified owner) –
I purchase a new EAX80 to help extend the signal from my also newly purchased AXE7800. These two devices combined provide the perfect coverage for all of my needs. Very stable and strong signal around the house, garage, front and back yard. And with the one network option I don’t have to jump from from one SSID to another. This is exactly what I was looking to accomplish. Now I can stream videos anywhere.
Delphia Daniel (verified owner) –
This field is required, yet the survey does not indicate so with an asterisk. My only complaint.
Saul Daniel (verified owner) –
At first upset when I allowed the modem to switch devices between 2.4 and 5g. In that configuration, my devices would lose connection intermittently. After changing to allow connection to a specific network, it functioned just fine.
Malachi Stamm (verified owner) –
Good tech, built well, easy to setup and configure. Seems dependable and fast.
Brigitte Kuhn (verified owner) –
I am very happy with the Netgear Nighthawk. It was relatively easy to setup and the connection speeds are much better than my old modem router.
Monica Boyer (verified owner) –
Great router/modem easy to connect and maintains the high speed internet from my provider highly recommend it if you’re looking to game or have multiple devices in your home
Cordelia Koelpin (verified owner) –
Easy set up and had to call Mediacom to activate. Reliable and getting the speeds that are indicated
Cecelia Stroman (verified owner) –
Speedy fast modem with easy setup. I completed set up in about 15 minutes. I have been using the new modem for just over a week and am impressed with its power. One tip: if you are upgrading equipment, download the Netgear app before shutting down your existing modem.
Oswald Wunsch (verified owner) –
Very easy to set up. Good speed. I am well pleased.
Dalton Eichmann (verified owner) –
Upgraded from the AC1900 and so glad I did. This thing is super fast and works with my internet with no extra equipment required. Very easy to set up. Well worth the expense for the speed and coverage area upgrade.
Edyth Gusikowski (verified owner) –
Absolutely one of the most important pieces of technology every big home should have. NO MORE DEAD SPOTS!
Norene Howe (verified owner) –
Was very easy to set up and noticed immediate improvement in wifi connectivity as well as enhanced cyber protection.
Nelda Gorczany (verified owner) –
Decided to upgrade my Orbi network to something that supported Wifi 6. Instead of going the more tradtional mesh route with a WIFI 6 Orbi I decided to I wanted something that could also help with gaming and speed on the LAN. I liked the 5Gb port that allows my NAS to have more bandwidth. Also I have Google fiber with 1Gb internet speed. This router does a great job of taking full advantage of the fast internet speeds both up and down. Wifi 6 works great and has helped my smart home devices stay online even while wife and kids are streaming TV, movies or playing or video games.
Neva Aufderhar (verified owner) –
It was easy to set up and so far I have no problem with it. I noticed I had more bars on my phone than before.
Maximilian Durgan (verified owner) –
Replace my xfinity modem with this and am extremely happy with increased speeds and more reliable wifi connection
Lilian Wehner (verified owner) –
Directions on install a bit vague – luckily it defaulted to a Xfinity rep who completed the process
Nia Bechtelar (verified owner) –
Bought a cable modem with wifi capabilities to replace old rented equipment from service provider that was over five years old. Much faster, smaller footprint, and looks gamer-friendly to match certain gaming room setups. Installation on my end took me more time than I had hoped but having the netgear nighthawk app on my phone makes it worthwhile I guess. Now I am ready for a speed increase in the future.