NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack your router.............................................................................10
Top panel LEDs and buttons.............................................................11
Rear panel............................................................................................13
Extend the antennas...........................................................................14
Router label.........................................................................................14
Position your router............................................................................15
Wall mount your router......................................................................16
Cable your router...............................................................................17
Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router
Connect to the network.....................................................................19
Connect to the network using a wired connection....................19
Find and connect to the WiFi network........................................19
WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................19
Types of logins....................................................................................20
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............20
Use a web browser to access the router..........................................21
Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................21
Log in to the router........................................................................22
Change the language........................................................................23
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................25
Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................25
Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................25
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login.......................27
Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation..................29
Specify IPv6 Internet connections....................................................30
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................31
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection........................31
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................32
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................33
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection....................................34
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................36
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................37
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NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 Specifications

General

Modulation	1024-QAM
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channel bandwidth	160 MHz
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	6000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	4800 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Memory card slot(s)	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Processor cores	4
Processor frequency	1800 MHz
Electromagnetic compatibility	FCC 15 B EN 55022 (CISPR 22), B C-Tick N10947
Security algorithms	128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
LED indicators	LAN, Power, WAN
Output current	3.16 A
Output voltage	19 V
Power source type	AC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Package depth	307 mm
Package width	238 mm
Package height	129 mm
Package weight	2380 g
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Routing protocols	RIP-1, RIP-2
Data link protocols	TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, SMB
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90 %
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	202 mm
Width	305 mm
Height	161 mm
Weight	1281 g