NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 User Manual

7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•
Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
•
Auto Config. This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
8.
(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•
Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the MTU size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device
transmits.
MTU concepts
When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data
packets travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path uses a
lower maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting than the other devices, the data packets
must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.
The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some
situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU
unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:
•
You experience problems connecting to your Internet service, and the technical
support of either the Internet service provider (ISP) or NETGEAR recommends
changing the MTU setting.
User Manual42Specify Your Internet Settings
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router

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