Product Datasheet
Data Sheet | MK83
Nighthawk
®
Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 System
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Box Contents
• One (1) Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 Router (MR80)
• Two (2) Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 Satellites (MS80)
• One (1) 2m Ethernet cable
• Three (3) 12V/2.5A power adapters
• Quick start guide
Network Requirements
• High-speed Internet connection
• Connect to existing modem or gateway
Physical Specifications
• Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 Router (MR80)
- Dimensions: 5.51 x 5.51 x 3.62in
- Weight: 1.4lb
• Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 Satellites (MS80)
- Dimensions: 5.51 x 5.51 x 3.62in
- Weight: 1.38 lb
Standards
• Simultaneous Tri-band WiFi
- Radio 1: IEEE
®
802.11b/g/n/ax
2.4GHz—1024-QAM support
- Radio 2: IEEE
®
802.11 a/n/ac/ax
5GHz—1024-QAM support
- Radio 3: IEEE
®
802.11 a/n/ac/ax
5GHz—1024-QAM support
• Tx/Rx: 2x2 (2.4 GHz) + 2x2 (5GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz)
• IEEE
®
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
• Ports — Router
- Three (3) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet LAN ports
- One (1) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet WAN port
• Ports — Satellites
- Two (2) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet ports
Technical Specifications
• AX3600 Router & Satellites
(1800 + 1200 + 600Mbps)
†
• MU-MIMO capable for simultaneous
data streaming
• Uplink & downlink OFDMA
1
— Improved
capacity and efciency
• Explicit Beamforming for 2.4GHz & 5 GHz bands
• Processor — Router & Satellites
- Powerful quad-core 1.5GHz processor each
• Memory — Router
- 256MB ash and 512MB RAM
• Antenna
- Five (5) high-performance internal
antennas each
• Push button WPS/SYNC support
Key Features
• WiFi EasyMesh
™
— Nighthawk Tri-band
Mesh WiFi 6 system supports Wi-Fi EasyMesh
™
a standard that will bring added exibility to
consumers by enabling this mesh system to
interoperate with other satellites or extenders
that support the standard in the future
• WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices —
Backward compatible with Wi-Fi 5 and earlier
generation devices
• 7-stream WiFi — Stream smooth 4K UHD
content to smart TVs, mobile devices,
and gaming consoles
• Powerful quad-core processor — More
processing power increases the overall
performance of your network
• Whole Home WiFi — Eliminate WiFi dead zones
by simply placing satellites throughout your
home to form a smart, reliable WiFi network
for coverage to every room
• Customize your WiFi — Create a separate 2.4GHz
and 5GHz WiFi with unique network names that
won’t interfere with main WiFi
• Super-fast WiFi — Combined speeds up to
3.6 Gbps keep up with your family’s streaming,
gaming, and smart home needs
• Dynamic QoS — Automatically prioritizes video
streaming, gaming, and video conferencing
applications, such as Zoom and Microsoft
Teams to ensure a seamless experience during
work or play
• Reliable coverage — Enjoy strong WiFi
throughout homes up to 6,750sq.ft. This
mesh WiFi system includes one WiFi router
and two satellites to provide reliable coverage
for large homes
• Uplink & downlink OFDMA
1
— Improved capacity
and efciency
• Elegant design — Compact elegant design of this
WiFi System ts with any decor
• Expandable — Add satellites to expand coverage
even further. This mesh WiFi system supports
Wi-Fi EasyMesh
™
for compatibility
• Setup in minutes — Set up and control your
home WiFi from the palm of your hand with the
Nighthawk App
• Ethernet backhaul — For pre-wired homes,
congure your network to use the ethernet
for your backhaul and WiFi for your fronthaul
• Ethernet ports — Four (4) Gigabit Ethernet ports
(1 WAN + 3 LAN) available on the router for your
wired applications such as game consoles and
smart TVs
• Guest WiFi Network — Provide Internet access to
friends and family without sharing your personal
network password
• Compatible with all Internet service providers
(ISP) — Just connect to your ISP equipment to
create high-speed WiFi for your whole home
• Smart Connect — Intelligently selects the fastest
WiFi band for every device connection. One
WiFi name for the entire home
• NETGEAR Armor
™
— Advanced cyber threat
protection for your home network and your
connected devices
††
• NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls
™
— Easily
manage your kids time online across their
connected devices
∞
• Nighthawk App — Easily set up your router
and get more out of your WiFi. Includes access
from anywhere to manage your network away
from home
Support
• 90-day complimentary technical support
following purchase from a NETGEAR
authorized reseller
• Join the NETGEAR Community Forum.
Visit http://community.netgear.com
Security
• Standards-based WiFi Security
(802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK)
• Guest network access — Separate & secure
• WPA3 — Personal provides more robust
password-based authentication
• NETGEAR Armor
™
— Advanced cyber threat
protection for your home network and your
connected devices
††
• NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls
™
— Easily
manage your kids time online across their
connected devices
∞
Warranty*
• www.netgear.com/warranty
• Extend your warranty & technical support within
90 days of product purchase [US only]. Visit:
prosupport.netgear.com/home
NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-MK83-3
This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
*
90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
†
Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and
environmental conditions, including network trafc volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility
with future standards. Up to 3,600Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ax 3,600Mbps devices.
‡
As compared to an AC1200 2x2 router.
1
Requires compatible AX clients with DL-OFDMA and UL-OFDMA support.
††
NETGEAR Armor
™
requires a paid subscription after the initial 30-day free trial. (No credit card required for the trial). Visit netgear.com/armor
∞
NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls
™
are not available in all regions and countries. Visit www.netgear.com/NETGEAR-SPC-availability for availability. NETGEAR Smart Parental
Controls
™
Premium requires a paid subscription after the 30-day free trial. (No credit card required for the trial). Visit netgear.com/spc for more information.
For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.NETGEAR.com/about/regulatory
For indoor use only.
NETGEAR, Nighthawk, Smart Parental Controls, NETGEAR Armor and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh is a trademark of Wi-Fi
Alliance. Any other trademarks mentioned herein are for reference purposes only. © 2021 NETGEAR, Inc.







