Product Datasheet
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Data Sheet | R8000
Nighthawk
®
X6—AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Gigabit Router
This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
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90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
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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 3200 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 3200 Mbps devices.
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MU-MIMO capability requires both router and client device to support MU-MIMO.
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Circle
®
includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for a Premium Plan. Visit netgear.com/circle for more information.
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NETGEAR Armor requires a paid subscription after the initial 30-day free trial. (No credit card required for the trial). Visit netgear.com/armor.
The country settings must be set to the country where the device is operating.
For indoor use only.
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Package Contents
• Nighthawk
®
X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi
Router (R8000)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick start guide
• Power adapter, localized to country of sale
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 11.63 x 8.92 x 2.14 in
(295.5 x 226.8 x 54.5 mm)
• Weight: 2.43lb (1.1kg)
Standards
• One (1) USB 3.0 port
• IEEE
®
802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz + 256-QAM
support
• IEEE
®
802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz
• Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps—(1 WAN & 4
LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports
Technical Specifications
• AC3200
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WiFi
- Band 1: 600Mbps @2.4GHz - 256-QAM
- Band 2: 1300Mbps @5GHz
- Band 3: 1300Mbps @5GHz
• Simultaneous Tri-Band WiFi
- Tx/Rx 3x3 (2.4GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz)
- IEEE
®
802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz -
256-QAM support
- IEEE
®
802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz
• Smart Connect intelligently selects the
fastest WiFi for every device
• Six (6) high-performance external antennas
• High-power amplifiers
• Dynamic QoS intelligently prioritizes
video streaming & gaming
• Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4
& 5GHz
• Powerful dual-core 1GHz processor
• Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet ports
- 1 WAN & 4 LAN
• Memory: 128MB flash and 256MB RAM
• Two (2) USB ports : 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB
2.0 port
• IPv6 support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
• On/off LED light switch
Key Features
• Smart Connect—same WiFi network
name on 2.4 & 5GHz for automatic
band selection
• ReadySHARE
®
USB—Share your USB
hard drive
• Customized free URL to set up personal
FTP server
• VPN support—secure remote access.
Now also on mobile devices
• Guest network access—separate & secure
• Implicit & Explicit Beamforming—
more reliable connections
• Alexa Voice Control—Use Amazon Alexa
™
to control your network with simple
voice commands
• 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
• NETGEAR Armor
™
—Advanced cyber
threat protection for your home and your
connected devices
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• Circle
®
Smart Parental Controls**—
Manage your content and time online,
on any device
System Requirements
• Microsoft
®
Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista
®
, XP
®
,
2000, Mac OS
®
, UNIX
®
, or Linux
®
• Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
®
5.0, Firefox
®
2.0, Safari
®
1.4, or Google Chrome
™
11.0
browsers or higher
Security
• Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i,
128-bit AES encryption with PSK)
• Automatic firmware update delivers latest
security patches to the router
• Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
• Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention
• VPN Support—Secure access to your home
network away from home
• Customized free URL to set up personal
FTP server
• NETGEAR Armor
™
—Advanced cyber
threat protection for your home network
and your connected devices
††
• Circle
®
Smart Parental Controls**—
Manage content and time online for
your connected devices. Learn more at
netgear.com/circle
Warranty
• www.netgear.com/warranty
• Extend your warranty & technical support
within 90 days of product purchase [US
only]. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home
Support
• 90-day complimentary technical support
following purchase from a NETGEAR
authorized reseller
• Join the NETGEAR Community Forum.
Visit http://community.netgear.com
Supports
Windows
®
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