Specification Sheet

Data Sheet | RAX40
Nighthawk
®
AX4/4-Stream
AX3000 WiFi 6 Router
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Package Contents
• NETGEAR
®
Nighthawk
®
AX4/4-Stream
AX3000 WiFi 6 Router (RAX40)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick start guide
• Power adapter
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 13.38 x 8.11 x 2.24in
(340 x 206 x 57mm)
• Weight: 1.32 lb (600 g)
Standards
• One (1) USB 3.0 port
• 2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256 QAM
40/20MHz, up to 600Mbps
• 5GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM
160/80/40/20Mbps, up to 2400Mbps
• Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps—(1 WAN &
4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports
Technical Specifications
• WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Dual Band WiFi (AX3000)
- 2.4G: 600Mbps, 40/20 MHz 1024/256
QAM
- 5G: 2400Mbps, 160/80/40/20 MHz 1024
QAM
- Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/
g/n/ac WiFi
• Uplink & Downlink OFDMA
§
—Improved
capacity and efficiency
• 1024-QAM—25% data efficiency and
faster speeds than a 256-QAM router
• Powerful dual-core processor
• Memory: 256MB flash and 512MB RAM
• 160MHz channel support
• Additional DFS channels for interference
free experience
• Longer range with 2 high-performance
antennas
• Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit
Ethernet ports
- 1 WAN & 4 LAN
• On/Off LED light switch
Key Features
• 2X Better Performance than an
AC Router—4-stream WiFi with up to
600 + 2400Mbps for ultra-fast wireless
speeds**
• More WiFi for More Devices—OFDMA
allows efficient data transmission up to 16
devices at the same time. Uplink OFDMA
improves scheduling during high volumes
of upload traffic, particularly when that
traffic is created simultaneously
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• 160MHz Channel Support***—Doubles
the speeds as offered by 80MHz channels
to provide Gigabit speeds for compatible
mobile devices and laptops
• Powerful Processor—Dual-core processor
ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming &
gaming
• 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports—Connect more
wired devices for faster file transfer and
uninterrupted connections.
• Nighthawk
®
App—Easily set up your router
and get more out of your WiFi. Includes
remote access to manage your network
away from home
• WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices
and is backward compatible with WiFi 5
and earlier generation devices
• Works with Amazon Alexa
®
& the Google
Assistant—Control your NETGEAR WiFi
network with simple voice commands
Support
• 90-day complimentary technical support
following purchase from a NETGEAR
authorized reseller
• Join the NETGEAR Community Forum.
Visit http://community.netgear.com
System Requirements
• Microsoft
®
Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista
®
, XP
®
,
2000, Mac OS
®
, UNIX
®
, or Linux
®
• Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
®
11 or higher,
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome
®
55 or
higher, Firefox
®
45 or higher, Safari
®
10
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
• Guest network access—separate & secure
• VPN Support—Secure access to your home
network away from home
Warranty
• www.netgear.com/warranty
• Extend your warranty & technical support
within 90 days of product purchase [US
only]. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home
 This router may not supportall the mandatory features, ratiedin Draft 3.0 of IEEE 802.11AX specication. Thisproduct comes witha limited warrantythat is valid only if
purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
ThisrouterdoesnotsupportsomeofthemandatoryfeaturesratiedinDraft3.0ofIEEE802.11AXspecication,suchasUplinkOFDMA,TargetWakeTime,andBSSColoring.
†
 MaximumwirelesssignalratederivedfromIEEE802.11specications.Ac tualdatathroughputandwirelesscoveragewillvar yandmaybeloweredbynetworkandenvironmental
conditions, including network trafc volume and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with future
standards.
**
Whenworkingwith160MHzclientsascomparedtoa2x2ACrouterthatdoesnotsupport160MHz.
***
Requiresclientdevicethatsupports160MHzbandwidthonWiFi.
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RequirescompatibleAXclientswithDL-OFDMAandUL-OFDMAsupport.
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