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Data Sheet | RAX70
Nighthawk
®
AX8
8-Stream AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi Router
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Package Contents
• NETGEAR
®
Nighthawk
®
AX8/8-stream
AX6600 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router (RAX70)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick start guide
• Power adapter
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions:
- Folded size: 11.85 x 8.15 x 3.31 in
(301 x 207 x 84 mm)
- Unfolded size: 13.66 x 8.19 x 6.57 in
(347 x 208 x 167 mm)
• Weight: 2.58 lb (1171 g)
Technical Specifications
• WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Tri-Band WiFi (AX6600)
- 2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40MHz, up to 0.6Gbps
- 5GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40/80MHz, up to 1.2Gbps
- 5GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40/80/160MHz, up to 4.8Gbps
- Backwards compatible with
802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
• 1024-QAM—25% data efficiency and
faster speeds than a 256-QAM router
• One (1) USB 3.0 port
• Powerful quad-core 1.5GHz
processor
• 160MHz channel support
• Additional DFS channels reduce
interference from neighboring networks
• MU-MIMO
‡
—Simultaneous streaming of
data to multiple devices
• Longer range with 6 high-performance
antennas
• 5 Gigabit ports—Connect more wired
devices for faster file transfer and
uninterrupted connections. Two (2) ports
can be aggregated for faster LAN
transfer and two (2) can be aggregated
to enable Multi-Gig Internet
• IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
• Memory: 256MB NAND flash and 512MB
DDR3 SDRAM
• On/Off LED light switch
Key Features
• 5.5X better performance than an
AC router—8-stream WiFi with up to
1.2 + 4.8Gbps + 600Mbps
†
for ultra-fast
wireless speeds
**
• Up to 4 simultaneous WiFi streams—
4-stream MU-MIMO enables up to four (4)
1x1 devices at the same time
• 160MHz channel support
***
—Doubles
the speeds as offered by 80MHz channels
to provide Gigabit speeds for compatible
mobile devices and laptops
• Powerful processor—1.5GHz
quad-core processor ensures smooth
4K UHD streaming & gaming
• Dynamic QoS—Prioritizes Internet traffic
by application and device for smoother
streaming
• 5 Gigabit ports—Connect more wired
devices for faster file transfer and
uninterrupted connections. Two (2) ports
can be aggregated for faster LAN transfer
and two (2) can be aggregated to enable
multi-Gig Internet
• Smart Connect—Intelligently selects
the fastest WiFi band for every device
connection. One WiFi name for the
entire home
• 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 network
and your connected devices
††
• 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
• NETGEAR Armor
™
—Advanced cyber
threat protection for your home network
and your 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










