Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 (2020) review
The Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 (RAX78) router released in 2020. It is powered by Broadcom BCM6755 @ 1.5 GHz chipset, 512 MB RAM and 256 MB flash. The AX6200 router is compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards, and the maximum speed that you can get with Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 is 460 + 960 + 4800 Mbps.
The Guest network is a useful feature of the Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 router that creates a separate network for guests. It has 1 x USB 3.0 port(s).
The Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 router has 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN and 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports.
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Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 (RAX78) specifications
| Brand | Netgear |
|---|---|
| Name | Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 |
| Type | RAX78 |
| Rating | |
| Launch | 2020 |
Body
| Dimensions | 301 x 208 x 82 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.17 kg |
System
The router's memory (RAM) cannot be expanded. By default, the router's flash memory is used to store the Netgear operating system.
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM6755 @ 1.5 GHz |
|---|---|
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Flash | 256 MB |
| OS | Netgear |
| Power supply | 19 V / 3.5 A |
Network
The latest firmware supports IPv6 protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet. The Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 comes with OpenVPN support. OpenVPN is a full-featured SSL VPN solution which implements OSI layer 2 or 3 secure network extension using the industry standard SSL/TLS protocol.
| Protocols | IPv4 IPv6 |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| WAN ports | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Mobile network | no |
| VPN support | OpenVPN |
Wireless
The Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 is compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. 2.4 GHz is the most widely used frequency and in some cases may be overcrowded. The Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 supports the 5 GHz band. The 5 GHz band offers better noise immunity, less interference, and more available channels.
| Antennas | 6 x 5 dBi internal |
|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | yes |
| 5 GHz | yes |
| 6 GHz | no |
| 60 GHz | no |
| Standards | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Class | AX6200 |
| Speed | 460 + 960 + 4800 Mbps |
| Transmit power | 24 dBm |
| Security | WEP WPA WPA2 WPA3 WPS |
| Guest network | yes |
Connectivity
The USB 3.0 ports provide a fast interface for external storage with data transfer rates of up to 4.8 Gbps. You can attach a compatible USB printer to the Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 device. It has built-in NAS functionality.
| USB ports | 1 x USB 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Print server | yes |
| File server | yes |
Administration
The default IP addresses of the Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 device is 192.168.1.1. These address allows you to access the router's console login page.
| Default IP | 192.168.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Default username | admin |
| Default password | password |
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