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NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 User Manual

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Rear panel
The following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons.
Figure 3. Rear panel
The rear panel contains the following components:
1. LED button. Push the LED button to turn off the router LEDs. The Power LED stays
lit if the LEDs are turned off.
2. Reset button. Pressing the Reset button resets the router. If the Reset button is
pressed for at least 10 seconds and the Power LED blinks white, the router returns
to its factory settings. For information about the factory settings, see Factory settings
on page 173.
3. Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect your router to an
Internet modem such as a cable modem or DSL modem.
4. Ethernet ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect Ethernet
LAN devices to your router.
The router supports port aggregation:
Internet (WAN) aggregation. Use Ethernet port 1 with the Internet port to set
up a Multi-Gig Internet connection with port aggregation. For more information,
see Get Multi-Gig Internet with Internet port aggregation on page 29.
LAN aggregation. Use Ethernet ports 3 and 4 to set up a port aggregation link
to a LAN device that also supports Ethernet port aggregation. For more
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NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Modulation1024-QAM
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channel bandwidth160 MHz
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)6000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)1200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)4800 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Memory card slot(s)No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
WAN connection typeRJ-45
Processor cores4
Processor frequency1800 MHz
Electromagnetic compatibilityFCC 15 B EN 55022 (CISPR 22), B C-Tick N10947
Security algorithms128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Product typeTabletop router
Product colorBlack
LED indicatorsLAN, Power, WAN
Output current3.16 A
Output voltage19 V
Power source typeAC
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Package depth307 mm
Package width238 mm
Package height129 mm
Package weight2380 g
Number of products included1 pc(s)
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Routing protocolsRIP-1, RIP-2
Data link protocolsTCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, SMB
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90 %
Harmonized System (HS) code85176990
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth202 mm
Width305 mm
Height161 mm
Weight1281 g

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