NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 (R8000) Tri-Band Wifi Router

Faster WiFi doesn't have to mean a more difficult installation! The NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 is both easy and fast to install - leaving you with more time to game, stream, and connect all of your devices throughout the home.

The Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Router (R8000), with breakthrough Tri-Band WiFi delivers multiple bands for homes with many WiFi devices. The X6 offers the fastest combined WiFi speed up to 3.2Gbps, and is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor with three offload processors. Maximize your range with 6 high performance antennas, while features like Airtime Fairness and Smart Connect allow you to game on, stream away, and download mega-sized files without fear of lag or slow-down.

If you don't already own the Nighthawk X6, here's why you need one:
- Get the fastest speed available -- up to 3.2 Gbps
- Tri Band WiFi delivers more WiFi for more devices
- 6 High performance antennas for maximum range
- Smart-Connect designates slower and faster devices to separate WiFi bands
- GHz dual core processor with 3 offload processors 
- Implicit and Explicit beamforming improve range reliability
- USB 3.0 port offers high-speed, storage-ready access
- Manage your home network with NETGEAR genie

More WiFi Range for More Devices

Keep your mobile device connected throughout your home with powerful amplifiers and 6 high performance external antennas. Roam freely and enjoy strong WiFi coverage and performance anywhere in your home. The 6 antennas deliver the breakthrough X6 Tri-Band WiFi and  Beamforming+ focuses WiFi signals creating stronger and more reliable connections for all to enjoy.

ReadyShare® USB — Ready to Store and Share

ReadySHARE® USB opens up a powerful set of convenient features like USB storage access and streaming media. With the available USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports on the X6 you can connect the USB storage you already own and enjoy high-speed access via WiFi. 

And for your endless entertainment, ReadySHARE® USB lets you play, view, listen to, and share your videos, photos, and music on connected TVs, game consoles, or media players.

Safeguard your Files with No Worry Backups

FREE ReadyShare Vault PC software it there for you to schedule automatic hassle-free backups to safeguard precious photos and files from any PC directly to the connected USB storage. ReadyShare Vault is FREE to download and use with your Nighthawk X6.

Better Processors

What could you do with more speed? More power? With a 1GHz dual core processor and three offload processors, the Nighthawk X6 delivers faster WiFi speed, faster wired speed, faster USB access speed, and faster WAN-to-LAN speeds meaning faster overall network speeds than ever before. So go ahead and put this network to the test in your home.

Speed

Get more WiFi for more devices with the fastest combined WiFi speed currently available. Enjoy a blazing-fast, lag-free WiFi experience - up to 3.2Gbps.

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  Fastest combined WiFi speed—Up to 3.2Gbps 600+1300+1300 Mbps speeds
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  Tri-Band WiFi—3 dedicated WiFi bands to optimize speeds for all WiFi devices
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  Gigabit wired—Ideal for HD gaming and video
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  Gigabit WiFi—Next-generation WiFi now at Gigabit speeds
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  Dual core processor—Dual Core 1GHz processor and 3 offload processors boost wireless, wired and WAN-to-LAN performance

  
  

WiFi Range

Homes come in all shapes and sizes and the Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band WiFi Router with 6 powerful high performance external antennas provides WiFi coverage no matter where you connect in your home.

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  Ultimate range—WiFi coverage throughout very large homes
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  Antennas—High-powered amplifiers and 6 high-performance external antennas

Reliability

There’s nothing more frustrating than lost connections. With Nighthawk X6 advanced features and best-in-class WiFi technology, you’ll reduce interference and enjoy more reliable connections.

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  Simultaneous Tri-Band—More and faster WiFi connections to all devices
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  Dynamic QoS—Delivers bandwidth prioritization by application & device
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  Beamforming+ — Focuses WiFi signals for stronger more reliable connections on 2.4 and 5GHz bands

AC3200

Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band WiFi Router

802.11ac Tri-Band Gigabit

More WiFi for More Devices

There's never been WiFi like it. The Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Router with breakthrough Tri-Band WiFi technology was built to connect to each and every device in your home—automatically and simultaneously. Laptops, tablets, phones, TVs, game consoles, music streamers, cameras – if it’s WiFi enabled, it’s X6 accelerated. A powerful combination of features —wireless speed of up to 3.2Gbps, 3 WiFi bands, Smart Connect intelligence, and Dynamic QoS— guarantees every device is assigned the fastest WiFi connection possible and optimized for maximum speed.

Model: R8000

Product Number

R8000

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WiFi Technology

• 802.11ac Tri-Band Gigabit

Speed and Range

WiFi Performance

• AC3200 (600 + 1300 + 1300 Mbps)†

WiFi Range

• Very large homes

WiFi Band

• Simultaneous Tri-Band WiFi - Tx/Rx 3x3 (2.4GHz)
•  + 3x3 (5GHz) + 3x3 (5GHz)

Beamforming

• Beamforming+—Smart, signal-focusing technology 
• boosts the speed,reliability, and range of your 
• WiFi connections

Number of Ethernet Ports

• Five (5) 10/100/1000 (1 WAN and 4 LAN)
•  Gigabit Ethernet ports

Number of USB Ports

• Two (2) USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port

Key Features

• AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi
• WiFi Band 1: 600 Mbps @2.4GHz-256QAM
• WiFi Band 2: 1300 Mbps @5GHz
• WiFi Band 3: 1300 Mbps @5GHz
• Smart Connect intelligently selects the fastest WiFi for
•  every device
• Dynamic QoS intelligently prioritizes video streaming
•  & gaming
• High powered amplifiers and six (6) high performance
•  external antennas
• Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz
• Now with NETGEAR genie® with remote access
• Powerful Dual-Core 1GHz processor with 3 offload
•  processors
• Memory: 128 MB Flash and 256 MB RAM
• Two (2) USB ports: (1) USB 3.0 & (1) USB 2.0 port

Security

• Customized free URL to set up personal FTP server
• VPN support—secure remote access
• Guest network access—separate & secure
• WiFi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2—PSK)
• Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT)
• Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention

Processor

• 1GHz dual core porcessor with three offload 
• processors

Processor Technology

Memory

• 128 MB Flash and 256 MB RAM

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Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: 11.63 x 8.92 x 2.14 in (295.5 x 226.8 x 
• 54.5 mm)
• Weight: 2.43 lbs (1.1 kg)

Package Content

• Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8000)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick install guide
• Power adapter

Standards

• Two (2) USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 & 1 USB 2.0 port
• IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz-256QAM support
• IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz
• Five (5) 10/100/1000 (1 WAN and 4 LAN)
•  Gigabit Ethernet ports

System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 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

†Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifi cations. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2.4GHz Performance Mode requires 256 QAM support on WiFi client. Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.

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