Connecting the Internet to Everything
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. With a massive combined wireless speed of up to 3.2Gbps, 3 WiFi bands and Smart Connect intelligence, every device is assigned the fastest WiFi connection possible and optimized for maximum speed.
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Product Number: R8000
WiFi Technology
- 802.11ac Tri-Band Gigabit
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
- High powered amplifiers and six (6) high performance external antennas
- Implicit & Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz
- 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
Memory
- 128 MB Flash and 256 MB RAM
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.