Table 4. Router specifications (Continued)
Feature
Electromagnetic emissions
LAN
WAN
WiFi
Radio data rates
Data encoding standards
Maximum computers per
wireless network
802.11 security
Supplemental Information
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Tri-Band WiFi 6 Router
Description
FCC Part 15 Class B
EN 55032 (CISPR 32), EN 55024 (CISPR 24), Class B
Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or RJ-45
Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or RJ-45
Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE
Note: Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Actual
data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network
and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building
construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's
compatibility with AX standards.
2.4 GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 40 MHz, up to 0.6Gbps
5 GHz-1 AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 80 MHz, up to 1.2 Gbps
5 GHz-2 AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 160 MHz, up to 4.8 Gbps
Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
Auto Rate Sensing
IEEE 802.11ax 2.4GHz 1024 QAM support
IEEE 802.11ax 5.0GHz 160MHz 1024 QAM support
Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by each node (typically
50–70 nodes).
WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
WPA3-Personal
®
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802.11 standard.
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