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2025-07-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fixed my WiFi problem

Easy hook up and WiFi connection in a few minutes working great and fast speed just as if I was by the router. Would highly recommend for anyone with intermittent issues or want to extend there WiFi area's.5 Stars

John

2025-05-23T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Runs great without PlayStation 5

We bought the EAX80 because of the PlayStation at the other end of the house. Then our router quit and we bought another ASUS router a RT-BE57U. Now everything works great except the Sony PlayStation. If it wasn't for that I would have given it 5 stars. If you have any information that you could share to help us, we would appreciate it.

Calvin J.

2025-05-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Stabilized my internet for the whole house

I needed a device that would keep my signal from dropping or just getting a weak signal strength and this was great choice that achieved my goal and improved my coverage

Lique

2025-05-17T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

I thought there would be better service

I purchased the Netgear gateway system about a year ago. I recently moved and was having trouble with my Internet signal so I purchased the extender. I'm a little disappointed in the range. For example, a television needs to be directly connected. That is only two walls away and less than 20 feet. The TV will not pick up the signal from the extender. Still trying options to fix, but I have to say I'm a little disappointed.

A D.

2025-05-06T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Connection and speed lack

Works fine if you just want to watch a show or two at the same time but often wont connect with the mobile APP and just makes it not a great pick for what I was looking for.

John L.

2025-05-01T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Works well and looks good!

This unit gives us plenty of coverage throughout our brick house and allows all our devices to stay connected!

Jeff P.

2025-04-12T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

no problems since I started using it

My old route use to drop out a lot. I wanted to try the AX6000. I have very happy with it. I've only been using it a week, but it has been great so far.

Jay L.

2025-03-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great

Could not get wifi to our outdoor area due to block construction and hurricane windows. Tried several other products that didn't work. EAX80 does the job and works great.

Paul

2025-03-16T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Easy to setup

Very easy to set up, plug in and follow the APP steps, a few clicks and done. Only drawback is that it consumes a bit of speed thus what you will be getting out of it would be a bit slower than you would otherwise get via WiFi connection to the router itself.

James R.

2025-03-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good Router

I purchased a new NETGEAR router as part of a trouble shooting process when my WiFi stopped working. It turned out to be a firmware issue with my new modem. I planned to use the new/updated router anyway. But it would not connect to everything. So I reinstalled my AX6000, and it works seamlessly with the new modem.

Barry

2025-02-17T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Netgear Nighthawk

So far, so good....Significantly improved signal. Works well with my fiber router.

cjclark

2025-02-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome equipment

Setup was semi-easy. Works with low band and high band wifi. Coverage is awesome.

Aaron

2025-01-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

So far its doing the job

Easy to set up with the app and so far is doing the job promised. Very happy with the results.

frank

2025-01-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good boost when I needed it

Set up fairly easy - hardest part was dealing with TMobile.

Leonard

2024-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Beast Router

This WiFi router is by far the best one I have owned. It's fast and can handle multiple devices without slowing down.i would buy it again given the opportunity.

Alex

2024-11-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love my Mesh EAX80!

I recently purchased a Netgear Nighthawk Mess Extender Eax80 to extend my wifi out to onto my patio. It works great!! Don't have to swap over to other wifi network anymore. It's also super fast!

Michael B.

2024-11-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wonderful product

Needed an extended to be able to access wifi while outside working with the dogs in our rescue and works perfectly!

D C.

2024-10-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works for our uses!

We have this in the end of the house so it extends to our garage and we have music through Alexa when working out there now. Also can surf for parts without dropping the connection! Satisfied!

Tim D.

2024-10-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

3 Years Later

I purchased my Nighthawk AX8/8-Stream, 3 years ago

Sshelton

2024-10-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great addition to my Network

The NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh Range Extender (EAX80) completely upped my Network game. I have an involved network with many devices who suddenly stand at attention and are super responsive since I installed the NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh Range Extender (EAX80).

tvmann

2024-10-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very best extender

Reaches wifi from my daughters house to mine and all throughout my house

Debbie

2024-10-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Netgear is Quality

I tried a smaller range extender in my basement and didn't have good results. Purchased the EAX80 and instantly have wifi 7 in the basement. Would definitely recommend

Frank B.

2024-09-30T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Easy install and works great

took a few minutes to get this all setup on the network

Jerry M.

2024-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Now at full strength!

I used this as an access point in a steel building where I had no access previously. The install was simple and set up was basically automatic. I now don't have to open the door and walk toward the house to get a signal. Very happy!

Neil B.

2024-09-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works well but....

Re-Setup was a bit dodgy and frustrating when we got new internet. Do a factory reset. Then it came together very well and works wonderfully.

Patrick

2024-09-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The Best Extender

The device is the best extender in the market for all categories you can think of. Price is great for the power it outputs. The user friendly guide was helpful for setup. I got everything done just by using the app. As well, the design of the device. The device's design makes it possible to put in a corner and not disturb. Overall this device is the best extender and one of my favorite purchases I have ever made.

Daniel L.

2024-09-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good for houses with thick walls

My house has brick walls, so I get poor wifi strength in my room. So I got this to get a better signal, and it does exactly that

Michael G.

2024-09-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Room to breath

NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh Range Extender (EAX80) Works Great to extend our wifi out into our backyard and to my neighbors yards too. TY Netgear for a great product.

Bob W.

2024-09-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Superior Extender

Easy set up! WiFI through out my house and out in to the yard. Never lose the signal

D K.

2024-08-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Access point

It was a real easy to hook this EAX80 up and by making it an access point it makes the wifi extend into my backyard and our outdoor room, we stream TV with no problem. In my option this is the way to go with the EAX80 to fill your house with wifi.

jockm

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Netgear Nighthawk AX8 Specifications

  • WiFi Technology

    802.11ax Dual Band WiFi (AX6000)
    2.4GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 40MHz, up to 1.2Gbps
    5GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 160MHz, up to 4.8Gbps
    Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi

  • WiFi Performance

    AX6000 WiFi

  • WiFi Range

    Very large homes

  • WiFi Band

    Simultaneous dual band 2.4 & 5GHz

  • Beamforming

    Beamforming - Boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi Connections for 2.4 and 5GHz

  • Number of Ethernet Ports

    Six (6) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 5 LAN)
    Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port Aggregation

  • Number of USB Ports

    Two (2) USB 3.0 ports

  • Processor

    Powerful 64bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor

  • Key Features

    A Wi-Fi 6 router - Leading the New Era of WiFi
    Uplink & Downlink OFDMA-Improved capacity and efficiency
    1024-QAM-25% data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router
    Powerful 64bit Quad-Core 1.8GHz Processor

  • Security

    Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK)
    Automatic firmware update delivers latest security patches to the router
    Guest network access-separate & secure
    VPN Support-Secure access to your home network away from home

  • Standards

    Two (2) USB 3.0 ports
    2.4GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 40MHz, up to 1.2Gbps
    5GHz AX: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 1024 QAM 160MHz, up to 4.8Gbps
    Six (6) 10/100/1000Mbps-(1 WAN & 5 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports

  • System Requirements

    Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome 55 or higher, Firefox 45 or higher, Safari 10 or higher

  • Dimensions

    Folded: 10.75 x 7.95 x 2.83" (273 x 202 x 72mm)
    Unfolded: 12.0 x 7.95 x 6.34" (305 x 202 x 161mm)

  • Weight

    2.82 lb (1.2kg)

  • UPC Code

    606449135213

About Netgear Nighthawk AX8

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Great product

By David C.

Awesome range extender and very easy setup with the nighthawk app also really like that the range extender keeps your same wifi name instead of using and extra network

Great product

By gmoney

I purchased this in March of this year, I had connection issues, would not hold a connection, so I reduced my extended 5ghz band to 2400mbps..it then held the connection.. I have a 1gbps Xfinity connection. It was setup at the back of my house. I was getting 230mbps good enough, but I wanted it faster..yesterday I bumped it back up to 4800mbps but this time I turned on Mu-mimo..went up to 443mpbs outstanding since real world results are reduced to have over an extender since it has send a...

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Be at the forefront of the Wi-Fi revolution with the NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router (RAX80), a cutting-edge device designed to enhance your online experience. This formidable router is equipped with the latest 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) standard, offering up to four times greater data capacity than previous Wi-Fi iterations. With innovative technologies such as OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 160MHz channel support, and 1024 QAM, the Nighthawk AX8 elevates network efficiency to new heights.

The heart of the Nighthawk AX8 is its powerful 64-bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor, which effortlessly manages gigabits of data with minimal CPU load, ensuring a smooth and responsive internet experience. The 160MHz channel support is a game-changer, doubling the speeds of 80MHz channels and enabling gigabit speeds for compatible devices.

As the industry's pioneer in Multi-Gig internet support, the Nighthawk AX8 stands ready for the future, with the ability to aggregate two gigabit Ethernet ports, paving the way for blazing-fast Multi-Gig Internet speeds in homes equipped with DOCSIS 3.1.

Speed is a hallmark of the Nighthawk AX8, with up to 6Gbps combined wireless speeds (1.2 + 4.8Gbps) across 8-stream connectivity. This router is built for demanding tasks such as 4K/8K UHD streaming, competitive online gaming, and high-quality video conferencing. The six gigabit ports allow for extensive wired connectivity, while the 4X4 MU-MIMO and 1024 QAM technologies ensure faster and more efficient data transmission.

The Nighthawk AX8 doesn't just deliver speed; it also offers remarkable capacity. Smart scheduling and uplink/downlink OFDMA significantly enhance network capacity, reducing latency and making the router ideal for high-demand applications like VR, AR, and IoT devices.

Coverage is extensive with the Nighthawk AX8, providing ultimate Wi-Fi range for very large homes. Four high-performance antennas, discreetly housed within the router's design, deliver a strong and reliable Wi-Fi signal across a wider area, ensuring that every corner of your home is connected.

Reliability is paramount, and the Nighthawk AX8 excels with simultaneous dual-band support, reducing interference and ensuring a consistent connection. Beamforming technology further enhances the Wi-Fi signal on both 2.4 and 5GHz bands, focusing the signal strength towards connected devices for improved performance.

Sharing across your network is seamless with two ultra-fast USB 3.0 ports, ReadySHARE Vault for automatic PC backup, and ReadyCLOUD USB Access for secure cloud storage access. The Nighthawk AX8 also simplifies network management with the intuitive Nighthawk App, voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and Smart Connect technology for intelligent band selection.

Security is robust, with standards-based Wi-Fi security (802.11i and 128-bit AES encryption with PSK), VPN support for secure remote access, and a dedicated guest network to ensure privacy and safety for your family's online activities.

Experience the pinnacle of networking performance with the NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router, where speed, capacity, range, and reliability converge to deliver a superior Wi-Fi experience for your connected world.

Netgear Nighthawk AX8 Features

  • Ultra-fast Wireless Speeds-8-Stream WiFi with up to 1.2 + 4.8Gbps
  • More WiFi for More Devices-Uplink and downlink OFDMA substantially improves network capacity and efficiency, particularly when that traffic is created simultaneously
  • Up to Four Simultaneous WiFi Streams-4-stream MU-MIMO enables streaming on up to four 1x1 devices at the same time
  • 160MHz Channel Support-Gigabit speeds for compatible mobile devices and laptops
  • Additional DFS Channels-For an interference-free experience
  • Powerful Processor-64bit 1.8GHz quad-core processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming and gaming
  • Multi-Gig Internet Support-Aggregate two gigabit Ethernet ports to get multi-gig Internet speeds, where supported
  • Six Gigabit Ports-Connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections
  • Support All Current WiFi Devices-Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac client devices
  • Dynamic QoS- Prioritizes internet traffic by application and device for smoother streaming
  • Nighthawk App-Easily set up your router and get more out of your WiFi. Includes remote access to manage your network when away from home
  • Automatic Firmware Updates-Delivers the latest security patches to the router
  • Works with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant-Control your WiFi using voice commands

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Wi-Fi 6 technology with 8-stream connectivity for faster speeds and improved network efficiency
  • Dual-band support and 160MHz channel for gigabit speeds to compatible devices
  • Powerful 1.8GHz quad-core processor for smooth 4K/8K streaming and gaming
  • Four high-performance antennas for extended range and reliable Wi-Fi coverage
  • Advanced security features including 128-bit AES encryption with PSK and VPN support
  • Easy setup and management with the Nighthawk App and voice control compatibility

What's in the box:

  • AX6000 Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router
  • Ethernet Cable
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Power Adapter
  • Netgear 1 Year Limited Warranty