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NETGEAR Launches Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi Router
Check this puppy out, man that thing could fly around in a Star Wars movie totally unnoticed. Well, it is the new NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 router (AX6000), an 8-stream AX WiFi router with up to 1.2 + 4.8 Gbps wireless speeds (4x4+4x4). It promises over 1 Gbps transfer rates over Wifi.
It features the latest 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard, which includes a variety of new technologies that improve Wi-Fi speed and network capacity. The AX ready router supports up to 4 MU-MIMO simultaneous transmissions. The unit has been fitted with four high-performance antennas for extended coverage. The router is shaped the way it is for optimal antenna positioning. The AX6000 WiFi Router (RAX80) supports Gigabit WiFi connections. To power it all Netgear houses the X6000 with a 64-bit ARMV8 quad-core 1.8GHz processor. Netgear mentions that the router supports 160MHz Gigabit WiFi for mobile devices and has 2Gbps wired connectivity for local devices. At the backside, you will notice 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- Next-gen Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) router. Leading the New Era of WiFi with ultra-fast speeds up to 6 Gbps.
- MU-MIMO and uplink & downlink OFDMA substantially improves network capacity and efficiency.
- 160MHz channel support allow for Gigabit WiFi speeds for compatible mobile devices and laptops.
- Use the six (6) Gigabit ports to connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections.
- Multi-Gig internet support with Gigabit Ethernet port aggregation.
This NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router will cost a pretty penny though, 399 USD. Although you may aggregate two Gigabit jacks, it would have been nice to see a 5 or 10 Gbps connector on the unit in this price range.
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#5604350 Posted on: 11/07/2018 05:23 PM
i kinda like the looks as it disguises all of the separate antennae.
but it really, really reminds me of Darth Vader's shuttle.
i kinda like the looks as it disguises all of the separate antennae.
but it really, really reminds me of Darth Vader's shuttle.
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#5604353 Posted on: 11/07/2018 05:31 PM
i kinda like the looks as it disguises all of the separate antennae.
but it really, really reminds me of Darth Vader's shuttle.
In all seriousness, I do like the disguised antenna approach, maybe not the aesthetic but the idea at least. My only real problem with this is that they should have included at least one 10G port for a router in this price range.
i kinda like the looks as it disguises all of the separate antennae.
but it really, really reminds me of Darth Vader's shuttle.
In all seriousness, I do like the disguised antenna approach, maybe not the aesthetic but the idea at least. My only real problem with this is that they should have included at least one 10G port for a router in this price range.
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#5604389 Posted on: 11/07/2018 07:12 PM
not even a sfp+ cage?
not even a sfp+ cage?
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#5604440 Posted on: 11/07/2018 09:34 PM
It's got wings!
It's got wings!
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#5604462 Posted on: 11/07/2018 11:05 PM
Daaaaaaaaaaamn ugly she is. And the price.
Nah. I'll stick with my newly acquired Asus RT-AX88U. Cheaper and it'll do just what I need for years to come.
Heck of an upgrade from my netgear WNDR4500!!!
Man and this interface she has!!!!
Daaaaaaaaaaamn ugly she is. And the price.
Nah. I'll stick with my newly acquired Asus RT-AX88U. Cheaper and it'll do just what I need for years to come.
Heck of an upgrade from my netgear WNDR4500!!!
Man and this interface she has!!!!
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#5604467 Posted on: 11/07/2018 11:31 PM
That thing is made for cats to sit on lol.
That thing is made for cats to sit on lol.
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#5604536 Posted on: 11/08/2018 05:51 AM
And the pricing insanity continues....
It's a cat seat with built in butt warmer!!!!
And the pricing insanity continues....
That thing is made for cats to sit on lol.
It's a cat seat with built in butt warmer!!!!
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#5604559 Posted on: 11/08/2018 08:01 AM
I remember USB Wi-Fi having fake antenna attached to it, so consumers assume it has better reach.
Glad smartphones got rid of pointless antennas.
Bought Wi-Fi router for $25... using it as Wi-Fi access point. Working just fine for 2 years now, the only thing it doesn't have is big fat antenna to make me feel pride and accomplishment sending those invisible packets in my room.
I remember USB Wi-Fi having fake antenna attached to it, so consumers assume it has better reach.
Glad smartphones got rid of pointless antennas.
Bought Wi-Fi router for $25... using it as Wi-Fi access point. Working just fine for 2 years now, the only thing it doesn't have is big fat antenna to make me feel pride and accomplishment sending those invisible packets in my room.
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#5605013 Posted on: 11/09/2018 09:34 AM
Netgear tries to ruin multi-gig name of real mult-gig (2.5GbE, 5.0GbE, 10GbE)
Still not interest in this router because it has 1gbps ports
Netgear tries to ruin multi-gig name of real mult-gig (2.5GbE, 5.0GbE, 10GbE)
Still not interest in this router because it has 1gbps ports
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#5605299 Posted on: 11/09/2018 07:40 PM
Netgear tries to ruin multi-gig name of real mult-gig (2.5GbE, 5.0GbE, 10GbE)
Still not interest in this router because it has 1gbps ports
The big brother of this router is the AX12 and it has 5.0GbE.
Netgear tries to ruin multi-gig name of real mult-gig (2.5GbE, 5.0GbE, 10GbE)
Still not interest in this router because it has 1gbps ports
The big brother of this router is the AX12 and it has 5.0GbE.
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Interested in the specs, the look though...