NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12 WiFi 6 Next-Gen Router, AX6000 Up to 6 Gbps | Ideal for Large Smart Homes (RAX120)
Nighthawk AX6000 12-stream Wi-Fi router is powered by the industry’s latest Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard with 4 times increased data capacity to handle today’s and tomorrow’s growing home network. Blazing-fast combined Wi-Fi speeds up to 6Gbps and ax optimized 64bit 2.2GHz quad-core processor powers Smart home applications, ultra-smooth 4K UHD streaming, online gaming, and more.
Nighthawk AX6000 12-stream Wi-Fi router is powered by the industry’s latest Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard with 4 times increased data capacity to handle today’s and tomorrow’s growing home network. Blazing-fast combined Wi-Fi speeds up to 6Gbps and ax optimized 64bit 2.2GHz quad-core processor powers Smart home applications, ultra-smooth 4K UHD streaming, online gaming, and more. Ax Wi-Fi features orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (ofdma) that dramatically increases network capacity. Plus, eight high-performance antennas on the router amplify Wi-Fi signals for maximized range and Reliable coverage. Nighthawk AX6000 12-stream router is also the first home router to have a 5G Multi-Gig port.
Product Features
- With blazing-fast wireless speeds of up to 6 Gbps, the AX12 lets families simultaneously stream 4K/8K video on multiple devices, video chat with friends, and play VR/AR games online without network congestion or lag.
- Experience the future of WiFi with next-generation 802.11ax (WiFi 6) technology, designed to handle the increasing demand for wireless connectivity in every part of people’s lives.
- 50% more range with 8×8 for large Smart Homes with 50 or more devices
- NETGEAR’s quad-core 2.2 GHz processor enables smooth, bufferless 4K/8K Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) video streaming and immersive VR/AR gaming for the latest smart TVs, gaming consoles, and mobile devices.
- Equip your wired devices to run even faster without interruptions with the five gigabit ports, including a 5G multi-gig Ethernet port that delivers five times faster speeds than a typical gigabit port.
- Securely access your router anytime and anywhere with the free and easy-to-use Nighthawk app for smartphones and tablets.
- Backwards-compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi technologies, the RAX120 supports all your existing WiFi devices.
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