The units in this sale are being sold as open box condition. That means that they have been opened due to being a photo sample, a tested good customer return or having damaged packaging. Some non-essential items may be missing from the box. The unit may not be shipped in retail packaging. That is the reason for the reduced sale price and the reduced warranty.

FUTURE PROOF YOUR HOME NETWORK

Improved Network Capacity for More WiFi Devices
Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - the latest WiFi standard with four times increased data capacities to handle today and tomorrow’s growing home network. Blazing-fast combined WiFi speeds up to 6Gbps and an AX optimized 64bit 2.2GHz quad-core processor powers smart home applications, ultra-smooth 4K UHD streaming, online gaming, and more. AX WiFi features Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) that dramatically increases network capacity as compared to today’s WiFi and reduces latency for a better WiFi experience making it ideal for a household with many WiFi devices. Plus, eight high-performance antennas amplify WiFi signals for maximized range and reliable coverage. Nighthawk AX12 is also NETGEAR’s first home router with a 5Gig port.

Speed

• Up to 6Gbps Speeds—1200+4800 Mbps with 12-stream connectivity.
• 8x8 MU-MIMO—Go faster by simultaneously streaming to multiple devices.
• AX Optimized Quad-Core Processor—Powerful 2.2GHz processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance.
• Multi-Gig 5G/2.5G/1G Ethernet Port —5 times the wired speed of typical Gigabit Ethernet port.
• 1024-QAM – 25% increased data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router.

Capacity

• OFDMA — Allows efficient data transmission for up to 8 devices at the same time.
• Up to 8 Simultaneous WiFi Streams—8-stream MU-MIMO‡ enables up to four (4) 2x2 devices to stream content at the same time.
• AX Optimized Powerful Processor—64bit 2.2GHz Quad-core  processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming – ideal for Gigabit Internet speeds.

WiFi Range

• Ultimate Range—WiFi coverage throughout very large homes.
• High-Performance Antennas – Eight(8) hidden antennas extend strong and reliable WiFi signals over larger area. Antennas are pre-optimized for best WiFi performance.

Reliability

• Simultaneous dual band—Supports two WiFi bands simultaneously to double the available bandwidth and provide a reliable, dedicated WiFi network for smooth online gaming without any network congestion.
• Beamforming+ — Boosts speed, reliability, and range of WiFi connections on 2.4 and 5GHz bands.

Sharing

• Two superspeed USB 3.0 ports—Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0.
• ReadySHARE® USB Access—Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive via two (2) USB ports.
• ReadySHARE® Vault—Free software for automatic PC backup to a USB hard drive connected to the router.
• ReadyCLOUD USB Access—Enjoy personal and secure cloud access to USB storage anytime, anywhere.

Ease of Use

• Nighthawk App - Easily set up your router and get more out of your WiFi.
• Smart Connect—Intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every device connection. One WiFi name for the entire home.
• Voice controlled by Amazon Alexa & the Google Assistant—Control your NETGEAR WiFi network with simple voice commands.
• AX WiFi supports all current WiFi devices—Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac client devices..

Security

• Latest Security Standard - Supports WPA3, the latest cutting-edge WiFi security protocol.
• VPN Client Support —Protect your network identity and prevent DDoS attack.
• VPN support—On PC, MAC, & now also with OpenVPN Connect app on iOS & Android, securely access your home network & Internet connection from your mobile device remotely
• Guest network access—Separate & secure access for guests
• Automatic Firmware Updates— Delivers latest security patches to the router

Shipping Note: Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, P.O. Boxes, and APO addresses is not available for this item.

Warranty: 30 Day Woot