AX12
Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router
Leading the New Era of WiFi
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
Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for better 4K/8K UHD streaming, gaming or video conferencing experience.
- Up to 6Gbps Speeds—1200+4800 Mbps with 12-stream connectivity.
- AX Optimized Quad-Core Processor—Powerful 2.2GHz processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance.
- 1024-QAM – 25% increased data efficiency and faster speeds than a 256-QAM router.
- 8x8 MU-MIMO—Go faster by simultaneously streaming to multiple devices.
- Multi-Gig 5G/2.5G/1G Ethernet Port —5 times the wired speed of typical Gigabit Ethernet port.
Capacity
Improved network capacity with smarter scheduling increases overall network efficiency and reduces latency.
- OFDMA — Allows efficient data transmission for up to 8 devices 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.
- Up to 8 Simultaneous WiFi Streams—8-stream MU-MIMO‡ enables up to four (4) 2x2 devices to stream content at the same time.
WiFi Range
Faster and expanded coverage throughout your home and for all your devices.
- 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.
- 4X Better Performance than an AC Router—12 Stream WiFi with up to 1200+4800 Mbps† for ultra fast wireless speeds.**
- More WiFi for More Devices—OFDMA allows efficient data transmission 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.
- Maximized Range—Eight (8) antennas extend wireless range coverage indoors and out.
- AX Optimized Powerful Processor—64bit 2.2GHz Quad-core processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming.
- Multi-Gig Ethernet Port 5G/2.5G/1G—5 times the wired speed of a typical Gigabit Ethernet port.
- Supports WPA3 - The latest WiFi security protocol that offers stronger encryptions, password protection and added security benefits to your home network.
- Smart Connect—Intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every device connection. One WiFi name for the entire home.
- Nighthawk App—Easily set up your router and get more out of your WiFi. Includes remote access to manage your network away from home.
- Supports all current WiFi devices—Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac client devices.
- Amazon Alexa & the Google Assistant— Control your NETGEAR WiFi network with simple voice commands.
Improved Capacity for Smart Home Automation
Your WiFi won’t slow you down, even when multiple devices in your home are uploading videos, surfing the web and sending text messages. Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) increases network capacity and efficiency through smarter traffic scheduling to manage all high-bandwidth activities while simultaneously supporting all your connected smart home devices. WiFi traffic is managed much more efficiently, transmitting data from different devices concurrently, rather than having each device’s data wait for its turn.
12-Streams WiFi - Improved Efficiency, Reduced Latency
Twelve WiFi streams—that is, four in the 2.4GHz band and eight in the 5GHz band— enables the router to send and receive more data from the devices. Essentially, more spatial streams means more available bandwidth and less congestion for all the devices in the WiFi network. Nighthawk AX12 also supports sending up to eight multi-user MIMO transmissions at a time—four more than the existing Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) routers. Maintain fast and reliable wireless connections throughout your home, even when multiple devices are concurrently streaming high-definition content.
Stronger Security for your Home Network with WPA3
Nighthawk AX12 supports WPA3, the latest WiFi security protocol with new capabilities to enhance WiFi protection for your home network. Features such as improved password-based authentication and stronger encryption provide high-level of security for all connected devices on your network.
Stream, Game and Work Without Interruptions
64bit 2.2GHz quad-core processor is the ultra-fast processor for your home router, providing smoother 4K UHD streaming and online/VR gaming, as well as a stronger, more reliable WiFi experience. This powerful processor is optimized for AX, ensuring speed and performance for more smart home devices and high-speed applications.
New Multi-Gigabit Wired Speeds
Let your devices run at their highest speed over existing wiring. The multi-gigabit Ethernet port on AX12 gives you five times faster speeds than the wired speed of a typical Gigabit port. Your network attached storage (NAS) devices, switches, and other devices capable of 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps speeds can now operate at full capacity. Use the four gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections. Combine two gigabit Ethernet ports to further improve the aggregated file transfer speed. The Nighthawk AX12 is NETGEAR's first home router offering Multi-Gig speeds with 5G/2.5G/1G Multi-Gig Ethernet LAN port.