Longer, Stronger Coverage
Four high-powered antennas concealed inside, are
optimally positioned to deliver ultra-reliable long-distance WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors. Move from the basement TV to the backyard patio with no loss in performance.
The Super-Fast Speed You Need
Up to an amazing 6Gbps for smooth 4K/8K Ultra- HD streaming, lag-free online gaming, uninterrupted video calls, and no more waiting for content on smart phones, computers and tablets.
More Capacity for 30+ WiFi Devices
8 WiFi streams give you 4X the capacity of previous WiFi extenders. More streams greatly increase the bandwidth available to your devices and the amount of data you can send and receive. Now there’s nothing to hold you back from a true high-speed internet experience.
More Efficiency, Less Congestion
Say goodbye to slow connections when a houseful
of devices are sharing WiFi. EAX80 features new OFDMA technology that makes sharing WiFi
bandwidth much more efficient. It significantly
increases the amount of data that can be sent and
received by your devices at the same time, and
prevents annoying connection delays.
Smart Roaming with Mesh Technology
Simplify and stay connected with one network name, plus auto-switching to your best network when connected to a WiFi router or cable modem router.
Easy Setup & Management
The Nighthawk App makes it a snap to set up your extender to your existing router and get more out of your WiFi, including key features like the list of connected devices and other network
MODEL | EAX20 | EAX80 |
---|---|---|
WiFi Speed | WiFi 6 – AX1800 (up to 1.8Gbps) | WiFi 6 – AX6000 (up to 6Gbps) |
WiFi Coverage | Add up to 1,500 sq. ft. coverage | Add up to 2,500 sq. ft. coverage |
Universal WiFi Router Compatibility | Yes | Yes |
# Simultaneous Streams | 4 | 8 |
Wired Ethernet Ports | 4 x 1G | 4 x 1G |
USB Port for Shared
Storage/Printer | N/A | 1 x 3.0 |
Recommended # of Devices | 20+ | 30+ |
Network Security | WPA2 | WPA2 |
Advanced Technology | Dual-Band, Smart Connect, MU-MIMO, OFDMA | Dual-Band, Smart Connect, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+, OFDMA |
Specifications
Product Number
EAX80
WiFi Technology
802.11ax
WiFi Band
Band 1: 1.2Gbps @2.4GHz - 1024QAM
Band 2: 4.8Gbps @5GHz - 1024QAM
Number of Ethernet Ports
Four (4) 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology
Ease of Use
Nighthawk App—Easily set up your extender and get more out of your WiFi
Wi-Fi 6 Supports All Current WiFi Devices—Backward compatible with Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation WiFi devices
Push & Connect using WPS
Power on/off button
Physical Specifications
Dimensions: 10 x 7.75 x 4.2 in (279 x 197 x 106mm)
Weight: 1.9lb (0.86kg)
Standards
IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n/ax 2.4GHz
IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac/ax 5GHz
IEEE® 802.11 k
Four (4) 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology
One (1) USB 3.0 port
System Requirements
2.4 and/or 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax WiFi router or gateway
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8.0, Firefox® 20 or Safari® 5.1 or Google Chrome® 25.0 browsers or higher
Package Contents
Nighthawk® AX8 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80)
Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Information
2-year Limited Hardware Warranty
WiFi Performance
AX6000
Number of USB Ports
One (1) USB 3.0 port
Security
Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK) and WEP Standards