Technical Specifications

A8000

Nighthawk® AXE3000 WiFi 6E
USB 3.0 Adapter

Instantly Access WiFi 6 & 6E via USB
It's never been easier to get powerful WiFi 6E Internet service on
your legacy laptop or desktop! With the Nighthawk® WiFi 6E USB
3.0 adapter, just plug in for superior speed, capacity, andbandwidth over WiFi 5 at home or on-the-go. Featuring sharedtri-band, the A8000 auto-senses the right band for your device:
2.4GHz, 5GHz, or the 6GHz express lane for 6E devices*. Enjoysmoother, faster data transfers, gaming, and HD streaming onany WiFi platform—with or without your router. Find the best WiFi
signal and coverage with the flip-open antenna.

Technical Specifications

Key Features•••••WiFi 6E from the WiFi Leader*—Plug in andaccess cutting-edge WiFi 6E to enjoy superior
WiFi speed, capacity, and bandwidth over
WiFi 5—where reception is weak. No network
card or ISP plan is needed. Just connect toyour USB 3.0 port.
Tri-Band Performance & Speeds††—Featuring
shared tri-band, the A8000 auto-senses yourdevice's technology and connects to the rightband: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or 6GHz.
New 6GHz Express Lane*—The newest WiFi 6E
devices access the exclusive 6GHz express
lane, for turbo-charged speeds and next-level
performance.
Future-proofed & Backward Compatible
WiFi—This WiFi 6/6E adapter supports theWiFi platforms of all your tech devices —today's, tomorrow's, and yesterday's— for
ultimate ease of use.

•Flip-open Antenna Design—Easily adjust theflexible antenna to find the strongest signal
and best coverage near your computer. Two(2) internal high-gain antennas improve
performance.

•Super-speed USB 3.0—Get a faster USB
connection to your computer—up to 10 times
faster than USB 2.0.

•Compatible with Any WiFi Router—Connects toany router, though a WiFi 6E router is required
to access that platform. Works best with theNETGEAR Nighthawk Ecosystem and Orbimesh products.

•Includes Cradle—The flip-open WiFi 6/6E
transceiver sits in a compact cradle, allowing
flexible placement in and around thecomputer.

•WiFi 6/6E (IEEE® 802.11ax) (AXE3000)-

2.4GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40MHz, up to 600Mbps-5GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40/80, up to 1200Mbps-New 6GHz AX: 2x2 (Tx/Rx) 1024/256-QAM
20/40/80, up to 1200Mbps•Backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11
a/b/g/n/ac WiFi•

USB 3.0—Up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0•

MU-MIMO◊—2-stream MU-MIMO on eachband (2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz)††•OFDMA—Allows efficient data transmission todevices simultaneously§•

Beamforming+—Improves range andperformance for 2.4GHz, 5GHz & 6GHz
devicesSecurity•

WPA3—Latest and cutting-edge WiFi
security protocol

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Technical Specifications

A8000

Nighthawk® AXE3000 WiFi 6EUSB 3.0 Adapter

Package Contents•

Wireless AXE3000 WiFi 6/6E USB 3.0
Adapter (A8000)•USB 3.0 cable with cradle•

Installation USB thumb drive•

Quick start guideSupportSystem Requirements•

Windows OS computer•

Best performance with USB 3.0;
compatible with USB 2.0•

Microsoft® Windows® 10, 11∞(32/64-bit)

90-day complimentary technical support*•

Warranty•

www.netgear.com/warranty

Physical Specifications•

Adapter Dimensions & Weight- Dimensions: 3.66 x 1.24 x 0.57 in(93.0 x 31.4 x 14.45 mm)-•

Weight: 0.99 oz (28 g)

Cradle Dimensions & Weight- Dimensions: 2.49 x 1.76 x 1.39 in(63.14 x 44.67 x 35.19 mm)-Weight: 3.17 oz (90 g)† Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE® 802.11specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and be lowered by network and environmental

conditions, including network traffic volume, device limitations, and building construction. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility
with future standards.

††Bands are not concurrent, but alternate depending on the fastest speed needed for the connected devices.
* WiFi 6E requires use with Wireless Router/Gateway that supports 6GHz band (WiFi 6E). 6GHz band is limited to indoor range.
∞ 6GHz band only supported by Windows 11.
§ Requires compatible AX clients with DL-OFDMA and UL-OFDMA support.
◊ MU-MIMO capability requires both router and client device to support MU-MIMO.

The country settings must be set to the country where the device is operating.
For regulatory compliance information, visit www.netgear.com/about/regulatory
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo and Nighthawk are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any other trademarks mentioned herein are for reference purposes only. ©2023 NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support

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