Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Leading the New Era of WiFi 6 Experience a new generation and 3 times the capacity to handle Eliminate monthly cable modem of WiFi 6 router with a built-in more WiFi devices, the Nighthawk® rental fees and save up to $168 DOCSIS® 3.1 cable modem that multi-Gigabit speed cable modem per year**. delivers blazing-fast multi-Gigabit router delivers a truly next level Internet. With Link Aggregation experience without limitations. PAGE 1 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Why DOCSIS® 3.1 With DOCSIS® 3.1 compatible NETGEAR cable modems, you can take advantage of the fastest cable Internet speeds available today and still be ready for tomorrow when their service plan upgrades to higher speed tiers. Your Internet speeds at a whole new level More speed to more devices Indulge in the ultimate download and upload speeds with Gigabit Internet speeds combined with the fastest WiFi top speeds of up to 10,000Mbps (that’s 10Gbps fast)‡. available means all of your devices will surf, stream, & game at lightning fast speed. DOCSIS® 3.1 modems are fully backward compatible Ultra-fast WiFi speeds coming to your neighborhood Upgrading to a DOCSIS® 3.1 modem means you’ll still Enjoy ultra-fast WiFi speeds today and be ready to enjoy enjoy your current Internet service and be ready for the more in the near future. fastest speeds available in your service area. ® Why DOCSIS 3.1 DOCSIS® Speeds • More Speed—up to 6Gbps downstream and 1.8Gbps upstream 10,000 • Increases the uplink speed to the cloud for critical uploads like security camera feeds and photos • Improves stability and reliability of your Internet connection 5,000 • More energy ecient Seed i Mb 1,000 0 4x4 8x4 16 24x8 32x8 DCSS® .1 PAGE 2 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router WiFi 6—Ready for Today and Tomorrow’s Smart Home Introducing WiFi 6—the latest generation of WiFi that delivers four times better performance than AC WiFi. With innovative technologies, such as Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple-Access (OFDMA)§, 3x3 Multi-User MIMO, and intelligent scheduling, WiFi 6 delivers a huge boost in speed and total capacity. Rising to the challenges of modern smart home demands, this new standard of WiFi is ready to support more devices with better reliability and faster speeds. Capacity Speed Range WiFi 6 gives you improved network Get ultra-fast wireless speeds with more Experience reliable and stronger WiFi capacity for more WiFi devices. Have connections for all devices with less coverage indoors and outdoors for all more fun with the uninterrupted 4K/8K congestion. You’ll get some blazing your devices. High-performance antennas, streaming, gaming, and the smart connection speeds of more than one pre-optimized for best peformance, on the home experience. gigabit per second or more, 4K/8K router amplify WiFi signals for maximized streaming, & VR/AR gaming. range and reliable coverage. PAGE 3 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Built-in DOCSIS® 3.1 Cable Modem Up to 10Gbps, 10X faster download speeds than the DOCSIS® 3.0 standard. Fully backward compatible with previous DOCSIS standards‡. 10G 6-Stream AX WiFi Up to 2.7Gbps WiFi speed. Concurrently stream 4K & Ultra HD content to multiple devices. 6 Save Money Eliminate monthly cable modem rental fees and save up to $168 per year**. Compatible with all major cable service providers with all Internet speed tiers. Built for Gigabit + Internet Service & Beyond Multi-Gig Wireless Speed. Ready for the fastest Internet speeds available. >1Gbps PAGE 4 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for better 4K/8K BUILT IN DOCSIS® 3.1 CABLE MODEM—10x faster speeds than UHD streaming, gaming or video conferencing DOCSIS 3.0. up to 10Gbps, backward compatible‡ experience. AX WiFi † UP TO 2.7GBPS SPEEDS—0.9+1.8 Gbps with 6-stream connectivity 1 .5 AX OPTIMIZED DUAL-CORE PROCESSOR—Powerful 1.5GHz GHz processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-LAN performance ONE SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT —Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0 4G 4 GIGABIT PORTS—Connect more wired devices for faster file transfer and uninterrupted connections MULTI-GIG EXPERIENCE—Maximize your available Internet speeds with Link Port Aggregation support. Ability to aggregate two Gigabit LAN ports Capacity Get better performance for all your smart home MORE WIFI FOR MORE DEVICES—OFDMA allows efficient data § devices even when your family is busy streaming transmission up to 4 devices at the same time videos or uploading media files during the AX OPTIMIZED POWERFUL PROCESSOR—Dual-core 1.5GHz Internet rush hour. processor ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming – ideal for Gigabit Internet speeds WiFi Range Faster and expanded coverage throughout your ULTIMATE RANGE—WiFi coverage throughout large homes home and for all your devices. Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network is READYSHARE® USB ACCESS—Wirelessly access & share fun and easy, such as accessing stored photos USB hard drive via one USB port & music. And make sure you keep it safe by using ONE USB 3.0 PORT—Faster streaming, backup and easy access the included ReadySHARE Vault application for to your stored media backing up Windows-based PCs. PAGE 5 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Ease of Use Start enjoying your new device faster than ever. SMART CONNECT—Intelligently selects the fastest WiFi band for every NETGEAR wants to make sure installation and device connection. One WiFi name for the entire home management is simple & easy, so you can connect NIGHTHAWK® APP—Easily set up your router and get more out of your quickly & make sure you stay that way! WiFi. Includes access from anywhere to manage your network away from home WIFI 6 SUPPORTS ALL CURRENT WIFI DEVICES—Backward compatible with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices Security Maintain high security across your network to VPN SUPPORT —Secure access to your home network away from home VPN ensure your privacy & family is safe while online. Whether it’s preventing phishing & spyware or STANDARDS-BASED WIFI SECURITY (802.11I, 128-bit AES just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR encryption with PSK) has you covered. GUEST NETWORK—Separate and secure network for your guests STRONGER PROTECTION—Stronger WiFi password protection with WPA3™ PAGE 6 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Powerful Dual-core Processor Nighthawk AX6 WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz processor designed to transfer multi-Gigs of data with very low CPU load and ensures smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) Using the uplink and downlink OFDMA§ feature of WiFi 6, the WiFi traffic is managed much more efficiently since data is transmitted from different devices concurrently, rather than having each device’s data wait for its turn. This results in in an efficient use of air-time, reduced latency, and increased bandwidth to add more devices to your network. PAGE 7 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your Cable Modem Router and get more out of your WiFi. With the app, you can install your router in a few steps—just connect your mobile device to the Cable Modem Router network and the app will walk you through the rest. Once set up, you can use the intuitive dashboard to pause the Internet on your connected devices, run a quick Internet speed test, and much more! • Anywhere Access—Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere • Pause Internet—Pause the Internet to any device • Traffic Meter—Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks—Set up separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup—Get connected in just minutes • Get it at nighthawk-app.com NETGEAR Armor™ NETGEAR Armor empowers you to eliminate vulnerabilities or simply know the status of your home network and devices, anytime, anywhere. Get instant notifications when malicious threats are detected, block unknown devices from joining your home network or take action on vulnerabilities as they are discovered easily through the Nighthawk App. Advanced Cybeyber Threat Protection netgear.com/armor Powerful Security on Your NETGEAR Router ANTIVIRUS & RANSOMWARE PROTECTION— BITDEFENDER TOTAL SECURITY 2020—Protects Keeps you safe from phishing and online fraud all connected devices at home and on-the-go VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT—Scans and BITDEFENDER VPN—Encrypts your internet connection identifies network security flaws to keep your online activity private even while you’re on unsecured public networks STAY SAFE EVEN WHEN AWAY FROM HOME WIFI— Stay in the know with Nighthawk App. Anywhere, anytime PAGE 8 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Connection Diagram Four igabit theret AN ort S ort Cable/oaial ort PAGE 9 of 10 Data Sheet | CAX30 Nighthawk® AX6/6-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router Package Contents Key Features System Requirements • Nighthawk® AX6/6 Stream WiFi 6 Cable • Eliminate monthly cable modem rental • Cable broadband Internet service Modem Router (CAX30) fees and save up to $168 per year** • Please check your cable Internet • Ethernet cable, Quick Start Guide, • Works right out of the box with XFINITY® service provider web site for data power adapter from Comcast, Spectrum® and Cox® speed tier compatibility and to ensure it provides DOCSIS® 3.1 ser vice, • 3X better performance than an Physical Specifications otherwise this modem will only work AC cable modem router—6-stream WiFi as a DOCSIS® 3.0 modem with up to 0.9 + 1.8 Gbps† for ultra-fast • Dimensions: 10.0 x 8.3 x 4.3 in / wireless speeds • Not compatible with cable bundled 254 x 211 x 110 mm voice services • More WiFi for more devices—OFDMA • Weight: 2.10 lb / 0.95 kg allows efficient data transmission up to 4 Security Technical Specifications devices at the same time.