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, and bandwidth over WiFi 5 at home or on-the-go. Featuring shared tri-band, the A8000 auto-senses the right band for your device: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or the 6GHz express lane for 6E devices. Enjoy smoother, faster data transfers, gaming, and HD streaming on any WiFi platform—with or without your router. Find the best WiFi signal and coverage with the flip-open antenna.
Key Features
- WiFi 6E from the WiFi Leader — Plug in and access 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 to your USB 3.0 port.
- Tri-Band Performance & Speeds — Featuring shared tri-band, the A8000 auto-senses your device's technology and connects to the right band: 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 the WiFi platforms of all your tech devices — today's, tomorrow's, and yesterday's— for ultimate ease of use.
- Flip-open Antenna Design — Easily adjust the flexible 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.
Technical Specifications
- 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 each band (2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz)
- OFDMA — Allows efficient data transmission to devices simultaneously
- Beamforming — Improves range and performance for 2.4GHz, 5GHz & 6GHz devices
Security
- WPA3 — Latest and cutting-edge WiFi security protoco
Flexible Positioning To Suit Your Needs
Plug directly into USB or place nearby using the cradle
Compatible With Any WiFi 6E Or WiFi 6 Router Or Mesh System
Netgear USB Wi-Fi Adapter Comparison
A6150 |
A7500 |
A8000 |
A9000 |
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| Wi-Fi Speed | Wi-Fi 5, AC1200, 1.2 Gbps | Wi-Fi 6, AX1800, 1.8 Gbps | Wi-Fi 6E, AXE3000, 3.6 Gbps | Wi-Fi 7, BE6500, 6.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi Bands | 2.4 GHz 300 Mbps 5.0 GHz 867 Mbps |
2.4 GHz 600 Mbps 5.0 GHz 1200 Mbps |
2.4 GHz 600 Mbps 5.0 GHz 1200 Mbps 6.0 GHz 1200 Mbps |
2.4 GHz 688 Mbps 5.0 GHz 2882 Mbps 6.0 GHz 2882 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 or 5 | Wi-Fi 6E, 6, or 5 | Wi-Fi 7, 6E, or 6 |
| Computer Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Security | WPA2 | WPA3 | WPA3 | WPA3 |
| OS Support | Windows (all), macOS 10.8.3–10.15.7 | Windows 10 & 11 | Windows 10 & 11 (Windows 11 for 6 GHz) | Windows 11 and newer |
| Cradle | No | No | Yes | Yes |