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About this product
- Faster WiFi 6 technology provides faster uploading & downloading, more reliable connections, & smoother streaming
- Automatically connects to the fastest WiFi band available††
- Maximum signal strength where you need it with the flexible antenna
- Super-speed USB 3.0 connection—up to 10x faster than a USB 2.0 connection
- Cutting-edge WiFi security with WPA3
- Connects to any WiFi 5 or 6 router and works with all standard WiFi networks‡
- Works best with the NETGEAR Nighthawk Ecosystem and Orbi mesh products
Blazing-Fast WiFi 6 Speeds
Instantly upgrade to faster WiFi 6 technology. The Nighthawk® AX1800 WiFi 6 USB 3.0 Adapter is engineered to provide faster uploading and downloading, more reliable connections, and smoother streaming to your older Windows® 10 & 11 PCs and notebooks. Experience better overall performance for your HD streaming, video conferences, work, and online learning. Just plug the adapter in to the USB port on your PC or notebook for an easy upgrade. Maximize the signal strength where you need it with the uniquely designed flexible antenna. Compatible with any WiFi 5 or 6 router. Works with all standard WiFi networks.
Key Features
- Upgrade Your Computer to WiFi 6 Technology—Connect your computer to WiFi 6 speeds with less congestion for HD streaming, video conferences, work, & online learning.
- Instant WiFi Upgrade—Boost the speed performance of your older Windows® PCs & notebooks with an instant WiFi upgrade to the faster WiFi 6 technology with up to 1.8Gbps speed.
- Fastest WiFi Available Automatically—A7500 auto-senses your device’s technology and automatically connects to the correct WiFi band: 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
- 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.
- Compatible with Any WiFi Router—Compatible with any WiFi Router—Connects to any WiFi 5 or 6 router and works with all standard WiFi networks.‡ Works best with the NETGEAR Nighthawk ecosystem and Orbi mesh products.
Technical Specifications
• WiFi 6 (IEEE® 802.11ax) (AX1800)
- 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
• 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)
• OFDMA—Allows efficient data transmission to devices simultaneously§
• Beamforming —Improves range and performance for 2.4GHz & 5GHz devices
Security
WPA3—Latest and cutting-edge WiFi security protocol
Product details
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| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | No |
|---|---|
| Antenna design | Internal |
| Depth | 31.4 mm |
| DSL WAN | No |
| Ethernet LAN | No |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Not available |
| Ethernet WAN | No |
| Height | 93 mm |
| MU-MIMO technology | Yes |
| Power source type | USB |
| Product colour | Black |
| Product type | Portable router |
| Security algorithms | WPA3 |
| SIM card slot | No |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| USB port | Yes |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Width | 14.4 mm |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Yes |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 1200 Mbit/s |
Logistics
| EAN | 606449170146 |
|---|---|
| Unit of measure | — |
| Weight | — |
| Dimensions | — |
| Dangerous goods | No |
Warranty
- 12-month warranty on everything we sell.
- Runs from the day your order is delivered.
- Faults under normal use are repaired, replaced or refunded.
Payment
- Visa and Mastercard, processed securely by Tyl by NatWest with 3D Secure.
- PayPal — your PayPal balance or a saved card or bank account.
- Clearpay, Klarna and Billie — pay later or in instalments, processed by Stripe.
- No surcharge on any payment method; refunds go back to the way you paid.
Spread the cost
- 4 interest-free payments of £21.90 with Clearpay. Learn more
- 3 payments of £29.20 at 0% interest with Klarna. Learn more
- Businesses: pay in 30 days on invoice with Billie. Learn more
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