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Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Router up to 5.7Gbps - Quad-core 1.8GHz processor - 160MHz channel support (Renewed)
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Amazon Renewed Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Router up to 5.7Gbps

Bottom line: The Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Router up to 5.7Gbps: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 8 streams rated up to 5.7Gbps; main trade-off: renewed/refurbished unit, not factory new.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For home networking and Wi-Fi gear, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 8 streams rated up to 5.7Gbps
  • ✓ Quad-core 1.8GHz CPU for bufferless 4K/8K UHD streaming
  • ✓ 160MHz channel support for wider, faster throughput
  • ✓ Six wired Gigabit ports for fast local file transfers
  • ✓ Handles busy smart homes with around 30 connected devices

Cons

  • ✗ Renewed/refurbished unit, not factory new
  • ✗ Requires a separate modem; not an all-in-one gateway
  • ✗ Wired ports capped at 1 Gigabit, no multi-gig WAN
  • ✗ Coverage is the Amazon Renewed Guarantee, not NETGEAR warranty

Manufacturer description

This pre-owned or refurbished product has been professionally inspected and tested to work and look like new. How a product becomes part of Amazon Renewed, your destination for pre-owned, refurbished products: A customer buys a new product and returns it or trades it in for a newer or different model. That product is inspected and tested to work and look like new by Amazon-qualified suppliers. Then, the product is sold as an Amazon Renewed product on Amazon. If not satisfied with the purchase, renewed products are eligible for replacement or refund under the Amazon Renewed Guarantee.

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Netgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Router up to 5.7Gbps using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the networking category. Amazon Renewed's networking lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for networking of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Next-generation WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Technology for the Increasing Demand for Wireless Connectivity
  • High-performance WiFi 6 for Smart Homes with 30 Devices. 4x Faster Speeds than 11ac
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Processor Enables Smooth, Bufferless 4K/8K Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) Video Streaming
  • Get Faster File Transfers and Uninterrupted Connections Using the Six (6) Wired Gigabit Ports
  • Backwards-compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi Technologies. Modem Required

Full Specifications

BrandNETGEAR
CoverageHome
Frequency1.8 GHz
Model NameNetgear Nighthawk AX8
Unit Count1 Count
Antenna TypeFixed
ConnectivityWireless, WiFi
Model NumberAX5700
Control MethodApp
Connection TypeWired
Mfr Part NumberRAX75-100NAS-cr
Number of Ports6
Special FeatureWPS
Antenna LocationHome
Wi-Fi GenerationWi-Fi 6
Security ProtocolWPA2
Compatible DevicesPersonal Computer
Data Transfer Rate5.7 Gigabits Per Second
LAN Port Bandwidth1000 Mbps
Number of Antennas8
Full listing titleNetgear Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX5700 Wi-Fi 6 Router up to 5.7Gbps - Quad-core 1.8GHz processor - 160MHz channel support (Renewed)

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