*Unboxing* The best modem router? Netgear AX8 (CAX80) | DocValentino
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I just got this modem/router, I love it, I’m getting max 800download on wifi it’s insane! I came from the c7000 router combo and man so glad I upgraded. My c7000 was capped at 650mbps down Ethernet and 350down wifi when I upgraded to fiber, and now I’m getting full speeds! I saw a lot of negitive reviews about set up, but took me 15 min tops with spectrum and I was done with everything from activation, naming, password, settings inside the router.
Yep.. I used the Nighthawk app for setup and it was super easy. I love this thing as well. I'm glad you do too! Thank you for the channel engagement.
@@DocValentino so I tried the app and it couldn’t be found on there, but a Ethernet cord and my pc the set up was seamless and on my pc I can change more settings then the app, it’s a bit limited.
Dedicated and thorough, I appreciate your service, sir.
Thank you, and thank you for watching :)
Does the wifi cable that Comcast or xfinity provide.. does that ever grow old and affect wifi speed or is it router snd modem that determine the speed and the cable will be good for years?
That’s a great question. In my experience with electrical/electronic connections of any kind, corrosion would certainly affect the signal strength. If the cable is protected from weather on both ends, isn’t damaged in any way, and isn’t being tampered with often (skin oils can cause corrosion), it should last a long time with minimal degradation. However, if corrosion is able to occur at any point on the cable or connection points, it would impact your internet quality.
@@DocValentino wow intresting ! If Comcast would need to replace a cable would it be fairly easy or would it pretty much involve a lot of extra work?
It depends on the installation, but they may need to dig up lines to replace them. They should be able to test the integrity of the lines for you and determine whether or not the cable needs replaced.
Nice review. I don't know if the argument for saving money is really there though. I don't know too many people that pay more than $5-10 per year for their modem/router combos from ISPs. It would take a few years at minimum to break even by then new tech is out. The argument for performance is there though.
Thank you for watching and for the comment. Xfinity in my area charges $14/month for a modem router. I will have this thing for a minimum of 5 years, probably longer. $14/month for 5 years is $840. I’m not getting rich off the savings, but it’s definitely there.
Xfinity was charging me $25 - to me, this is a winner. I’m expecting delivery in 2 weeks. Can’t wait, love to save money! Makes me feel smarter 😂
I had this router/modem, it didnt even last 2 years. Woke up this morning to find it decided to commit suicide over night
That’s not good. I’ve had mine a little over a year, and it’s been great. Let’s hope they don’t all meet the same demise. As it’s just over 2 years after its release, we’ll start seeing if more people start to have them failing.
Hello. I am stunned by the fact that I cannot find the cable adapter for this unit in the market. Can you please tell me what is the part number on that adapter? And, can you tell me if your adapter is a female? I need a female connector because my CAX80 unit has a centered-pin. I have looked everywhere and they all seems to have a MALE connectors at Amazon and ebay.
Thanks,
do you need a range extender if you want outdoor yard coverage? What would you recommend using?
Thank you for the question. It really depends on a lot of factors such as.. Where the router will be located in your home? What type of and quantity of material/walls the signal would need to pass through to reach your yard? How big of a yard? etc. For me, I have this modem/router located in a back lower level corner of my house (not ideal), so my worst connectivity is the upper level side of the house furthest from the router, as it has to pass through the most building structure of my house. I sit on a .25 acre lot, and I can connect to my WiFi anywhere in my yard and driveway. I get automatically connected to my WiFi as I pull into my driveway.. This is with no range extender.
@@DocValentino Appreciate the detailed response. Ok I'm picking one these up and will try first without an extender to see if it covers the area I'm hoping for coverage. Currently use an extender with a older set-up. So feel it's time to update. Thanks again!
@@SilatShooter No problem!
@@DocValentino Just picked up this combo and watched your unboxing. Good stuff. Question on extenders from a 101 guy. Does the extender simply extend the signal and replicate speeds or can an extender slow it down to other devices that connect through the extender? Thanks.
I suppose it would depend on the extender, and where you locate it. I don’t have a need for one, but I have used them in the past, and it certainly helped getting connected when I normally would have been out of range. Unfortunately, I don’t have any speed or latency tests to give hard data.
You earned a sub as well..How do you like it so far? Any observations, suggestions, tips?
Awesome! Thank you! I work from home, create videos for this channel, and stream on Twitch. I also use UA-cam TV streaming service for live TV along with other streaming platforms. A couple kids, partially schooling from home as well. It’s taken everything I’ve thrown at it so far. Biggest tip would be to be sure to manage it with the Nighthawk app and keep the firmware updated (you can set it to update automatically).
@@DocValentino It has a simple gui. The firmware is currently up to date. There are a couple settings I am not sure of yet. If it can handle my two Ring devices, smart lights, and and smart switches, and stream two 4 K streams at a time, I will be happy..
I have the same CAX80 and xfinity plan of up to 800mbps, right now I'm getting around 400mbps and I have an issue with uploads, I installed the latest firmware from the webpage and still have the issue. Have you encountered something similar?
Xfinity doesn’t always deliver on their “up to” speeds. My plan is 300mbps, and I get anywhere from 50-400mbps. They also have low upload speeds. I have always seen this inconsistency with Xfinity, unfortunately. They are my only high speed option, otherwise I would jump to FIOS.
@@DocValentino thank you for the feedback, I should had explained the upload issue: so what happens when I'm using a chat app and I'd like to share a video it takes forever to upload and share and sometimes cancels, and it even happens when sending an email and attaching a simple excel spreadsheet. I haven't been able to get help from Netgear, that's why I'm asking around.
Oh.. yeah, that’s not normal for sure. I upload videos all the time with no issues other than I wish it was a little faster. I just uploaded my podcast (Quell the Fray - if you care to check it out) video to Spotify last night using my WiFi over this modem/router with no issues.
This Cable Modem Router cost $429.00 on Amazon. Why does this warrant such a high price tag?
I’m not necessarily the one to justify Netgear’s product pricing for them, but if you were to buy a modem and a router with these specifications, you wouldn’t find that the price tag is unreasonably high. Pair that on top of eliminating a monthly rental fee for an ISP provided modem router, and you easily get your money’s worth.
Would you still recommend 2 years later?
It still works great for me.
Still going strong?
It is. I love it!
@@DocValentino thank you. Upgrading my internet gear. Sadly price hasnt dropped for Black Friday. But I'll get it from Best Buy for the geek squad protection plan for 4 years
@@DocValentino well got it all setup. Question for you. Does your 2.4 5g buttons on your blink constantly or stay solid? One day it has been solid and other days they blink constantly.
They blink… the blinking on those lights indicates the router is actively sending/receiving WiFi traffic.
@here whats the highest channel one can get from this router.i only get channel 128.i heard he highest channel is 163 or higher
please tell me i dont have to use the app.. I hate APPS to setup devices.. I a wont good old school computer and web browser interface.
It does use the Nighthawk app for setup.
@@DocValentino OK, well that tells me NOT to buy it.. thanks..
@@mperu99 Okay. I’m happy to provide info that helped you make a decision, either way.
Can you and someone reading this tell me if they used the Xfinity App on a cell phone for set-up ? If so , was it a smooth process or was it so bad you ended have to pay for a comcast tech to come to your home ? Thank you , Dreamer
I used the Netgear Nighthawk app for setup. It’s been a while, but I don’t even think I contacted Xfinity at all. I wasn’t great at making videos at the time, and I wish I would have recorded all of the setup.
@@DocValentino Thank you for your kind reply and helpful information . Take care , Dreamer
Is this gonna be good for multiple game systems playing at the same time?
Thank you for watching and for the question. Yes, you can game on multiple systems and stream to a bunch of devices simultaneously. Your bottleneck will likely be your actual internet service.
@@DocValentino Thank you for the quick reply. Looking between getting this or the AC3200.
This one supports faster speeds with WiFi 6 and claims to have the same coverage area as the AC3200 modem router. However, I do get a small intermittent dead spot in the far corner of my house that I think the external antennae on the AC3200 would help with. You’ll also save a few bucks on the AC3200. I really don’t think you can go wrong with either one.
@@DocValentino I will probably get the AX6000 for the WIFI 6 feature.
Do you know how much of a difference this and the nighthawk cax30 ax2700 cable modem router is?
For the extra $100 that the CAX80 costs, you get bumped up from up to 2.7Gbps to up to 6Gbps internet speed capability (there aren’t any plans available in my area that get up to either of those). You also get support for 30 concurrent devices from 25, 2,500 sq.ft. coverage up from 2,000 sq.ft., and a multi-gig LAN port. Either one would work great depending on the size of your home and amount of connected devices.
@@DocValentino thanks so much. I purchased the Nighthawk CAX30 AX2700 from Costco for $250 ➕ tax. Xfinity in my area only offers 1 gbps speed and they charge $110 ➕ for that. There's no other high-speed internet available around where I live. My house is only 1000 square feet so I think that this will be good for a few years without having to pay for a rental that will eventually become obsolete. I'm cutting the cord and hoping to save money with some good streaming companies. So far it looks like UA-cam TV, Netflix, ESPN ➕ are what we'll go with. My new modem/router arrived minutes ago so I'm thinking about setting it up tomorrow morning and canceling my Xfinity $212 a month bill.
That’s a good price! Nice find. You’ll be good for years to come. I only have Xfinity as a high speed option as well. We had UA-cam TV from when it came out until last month.. it was getting expensive as well. We have Netflix, Disney+ with Hulu, and Peacock at the moment.
@@DocValentino good to know. Maybe I should look into sling. Either way I'm sick of xfinity being a monopoly. I'll spend some money but they are only getting half of what they were getting from me. I hope that everyone does this in my area so that xfinity lowers their prices or go out of business eventually.
I’m with you there, man. They are a greedy company for sure. There needs to be more competition.
does this modem router has geofilter and or any other gaming features? I currently have xb7 and planning on changing it for a modem such as this or a just a cablemodem from nether like CM2000 and pair it with the nighthawk pro gaming xr1000, any suggestions?
Thank you for the question. I apologize for the delayed response. This modem router doesn't have any gaming specific features, unfortunately. If you want geofencing, ping heat map, etc. you'll have to pair up something like you mention.
Is this router capable of cloud gaming? Thats one of the biggest reasons i want to upgrade
Thank you for the question. You could easily use this with cloud gaming such as Google Stadia, Xbox Cloud, or the upcoming Amazon Luna service. You do have to have a decent internet plan from your internet service provider as well.
@@DocValentino ok thanks great content btw!
I appreciate that! I keep trying to improve on my production quality. I still record video with a phone camera, but I have a new Canon on the way. Video quality should be noticeably better starting mid to end of January!
Would I still have a good connection with 3 ps4 connected at a time?
Thank you for the question. Absolutely.. it can handle much more than that as well!
Can I connect a phone line
Will modem work with Frontier equipment?
Thank you for the question. I don’t have Frontier available in my area, so I can’t say for sure. I would think it’s likely that it would be, but it’s always best to give them a call to verify.
frontier is garbage and so is sudden link
is this better than the netgear ac3200? thats what i have now.
Thank you for the question and channel interaction! On paper and in short, technically it is. Where the AC3200 beats this is in coverage area. The speeds of the AX8 (CAX80) are better, however your internet service is likely not being bottlenecked at your AC3200, so I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s worth upgrading for you. My modem was a huge bottleneck for me, and this has been a huge improvement for my WiFi speeds, but I have been noticing some drop offs in the far corner of my house that even my Netgear AC1900 router would maintain with its beamforming connection.
@@DocValentino I noticed the same. Would it help to pick up a range extender?
@Sursum Corda Thank you for the question. I have been thinking about getting one. That would help for sure.
Great vid 🔥🔥
Thank you!
I found out that I was paying Xfinity 25 dollars a month!! Glad I got it!!
so how dose it work do I plug it in and I don't have to pay no monthly fees for mi wifi and I can dithc my old wifi modem
Thank you for the question. I apologize for the delayed response. You wouldn't have to pay the monthly rental fee for your internet provider's modem router ($14/month from Xfinity in my area), and you would be able to turn in the modem router supplied by your provider.
@@DocValentino Np
My internet plan is only 100 mbps. Would it be dumb to get such a beast of a modem router combo like this?
Hey Dylan! Thank you for the question. Honestly, it probably is overkill for you. It is overkill for me as well since my current internet plan is only for 300Mbps, but I have no concerns if I want to up my plan in the future. You would be just fine with something like the C7000 amzn.to/3hWrqpj that @jeo726 mentioned upgrading from in the comments, or a Motorola MG7700 amzn.to/3CyqkYD. Those are half the price, and more than enough to handle your speeds.
It’s not overkill. If you have an old WiFi 5 router, this will provide greater range. I have 150 mbps, but upgraded because I wanted better range in my front and back yard & didn’t want mesh ports all over the place. It did the trick.
Not necessarily.. there are plenty of WiFi 5 routers that provide a larger coverage area. My old router would even stay connected further than this one because it had a beam forming connection.
Can i use this if I have at&t?
It should work fine with AT&T, but it's always best to call your provider to confirm to be safe.
Does it work with spectrum internet ?
Thank you for watching and for the question. According to Netgear’s site, it is compatible with Spectrum. www.netgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/cax80/
@@DocValentino awesome thank you 🙏
No problem. I’m happy to help.
so if i buy this, you dont have to pay montly for anything?
Not for equipment rental fees. You still have to pay for your internet service.
@@DocValentino well without the equipment how much is it rental with like xfininty if you know?
An Xfinity modem router for me is around $14/month
Does it work with xfinity voice
Thank you for the question. I don’t personally have voice through Xfinity, but I don’t see why not. Their voice service is just VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)... meaning that it just uses the internet digitally instead of traditional phone lines. Being that this modem/router is compatible with Xfinity services, and would be your IP gateway, I don’t see an issue.
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@@DocValentino Quick question. I'm thinking of buying my own separate modem Netgear Nighthawk cable modem wifi router C7100V and since my family uses the Xfinity wifi modem I can't stream properly due to everything connected to it. So, once I buy it and hook it up, what will happen once I create my own Xfinity account to activate my gaming modem? Will it affect the regular modem?
@Fun Gamer Fever You would need to get a separate line from Xfinity to bring it into your modem/router (you would have a separate internet bill). After getting all of that set up, you may get some interference on the WiFi networks since the Xfinity one for your family and the C7100V will both have a 2.4 GHz network. Not sure if the Xfinity one that your family has has a 5 GHz network or not, but you would want to use that for your best WiFi speeds. Ideally, it would be best to replace the family one with something that can handle the bandwidth for all the devices, to have certain devices on the 2.4 GHz network, and devices that need the higher speeds to the 5 GHz network. Even then, hardwired to Ethernet is always more reliable. I hope this was able to help.
@@DocValentino i keep constantly having down stream issues what could be the problem
@NATURAL GAMING I’m not sure exactly what you mean by down stream issues. If you mean your stream goes down in the middle of tour streams, there are many things that play into it. What equipment you’re using, what streaming software (OBS, SLOBS, etc?), internet upload speed (www.speedtest.net), settings within your streaming software. It’s always better to stream a little lower picture quality at higher frame rate. For instance, 720p at 60fps and 1080p at 30 fps will need the same bandwidth, but 720p at 60fps is your better option. I would make sure to have NVENC encoding if you have an Nvidia GPU and using a PC for your stream, and don’t have your bitrate set above your internet upload speed as a start.
So, if I buy my own router, I don’t have to pay internet bill?
You’ll still have an internet bill, but no rental fees for using the internet company’s equipment. You should be able to see what you get charged for equipment rental on your bill.
I just bought one..Jury still out..
@Rod Scrivner Thank you for watching and commenting. I have been using it for a month or two now and I’m getting much better WiFi speeds than I did before. I feel at least like I mostly get what I pay for from my ISP now. Let me know your thoughts once you put it to use for a bit.
@@DocValentino I will. I am in a bit of a fued with my ISP. Paying for 1G and getting 45 MBPS most of time, and have yet to see anything above 500MBPS, and only for seconds at a time..I was told by the tech, it was most likely my modem. So, I thought I would buy the most expensive one, I could find, to prove him wrong..It has better coverage than my old one, but speeds have not changed..You just can't make ice cream out of crap. I will update, after tomorrow..
Yeah.. I only pay for 300Mbps, but would only get 45-55Mbps almost all the time.. even down to 5-10 at times. I consistently get around 200Mps now. My old modem was only rated for 100Mbps even though the router could do Gigabit, so that was my bottleneck. This has made a big difference for me, but those ISP companies get away with their “up to” speeds that they provide. They should at least have to meet the max of the next plan down from the one you have. It’s always a battle with them, it’s not just you.
@@DocValentino I agree with your thoughts on speed. I have SuddenLink, and unfortunately, the next best speed another company can offer is 25MBPS..
the Asus app is just better...
Cool. I’ve never used it. I’ll have to check it out. I’m curious what objectively makes it better?
well more functions like schedule reboot, real time usage by each users etc
Waste of time watching you reading stuff off the box instead of showing how to connect etc. Total waste of time.
Cool.. it was one of my first few videos ever. Thanks for commenting. It helps the algorithm. Even though you couldn’t be constructive in your criticism, I’ll learn from it and continue to improve.
You set it up like any standard smart device. I didn't even read the setup instructions. The nighthawk app does just about everything. Insane signal strength. The matching extender has NO Instructions..The hardest part for me was calling my internet provider to have them add my device. It took them 40 mins to find it. COX cable is GARBAGE....
I just bought this modem/router and my wifi is faster than my LAN speeds. During a speed test, the LAN will ramp up to 1000 (where it should be) and then slow down to 400-550. Wifi is just consistent 1000 if no one is using it but me. Not sure wtf.
I haven't experienced this, but I also don't have speeds that high.. my internet plan is only 300 Mbps
@@DocValentino I had a Spectrum tech come out and he helped me pinpoint what the problem was: my cables! I couldn't believe it. One of the cables came with the modem and the other was a CAT7 that I bought off Amazon. I swapped both of them out and everything is working as it should.
@@xxdemonshitxx Great to hear, and I'm glad you got it figured out!