FCC ID: PY320100490 Nighthawk AX4 AX3000 4-Stream WiFi Router

Quick Start 1 Download the Nighthawk app to install your router 2 Secure your devices with NETGEAR Armor 3 Do more with the app On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions. Tap the Security icon in your Nighthawk app to verify that NETGEAR Armor is activated. Your Nighthawk comes with NETGEAR Armor cybersecurity. Armor blocks online threats like hackers and phishing attempts on your devices. Check out everything you can do on the Nighthawk app! Run a speed test, pause the Internet, see all the connected devices, and more. Contents Overview Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter

(varies by region) C D E F G H 1 3 5 2 4 6 A B Troubleshooting 1 Power LED 2 Internet LED 4 5 GHz WiFi LED A WiFi On/Off button with LED F Ethernet ports 14 5 Ethernet ports 14 LEDs B WPS button with LED G Reset button 3 2.4 GHz WiFi LED 6 Guest WiFi LED C Power On/Off button H LED On/Off switch D Power connector E Internet port Support and Community If youre having problems with the installation, try one of the following:

Turn off your modem and router and disconnect them. Reboot your modem. Reconnect your router to your modem, and try installing with Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. the Nighthawk app again. If youre still unable to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using the router web interface. Visit http://www.routerlogin.net to access the router web interface. For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp. May 2020 NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, T12EF21, Ireland NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any nonNETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accder ce document en franais canadien https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEARs Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEARs Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz / 5.47 ~5.725GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor environment. This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 23cm between the radiator & your body.

Quick Start 1 Download the Nighthawk app to install your router 2 Secure your devices with NETGEAR Armor 3 Do more with the app On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions. Tap the Security icon in your Nighthawk app to verify that NETGEAR Armor is activated. Your Nighthawk comes with NETGEAR Armor cybersecurity. Armor blocks online threats like hackers and phishing attempts on your devices. Check out everything you can do on the Nighthawk app! Run a speed test, pause the Internet, see all the connected devices, and more. Contents Overview Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter

(varies by region) C D E F G H I 1 3 5 2 4 6 1 Power LED 2 Internet LED 4 5 GHz WiFi LED A WiFi On/Off button with LED F Ethernet ports 14 5 Ethernet ports 14 LEDs B WPS button with LED G USB 3.0 port 3 2.4 GHz WiFi LED 6 USB 3.0 LED C Power On/Off button H Reset button D Power connector I LED On/Off switch E Internet port A B Troubleshooting Support and Community If youre having problems with the installation, try one of the following:

Turn off your modem and router and disconnect them. Reboot your modem. Reconnect your router to your modem, and try installing with Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. the Nighthawk app again. If youre still unable to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it using the router web interface. Visit http://www.routerlogin.net to access the router web interface. For more information, visit netgear.com/routerhelp. May 2020 NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, T12EF21, Ireland NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any nonNETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accder ce document en franais canadien https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEARs Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEARs Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz / 5.47 ~5.725GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor environment. This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 23cm between the radiator & your body.

The label will be permanently affixed at a conspicuous location on the device. FCC LABEL LOCATION EUT Bottom Label

(Fig. 1) FCC ID: PY320100490

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1. REFER TO NETGEAR SPEC. DOC-00093 FOR COLOR TOLERANCES. 2. INK COLOR IS SHOWN TO THE RIGHT. 3. DIE LINES ARE MAGENTA COLOR AND DO NOT PRINT. 4. MAC & SERIAL NUMBERS TO BE PRINTED BY THE ODM. 5. See NTGR DOC-00112 for SN standard. 6. NTGR SN and MAC address barcode to be encoded AIM USS Code39 and include printed characters below barcodes. 7. INSURE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS CORRECT. A. IF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS PRE-PRINTED, UNHIDE THE APPROPRIATE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LAYER AND INCLUDE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ON LABEL. B. IF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS POST-PRINTED USING A THERMAL PRINTER (OR EQUIVALENT), OMIT TEXT FROM ARTWORK (USE LAYERS). Pantone Cool Gray 1C Black WiGig Made in China 7 AUTHOR:

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REV 01 DESCRIPTION OF REVISION REMOVED V2 IN THE MODEL NUMBER ENG APPD DATE R HU 26MAY2020 NOTE:

1. REFER TO NETGEAR SPEC. DOC-00093 FOR COLOR TOLERANCES. 2. INK COLOR IS SHOWN TO THE RIGHT. 3. DIE LINES ARE MAGENTA COLOR AND DO NOT PRINT. 4. MAC & SERIAL NUMBERS TO BE PRINTED BY THE ODM. 5. See NTGR DOC-00112 for SN standard. 6. NTGR SN and MAC address barcode to be encoded AIM USS Code39 and include printed characters below barcodes. 7. INSURE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS CORRECT. A. IF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS PRE-PRINTED, UNHIDE THE APPROPRIATE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LAYER AND INCLUDE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ON LABEL. B. IF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS POST-PRINTED USING A THERMAL PRINTER (OR EQUIVALENT), OMIT TEXT FROM ARTWORK (USE LAYERS). Pantone Cool Gray 1C Black WiGig Made in China 7 AUTHOR:

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REV 01 DESCRIPTION OF REVISION REMOVED V2 IN THE MODEL NUMBER ENG APPD DATE R HU 26MAY2020 NOTE:

1. REFER TO NETGEAR SPEC. DOC-00093 FOR COLOR TOLERANCES. 2. INK COLOR IS SHOWN TO THE RIGHT. 3. DIE LINES ARE MAGENTA COLOR AND DO NOT PRINT. 4. MAC & SERIAL NUMBERS TO BE PRINTED BY THE ODM. 5. See NTGR DOC-00112 for SN standard. 6. NTGR SN and MAC address barcode to be encoded AIM USS Code39 and include printed characters below barcodes. 7. INSURE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS CORRECT. A. IF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS PRE-PRINTED, UNHIDE THE APPROPRIATE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LAYER AND INCLUDE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ON LABEL. B. IF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS POST-PRINTED USING A THERMAL PRINTER (OR EQUIVALENT), OMIT TEXT FROM ARTWORK (USE LAYERS). Pantone Cool Gray 1C Black WiGig Made in China 7 AUTHOR:

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NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, USA Tel:408-890-3657/Fax:408-907-8097 P O W E R O F A T T O R N E Y We, the undersigned, hereby authorize Debby Lin of Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch (BV CPS Taoyuan) of Taiwan to act on our behalf in all manners relating to FCC application for equipment authorization, including signing of all documents relating to these matters. Any and all acts carried out by Debby Lin of BV CPS Taoyuan on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. If you have any questions regarding the authorization, please dont hesitate to Date: 2020/06/19 FCC ID: PY320100490 To whom it may concern:

Contact us. Thank you!

Sincerely yours,

David Kay / Regulatory Compliance Director Tel: 4088903657 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, USA Tel:408-890-3657/Fax:408-907-8097 Date: 2020-07-15 FCC ID: PY320100490 Declaration for DFS master devices We, NETGEAR, INC. hereby declare that the device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E Section 15.407. If you should have any question(s) regarding this declaration, please dont hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

David Kay / Regulatory Compliance Director Tel: 4088903657 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, USA Tel: 408-890-3657/Fax: 408-907-8097 Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules, the Applicant hereby requests confidential treatment of information accompanying this Application as outlined below:

The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these matters might be harmful to the Applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The Applicant understands that pursuant to Rule 0.457, disclosure of this Application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this application. Date: 2020/06/19 FCC ID: PY320100490 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Confidentiality Request Schematics Block Diagram Operational Description Software Operational Description Operational Description-Antenna Specification Sincerely yours,

David Kay / Regulatory Compliance Director Tel: 4088903657 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, USA Tel: 408-890-3657/Fax: 408-907-8097 Date: July 15, 2020 Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the commissions rules, we request short-term confidential treatment for the following information until 180 days in order to ensure sensitive business information remains confidential until the actual marketing of the device:

Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Confidentiality Request FCC ID: PY320100490 External photos Test Setup photos Users manual Internal Photos Sincerely yours,

David Kay / Regulatory Compliance Director Tel: 4088903657 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

Netgear Incorporated 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose California, United States 95134 TEL: 408-89-3657 FAX: 408-907-8097 Expedited Review Letter Date: 2020-07-15 To: Federal Communications Commission Equipment Authorization Division Subject: Expedited Review Approval FCC ID: PY320100490 We, the undersigned, NETGEAR, Inc., declare that the FCC ID: PY320100490 is identical to the same performance and function as previously certified DFS tested and approved FCC ID: PY318200414. The differences are as the table below:

FCC ID of previously granted device FCC ID: PY318200414 FCC ID of new application FCC ID: PY320100490 Same as previous Same as previous Same RF Chipset Same Chipset driver version Same DFS functionality and behavior Same DFS circuit design Difference:

Configure 5G as 2x2 in PY320100490 Modulation: Same as the previous. Antenna Type: Same as the previous. Antenna directional gain: 5.25 GHz- 5.35 GHz, 6.05 dBi 5.47 GHz- 5.720 GHz, 6.24 dBi Data processing circuitry is different. PCB layout is different. Enclosure is different Bureau Veritas CPS (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch Technology:

MU-MIMO 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax RF chipset: BRCM43684 Bandwidth information and differences:

20MHz,40MHz,80MHz,160MHz Differences in DFS functioning, circuitry, software:

RF chipset BRCM43684 Wi-Fi Chipset driver version 17.10 RC25.1503 Differences between the products:

Modulation: OFDM,OFDMA, and DSSSS Antenna Type: external dipole antenna Antenna directional gain: 5.25 GHz- 5.35 GHz, 5.56 dBi 5.47 GHz- 5.720 GHz, 6.22 dBi Name of test labs for the grants:

Test Lab: Bureau Veritas CPS (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch

David Kay / Director, Regulatory Compliance Tel: 4088903657 Fax: 4089078097 E-Mail: david.kay@netgear.com

NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, USA Tel:408-890-3657/Fax:408-907-8097 Date: 2020/06/19 G E N E R A L D E C L A R A T I O N We, NETGEAR, INC. declare that the device does not support channel 12 ~ 13 in 2.4GHz band and any non-

US channels in all the operational mode(s) for the following product. FCC ID: PY320100490 If you have any questions regarding the authorization, please dont hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

David Kay / Regulatory Compliance Director Tel: 4088903657 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com