Transmit power and antenna gain for Nighthawk x6 and x8 models?

[Rosensama]

Hi All,

I checked the tech specs on the product pages for the Nighthawk x6 and x8 models and didn't see any mention of this.   What is the transmit power for 2.4 GHz and 5GHz for each?  Also what are the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz antenna gains for each?

Thanks,
Rob 

[Rosensama · Accepted solution]

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R8500 Transmit Power

R8500 - Antenna Gain

R8000- Transmit Power

R8000 - Antenna Gain

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[LeeH]

Not sure but I think I read that 700mw is the highest legal power and that is what the Netgear routers produce.  The antennas look like 5dbi antennas.  You can purchase higher gain antennas but they become more directional as the gain increases. 

[Retired_Member]

Does the antennae gain or loss figure into the output level so the device does not exceed it's ERP?

[LeeH]

The power remains the same with different antennas.  The radiation pattern changes to a squashed doughnut pattern with high gain antennas.  You loose omni direction and gain range with higher gain antennas.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/80211-time-to-clear-up-some-antenna-misconceptions/

http://en.data-alliance.net/range-radiation-patterns-antennas/

[Rosensama]

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@LeeH wrote:

Not sure but I think I read that 700mw is the highest legal power and that is what the Netgear routers produce.  The antennas look like 5dbi antennas.  You can purchase higher gain antennas but they become more directional as the gain increases. 

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Thanks.   I thought 1000mW (30 dBm) was the limit, but maybe that's just for 2.4 GHz?  This page supports that.  http://www.air802.com/fcc-rules-and-regulations.html

However this seems to say that 1000mW is the limit for 5GHz, too.  http://www.silexamerica.com/unwired/fcc-5ghz-regulations/

Funny how all the google hits are not from the FCC themselves.  

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R8500 Transmit Power

R8500 - Antenna Gain

R8000- Transmit Power

R8000 - Antenna Gain

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[avtella]

That info is from the FCC website.

[storm1985]

@Rosensama can you also post the R7000 details. Thank you.