NETGEAR
has released the latest addition to its managed wireless access point portfolio
– the Insight managed Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 dual-band multi-Gig PoE access point
(WAX615). Developed for small and medium businesses (SMBs), the WAX615 provides
the fastest dual-band, Wi-Fi 6, multi-gig performance and coverage with NETGEAR
Insight remote cloud management and the NETGEAR unique Instant Mesh capability.
Broadband internet access for
businesses has broken the Gigabit per second speed limit. End-point device
Wi-Fi speeds have increased as Wi-Fi technology has evolved from one generation
to the next. Businesses must upgrade their Wi-Fi infrastructure to keep up with
customer demand as well as data-driven business operations. The WAX615 provides
SMBs and managed service providers with a powerful Wi-Fi solution based on the
latest Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 technology, delivering twice the throughput compared
to Wi-Fi 6 Release 1, at a price comparable to its immediate predecessor. The
WAX615 is backwards compatible with all NETGEAR Insight Managed Wi-Fi 5 and
Wi-Fi 6 Access Points, making it an easy, drop-in upgrade to existing Insight
networks.
With a top speed of 3Gbps, superior
range and easy setup, the WAX615 access point delivers seamless roaming, load
balancing and multi-user access for the best Wi-Fi experience in high-density
environments. The device also includes one-year free Insight subscription for
fully centralised, real-time setup, monitoring, and control with no need for
extra management hardware. Furthermore, the WAX615 features one 2.5Gbps
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Ethernet port for faster wired connectivity and easy
installation. It’s ideally paired with NETGEAR GSM4210P, MS510TXPP, MS510TXUP
and MS108EUP PoE switches.
“It’s always exciting for us when
one of our OEM suppliers launches a new solution that provides increased
throughput and enhanced convenience for our customers. The NETGEAR WAX615 is a
classic example of customer-centric design,” says Tobie van Schalkwyk, product
manager for NETGEAR at Duxbury Networking.
“The WAX615 is yet another example
of NETGEAR’s commitment to innovation and delivering superior Wi-Fi solutions
to customers,” says Douglas Cheung, director of product line management for
NETGEAR Business Wireless. “The result of our innovation is the WAX615, that
delivers higher data throughput, improved network efficiency, and a better user
experience, all while maintaining management consistency across generations of
products and at an attractive price point.”
Small and medium organisations can
enjoy enterprise level security without expenditures typically associated with
this class of product. NETGEAR Insight makes it simple to configure and
maintain network security with features that include:
Eight separate wireless networks
(SSIDs) that can be used for admins, employees, guests and a myriad IoT devices
(Wi-Fi surveillance cameras, thermostats, door locks and sensors).
Individual VLANs for network
separation and dedicated swim lanes for various data streams (administrators,
employees, visitors, HR, Finance).
Additional features include:
·
Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 – 100% faster
speed than Wi-Fi 6 Release 1 in 5 GHz band, enabled by 160 MHz channelisation.
·
Instant Mesh – Compatible with all
Insight Managed Access Points to form hybrid wired and wireless mesh networks,
expanding Wi-Fi coverage to areas that are hard to reach by Ethernet cables.
·
Concurrent Usage – Handles four
times more client devices per unit (when all devices support Wi-Fi 6) compared
to Wi-Fi 5.
·
Superior Performance – Dual-band
with each unit capable of delivering 3.0 Gbps of data throughput.
·
Seamless roaming and load balancing
– Unrivalled user experience throughout the business, ideal for high density
environments.
·
Support for latest devices – Works
with the latest iOS and Android mobile devices such as iPhone 13, Samsung
Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and all notebook computers, wireless and
wired.
·
Backwards compatible – Supports
Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac) and Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
standards.
·
Easy deployment – One 2.5 Gbps
Ethernet port with high-power Power-over-Ethernet (PoE+) port (PoE+ switch
& access point power adapter are sold separately).