Chapter 1 Introduction - NETGEAR WAX618-111NAS User Manual

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Introduction
This manual is for the following NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point
model WAX618.
Model WAX618, in this manual referred to as the access point, support IEEE 802.11ax,
four (2+2) streams of WiFi 6, and dual-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
with a combined throughput of 3000 Mbps (600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 2400 Mbps at
5 GHz). The 5 GHz radio supports 160 MHz bandwidth.
The access point functions as a Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) powered device (PD)
in an existing network connected to a PoE+ switch. Model WAX618 supports an optional
power adapter for connection to a regular switch. The PoE+ Ethernet port supports a
high speed up to 2.5 Gbps.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight
• Additional documentation
Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support/.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time
to time at netgear.com/support/download/. Enter your model number to check for and
download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not
match what is described in this manual, you might need to update the firmware.
Note: In this manual, WiFi network means the same as SSID (service set identifier or
WiFi network name) or VAP (virtual access point). That is, when we refer to a WiFi network
we mean an individual SSID or VAP.
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