NETGEAR NETGEAR WAX204 Datasheet

Data Sheet | WAX204

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point

WiFi 6 high performance wireless

connectivity for Small Ofce and
Home Ofce (SOHO) deployments

The NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual

Band Wireless Access Point (AP) delivers

802.11ax high performance wireless

connectivity for Small Ofce and Home
Ofce (SOHO) deployments and supports

Features

Easy to Congure

• Simple setup in minutes with intuitive
Graphical User Interface (GUI)

• Comprehensive monitoring and
management through a local web

portal user interface

802.11ax high performance and
superior coverage

• WiFi 6 802.11ax technology

dual band concurrent WiFi 6 operations
at 2.4GHz and 5GHz with a combined
throughput of 1.8Gbps (600Mbps at

2.4GHz and 1200Mbps at 5GHz). The
WAX204 WiFi 6 Access Point provides

Comprehensive security

• Supports wireless security features
(WPA, WPA2 and WPA3)

• MAC based Access Control List to
protect against intruders

• Block unwanted sites and services

standalone conguration with easy setup
for a reliable, 802.11ax high performance,
and cost effective wireless solution.

Interoperate with both new and
legacy clients

• Support latest WiFi 6 802.11ax wireless
clients to achieve maximum speed

• Backward compatible to allow legacy
devices to connect at their fastest speed

• Dual band concurrent operation
between 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency

ranges

• Maximize coverage for optimal
deployment for SOHO

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Sample Deployment Use Cases

WAX204 Deployment Scenario

Data Sheet | WAX204

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point

Small Ofces

Example Application

WAX204 Deployment Scenario

IoT Devices

Small Hotels

Dental Ofces

Smartphone

Internet or

DSL Gateway

or Cable Modem

Tablet

Desktop PC

Surveillance

Camera

Laptop PC

Printer

2.4GHz frequency

5GHz frequency

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Data Sheet | WAX204

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point

Technical Specications

Physical Characteristics

Power Supply

Physical Specications

Dimensions

Weight 1.08lb (490g)

Mounting options

(L x W x H)

Network Interfaces

Ethernet Ports Five (5) 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) port with Auto Uplink™ (Auto MDI-X)

Buttons

Hardware Buttons Default Reset, WPS

LEDs 5 LEDs (Power, Internet, Wireless, LAN, WPS)

Environmental Specications

Operating Temperature 0C to 40C (32F to 104F)

Storage Temperature –20° to 70°C (–4°F to 158°F)

Operating Relative Humidity 10-90%

Storage Humidity 5-95%

MTBF

Safety Certication CE (EN60950)

RF Characteristics

Standards

Frequency Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrent operation

Maximum Theoretical Throughput

Maximum Number of Clients 256 (2.4GHz 128, 5.0GHz 128)

Network Management

Deployment options

Access Point Antenna: 3dBi (external)

Security

Country-specic plug: 12V/1.5A (18W)

1.5 Amp power adapter

9.27 x 7.26 x 2.25in
(236 x 184 x 57mm)

Desktop

@ 25°C > 1,970,213.9 hours
@ 45°C > 780,140.0 hours

IEEE 802.11ac specication
IEEE 802.11n 2.0 specication

IEEE 802.11g

IEEE 802.11b

IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11ax

600Mbps (2.4GHz)
1,200Mbps (5.0GHz)

Standalone
Web UI

WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2/WPA3)
MAC Address ltering
3 SSID

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WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point

Technical Specications

Network Management

MAC ACL Yes

VPN Pass-through Ye s

802.11e WMM (Wireless multimedia mode) for QoS

Simultaneous Bridge/Client Association No

Warranty and Support

Hardware Limited Warranty 3 years

Next-Business-Day (NBD) Replacement Yes

Technical support (online, phone) 90 days free from date of purchase*

Category S2

ProSUPPORT OnCall 24x7 Service Packs**

Package Contents

WAX204

Ordering Information

WAX204-100NAS

WAX204-100EUS

PMB0S12 (1 yr)
PMB0S32 (3 yrs)
PMB0S52 (5 yrs)

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless AP (WAX204)
Ethernet cable
Installation guide
Power adapter, localized to country of sale
Warranty/support information card

Data Sheet | WAX204

*This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller, and covers unmodi ed hardware, fans and internal power
supplies – not software or external power supplies, and requires product registration using the Insight mobile app or Insight Cloud portal within 90 days of purchase;
see https://www.netgear.com/about/warranty for details. Intended for indoor use only.

**The NETGEAR OnCall 24x7 contract provides unlimited phone, chat and email technical support for your networking product.

NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Other
brand names mentioned herein are for identication purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). Information is subject to change without notice.
© 2020 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

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