
WAC104
Data Sheet | WAC104
Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point
High performance wireless
connectivity for Small Ofce and
Home (SOHO) deployments
The NETGEAR® Dual Band
802.11ac Wireless Access Point (AP)
delivers high performance wireless
connectivity for Small Ofce and
Home (SOHO) deployments and
Features
Easy to Congure
• Simple setup in minutes with intuitive
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Comprehensive monitoring with web based access
supports dual band concurrent
operation at 2.4GHz and 5GHz with
combined throughput of 1.2 Gbps
(300Mbps at 2.4GHz and 867Mbps at
5GHz). The WAC104 Wireless 802.11ac
High performance and superior coverage
• Dual band concurrent operation
between 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency
ranges
• Maximize coverage for optimal
deployment for SOHO
Comprehensive security
• Supports wireless security features
(WPA, WPA 2)
Access Point provides standalone
conguration with easy setup for
a reliable, high-performance, and
affordable wireless solution.
Interoperate with both new and legacy
clients
• Support latest 802.11ac wireless clients
to achieve maximum speed
• Backward compatible to allow legacy
devices to connect at their fastest speed
• MAC based Access Control List to
protect against intruders
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Sample Deployment Use Cases
WAC104 Deployment Scenario
Data Sheet | WAC104
Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point
Small Ofces
Example Application
WAC104 Deployment Scenario
VoIP phone
Small Hotels
Dental Ofces
Smartphone
Tablet
Surveillance
Camera
Internet or
DSL Gateway
or Cable Modem
Desktop PC
Laptop PC
Printer
2.4GHz frequency
5GHz frequency
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User Interface
Simple Conguration User Interface
Data Sheet | WAC104
Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point
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Data Sheet | WAC104
Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point
Technical Specications
Physical Characteristics WAC104
Country-specic plug: 12V/1.5A (18W)
Power
Physical Specications
Dimensions
Weight 0.84lb (385g)
Mounting options Desktop standable
(L x W x H)
Interfaces and Indicators
Physical Interfaces Four (4) 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) port with Auto Uplink™ (Auto MDI-X)
LEDs Power, WPS, WiFi, LAN Activity Default Reset
Default Reset Yes
Environmental Specications
Operating Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Storage Temperature -4° to 158°F (-20° to 70°C)
Operating Relative Humidity 10-90%
Storage Humidity 5-95%
MTBF
Safety Certication CE (EN60950)
RF Characteristics
Standards
Frequency Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrent operation
Maximum Theoretical Throughput
Maximum Number of Clients 128
Network Management
Deployment options
Access Point Antenna: 3dBi (external)
Advanced Wireless
Security
1.5 Amp power adapter
Power consumption: 8.1W (maximum)
9.43 x 7.14 x 1.59in
(239.65 x 181.45 x 40.6mm)
Wall mountable
@ 25°C > 285,000 hours
@ 50°C > 100,000 hours
IEEE 802.11ac specication
IEEE 802.11n 2.0 specication
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11a
300Mbps (2.4GHz)
867Mbps (5GHz)
Standalone
Web UI
WDS Point-to-point wireless bridge mode
WDS Point-to-multipoint wireless bridge mode
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Encryption
WiFi Protected Access Pre-shared Key (WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK)
MAC Address ltering
1 BSSID
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Dual Band 802.11ac Wireless Access Point
Technical Specications
Network Management
MAC ACL Yes
VPN Pass-through Ye s
802.11e WMM (Wireless multimedia mode) for QoS
Simultaneous Bridge/Client Association Yes
Warranty and Support
Hardware Limited Warranty 3 years
Next-Business-Day (NBD) Replacement
Technical support (online, phone) 90 days free from date of purchase*
PMB0S11 (1 yr)
ProSUPPORT OnCall 24x7 Service Packs**
Package Contents
WAC104
Ordering Information
WAC104-100AUS
WAC104-100NAS
WAC104-100PES
WAC104-100PRS
WAC104-100UKS
WAC104-100INS
PMB0S31 (3 yrs)
PMB0S51 (5 yrs)
802.11ac Wireless AP (WAC104)
Ethernet cable
Installation guide
Power adapter, localized to country of sale
Warranty/support information card
Data Sheet | WAC104
*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 identication purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). Information is subject to change without notice.
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