NETGEAR WAX214 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Unique features for each model.........................................................8
Additional documentation...................................................................8
Safety instructions and warnings for an indoor access point..........9
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview Model WAX214
Unpack model WAX214....................................................................12
Top panel with LEDs for model WAX214........................................12
Hardware interfaces model WAX214..............................................13
Label model WAX214........................................................................15
Chapter 3 Hardware Overview Model WAX218
Unpack model WAX218....................................................................17
Top panel with LEDs for model WAX218........................................17
Hardware interfaces model WAX218..............................................18
Label model WAX218........................................................................20
Chapter 4 Installation and Initial Log-in
Set up the access point in your network..........................................22
Set up the access point with a PoE or PoE+ network
connection......................................................................................22
Set up the access point with a non-PoE network connection...24
Initial log-in process...........................................................................26
Connect directly to the access point over WiFi and log in for the
first time...........................................................................................26
Connect to the access point over the LAN and log in for the first
time..................................................................................................29
When to use aplogin.net and when to use the assigned IP
address................................................................................................32
Find the IP address of the access point...........................................33
Find the IP address of the access point with the NETGEAR Insight
mobile app..........................................................................................34
Log in to the access point after you complete the initial log-in
process.................................................................................................35
Change the language........................................................................36
Join a WiFi network on the access point.........................................37
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NETGEAR WAX214 Specifications

General

DC-in jack	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Power supply	18 W
Input current	1.5 A
AC input voltage	12 V
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
Placement	Ceiling, Table, Wall
Certification	CB, EN60950, EN62368
Product color	White
LED indicators	LAN, Power, WLAN
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Storage temperature (T-T)	0 - 95 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 40 %
Number of users	128 user(s)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate	1773.5 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)	1201 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)	573.5 Mbit/s
Antenna type	Internal
Antenna gain level (max)	4 dBi
Security algorithms	WPA2, WPA3
Number of SSID supported	4
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Width	160.9 mm
Height	33.28 mm
Weight	380 g