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Hardware Overview Model
WAX214v2
This manual is for the NETGEAR Essentials WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point Model
WAX214v2.
In this manual, we refer to this indoor, standalone model as the AP.
The AP provides 802.11ax high-performance WiFi connectivity for a small office/home
office. It supports dual-band concurrent WiFi 6 operations at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with a
combined throughput of 1.8 Gbps (about 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1200 Mbps at
5 GHz).
A single Gigabit PoE LAN port lets you connect the AP to a PoE+ (802.3at) switch. If you
use a regular switch, the AP requires a power adapter, which is supplied with a
WAX214PA SKU. (If you purchased a WAX214 SKU without an included power adapter,
you can purchase one separately.)
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Additional documentation
• Unpack the AP
• Top panel with LEDs
• Hardware interfaces
• Label
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). That is, when we refer to a WiFi network we mean an individual
SSID.
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