Product Datasheet
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... in WiFi 6 client devices • Beamforming+; Advanced 6th generation WiFi technology such as up to 1.8Gbps • Instant WiFi mesh forming wireless backhaul with other WAX618, WAX608Y, and other multi-gig Ethernet switches • Target Wake Time (TWT) allows more client device supported • Enterprise security and Enhanced Open security, such as WAP3, WPA Enterprise1, 8x SSID and VLAN • Basic Service Set Coloring (BSS Coloring) enabling significant improvement in radio frequency channel effeciency...
... in WiFi 6 client devices • Beamforming+; Advanced 6th generation WiFi technology such as up to 1.8Gbps • Instant WiFi mesh forming wireless backhaul with other WAX618, WAX608Y, and other multi-gig Ethernet switches • Target Wake Time (TWT) allows more client device supported • Enterprise security and Enhanced Open security, such as WAP3, WPA Enterprise1, 8x SSID and VLAN • Basic Service Set Coloring (BSS Coloring) enabling significant improvement in radio frequency channel effeciency...
Product Datasheet
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...-User MIMO Target Wake Time (TWT) Maximum Theoretical Throughput Maximum Theoretical Throughput per Band Antenna Gain Power over Ethernet (PoE) Coverage PoE Power Consumption Centralized Management Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Router Mode Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Repeater Bridge Point-to-point/Multi-point Simultaneous Bridge and Wireless Client Association Security WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), 802.11i MAC address filtering with access control 802.1x RADIUS support with EAP TLS, TTLS, PEAP Neighbor AP detection Block SSID Broadcast VLAN Support...
...-User MIMO Target Wake Time (TWT) Maximum Theoretical Throughput Maximum Theoretical Throughput per Band Antenna Gain Power over Ethernet (PoE) Coverage PoE Power Consumption Centralized Management Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Router Mode Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Repeater Bridge Point-to-point/Multi-point Simultaneous Bridge and Wireless Client Association Security WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), 802.11i MAC address filtering with access control 802.1x RADIUS support with EAP TLS, TTLS, PEAP Neighbor AP detection Block SSID Broadcast VLAN Support...
Installation Guide
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... use a PoE+ Ethernet surge protector (not supplied) on next page The preceding figure shows such a setup. 2. If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the WAX608Y LAN/PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up the WAX608Y access point (AP) by entering serial numbers and complete configuration in Insight mode and is the installer's responsibility to the Insight cloud. Solid green: The radio is a common speed). If needed, obtain a PoE+ Ethernet surge protector. Continued on the cable from a DHCP server...
... use a PoE+ Ethernet surge protector (not supplied) on next page The preceding figure shows such a setup. 2. If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the WAX608Y LAN/PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up the WAX608Y access point (AP) by entering serial numbers and complete configuration in Insight mode and is the installer's responsibility to the Insight cloud. Solid green: The radio is a common speed). If needed, obtain a PoE+ Ethernet surge protector. Continued on the cable from a DHCP server...
User Manual
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... Access Point WAX608Y About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight This user manual describes the local browser user interface (UI), which you configure and manage the access point remotely from your iOS or Android mobile device and connects to the Insight cloud-based management platform. For information about the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal and Insight app, visit netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription and see the NETGEAR knowledge base at netgear.com/support/download/: • Installation guide...
... Access Point WAX608Y About the local browser user interface and NETGEAR Insight This user manual describes the local browser user interface (UI), which you configure and manage the access point remotely from your iOS or Android mobile device and connects to the Insight cloud-based management platform. For information about the NETGEAR Insight Cloud Portal and Insight app, visit netgear.com/business/services/insight/subscription and see the NETGEAR knowledge base at netgear.com/support/download/: • Installation guide...
User Manual
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... factory default settings function of the Reset button is a common speed. Figure 3. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y The bottom panel contains the following components: • Reset button: You can use the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app to remove the access point from the switch to the access point located outdoors. Product label outdoor model WAX608Y Hardware Overview 14 User Manual If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the LAN 1/PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps within your Internet connection, modem, router...
... factory default settings function of the Reset button is a common speed. Figure 3. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y The bottom panel contains the following components: • Reset button: You can use the Insight Cloud Portal or Insight app to remove the access point from the switch to the access point located outdoors. Product label outdoor model WAX608Y Hardware Overview 14 User Manual If connected to 2.5 Gbps equipment, the LAN 1/PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps within your Internet connection, modem, router...
User Manual
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... Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y Set up and connect the access point to your network Note: Before you mount the access point at 1 Gbps, which supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps, the access point's Internet connection also functions at 2.5 Gbps. Note: Model WAX608Y does not provide a power connector, nor require a power adapter. You power up this model only by connecting an Ethernet cable to your setup. If your Internet connection, modem, router, and switch support a speed of 2.5 Gbps and higher, as well as PoE+. Otherwise, the Internet connection...
... Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y Set up and connect the access point to your network Note: Before you mount the access point at 1 Gbps, which supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps, the access point's Internet connection also functions at 2.5 Gbps. Note: Model WAX608Y does not provide a power connector, nor require a power adapter. You power up this model only by connecting an Ethernet cable to your setup. If your Internet connection, modem, router, and switch support a speed of 2.5 Gbps and higher, as well as PoE+. Otherwise, the Internet connection...
User Manual
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... on the cable from a DHCP server (or router functioning as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber on a computer or tablet. If you can use several methods to connect to it slides out of multiple devices and networks), you can use a PoE+ switch that is ready for initial configuration After you set up the access point with an Ethernet connection to your network, the Power/Cloud LED initially lights solid...
... on the cable from a DHCP server (or router functioning as a PoE PD and the Power/Cloud LED remains solid amber on a computer or tablet. If you can use several methods to connect to it slides out of multiple devices and networks), you can use a PoE+ switch that is ready for initial configuration After you set up the access point with an Ethernet connection to your network, the Power/Cloud LED initially lights solid...
User Manual
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... IP address from a DHCP server (or router that you log in. DHCP Client By default, the DHCP client of the access point allows the access point to operate the access point in a region other than the regions listed in your local government agency. Select the Disable radio button. Install the Access Point in , the Dashboard page displays. 5. You are shown on the page, the Day Zero Easy Setup page no longer displays when you upgrade the firmware. Insight Managed WiFi...
... IP address from a DHCP server (or router that you log in. DHCP Client By default, the DHCP client of the access point allows the access point to operate the access point in a region other than the regions listed in your local government agency. Select the Disable radio button. Install the Access Point in , the Dashboard page displays. 5. You are shown on the page, the Day Zero Easy Setup page no longer displays when you upgrade the firmware. Insight Managed WiFi...
User Manual
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... Upgrade button (the button is ready, depending on the page, the Day Zero Easy Setup page no longer displays when you log in. DHCP Client By default, the DHCP client of the DNS server. The name must contain alphanumeric characters, must contain at least one alphabetical character, cannot be legal to Step 2 or Step 3 of the access point's MAC address. Instead, a login window displays. To set to receive an IP address from a DHCP server (or router...
... Upgrade button (the button is ready, depending on the page, the Day Zero Easy Setup page no longer displays when you log in. DHCP Client By default, the DHCP client of the DNS server. The name must contain alphanumeric characters, must contain at least one alphabetical character, cannot be legal to Step 2 or Step 3 of the access point's MAC address. Instead, a login window displays. To set to receive an IP address from a DHCP server (or router...
User Manual
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... link. The user name and password are case-sensitive. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 23. A login window displays. If your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox: Click the ADVANCED button. Enter the IP address that location. Enter the access point user name and password. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y • Apple Safari: Click the Show Details button. Log...
... link. The user name and password are case-sensitive. For more information, see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 23. A login window displays. If your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox: Click the ADVANCED button. Enter the IP address that location. Enter the access point user name and password. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y • Apple Safari: Click the Show Details button. Log...
User Manual
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..., you can provide Internet connectivity to the access point over the Internet through PoE only. The root must be set up with a wired connection to a router or Internet gateway so that you can now set up the access point mesh WiFi connection. You can access by visiting netgear.com/support. On a computer or tablet, visit insight.netgear.com. The NETGEAR Account Login page displays. 2. Enter the email address and password for Insight Premium...
..., you can provide Internet connectivity to the access point over the Internet through PoE only. The root must be set up with a wired connection to a router or Internet gateway so that you can now set up the access point mesh WiFi connection. You can access by visiting netgear.com/support. On a computer or tablet, visit insight.netgear.com. The NETGEAR Account Login page displays. 2. Enter the email address and password for Insight Premium...
User Manual
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... the configuration process. Access the Insight Cloud Portal by visiting insight.netgear.com, enter your network, reset the access point to the root that node is not connected to 10 minutes. Click the + (Add Device) button. 10. The node attempts to detect and connect to factory default settings. 4. For more information, visit kb.netgear.com/000064931. 3. Connect the node to a root in factory default state. To use an optional power adapter. 6. For...
... the configuration process. Access the Insight Cloud Portal by visiting insight.netgear.com, enter your network, reset the access point to the root that node is not connected to 10 minutes. Click the + (Add Device) button. 10. The node attempts to detect and connect to factory default settings. 4. For more information, visit kb.netgear.com/000064931. 3. Connect the node to a root in factory default state. To use an optional power adapter. 6. For...
User Manual
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... to connect the access point as a node to a root using the NETGEAR Insight app, you must be set up with a wired connection to a router or Internet gateway so that the root can provide Internet connectivity to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network: 1. Install the Access Point in multiple knowledge base articles that are available through the Insight app, visit netgear.com/insight. Enter the email address and password for NETGEAR Insight, and download...
... to connect the access point as a node to a root using the NETGEAR Insight app, you must be set up with a wired connection to a router or Internet gateway so that the root can provide Internet connectivity to manage an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi network: 1. Install the Access Point in multiple knowledge base articles that are available through the Insight app, visit netgear.com/insight. Enter the email address and password for NETGEAR Insight, and download...
User Manual
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... you set up to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. The password is enabled by default and that broadcasts on the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. The user name and password are not compatible with a multicast DNS (mDNS) gateway (see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 33. 3. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y Set up an open or secure WiFi network The access point provides one setup SSID that...
... you set up to a NETGEAR Insight network location and managed the access point through an Ethernet cable or WiFi connection. 2. The password is enabled by default and that broadcasts on the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. The user name and password are not compatible with a multicast DNS (mDNS) gateway (see Connect over WiFi using the NETGEAR Insight app on page 33. 3. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y Set up an open or secure WiFi network The access point provides one setup SSID that...
User Manual
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... access point user name and password. The password is sharedsecret. If you get a browser security warning on the product label. When the update is displayed on page 23. The firmware version is complete, the access point restarts. 10. Manage and Maintain the Access 155 Point User Manual Do not turn off the access point. Launch a web browser from a computer that you upgrade the access point to new firmware, the old firmware is connected to the same network as backup firmware...
... access point user name and password. The password is sharedsecret. If you get a browser security warning on the product label. When the update is displayed on page 23. The firmware version is complete, the access point restarts. 10. Manage and Maintain the Access 155 Point User Manual Do not turn off the access point. Launch a web browser from a computer that you upgrade the access point to new firmware, the old firmware is connected to the same network as backup firmware...
User Manual
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... the access point's MAC address. Click the Swap button. The firmware version is displayed on the product label. To update the firmware of the access point. A login window displays. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y The Dashboard page displays. 4. The Firmware Upgrade page displays. The page shows both the current firmware version and the backup firmware version. 5. The pop-up Backup Firmware button. Use an SFTP server to update the access point If someone (usually the network administrator) places new firmware on a secure FTP (SFTP) server...
... the access point's MAC address. Click the Swap button. The firmware version is displayed on the product label. To update the firmware of the access point. A login window displays. Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point WAX608Y The Dashboard page displays. 4. The Firmware Upgrade page displays. The page shows both the current firmware version and the backup firmware version. 5. The pop-up Backup Firmware button. Use an SFTP server to update the access point If someone (usually the network administrator) places new firmware on a secure FTP (SFTP) server...
User Manual
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... its factory default settings. 3. Use the local browser UI to reset the access point You can use the access point's local browser UI to return the access point to the LAN/PoE+ port. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer that you hold the Reset button for less than 10 seconds and then release it, the access point reboots rather than returns to factory default settings: 1. Manage and Maintain the Access 164 Point User Manual Do not turn off the access point. Note: If you configured...
... its factory default settings. 3. Use the local browser UI to reset the access point You can use the access point's local browser UI to return the access point to the LAN/PoE+ port. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer that you hold the Reset button for less than 10 seconds and then release it, the access point reboots rather than returns to factory default settings: 1. Manage and Maintain the Access 164 Point User Manual Do not turn off the access point. Note: If you configured...
User Manual
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... access points must use a power adapter. Note: If you are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as a repeater, you might need to the WiFi base station. CAUTION: Before you set up a WiFi Bridge 208 User Manual Set up a WiFi network with a non-NETGEAR access point as the access points. To configure this mode, you can set up a WiFi bridge between two access points, enable STP on the access points (see Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol on page 133) and on another access point, allowing the WiFi bridge...
... access points must use a power adapter. Note: If you are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as a repeater, you might need to the WiFi base station. CAUTION: Before you set up a WiFi Bridge 208 User Manual Set up a WiFi network with a non-NETGEAR access point as the access points. To configure this mode, you can set up a WiFi bridge between two access points, enable STP on the access points (see Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol on page 133) and on another access point, allowing the WiFi bridge...
User Manual
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... Use the Reset button to reset the access point on page 167). • Make sure that the Ethernet cable between the access point and the PoE+ switch is correctly connected at netgear.com/support. During regular operation, Diagnostics and 234 Troubleshooting User Manual If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously When you connect the access point to a power source, the Power/Cloud LED lights solid...
... Use the Reset button to reset the access point on page 167). • Make sure that the Ethernet cable between the access point and the PoE+ switch is correctly connected at netgear.com/support. During regular operation, Diagnostics and 234 Troubleshooting User Manual If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. Power/Cloud LED is blinking amber slowly, continuously When you connect the access point to a power source, the Power/Cloud LED lights solid...
User Manual
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... Mesh WiFi network, the Power/Cloud LED blinks amber, green, and blue while the access point is Diagnostics and 236 Troubleshooting User Manual If you use the Reset button to return the access point to its factory default settings, and reconfigure the access point. If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue During the initial installation and configuration process in the NETGEAR Insight management mode and the Power/Cloud LED does not light...
... Mesh WiFi network, the Power/Cloud LED blinks amber, green, and blue while the access point is Diagnostics and 236 Troubleshooting User Manual If you use the Reset button to return the access point to its factory default settings, and reconfigure the access point. If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. Power/Cloud LED does not stop blinking amber, green, and blue During the initial installation and configuration process in the NETGEAR Insight management mode and the Power/Cloud LED does not light...