Table 13. Technical specifications model WAX214 and model WAX218 (Continued)
Description
Feature
Model WAX214:
One 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45) PoE port with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X)
LAN interface
Model WAX218:
One 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45) PoE+ port with Auto Uplink (Auto
MDI-X)
2.4 GHz radio for WiFi devices and management access
5 GHz radio for WiFi devices
The interfaces can operate concurrently.
WiFi interfaces
Model WAX214:
2.4 GHz radio: 573.5 Mbps
5 GHz radio: 1201 Mbps
Maximum theoretical
throughput
Model WAX218:
2.4 GHz radio: 1147 Mbps
5 GHz radio: 2402 Mbps
US: 2.412–2.462 GHz
Europe: 2.412–2.472 GHz
The supported channels depend on the configured regulatory domain.
Operating frequency range
2.4 GHz band
US: 5.180–5.240 + 5.745–5.825 GHz
Europe: 5.180–5.700 GHz
The supported channels depend on the configured regulatory domain.
Operating frequency range
5 GHz band
IEEE 802.11ax
IEEE 802.11ac specification
IEEE 802.11n 2.0 specification
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11a
Supported radio
technologies
128, of which 64 are on the 2.4 GHz radio and 64 are on the 5 GHz radio.
The supported number of clients depends on the network and traffic conditions.
Maximum number of
supported clients
Opportunistic wireless encryption (OWE)
WPA2-Personal
WPA3-Personal
WPA2/WPA3-Personal
WPA2-Enterprise
WPA3-Enterprise
WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
Note: We recommend that you set up security. In certain situations, and if you are
aware of the risks, you can select an open network without security.
802.11 security
CB
EN60950
EN62368
Regulatory safety
compliance
User Manual
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Factory Default Settings and
Technical Specifications
NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3600 Dual Band PoE/PoE+ Access Points, WAX214 and WAX218
