NETGEAR is releasing the WAX2220 WiFi 6 Access Point, a new dual-band WiFi access point designed for small business owners who want a budget-friendly option, quick configuration, and fast and secure WiFi.
According to the San Jose, Calif.-based firm, the WAX220 is designed to be an easy-to-use, budget-friendly WiFi solution for small businesses that delivers up to to 4.2Gbps total WiFi throughput and is equipped with a 2.5 Gbps Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) port.
In addition, the WAX220 supports the latest WiFi 6 smart phones, network-connected devices and notebook computers with WiFi 6 Release 2 technology which utilizes a wider channel on the 5GHz band to deliver 100% more throughput than the previous release of WiFi 6.
Compared to WiFi 5 access points, the WAX220 supports four times the client device connections, serving better speeds and less congestion at the end point, the company says.
According to Doug Cheung, director of product line management of NETGEAR SMB wireless line, the 30 million-plus small business customers in the U.S. need good WiFi that is easy to install, cost-effective and high performing for both their work and customers.
“The WAX220 provides up to 4.2Gbps throughput and each unit covers more than 2000 square feet,” Cheung says. “It’s the fastest access point with the largest coverage area for under $200. Even more attractive is that setup takes approximately 10 minutes, making it the ideal choice for any small business looking for better WiFi without adding complexity.”
Further, the company says a small business can add the WAX220 or the WAX214, a similar product in the same family, to build a separate WiFi network with better performance, coverage and security.
From its 802.11AX 1.8Gbps WAX214 access point, NETGEAR is expanding its Business Essentials line with the new 802.11AX 4.2Gbps WAX220, offering a WiFi access point with higher performance, greater coverage, and the same ease-of-use feature set, the company says.
The WAX220 can be connected to a router via an Ethernet cable and powered by a power adapter. Or, the WAX220 can be connected via an Ethernet cable to a PoE switch behind the router.
To cover a larger area, customers can add multiple WAX220 units to their network, configured with the same WiFi network settings to cover different areas or create multiple independent WiFi networks with unique passwords.
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