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NETGEAR Essentials WAX202B AX1800 Access Point $29.99

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Maximum theoretical throughput : 600Mbps (2.4GHz), 1200Mbps (5GHz)
Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) ports with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X); one WAN, three LAN
If you're handy, it can be flashed with OpenWRT:
https://openwrt.org/toh/hwdata/ne...ear_wax202


About this product
The essential WiFi 6 solution for working from home, small businesses, or college students
The NETGEAR Essentials AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 solution for working from home, small businesses, or college students. Create your own secure, fast, wireless network quickly without any app or subscription required.
Access point is easy to install in a retail store, business lobby, or any location where you want a dedicated, secure Wi-Fi network
Maximum theoretical throughput : 600Mbps (2.4GHz), 1200Mbps (5GHz)
Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) ports with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X); one WAN, three LAN
Dimensions: 9.5"H x 2.5"W x 6.7"D
Frequency band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), MAC address filtering, three SSIDs
Take full advantage of your high-speed Internet connection with the 1Gb Ethernet port
Perfect Wi-Fi 6 solution for your home office, home-based business, or dorm room
Three Ethernet ports for wired connections to a printer, laptop, and other devices, leaving more Wi-Fi bandwidth for wireless devices
Separate and secure networks for home and office devices, or provide a separate network just for guests
Use the advanced WPA3 user authentication method to ensure safe connections to your network
Create a separate network just for work and isolate home from business traffic
Just plug in to your existing Internet connection, even if you already have Wi-Fi
Easy and intuitive UI, no need for professional installation or IT equipment cost
Get up and running in minutes without having to download an app or pay for a subscription
Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 with speeds of up to 1.8Gbps for faster streaming, downloading, videoconferencing, and more
3-year manufacturer limited warranty
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Link: https://www.staples.com/netgear-e...t_24503515

In short:
Maximum theoretical throughput : 600Mbps (2.4GHz), 1200Mbps (5GHz)
Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) ports with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X); one WAN, three LAN
If you're handy, it can be flashed with OpenWRT:
https://openwrt.org/toh/hwdata/ne...ear_wax202


About this product
The essential WiFi 6 solution for working from home, small businesses, or college students
The NETGEAR Essentials AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 solution for working from home, small businesses, or college students. Create your own secure, fast, wireless network quickly without any app or subscription required.
Access point is easy to install in a retail store, business lobby, or any location where you want a dedicated, secure Wi-Fi network
Maximum theoretical throughput : 600Mbps (2.4GHz), 1200Mbps (5GHz)
Four 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) ports with Auto Uplink (Auto MDI-X); one WAN, three LAN
Dimensions: 9.5"H x 2.5"W x 6.7"D
Frequency band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), MAC address filtering, three SSIDs
Take full advantage of your high-speed Internet connection with the 1Gb Ethernet port
Perfect Wi-Fi 6 solution for your home office, home-based business, or dorm room
Three Ethernet ports for wired connections to a printer, laptop, and other devices, leaving more Wi-Fi bandwidth for wireless devices
Separate and secure networks for home and office devices, or provide a separate network just for guests
Use the advanced WPA3 user authentication method to ensure safe connections to your network
Create a separate network just for work and isolate home from business traffic
Just plug in to your existing Internet connection, even if you already have Wi-Fi
Easy and intuitive UI, no need for professional installation or IT equipment cost
Get up and running in minutes without having to download an app or pay for a subscription
Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 with speeds of up to 1.8Gbps for faster streaming, downloading, videoconferencing, and more
3-year manufacturer limited warranty

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Oct 04, 2022 01:36 AM
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LilylyOct 04, 2022 01:36 AM
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this "b" version is sold at od and staples. wonder if its just an initial for retail office stores.
Oct 04, 2022 01:38 AM
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asukaOct 04, 2022 01:38 AM
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Still sad that this lacks USB, even a USB 2.0 port. It would be the perfect easy-upgrade-from-AC Wi-Fi 6 OpenWRT router otherwise.
Oct 04, 2022 04:32 AM
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tedzhuOct 04, 2022 04:32 AM
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Quote from asuka :
Still sad that this lacks USB, even a USB 2.0 port. It would be the perfect easy-upgrade-from-AC Wi-Fi 6 OpenWRT router otherwise.
Its an AP, why do u need usb?
Oct 04, 2022 04:37 AM
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Nintendo1474Oct 04, 2022 04:37 AM
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The stock firmware does not support IPV6. EDIT: OpenWRT installed like a dream. Did IPV6 right from the start, and also has repeater and mesh options available by default

If it does, I got a 10 dollar off 30 dollar purchase coupon for buying this. Could use that to buy another for 20, get a mesh system going for 50 bucks.
Last edited by Nintendo1474 October 4, 2022 at 08:45 PM.
Oct 04, 2022 06:55 AM
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asukaOct 04, 2022 06:55 AM
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Quote from tedzhu :
Its an AP, why do u need usb?
Remote printer sharing, for one. For two, with OpenWRT, it's a full router. Notice, it has both WAN and LAN ethernet.

With OpenWRT, you could plug a cheap/used LTE Pixel smartphone in and use it as a Wi-Fi 6 cellular hotspot.

Affordable OpenWRT Wi-Fi 6 gear with USB remains elusive. Most of it is running private/forked builds from Qualcomm.
Oct 04, 2022 07:11 AM
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ImGeoOct 04, 2022 07:11 AM
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This router is meant to be a business access point. Not for home use. Which is why it doesn't have USB port.

It does work fine as a home WiFi router tho
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Oct 04, 2022 08:50 AM
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whatgooddealOct 04, 2022 08:50 AM
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Quote from Lilyly :
this "b" version is sold at od and staples. wonder if its just an initial for retail office stores.
Wondering about this too. The one on Amazon doesn't have the B at the end. Wonder if there's any real hardware difference

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Oct 04, 2022 06:57 PM
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feszOct 04, 2022 06:57 PM
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I bought this at OD recently. pretty happy with this. Missing some advertised features out of the box but with a firmware update that took care of it. this can be a router/AP/wireless bridge. wish it can be a wireless repeater.
Oct 05, 2022 02:45 AM
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Nintendo1474Oct 05, 2022 02:45 AM
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Quote from fesz :
I bought this at OD recently. pretty happy with this. Missing some advertised features out of the box but with a firmware update that took care of it. this can be a router/AP/wireless bridge. wish it can be a wireless repeater.
OpenWRT can make it work as a repeater
Oct 05, 2022 03:54 AM
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feszOct 05, 2022 03:54 AM
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Quote from Nintendo1474 :
OpenWRT can make it work as a repeater
-thanks for the info
-thats more effort than I was willing to put into it. lol since I was able to change my RJ11 in the downstairs kitchen jack to a RJ45 jack. so just using as a WAP.
-never played with openWRT , but the wireless repeater in DDWRT worth SH!T. only getting 5mbps down when repeating, but I changed it back to regular router mode in DDWRT I am getting 200mbps with the same device and exact location. so been given up on custom firmware for a while.
-come on neatgear, not much difference between a wireless repeater and wireless bridge. make that an option.
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Oct 06, 2022 05:13 PM
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paulsazOct 06, 2022 05:13 PM
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Would this be a good way to create a second wifi network with my current Netgear Mesh system instead of using the built in guest network? I'm tyring to offload my ip cameras off of my main router and network.
Oct 07, 2022 05:47 PM
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electricgermOct 07, 2022 05:47 PM
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Does anybody know? This works as an AP (without openwrt) right? In other words it supports multiple SSID and trunk port, right? It's weird for an AP to have a "WAN" port...
Oct 07, 2022 06:01 PM
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omairOct 07, 2022 06:01 PM
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I just installed open wrt in my wax202 model but my speeds dropped by 75%.. not sure what I'm doing wrong. Connected with moca 2.5 in AP mode
Oct 07, 2022 10:03 PM
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Nintendo1474Oct 07, 2022 10:03 PM
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Quote from omair :
I just installed open wrt in my wax202 model but my speeds dropped by 75%.. not sure what I'm doing wrong. Connected with moca 2.5 in AP mode
Did you set the wifi speeds back up to max? Default is lower for some reason

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Oct 07, 2022 10:07 PM
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omairOct 07, 2022 10:07 PM
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Quote from Nintendo1474 :
Did you set the wifi speeds back up to max? Default is lower for some reason
Where is that setting?

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