NETGEAR Broadens Its Range of Offerings and Solutions for the Residential Installer Market

In the ever-evolving landscape of home networking, NETGEAR, a leading provider of networking products for the AV industry, has taken a significant leap forward. At the recent CEDIA Expo, they unveiled two powerful access points specifically tailored for the residential custom integration market. These access points, the WAX628 and WAX638E, come bundled with four years of both NETGEAR Insight and the company’s ProSupport services. Let’s dive into the details of this exciting development.

As smart homes become more sophisticated, the demand for robust wired and wireless networking solutions continues to grow. Residential installers face unique challenges in delivering seamless connectivity to their clients. NETGEAR recognizes this and has designed its latest offerings to empower integrators and installers, allowing them to focus on providing exceptional service.

Introducing the Netgear Access Points

1. WAX628: This dual-band WiFi 6 access point offers lightning-fast speeds of up to 5.4 Gbps. It provides stable WiFi signals throughout every room of the house, ensuring low latency and seamless performance. Key features include:

Mesh Capability: Extend the reach of the WiFi network over greater distances without the need for Ethernet wiring.

Backwards Compatibility: All previous-generation WiFi endpoints can connect and take advantage of the superior coverage area.

Robust Security: Enterprise-grade security features enable safe access and secure sub-networks with SSIDs and VLANs, all configured and managed via NETGEAR Insight.

2. WAX638E: This tri-band WiFi 6E access point takes performance to the next level, offering speeds of up to 7.8 Gbps. It combines the benefits of WiFi 6 with the extended spectrum of WiFi 6E. Notable features include:

WPA3 Security: The highest level of WiFi connection security.

100% More Throughput: WiFi 6 Release 2 technology utilizes a 160 MHz channel, resulting in 100% more throughput than WiFi 6 Release 1 (80 MHz).

NETGEAR Insight, a comprehensive cloud-based management platform, allows installers to remotely manage their customer’s network from a tablet, smartphone, or laptop. This intuitive tool streamlines network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, enhancing the overall customer experience.

NETGEAR understands that residential installers need more than just hardware. That’s why these access points come with white-glove design and ProSupport services. Integrators can access network planning, design, and post-sales support provided by a team of Ethernet and WiFi experts. NETGEAR’s 25 years of networking innovation and technology leadership ensure that installers have the resources they need to succeed.