Insight Managed Smart Cloud Wireless Access Point
One-touch network visibility. Anywhere.
The NETGEAR® Insight Managed Wireless Access Point WAC505 delivers high performance WiFi and high client density for enterprises requiring ubiquitous and reliable wireless for all business applications. The WAC505 is managed by NETGEAR Insight app, for a more intuitive and innovative support, with no need for extra management hardware. The WAC505 features Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) to achieve aggregate speeds up to 1.2 Gbps, option to configure as or Access Point modes, and comes with two Ethernet ports, a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) 1Gb LAN port and a WAN port. WAC505 comes with market-leading 5-year hardware warranty.
One-touch wireless connectivity & management with NETGEAR Insight app
- Instant in-app discovery & set-up
- Local and Cloud monitoring and management
- Remote access and multi-device configuration
- No additional Cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server is necessary
- QR code initial configuration for instant installation
Includes Guest Facebook WiFi check-in
- Easy guest check-in to your business
- Gain insight on your clients and business
- Get more attention to your business
- Instant set-up
Superior performance with 802.11ac Wave 2
- Dual band concurrent operation between 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency ranges
- Maximum performance with multi-gigabit throughput (up to 1.2 Gbps)
- Multi-User MIMO enable concurrent wireless transmit and receive with multiple clients
- Improves coverage for multiple users in dense environment
Flexible deployment with Power over Ethernet and accessories
- Standard based 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Access Point mode for multiple WAC505 for mid-size office environment
- Ceiling and wall mount for ease of placement
Technical Specifications
Standards
- IEEE 802.11ac specification
- IEEE 802.11ac 2.0 specification
- IEEE 802.11g
- IEEE 802.11b
- IEEE 802.11a
Frequency Band
- 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrent operation
Maximum Theoretical Throughput
- 300Mbps (2.4GHz)
- 867Mbps (5GHz)
Maximum Number of Clients
- 200
Deployment options
- Standalone
- Netgear Insight app management
Access Point
- Internal Antenna Gain: 3 dBi (2.4 GHz) / 6 dBi (5 GHz)
Advanced Wireless
- WDS Point-to-point wireless bridge mode
- WDS Point-to-multipoint wireless bridge mode
Security
- WiFi Protected Access Pre-shared Key (WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK)
- MAC Address filtering
- 4 BSSIDs per Radio
MAC ACL
- Yes
Routing Function
- Yes
802.11e WMM
- (Wireless multimedia mode) for QoS
Simultaneous Bridge/Client Association
- Yes
Power
- Power adapter (not included): 12V DC, 2.5A;
- Power consumption: 9.3W
Physical Specifications
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 6.89 × 6.49 × 1.38in (175 × 165 × 35mm)
- Weight: 0.53lb (256g)
Mounting
- Desktop standable
- Ceiling and wall mountable (mount included)
Physical Interfaces
- One 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) ports with Auto Uplink® (Auto MDI-X) supporting IEEE 802.3af or 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE)
LEDs
Five (5) LED: Power, Link/ACT, LAN, 2.4GHz, 5GHz
Default Reset
- Yes
Operating Temperature
- 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Storage Temperature
- –4° to 158°F (-20° to 70°C)
Operating Relative Humidity
- 10–90%
Storage Humidity
- 5–95%
MTBF
- @ 25°C > 978,210 Hours