{"product_id":"netgear-wac564-tri-band-ac3000-mesh-access-point","title":"NETGEAR WAC564 Tri-Band AC3000 Mesh Access Point","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mg-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNETGEAR WAC564 Insight Instant Mesh Access Point (Tri-Band AC3000)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NETGEAR WAC564 is a business-grade WiFi access point that adds strong, steady wireless coverage to an office, shop, or large home. It has three WiFi radios for a combined AC3000 speed rating, plus four gigabit Ethernet ports on the back for printers, desktops, and storage drives. Plug it into your existing router to use it as an access point, or pair it with a NETGEAR WAC540 or another WAC564 to extend WiFi into a new room or building with no cable run at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThree ways to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccess point:\u003c\/strong\u003e connect it to your router with one Ethernet cable and it broadcasts tri-band WiFi for the whole space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh extender:\u003c\/strong\u003e power it on within range of a WAC540 or WAC564 and it joins that network over the air. Mesh mode works only with those two models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWireless bridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e link a second area to your main network wirelessly, then plug wired devices into the four gigabit ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WAC564 is not a router. It needs a router or gateway on the network to hand out addresses and connect to the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for crowded networks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTri-band means one 2.4GHz radio and two separate 5GHz radios working at the same time. In mesh mode the high 5GHz band (up to 1,733Mbps) carries traffic back to the main access point, which leaves the other two bands open for your devices. MU-MIMO, band steering, load balancing, and airtime fairness keep busy networks moving, and NETGEAR rates it for up to 600 connected devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFour gigabit ports\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated four-port gigabit switch is what sets the WAC564 apart from the WAC540. Wired devices near the access point get full gigabit speed to each other without a separate switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSetup and management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet it up from the NETGEAR Insight app on your phone or through the local browser interface. Insight remote cloud management is optional and requires a NETGEAR Insight subscription. Business features include multiple WiFi network names, VLAN support, guest network with captive portal, WPA2 security, RADIUS authentication, and fast roaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mg-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWAC564 (WAC564-100NAS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiFi standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e802.11ac Wave 2 (WiFi 5), MU-MIMO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpeed rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAC3000: 400Mbps (2.4GHz) + 866Mbps (5GHz low) + 1,733Mbps (5GHz high)*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRadios\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4GHz 2x2, 5GHz low 2x2, 5GHz high 4x4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 gigabit ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccess point, mesh extender, repeater, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint bridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecurity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWPA\/WPA2, 802.1x RADIUS, MAC filtering, rogue AP detection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V AC adapter (no PoE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWall, ceiling, or tabletop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.8 x 3.3 x 9.7 in, 2.06 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNETGEAR WAC564 access point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12V power adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthernet cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWall mount and ceiling mount with screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with my current router?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in access point mode it works with any router that has an open Ethernet port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it extend the WiFi from my ISP gateway or another brand of router wirelessly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cable-free Instant Mesh mode needs a WAC540 or WAC564 as the main unit. With other equipment, connect it by Ethernet as an access point. For a simple plug-in booster, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wifi-range-extenders\"\u003eWiFi range extenders\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mesh-network-systems\"\u003emesh systems\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need an Insight subscription?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. You can configure the WAC564 locally. A subscription adds remote management from anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"mg-note\"\u003e*Maximum wireless rates from IEEE 802.11 specifications. 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