New Features and Enhancements:
- Supports the NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point (WAX610)
- Supports the NETGEAR Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Outdoor Access Point (WAX610Y)
- Features of the new WAX610 and WAX610Y models include:
- WiFi 6 (802.11ax) supported
- Dual band: 2x2 2.4GHz radio, 2x2 5GHz radio
- PoE+ powered
- 2.5Gbps Ethernet link
- WAX610Y enclosure is IP55-rated for outdoor use
- DL-OFDMA and UL-OFDMA support
- MU-MIMO UL/DL support
- NETGEAR Insight capable
- Instant Mesh support
- WDS Bridge support
- Instant Captive Portal support
- 400 concurrent client connections (200 clients per radio)
- 8 SSID support
- WPA3 authentication support (see the following description)
New features expand the capabilities of our WAC5XX Access Point family:
- WPA3 authentication
- Provides users with more secure authentication methods, and avoids security vulnerabilities found in WPA2 authentication.
- Adds new authentication modes:
- Enhanced Open: Client connected to SSID is secure, even without authentication.
- WPA3 Personal: This is also known as Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE). It replaces WPA2-PSK with password-based authentication.
- WPA3 Personal Mixed (WPA2 + WPA3): This configuration allows legacy clients with WPA2 and newer clients with WPA3 to connect to the same SSID.
- 8 SSID support:
- Users can configure up to 8 SSIDs on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands in dual mode. Previously this was restricted to a maximum of 4 SSIDs in dual mode, and up to 8 SSIDs in either 2.4GHz or 5GHz mode.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes interoperability issues with PoE+ connection to certain non-NETGEAR switches.
- Fix for the issue where the Insight Cloud Portal shows incorrect model numbers for the WAX610 and WAX610Y in the unclaimed extender list.
- Various system stability enhancements.
Known Issues:
- Issues in Instant WiFi can cause the Access Point to operate on a non-optimum channel. Workaround: Configure the Access Point to use static channel.
- Neighbor AP detection does not work both in Insight management mode and standalone mode. This issue will be fixed in the next release.
- Client connectivity and throughput-related interoperability issues can occur with certain Windows, Android and iOS client OS versions in general or when WPA3/WPA2 Mixed mode security is enabled on the SSID. Workaround: Upgrade to the latest available Windows/Android/iOS OS version, and to the latest driver for the WiFi client.
- Interoperability issues can occur with certain client when band steering is enabled. Workaround: Disable this feature if client interoperability issues are observed after enabling this feature.
- Issues in URL filtering can allow clients to access blocked websites.
- IGMP Snooping feature does not work as expected. This issue will be fixed in the next release.
- Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC) based Fast Roaming does not work between the WAC5xx and WAX6xx access families. This issue will be fixed in the next release.
- Some clients may not show the pop-up login screen when connected to the Instant Captive Portal SSID. Workaround: Launch a web browser and enter the URL for the captive portal authentication page into the browser's address field.
- Some special characters are not supported in Instant Captive Portal SSIDs. Workaround: We recommend against using special characters in the SSID name.
- While using the Facebook Wi-Fi feature, some iOS devices and Android devices might not display the Facebook Authentication page automatically. Workaround: The user can launch a web browser to display the Facebook Authentication page.
- After updating to a newer firmware version, the local browser interface may not show the latest changes. Workaround: Clear the web browser cache.
Download Link : https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAX610/WAX610-610Y_firmware_V9.0.1.5.zip
Firmware Update Instructions:
If the Access Point is connected to the Insight cloud, perform a firmware update through the firmware schedule policy, or perform a manual device firmware update using the Insight app or local browser UI.
After updating to the latest firmware, make sure to update to the latest version of the NETGEAR Insight app for the best functionality and user experience.
To update your product’s firmware, follow the instructions in your product’s user manual. To find your user manual, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/, enter your model number in the search box, and click the Documentation button on the product page.
Last Updated:10/17/2025
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Article ID: 000062178