New Features and Enhancements:
- Supports North American and European SKUs.
- Supports AP (access point) and router modes.
- Dual band: 4x4 2.4 GHz radio, 4x4 5GHz radio
- PHY rate: 2400 Mbps (5 GHz) and 800 Mbps (2.4 GHz)
- Standards: 2.4 GHz: 11b/g/n; 5.0 GHz: 11/a/n/ac/ax
- Supports advanced WiFi 6 OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and beamforming features.
- Supports three (3) independent WiFi networks (SSIDs) with configurable network and client isolation controls.
- Supports a single 2.5 Gbps WAN port and four 1 Gbps LAN ports
- Supports 128 concurrent client connections (64 clients per radio)
- Supports WPA3 Authentication
- Allows access to wired ports and router UI
- Supports Internet setup – only PPPoE
- Supports access control and IP address reservation
Known Issues:
- Device UI supports 8 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
- Names and models of some clients might not display correctly in BASIC > Attached Devices.
Download Link: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAX206/WAX206_Firmware_V1.0.1.5.zip
Firmware Update Instructions:
- To preserve your current configuration, it is always good to create a backup of your device settings before a firmware update.
- To back up settings from the device UI:
- Log in to the WAX206 device UI.
- Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
- To update firmware from the UI:
- Log in to the WAX206 device UI.
- Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
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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