New Features:
- Supports North America and Europe SKUs.
- Supports AP 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 Wi-Fi 6 OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Beamforming features.
- Supports three (3) independent wireless networks with configurable network and client isolation controls.
- Supports 2.5x Gbps WAN port and 4x Gbps LAN ports.
- Supports 128 concurrent client connections (64 clients per radio)
- Supports WPA3 Authentication.
- Allow access to wired ports and Router GUI.
- Supports Internet setup – only PPPoE.
- Supports Access Control and Address Reservation.
Bug Fixes & Enhancements:
- Improved transmit power settings.
- DFS channels are also shown in GUI for NA SKU.
- All supported countries are shown in EU SKU.
Known Issues:
- Device UI supports 8 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
- Names and models of few clients may not be detected properly in BASIC -> Attached Devices.
Download Link: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/WAX206/WAX206_Firmware_V1.0.1.7.zip
Firmware Update Instructions:
- To preserve your current configuration, it is always a good practice to create a backup of your device settings before a firmware update.
- To back up settings from the GUI:
- Log in to the WAX206 GUI.
- Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
- To update firmware from the GUI:
- Log in to the WAX206 GUI.
- 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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