When selecting a switch to deploy with your WBE750 or WBE758 access point (AP), there are some considerations to bear in mind.
Powering the AP: the AP can be powered by a 12V DC, 3.5A power adapter (not included), a PoE injector (not included) or using Power over Ethernet (PoE). To power the AP using PoE it is important the switch can provide the correct type of PoE and provide a sufficient PoE budget depending on the number of AP’s that require PoE.
Due to the high-performance capabilities of the WBE750 and WBE758, it requires PoE++ (802.3bt) and has a max power consumption (W) of 39W.
The WBE750 and WBE758 will power on with PoE+(802.3at), however there is an impact on the AP’s performance and coverage. When powered by PoE+ (802.3at) the 2.4 GHz band is limited to 2x2 streams, the 5Ghz and 6Ghz bands are limited to 3x3 streams and there is a 3dB reduction in TX power.
Ethernet port speeds: The WBE750 and WBE758 includes a 10G/Multi-Gigabit Ethernet port, that is backward compatible with 100M, 1G, 2.5G and 5G Ethernet connections. For ultimate throughput we recommend connecting the AP on a 10G port. Even though 100M connections are supported, we recommend using a 1G connection as a minimum.
Management mode: The WBE750 and WBE758 can be managed in Insight or using the local web administration page, however, not all NETGEAR PoE++ (802.3bt) & 10G capable switches are Insight manageable. Your requirements will determine if an Insight managed switch or a fully managed switch better suit your needs. Managing the APs in Insight is independent of the switch supporting Insight or not.
Cabling: For a 1G or 2.5G connection Cat5E or better can be used. For 5G or 10G then CAT6A cable is required. To ensure stability and high-speed data transmission avoid using stranded Ethernet cables. Use solid Ethernet cables with secure connections between wires and connectors.
The following table shows the suggested NETGEAR switches to deploy with WBE750 or WBE758 access point(s):
| Model | Ethernet port count | PoE type & budget | Cable types |
| MS324TXUP | 24 x 1G/2.5G 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Copper Ports | 24 Ultra60 PoE++ (60W/port) Ports 720 Watts PoE budget |
Cat5E, Cat6, Cat 6A or better. |
| MS510TXUP | 4 x 1G/2.5G 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Copper Ports 4 x 1G/2.5G/5G/10G 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Copper Ports |
8 Ultra60 PoE++ (60W/port) Ports 295W PoE budget |
Cat5E, Cat6 for 1G and 2.5G Cat 6A or better is required for 5G and 10G. |
| M4250-26G4F-PoE++ (GSM4230UP) | 24 x 1G 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Copper Ports | 24 x Ultra60 PoE++ (60W/port) Ports Poe budget: 720W when using 1 PSU 1,440W when using 2 PSU |
Cat5E, Cat6, Cat 6A or better. |
| M4350-36X4V (XSM4340CV) | 36 x 1G/2.5G/5G/10G 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Copper Ports |
36 x Ultra60 PoE++ (60W/port) Ports |
Cat5E, Cat6 for 1G and 2.5G Cat 6A or better is required for 5G and 10G. |
| M4350-44M4X4V (MSM4352) | 44 X 100M/1G/2.5G Copper Ports 4 ports 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G Copper Ports 4 ports 1G/10G/25G SFP Ports |
48 x Ultra60 PoE++ (60W/port) Ports |
Cat5E, Cat6 for 1G and 2.5G Cat 6A or better is required for 5G and 10G. |