Wireless Access Points
Ubiquiti U6 Enterprise In-Wall Wireless Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Up to 10,173 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz (Tri-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Uplink Port
TP-Link TL-WA1201 AC1200 Dual-Band Wireless Access Point
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Up to 1167 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 4 x External Antennas
TP-Link EAP683 UR AX6000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 5952 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Port
NETGEAR WAX210 AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point with Power Adapter
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1800 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4/5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE Port
Ubiquiti airCube Wireless-AC1167 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Access Point
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi Network Standard
- Up to 1167 Mbps Wi-Fi Data Throughput
- 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Frequencies
- Internal Dual-Band Antennas
MikroTik hAP ac2 AC1200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 5 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Up to 1167 Mb/s Total Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 5 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
TP-Link EAP603-Outdoor AX1800 Wireless Dual-Band Indoor/Outdoor Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1774 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Port
TP-Link EAP615-Wall AX1800 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Wall Plate Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 1775 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Uplink
TP-Link EAP650-Desktop AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 2976 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE++ In Port
MikroTik cAP ax AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1774 Mb/s Total Throughput
- 2.4 / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE-In Ports
TP-Link EAP772 BE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Up to 10,654 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz (Tri-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Port
HPE Networking Instant On AP27 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Uplink Port
- IP67-Rated Weatherproof Housing
HPE Networking Instant On AP22 Dual-Band Access Point (3-Pack)
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi Standard
- Supports 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- Supports PoE Power
- Up to 1774 Mb/s Throughput
Ubiquiti Wave AP Micro 60 GHz Outdoor Access Point
- 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
- Up to 5 Gb/s Throughput
- 60 GHz Band (Single-Band)
- 5 GHz, 800 Mb/s Backup Radio
Ubiquiti Wave AP Single-Band Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Long-Range Access Point
- 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
- Up to 5.4 GB/s Throughput
- 60 GHz Band (Single-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE Port
MikroTik mAP lite Single-Band Wi-Fi Access Point
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Up to 300 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz (Single-Band)
- 10/100 Mb/s RJ45 Ethernet PoE+ Port
TP-Link EAP235-Wall Omada AC1200 PoE-Compliant Wireless Gigabit Wall Plate Access Point
- IEEE 802.11ac/n/g/b/a Network Standards
- Up to 1167 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Dual-Band Frequencies
- 2 x Dual-Band Antennas
TP-Link EAP225 AC1350 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point
- IEEE 802.11ac/n/g/b/a Network Standards
- Wi-Fi Transfer Rates Up to 1350 Mb/s
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Dual-Band Frequencies
- 3 x Internal Omni-Directional Antennas
TP-Link Omada EAP720 BE5000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point with Power Adapter
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Up to 5012 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Port
Grandstream GWN7660ELR AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Long-Range Outdoor Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth LE 5.2
- Up to 2976 Mb/s Total Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- IP68 Rated Weatherproof
EnGenius EWS276-FIT Wireless Dual-Band Indoor Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 3548 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Port
Grandstream GWN7670LR BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Long-Range Outdoor Access Point
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Bluetooth 5.3
- Up to 3570 Mb/s Total Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- IP66 Rated Weatherproof
NETGEAR WAX610 AX1800 Dual-Band PoE-Compliant Cloud Managed Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
- PoE-Compliant
- For Indoor Use
HPE Networking Instant On AP22D Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point with Power Adapter
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1.7 Gb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Uplink
TP-Link Omada EAP787 BE15000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Up to 15,101 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz (Tri-Band)
- 1 x 10G Ethernet PoE++ Port
Ubiquiti Wave MLO6 5 + 6 GHz Wi-Fi 7-Based Radio
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 5 + 6 GHz Bands with MLO
- Up to 8 Gb/s Throughput
- 1 x 10G Ethernet RJ45 PoE Port
Cambium XV2-2T Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band Outdoor Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1774 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 9 dBi Internal Omnidirectional Antennas
NETGEAR WBE758 BE18400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Up to 18.4 Gb/s Throughput
- 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz (Tri-Band)
- 1 x 10G Ethernet PoE++ Port
Selecting Wireless Access Points (Wireless AP)
Wireless access points are available in different styles, multiple functions, and for a variety of devices. Access points work in combination with your devices to give them the best wireless network speeds and connections. For instance, computers and gaming systems use wireless network adapters and cards to connect to LANs, but benefit from the faster speeds that Wi-Fi access points create.
What Are Wireless Access Points?
Wireless access points (WAPs) allow Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-enabled devices to connect to local area networks (LANs). WAPs come in three main forms: embedded nodes, cards and adapters, and stand-alone hardware. WAPs are also available with built-in wireless bridges, so users can switch bridging capabilities on or off as needed. Bridges allow you to connect your wireless network to any device attached to the bridge. While wireless bridges and WAPs are similar, WAPs create usable wireless signals from wired LANs and bridges only connect separate networks.
What's the Difference Between a WAP and a Router?
Routers once required separate access point hardware to support wireless connections. A wireless router has Wi-Fi access point technology built into the device, which allows a wireless connection to your LAN. A Wi-Fi router performs AP functions, but a WAP alone doesn't have the capability to transmit data packages to LANs or wide-area networks (WANs), so it can't function like a wireless router.
Options for Wi-Fi Access Point Hardware
Wi-Fi access points are available in indoor and outdoor, standard and dual band, and in several shapes and sizes. Outdoor wireless access points stand up to the harshest weather conditions and have strong antennas that offer gigabyte speeds at various distances. The reach of WAP signals depends on the device you choose. In general, a dual-band access point offers farther coverage than single-band. Another option for boosting wireless signals is a wireless range extender which creates a separate SSID to expand a wireless router's signal coverage.