Wireless Access Points
NETGEAR WAX618 AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 3000 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Port
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TP-Link Dual EAP772 BE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Kit
- 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
Cambium XV2-22H Wi-Fi 6 Wall Plate Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 2976 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 5.56 dBi Internal Antennas
TP-Link Dual EAP773 BE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point Kit
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Up to 10,654 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz (Tri-Band)
- 1 x 10G Ethernet PoE+ Port
Cambium XV2-21X Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 2975 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 6 dBi Internal Antennas
Ubiquiti UAP-AC-LITE-5 UniFi Access Point Enterprise Wi-Fi System (5-Pack)
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Standards
- Range of up to 400'
- 1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
- UniFi Controller Software
Cisco Catalyst 9105AX C9105AXW-B Wireless Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1.488 GB/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Uplink Port
HPE Networking Instant On AP22 Dual-Band Access Point with 12V Power Adapter (3-Pack)
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Supports 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- Includes 12V / 18W Power Adapter
- Up to 1774 Mb/s Throughput
SonicWALL SonicWave 621 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point with 1-Year Management & Support
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 5951 Mb/s Total Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Port
HPE Networking Instant On AP21 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point (5-Pack)
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- Up to 1500 Mb/s Throughput
- Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Uplink Port
Cisco Meraki MR28 Access Point & 1-Year MR Enterprise License Kit
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1488 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE Uplink Port
Ubiquiti UAP-AC-IW-5-US UniFi Access Point Enterprise Wi-Fi System (5-Pack)
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Standards
- Range of up to 328'
- 3 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
- UniFi Controller Software
Ubiquiti Wave MLO5 5 GHz Wi-Fi 7-Based Radio
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 5 GHz (Single-Band)
- Up to 5 Gb/s Throughput
- 1 x 10G Ethernet RJ45 PoE Port
Cambium XV2-2X Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1774 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 6 dBi Internal Antennas
Ubiquiti UAP-AC-LR-US 802.11ac Long Range Access Point (5-Pack)
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Standards
- Range of up to 600'
- 1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
- Up to 450 Mb/s on 2.4 Ghz Wireless
TP-Link EAP783 BE22000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Up to 21,536 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz (Tri-Band)
- 2 x 10G Ethernet PoE++ Ports
Ubiquiti UniFi AC Mesh Wide-Area Outdoor Dual-Band Access Point (5-Pack)
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Standards
- Up to 1167 Mbps Wi-Fi Transfer Rates
- 600' Wireless Coverage
- 1 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
HPE Networking Instant On AP22D Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point (3-Pack)
- 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
Ubiquiti E7 BE21000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Up to 20.7 Gb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz (Tri-Band)
- 10G Ethernet PoE++ In Port
NETGEAR WAX608Y AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1.8 Gb/s Throughput
- 2.4 / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x 2.5G Ethernet PoE+ Port
HPE Networking Instant On AP22D Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point with Power Adapter (3-Pack)
- 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
Ubiquiti UAP-AC-SHD 802.11AC Wave 2 Access Point with Dedicated Security Radio
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac-Wave2 Wi-Fi Standards
- Dual-Band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Frequencies
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 802.3at PoE+ Support
Cisco Catalyst 9105AX C9105AXI-B Wireless Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1.488 GB/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet PoE Port
HPE Networking Instant On AP27 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor Access Point (3-Pack)
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Uplink Port
- IP67-Rated Weatherproof Housing
Cambium XE3-4 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Up to 6579 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz (Tri-Band)
- 6.2 dBi Internal Antennas
HPE Aruba Networking AP-504 Wireless Dual-Band Campus Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1774 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 2 x External Antennas
HPE Aruba Networking AP-505 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ax Wireless Dual-Band Access Point
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Up to 1874 Mb/s Throughput
- 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz (Dual-Band)
- 2 x 5.7 dBi Internal Antennas
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.