NETGEAR WAC564 4-Port Tri-Band AC3000 Insight Managed Mesh Access Point – WAC564-100EUS

Unleash Commercial-Grade Coverage and Capacity

Redefine how your small or medium-sized business experiences wireless networking with the NETGEAR WAC564 Insight Instant Mesh Multi-Mode Access Point. Engineered to eliminate dead zones without the hassle of expensive structural wiring, this incredibly versatile unit can expand your existing network into distant rooms or entire adjacent buildings utilizing a single wired Ethernet connection. Acting as either a high-powered standalone AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi access point or an intelligent mesh extender, this device ensures your office, warehouse, or hospitality venue maintains uninterrupted, blazing-fast internet coverage tailored to meet exceptional commercial demands.

Tri-Band AC3000 Performance Featuring a Dedicated Wireless Backhaul

Leveraging cutting-edge Wave 2 MU-MIMO technology, the WAC564 broadcasts a powerful tri-band signal that intelligently separates wireless traffic for peak operational efficiency. By dedicating a robust 4×4 5GHz radio channel exclusively to the wireless backhaul—achieving up to a massive 1.73Gbps throughput—the access point establishes a rock-solid, wire-free link to your root router. This innovative design frees up the remaining 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands strictly for client devices, preventing network congestion. When operating in standalone Access Point mode, the hardware impressively sustains peak bandwidth distribution for up to 600 concurrent wireless clients, ensuring massive crowds or dense office floors experience flawless connectivity.

Multi-Mode Functionality with Integrated Gigabit Switching

Unlike standard mesh units that strictly act as wireless broadcasters, this model incorporates a dedicated four-port integrated Gigabit Ethernet switch. This intelligent addition makes the device function as a powerful wireless bridge. Simply connect desktop workstations, VoIP phone systems, network-attached storage (NAS), and printers directly into the extender to grant them instantaneous gigabit-speed LAN access, seamlessly bridging wired hardware into your broader wireless ecosystem. Furthermore, built-in features such as Bandsteering and Layer 2 Fast Roaming (OKC) ensure that as employees move throughout your facility, their devices automatically transition between access points effortlessly without dropping critical calls or downloads.

Centralized Remote Management with NETGEAR Insight

Deployment and network maintenance are phenomenally simplified through the proprietary NETGEAR Insight ecosystem. IT administrators can remotely monitor, configure, and manage their complete wireless infrastructure from anywhere in the world using the intuitive Insight mobile app or web portal. Insight Instant Mesh allows administrators to push comprehensive configurations—including secure multi-VLAN assignments, guest captive portals, and WPA enterprise-level RADIUS authentication—across the entire mesh network simultaneously. Paired with a comprehensive 5-year hardware warranty, advanced Rogue AP detection, and intelligent airtime fairness, this access point provides an impeccably secure, scalable, and manageable IT solution built for the future.