This document discusses Netgear's wireless networking solutions, including its quad mode management approach. It summarizes the key features and benefits of Netgear's wireless access points and controllers for standalone, ensemble, cloud-based, and controller-based management modes. It highlights the new WAC740 access point, which supports the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless standard with features like multi-user MIMO and a 2.5 Gbps port, providing higher throughput and capacity for deployments requiring more wireless users and bandwidth.

1. Prosafe Business
Wireless Solutions
Wireless 11AC Wave 2 – WAC740
Andrea Rossi
Senior System Engineer
andrea.rossi@netgear.com

2. Standalone Wireless Challenges
Is your unmanaged wireless network coping?
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Multiple
Management
Points
Rogue AP
Co-Channel
Interference
Adjacent
Interference
Connection
Drops
Lack of Client
Visibility
Multiple
Configurations
Outdated
Firmware

3. Quad Mode Management Modes
Industry unique flexibility
Ensemble
Standalone
Controller Business Central

4. Management Modes of ProSAFE AP
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Modes Definition Typical # of
AP’s
Typical #
of sites
Standalone single AP management directly from
WebUI
single single
Controller multiple AP management centrally via
hardware based controller
(WC7500/WC7600/WC9500)
10 to 100
avg 8 to 12
1 to 3
Cloud multiple locations with few AP’s
managed centrally from cloud
2 to 6-8 2 to 10’s
Ensemble centralized management of multiple
AP’s within the same site via master AP
2 to 10 single

5. Quad Mode Management
Standalone

6. WNAP210v2
WNAP320
WNDAP350
WNDAP360
a/b/g/n(2x)
Multi-BSSID
Performance
WNDAP660
450 Mbps
3x3 802.11n
Advanced Security
Premium
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WND930
300 Mbps
2x2 802.11n
Advanced Security
Outdoor
Access Point Standalone Compatible
WAC720
WAC730
1.2 & 1.7 Gbps
2x2 & 3x3 802.11ac
Advanced Security
Premium AC

7. Quad Mode Management
Ensemble

8. Ensemble Mode
Single IP Management
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RIP1
Management IP (MIP)
RIP2
RIP3
RIP4
RIP5
RIP6
RIP7
RIP8
RIP9
RIP10
Up to 10 AP same model
Configurations
Dynamic RF
Automatic AP power
settings
More…

9. Access Point Ensemble Compatible
WAC720
WAC730
1.2 & 1.7 Gbps
2x2 & 3x3 802.11ac
Advanced Security
WC7500/WC7600/WC9500
Managed
Premium AC

10. Quad Mode Management
Business Central Wireless Manager

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A Secure, cloud based IT software-as-
a-Service platform designed to provide
SMBs with an easy to use and
affordable way to establish, provision
and managed key IT networking services.
Effortlessly.
One View, Multiple Possibilities

12. Business Central Wireless Manager
Manage your entire WiFi network
across multiple borders, cities,
buildings and floors, securely
through the cloud with Business
Central Wireless Manager.
Anytime, anywhere.
bc.netgear.com
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+ Manage distributed locations
• Restaurants, Retails, Cafes, Hotels, Gym,
Satellite offices and more
+ Free & fee based hotspot access
+ Flexible Pay As You Go licensing
+ Choice of compatible ProSAFE
Access Points
+ Upgrade path from standalone
deployments
+ Cost effective alternative to on-
premise controllers
+ Up to 200.000 APs per account
+ MULTI TENNANT
+ FAST ROAMING

13. Business Central
Management Simplified
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AAA
Configuration
Monitoring
Inventory
Dynamic RF
Guest Access

14. WNAP210v2
WNAP320
WNDAP350
WNDAP360
a/b/g/n(2x)
Multi-BSSID
Performance
WNDAP660
450 Mbps
3x3 802.11n
Advanced Security
Premium
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Access Point BCWM Compatible
WAC720
WAC730
1.2 & 1.7 Gbps
2x2 & 3x3 & 802.11ac
Advanced Security
Premium AC

15. Quad Mode Management
Wireless Controller

16. Wirelss Controller Portfolio
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WC9500
Mid to large enterprise
High density AP deployment
200 – 500 rooms hotels
Secondary schools & small
universities
Support up to 200 AP’s
Stackable to support 600 AP’s
WC7600 v1 & v2
Small to mid enterprise
50 – 200 rooms hotels
Primary and secondary schools
Support up to 50 AP’s
Stackable to support 150 AP’s
WC7500
Small enterprise
Primary schools
Support up to 15 AP’s

17. Wireless Controller / Management
Solution
ProSAFE Wireless
Controller
• Secure, enterprise class control
• Scale from 20 to 150 AP’s
• Full mobility / roaming support
• Guest Captive Portal
• Stack for redundancy / resiliency
WC7520
10-AP incremental License
WC7510L

18. Advanced, performance based wireless
management
• Secure, enterprise class control
• Scale from 2 - 50 APs per
controller
• Stack 3 Controllers to support
upwards of 6000 devices
• Stack for redundancy / resiliency
• 802.11ac ready
• Premium 11n AP support
• 10 AP incremental license
ProSAFE WC7600

19. Advanced, high performance based
wireless management
• Secure, enterprise class control
• Scale 2 - 200 APs per controller
• Stack 3 Controllers to support
upwards of 36,000 concurrent
connections / redundancy
• 802.11ac ready / Premium 11n
AP support
• 10, 50, 100 and 200 AP
incremental license
ProSAFE WC9500

20. WNAP210v2
WNAP320
WNDAP350
WNDAP360
WN370
a/b/g/n(2x)
Multi-BSSID
WC7xxx/WC9500
Managed
Performance
WNDAP660
450 Mbps
3x3 802.11n
Advanced Security
WC7500/WC7600/WC9500
Managed
Premium
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WND930
300 Mbps
2x2 802.11n
Advanced Security
WC7500/WC7600/WC9500
Managed
Outdoor
*
* WC7500/WC7600/WC9500 only
Access Point Controller Compatible
WAC720
WAC730
WAC740*
1.2 & 1.7 & 2.3 Gbps
2x2 & 3x3 & 4x4 802.11ac
Advanced Security
WC7500/WC7600/WC9500
Managed
Premium AC

21. ProSAFE 802.11ac Wave 2
WAC740

22. Key Benefits of 802.11ac Wave 2
+ Higher Throughput: WAC740 support up to 1.7 Gbps
+ Multi-User MIMO: higher capacity w/ simultaneous transmission
+ More Steams: 4 streams deliver higher throughput
+ More Robust Encoding: 256 QAM higher signal integrity by 33%
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23. 802.11ac Wave 2 Illustrated
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WAC740 Specification

24. 802.11n v 802.11ac Wave 1
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25. Multi-User MIMO maximizes client density
(dedicated signal per client)
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26. More Robust Encoding
Increase signal integrity
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27. 2.5 Gbps Nbase T
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Why do I need this? What problem does it
solve?
What is the solution ? Why does it solve my
problem?
I have to facilitate more wifi users on our
network
I need Wave 2 802.11ac wifi with highest
throughput
I need more wifi bandwidth in SME, gov/ed,
care
I need highest reliability central management
Too much management complexity Easy to use with a fast on-premise controller
Normal 802.11n or even ac A/P’s don’t
even cut it
I need the highest capacity wired+wireless
network
How does this work? What does it do? USP’s / Why this specific NETGEAR
product?
It’s a controller based, PoE-fed, multi-gig
A/P
Single management dashboard to control all
A/P’s
It’s super robust, agile and heavy duty Auto discovering, easy to setup, cost
effective enterprise wireless
It’s easily scalable, 4x4 Wave2 wifi
technology
Works with any NETGEAR 2.5gbe (multi-gig,
Nbase-T Ethernet switch like M4200)
Sleek mechanical design, same
WAC720/WAC730
Works with WC7500/WC7600/WC9500
controllers. Lifetime warranty and lifetime
chat support.

29. Why Should Your Customer Deploy Wave 2?
+ Deployment with more Wi-Fi users
+ Higher throughput required
+ Needing non-blocking wired connectivity with 2.5 Gbps
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30. Product Highlights (WAC740)
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WAC740 ProSAFE 802.11ac
Radio Dual Band 802.11ac Wave2
2.4 GHz max PHY rate 4 x 4 : 600 Mbps
5 GHz max PHY rate 4 x 4 : 2.6 Gbps
# of Ethernet ports 2 (1x1G, 1x2.5G) with 2.5G (NBase-T)
Enclosure New smaller and slimmer form factor
Powered-in 802.3at / 802.3af
Internal antennas for 2.4/5 GHz Yes
External antenna take-offs Dual band 2.4/5 GHz (4)
Kensington Lock and Wall Mount Yes
Beamforming Yes
Multi-User MIMO Yes
Layer 7 Inspection Stretch
Wireless Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, Radius
Management WC7500/WC7600/WC9500
Warranty Lifetime
Significant improvement from 11n

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Product Highlights (WAC740)

32. AirQual
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33. AirQual
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34. AirQual (video)
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