NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Solved
WAC740 work without wireless controller
I am planning to get a WAC740 with a Cisco PoE router (RV345P). Can I directly connect the WAC740 with RV345P without any wireless controller.
many thanks
Hi murphyto,
Welcome to the community! :)
The WAC740 cannot be configured as a standalone access point. It is designed to be managed using a NETGEAR wireless controller (such as the WC7500, WC7600 or WC9500).
Since you need a standalone access point, you may want to check the WAC510 or WAC505 access points. Both of these access points supports the IEEE802.11ac Wave 2 standard and it can be managed either through its web-GUI or via the Insight App. For more information about the WAC510 or WAC505 access points as well as its comparison to other NETGEAR ProSAFE access points, kindly check their data sheet here.
To know more about other NETGEAR ProSAFE access point models that would fit your network requirements, kindly access the links below:
NETGEAR ProSAFE Access Points Selector
NETGEAR Product Catalog 2018 - see pages 66 to 70
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Many thanks for your useful reply
Your welcome! :) Let us know if you have further inquiries.
Otherwise, if ever your concern has been addressed or resolved, I encourage you to mark the appropriate reply as the “Accepted Solution” so others can be confident in benefiting from the solution. The NETGEAR Community looks forward to hearing from you and being a helpful resource in the future!
Cheers,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
It's a little bit amazing Netgear does still not offer a 802.11ac 4 x 4 Wave 2 AP with local and "ensemble" management - especially considering the WAC740 very premium price tag.
I'm aware there are some lower cost 802.11ac 4 x 4 Wave 2 AP in the pipeline for complementing WAC510/WAC505 line - but this should have made it to the market a longer time ago, as the new standards are waiting around the door.
NETGEAR Academy
Boost your skills with the Netgear Academy - Get trained, certified and stay ahead with the latest Netgear technology!
Join Us!
