WAC510 as a mesh-type AP with a consumer router (wired backhaul)
Will I be able to drop the WAC510 into a network environment running on consumer level Netgear router and have it extend the network created by the router via a wired backhaul? How can this be accomplished, I want a PoE AP solution with wired backhaul creating a single network.
It would be best if you will implement this network setup: router--PoE switch--WAC510. The WAC510 does not come with a power adapter that is why you will need a PoE switch to power it on.
Are you referring to the NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh Network? If yes, be informed that the WAC510 does NOT support the NETGEAR Insight Instant Mesh Network.
You can configure the WAC510 to provide you with a wireless network while it is connected via a wired backhaul. It also supports WDS wherein you can configure point-to-point WiFi bridge connections between 2 WAC510 access points. As reference, kindly read page 117-121 of the WAC510 user manual here.
