Zyxel launches affordable, cloud-ready Wi-Fi 6 access point for SMBs
Small business owners and prosumers are going to like this.
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Zyxel Networks has announced the launch of a new business Wi-Fi 6 access point (AP) it says offers affordable, high-performance wireless networking to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
The NWA50AX is an indoor, dual-radio access point (AP) supporting Power over Ethernet (PoE). Zyxel says it gives SMBs an easy and affordable upgrade to increase the range of their network and expand network capacity for bandwidth-intensive applications and IoT deployments.
The AP offers a theoretical data rate of 575Mbps on 2.4GHz and 1,200Mbps on 5GHz, and comes with 80-MHz channel support, according to the product page.
As a Wi-Fi 6 device, MU-MIMO, or multi-user, multiple-input, multiple-output is baked in, albeit limited to two streams (2x2) per band.
The specifications page for the NWA50AX shows that it is an 802.3at device, though it draws just 16 watts of power, or slightly more than what the lower-powered 802.3af delivers.
For businesses without PoE infrastructure, the NWA50AX can also be powered by the included power adapter. The AP comes with a mounting plate and screws for installation onto a wall or ceiling.
To support SMBs, the AP can be deployed and managed using Zyxel NebulaFlex, which gives users the flexibility of managing the devices in standalone mode with its GUI or through Nebula Cloud. The latter is a cloud-based management platform that allows businesses to configure and manage compatible Zyxel products.
A Smart Mesh feature allows two or more NWA50AX to automatically establish wireless links to extend network range quickly, even in the absence of dedicated Ethernet cables.
Our new indoor NWA50AX access point provides business owners and remote workers with an easy upgrade to the existing infrastructure. The Smart Mesh feature and NebulaFlex make it extremely easy to deploy and manage a Wi-Fi network that delivers the speed and reach to optimize bandwidth-intensive applications in even the most challenging environments. -- Crowley Wu, VP of sales and Marketing at Zyxel Networks.
Availability and pricing
The NWA50AX is available now and priced at S$205 on Shopee.
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