Zyxel 802.11ax (WiFi 6) Dual-Radio PoE Access Point
The Simple Path to WiFi 6 for Small Businesses & Home Offices
The Zyxel NWA50AX is the true WiFi 6 access point that comes with the right-fit feature set for small businesses and SoHo users looking to upgrade to 11ax (WiFi 6) without an expensive price tag. Supporting both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequencies, the AP is aimed to empower you to enjoy all the best things WiFi 6 has to offer such as faster speeds even when congested or in high-density environments, expanded range in your wireless network, increased capacity for IoT deployments, and a lot more.
Simple Installation.
Easy Configuration.
No networking expertise required - The NWA50AX can be easily installed and configured by everyone in small hotels, coffee shops, home offices, or boutique/retail stores. It supports both device’s local web interface and Nebula Cloud networking management, the simple setup allows you to quickly configure the AP with only a few clicks, making it super easy to set up guest and employee networks on your own and start enjoying the ultra-fast WiFi 6 speeds in no time.
Easy Networking for Uncompromised Security
The average user is more likely to favor using the easiest method to get their network set up quickly than dealing with complex configurations, resulting in insecure encryption with compromised security. Supporting the latest WPA3 Personal standard, the NWA50AX is designed to bring stronger encryption to protect your wireless network without complicated configurations.
Manage it your way!
The NWA50AX with NebulaFlex offers the flexible manageability for you to freely choose between the device’s local web interface or onboarding to our super easy Nebula cloud management interface that you never need to worry about forgetting the IP address or lost account and password whatsoever.
Technical Specifications
| Model | NWA50AX |
| Product name | |
| Description | 802.11ax (WiFi 6) Dual-Radio PoE Access Point |
| Wireless | |
| Standard | IEEE 802.11 ax/ac/n/g/b/a |
| MIMO | MU-MIMO |
| Wireless speed | 2.4GHz: 575 Mbps 5GHz: 1200 Mbps |
| Frequency band | 2.4 GHzUSA (FCC): 2.412 to 2.462 GHz Europe (ETSI): 2.412 to 2.472 GHz 5 GHzUSA (FCC): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 5.470 to 5.850 GHz European (ETSI): 5.15 to 5.35 GHz; 5.470 to 5.725 GHz |
| Bandwidth | 20-, 40-, 80-MHz |
| Conducted typical transmit output power*1 (limited by local regulatory requirements) |
US (2.4GHz/5GHz): 23/26 dBm EU (2.4GHz/5GHz): 20/25 dBm |
| RF Design | |
| Antenna type | 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO embedded antenna |
| Antenna gain | 2.4GHz: 3 dBi 5GHz: 4 dBi |
| Minimum Receive Sensitivity | Min. Rx sensitivity up to -99 dBm |
| WLAN feature | |
| Band Steering | Yes |
| WDS/Mesh*2 | Yes |
| Fast roaming | Yes |
| DCS | Yes |
| Load balancing | No |
| Security | |
| Encryption | WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA3 Personal |
| Authentication | No |
| Access management | MAC filtering Rogue AP detection |
| Networking | |
| IPv6 | Yes |
| VLANs | Yes |
| WMM | Yes |
| U-APSD | Yes |
| Management | |
| Operating mode | Nebula Cloud-managed Standalone |
| ZON Utility | Discovery of Zyxel switches, APs, and gateways Centralized and batch configurations IP configuration IP renew Device factory reset Device reboot Device locating Web GUI access Firmware upgrade Password configuration |
| Zyxel Wireless Optimizer | WiFi AP planning |
| Web UI/CLI | Yes |
| SNMP | NO |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Item | Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 140 x 140 x 37.5/5.51 x 5.51 x 1.48 Weight (g/lb.) 290/0.64 |
| Packing | Dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.) 240 x 155 x 60/9.45 x 6.10 x 2.36 Weight (g/lb.) 600/1.32 |
| Included accessories | Power adapter Mount plate Mounting screws |
| MTBF (hr) | 1,010,980 |
| Physical Interfaces | |
| Ethernet port | 1 x 10/100/1000M LAN |
| Power | Input: AC 100 - 240V - 50/60 Hz 0.3A; Output: DC +12V 1.5A PoE (802.3at): power draw 16 W |
| Environmental Specifications | |
| Operating | Temperature 0°C to 50°C/32°F to 122°F Humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
| Storage | Temperature -40°C to 70°C/-40°F to 158°F Humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
| Certifications | |
| Radio | FCC Part 15C FCC Part 15E ETSI EN 300 328 EN 301 893; LP0002 EN 60601-1-2 |
| EMC | FCC Part 15B EN 301 489-1 EN 301 489-17 EN55022 EN55024 EN61000-3-2/-3 BSMI CNS13438 |
| Safety | EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 BSMI CNS14336-1 |