FCC ID: PY320200498 WiFi 6 AX1800 Outdoor Access Point WAX610Y

Package contents Overview Mount to a wall Mount to a pole The back of the access point provides two holes for wall mounting. The arrows in the following figure show the holes. The back of the access point provides openings for the pole mounting strap. The arrows in the following figure show the middle opening. Installation Guide Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 Outdoor Dual Band Access Point Model WAX610Y June 2020 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, T12EF21, Ireland NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any nonNETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Outdoor Access Point Model WAX610Y Pole mounting strap Wallmount screws and anchors The package also includes the following:

Screw placement guide Installation guide Note: The access point does not provide a power connector, nor requires a power adapter. You power up the access point only by connecting an Ethernet cable to a PoE+ switch. WARNING: If you use a PoE+ switch that is located indoors, you must use a PoE+ Ethernet surge protector on the cable from the switch to the WAX610Y access point located outdoors. 2 1 Bottom view with cover removed 1 LAN/PoE+ port 2 Reset button Right side view 3 4 5 6 3 Power/Cloud LED 4 5 6 LAN LED 2.4 GHz WLAN LED 5 GHz WLAN LED Installation options You can mount the access point to wall. The package includes two screws, two washers, and a paper screw placement guide. You can also mount the access point to a pole. The package includes a pole mounting strap. Note: Before you mount the access point at a permanent location outdoors, we recommend that you configure the access point for your network environment and test your setup. 1. Using the screw placement guide, mark the location for the holes on the wall where you want to mount the access point. The holes must be 3.15 in. (80 mm) apart, center to center. 1. Using a screwdriver, open the supplied polemounting strap. 2. Insert the strap through one of the openings on the back of the access point. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3. With the strap still open, wrap the strap with the attached access point around the pole. 4. Close the strap but do not tighten it. 2. Drill holes into the wall for the two anchors in which you will insert the screws. The screws and anchors are in a plastic bag in the package. 3. Insert the anchors into the wall and tighten the screws with a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver. Leave about 0.25 in. (6 mm) of each screw protruding from the wall so that you can insert the screws into the holes on the back of the access point. 4. Line up the holes on the back of the access point with the screws in the wall and mount the access point to the wall. 5. Move the strap with the access point attached to its permanent position. 6. Using the screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the strap and access point to the pole. 1. Register the access point in NETGEAR Insight 1. On your mobile device, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, search for The access point receives an IP address from a DHCP server (or a router that functions as a DHCP server) in your network. If your network does not include a DHCP server, the access point uses its default IP address 192.168.0.100. NETGEAR Insight, and download the latest version of the app. After starting up and during setup, the access points LEDs can light in these colors:

2. Open the NETGEAR Insight app. 3. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, tap Create NETGEAR Account and follow the instructions. 4. Enter the email address and password for your account and tap LOG IN. 5. Tap + in the upper right corner. 6. Either use the camera on your phone to scan the QR code or barcode, or type in 555 the serial number. 7. Follow the instructions to register the device. 2. Connect the access point to a PoE+ switch Power up the access point by connecting the LAN/PoE+ port to a PoE+ switch that supplies 802.3at (PoE+) power. The LAN/PoE+ port is on the bottom behind the cover. 1. If needed, obtain a PoE+ Ethernet surge protector. If you use a PoE+ switch that is located indoors, you must use a PoE+ Ethernet surge protector (not supplied) on the cable from the switch to the WAX610Y access point located outdoors. The following figure shows such a setup. 2. Use the latch on the front of the access point to open the cover. Carefully pull the latch toward you and pull the cover downward so that it slides out of the enclosure. The LAN/PoE+ port is now accessible. The LAN/PoE+ port supports Ethernet speeds up to 2.5 Gbps. The following figure shows a NETGEAR MS510TXPP switch, which supports speeds of 2.5 Gbps and higher. However, if your Internet connection, modem, or switch supports a speed of 1 Gbps (which is a common speed), the access point LAN connection functions at 1 Gbps. Sample network connections WiFi clients WAX610Y Internet Router PoE+ switch Grounding Make sure that the switch to which the access point is connected is connected to the Internet. Regulatory and Legal Power/Cloud

(one of two management options) LAN

(one of two speed options) Solid green. The access point started up and functions either as a standalone access point or as an Insight discovered access point that is not connected to the Insight cloudbased management platform. Solid blue. The access point functions in Insight mode and is connected to the Insight cloudbased management platform. Solid green. The LAN port detects a speed of 2.5 Gbps. Solid amber. The LAN port detects a speed of less than 2.5 Gbps, such as 1 Gbps (which is a common speed). 2.4 GHz WLAN Solid green. The 2.4 GHz radio is operating without clients. 5 GHz WLAN Solid green. The 5 GHz radio is operating without clients. For more information about the LEDs, see the user manual, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/support/product/WAX610Y. 3. Configure the access point with NETGEAR Insight 1. Connect your mobile device to the access points default SSID. The default SSID is on the access point label on the bottom of the access point and is shown in the format NETGEARxxxxxxSETUP, where xxxxxx are the last six hexadecimal digits of the access points MAC address. The default password is sharedsecret. 3. Enter the email address and password for your Insight account and tap LOG IN. In most situations, Insight detects the access point automatically. This process can take several minutes. 4. Select the access point and tap Next. You are prompted to add the access point to an Insight network location. 5. Create a new network location, tap Next, and then tap OK. The device admin password that you entered for the new network location replaces the existing admin password on all devices that you add to the network location. Your Insight network location is now set up and the access point is added to the network location. 6. If prompted, name the access point and tap Next. The access point automatically updates to the latest Insight firmware. This might take up to 10 minutes, during which the access point might restart. The access point is now an Insight managed device that is connected to the Insight cloudbased management platform. If the Power/Cloud LED was solid green, it now lights solid blue. Other setup methods If you are an Insight Premium or Insight Pro subscriber, you can use the NETGEAR Insight Cloud portal to set up the access point. To set up the access point, you can also use the access points local browser user interface (UI). For more information, see the user manual, which you can download by visiting netgear.com/support/product/WAX610Y. Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accder ce document en franais canadien https://www. netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/

support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear. com/about/regulatory/. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEARs Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/

privacy-policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEARs Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/

terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period. 3. Connect the LAN/PoE+ port to a PoE+ switch. 2. Open the NETGEAR Insight app. Outdoors Ethernet surge protector Indoors 7. Use the Insight app to configure and manage the access point.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 22cm between the radiator & your body.

REV DESCRIPTION OF REVISION ENG APPD DATE 01 INITIAL RELEASE R HU 8APR2020 NOTE:

1. REFER TO NETGEAR SPEC. DOC-00093 FOR COLOR TOLERANCES. 2. INK COLOR IS SHOWN TO THE RIGHT. 3. DIE LINES ARE MAGENTA COLOR AND DO NOT PRINT. 4. MAC & SERIAL NUMBERS TO BE PRINTED BY THE ODM. 5. SEE NTGR DOC-00112 FOR SN STANDARD. 6. QR CODE SIZE AND LOCATION OF LABEL TO BE SPECIFIED BY NETGEAR OPERATION ENGINEER EXAMPLE QR CODE CONTENT:

WIFI:S:NETGEAR69389F-SETUP;

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Netgear Incorporated 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose California 95134 United States Date: 2020-10-27 FCC ID: PY320200498 A U T H O R I Z A T I O N L E T T E R To Whom It May Concern:

Netgear Incorporated, hereby authorizes Andrea Hsia / Supervisor of Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch (BV CPS Taoyuan), to act on its behalf in all matters relating to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) application for equipment authorization in connection with the FCC ID listed above, including signing of all documents relating to these matters. Any and all acts carried out by Andrea Hsia/Supervisor of BV CPS Taoyuan on Netgear Incorporated,s behalf, within the scope of the powers granted herein, and shall have the same effect as acts of its own. If you have any questions regarding the authorization, please dont hesitate to contact us. Sincerely yours,

David Kay / Director, Regulatory Compliance Netgear Incorporated Tel: 4088903160 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

Netgear Incorporated 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose California 95134 United States Date: 2020-10-27 FCC ID: PY320200498 Declaration for DFS master devices We, Netgear Incorporated hereby declare that the device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E Section 15.407. If you should have any question(s) regarding this declaration, please dont hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

David Kay / Director, Regulatory Compliance Netgear Incorporated Tel: 4088903160 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

Netgear Incorporated 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose California 95134 United States Date: 2020-11-13 FCC ID : PY320200498 To the attention of Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Confidentiality Request Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the commissions rules, we request short-term confidential treatment for the following information until 01/09/2021 in order to ensure sensitive business information remains confidential until the actual marketing of the device:

Test Setup photos Sincerely yours,

David Kay / Director, Regulatory Compliance Netgear Incorporated Tel: 4088903160 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

Netgear Incorporated 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose California 95134 United States Date: 2020/10/27 FCC ID : PY320200498 To the attention of Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division Permanent Confidentiality Request Pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules, the Applicant hereby requests confidential treatment of information accompanying this Application as outlined Operational Description Software Operational Description The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these matters might be harmful to the Applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The Applicant understands that pursuant to Rule 0.457, disclosure of this Application and all accompanying documentation will not be made before the date of the Grant for this below:

application. Sincerely yours,

David Kay / Director, Regulatory Compliance Netgear Incorporated Tel: 4088903160 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

FCC ID: PY320200498 Description of Permissive Change The application is prepared for FCC class II permissive change by adding frequency band and mode through software enabling to its original parent application. The adding frequency band is from 5.26 to 5.32GHz, 5.50 to 5.72GHz. Both devices, original and updated versions, are electrically identical in all aspects except enabling frequency bands of 5260 ~ 5320 MHz and 5500 ~ 5720MHz. Regards, Andrea Hsia/ Supervisor Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (H.K.) Ltd., Taoyuan Branch Tel: 886-3-318 3232 ext. 1628 Fax: 886-3-327 0892 Email: andrea.hsia@tw.bureauveritas.com Data: 2020-11-03

Netgear Incorporated 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose California 95134 United States Date: June 24, 2020 Declaration We, Netgear Incorporated, declare that the device, FCC ID: PY3202000498, does not support any non-US channels in all the operational mode(s). All non-US frequencies, US 2.4G channel 12-13 and Country code selection are disabled through proprietary software and are not user changeable. Should you have any question or comment regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, _____________________ David Kay / Director, Regulatory Compliance Netgear Incorporated Tel: 4088903657 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com

Date: June 24, 2020 Netgear Incorporated 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose California 95134 United States Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road - Gate A Columbia, Maryland 21046 Schematic Diagram Block Diagram Parts List Operational Description Software Operational Description Subject: Request for Confidentiality FCC ID: PY3202000498 To Whom It May Concern, Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of Commissions rules (47CFR0.457, 0.459), we are requesting the Commission to withhold the following attachments as confidential document from public disclosure indefinitely. Above mentioned document contains detailed system and equipment description are considered as proprietary information in operation of the equipment. The public disclosure of above documents might be harmful to our company and would give competitor an unfair advantage in the market. In additional to above mentioned documents, pursuant to Public Notice DA 04-1705 of the Commission s policy, in order to comply with the marketing regulations in 47 CFR 2.803 and the importation rules in 47 CFR 2.1204, while ensuring that business sensitive information remains confidential until the actual marketing of newly authorized devices. We are requesting the commission to grant short-term confidentiality request on the following attachments until 180 days after the Grant Date of Equipment Authorizations. It is our understanding that all measurement test reports, FCC ID label format and correspondent during certification review process cannot be granted as confidential documents and those information will be available for public review once the grant of equipment authorization is issued. Best Regards, David Kay / Director, Regulatory Compliance Netgear Incorporated Tel: 4088903657 Fax: 4089078097 E-mail: david.kay@netgear.com External Photos Internal Photos Test Setup Photos Users Manual