In this video I take a close look at the Netgear WAX214 wireless access point (AX1800) and walk through both the hardware and the full web UI configuration. I bought these because I’m trying to replace my old Netgear WNDAP360 units that have been end-of-life since 2017. The WAX214 is compact, supports WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and WPA3, and it can be powered by PoE or a 12V adapter (only included with the WAX214PA model). I show the ports, LEDs, mounting options, and the “config-only” SSID it broadcasts in factory default mode for initial setup. From there I go step-by-step through setup: setting the admin password, creating SSIDs, choosing channel widths (20 MHz on 2.4 GHz, 80 MHz on 5 GHz), disabling the config SSID, and tagging SSIDs with VLANs (I use VLAN 10 for home and VLAN 20 for guest). I also cover management features like firmware updates, logging/syslog, and enabling SSH. The big takeaway is that the feature set feels very basic for something marketed as “business,” and there’s a hidden “green mode” setting only accessible via SSH that blocks transmit power control—and it re-enables itself after reboot. Performance-wise, I like the signal strength, but I’ve seen annoying disconnect/reconnect behavior over about a week of use, so I’m testing alternatives next.