Goodbye NWA1123, hello NWA50AX

Hello NWA50AX, goodbye NWA1123

As we mark the NWA1123-AC's 10th anniversary this year, it's a bit sad to say goodbye – but we're excited to introduce its replacement, the NWA50AX.

The NWA50AX and its pro version – NWA50AX PRO – bring together everything we've learned and offer great features integrated into our Nebula Cloud platform. They're designed to make networking easier and make the move to WiFi 6 easy. But, if you want to leap ahead to the latest WiFi 7 technology, take a look at our NWA130BE access point – with an affordable price, small to medium-sized businesses can experience unparalleled network speed, improved capacity and the best possible WiFi experiences.

Interested? Find out more about what you can expect from our latest WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 technologies…

Why move from WiFi 5 to WiFi 6?

  1. Increased capacity: WiFi 6 introduces technologies like MU-MIMO and OFDMA, allowing access points to communicate with multiple devices simultaneously and allocate bandwidth more efficiently, resulting in improved performance with more connected devices
  2. Better performance for IoT: With support for a larger number of devices and technologies like 1024-QAM, WiFi 6 ensures that IoT devices receive reliable connectivity and can transmit data more efficiently, facilitating the growth of smart devices ecosystems
  3. Improved throughput: WiFi 6 increases maximum theoretical throughput compared to WiFi 5, allowing for faster data rates and smoother performance, especially in high-demand scenarios like streaming 4K videos or transferring large files
  4. Better coverage and range: WiFi 6 incorporates technologies like BSS Coloring, which reduces interference from neighbouring networks, and spatial frequency reuse, which improves signal coverage, resulting in more reliable connections throughout your home or office
  5. Seamless roaming: WiFi 6 supports technologies like 802.11k/v/r, enabling smoother transitions between access points in a network, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity as you move around your home or workplace
  6. Seamless transition: WiFi 6 maintains backward compatibility with WiFi 5 and earlier standards, ensuring that devices of different generations can connect to the same network seamlessly, allowing for a smooth transition to the new standard

Why move from WiFi 5 straight to WiFi 7?

  1. Extreme speeds: WiFi 7 delivers even faster data rates than WiFi 6, enabling lightning-fast downloads, ultra-smooth streaming and near-instantaneous responsiveness for all your connected devices
  2. Enhanced QoS (Quality of Service): WiFi 7 introduces technologies like BSS Coloring and Spatial Reuse to improve QoS, ensuring that critical applications receive priority treatment on the network, leading to smoother performance for time-sensitive tasks like gaming and video conferencing
  3. AI-driven optimization: WiFi 7 utilises AI and machine learning algorithms to optimize network performance dynamically, adapting to changing network conditions and user behaviors, resulting in more efficient use of available resources and improved user satisfaction
  4. Massive IoT support: WiFi 7 is designed to support the massive proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices expected in the coming years, offering efficient connectivity for a wide range of smart home gadgets, wearables and industrial sensors
  5. Enhanced security standards: WiFi 7 introduces advanced security features such as WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) enhancements and encrypted DNS (Domain Name System) to bolster network security and protect against emerging cyberthreats
  6. Integration with emerging technologies: WiFi 7 is designed to seamlessly integrate with emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and the Internet of Things (IoT), providing the high-speed, low-latency connectivity required for these innovative applications to thrive

Specifications

Status End-of-Life Available
Model NWA1123ACv3 NWA1123-AC PRO NWA50AX NWA50AX PRO NWA130BE
Standard 802.11ac/n/g
WiFi 5
802.11ac/n/g
WiFi 5
802.11 ax/ac/n/g
WiFi 6
802.11 ax/ac/n/g
WiFi 6
802.11 ax/ac/n/g
WiFi 7
Wireless Speed 1200Mbps 1800Mbps 1800Mbps 3000Mbps 11000Mbps
Channel Width 20/40/80MHz 20/40/80MHz 20/40/80MHz 20/40/160MHz 20/40/160/320MHz
Antenna Type 2x2 MIMO 3x3 MIMO 2x2 MIMO 2x2:3x3 MIMO 2x2 MIMO
Minimum Receive Sensitivity 99dBm 102dBm 99dBm 99dBm 99dBm
Ethernet Port 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps 2 x 10/100/1000Mbps 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps 1 x 1/2.5Gbps 2 x 1/2.5Gbps
Power (802.3af) Power 11W (802.3at) Power 12.48W (802.3at) Power 16W (802.3at) Power 20.5W (802.3at) Power 24W
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