With the outdoor season approaching — festivals, open‑air theatres, temporary stages and outdoor productions — the need to reliably manage AV equipment outdoors continues to grow.
Good news for AV professionals: the NETGEAR WAX608Y, our robust outdoor WiFi 6 access point, is now fully supported in NETGEAR Engage.
This allows you to manage your outdoor AV infrastructure just as easily as the NETGEAR ProAV switches — all from a single professional environment that seamlessly fits the workflow of lighting, audio, video and show control management.
Note: Engage supports up to 10 access points.
Perfect for AV management, and no cloud required.
Why the WAX608Y Is the Ideal Outdoor WiFi Solution for AV
Outdoor AV installations place high demands on reliability and flexibility. The WAX608Y delivers exactly what AV professionals need:
- WiFi 6 performance for fast and stable access to audio, video, lighting and show control systems
- IP55‑rated housing resistant to rain, sunlight, dust and wind
- PoE+ power from our NETGEAR AV switches for flexible mounting on trusses, FOH or backstage
- Consistent coverage for technical workflows and remote configuration
- Attractively priced for professional AV applications
In other words: all the functionality you need to professionally manage AV equipment outdoors, without the cost or complexity of enterprise outdoor solutions.
One Platform, One Workflow: Engage for AV Installations
Now that the WAX608Y is fully supported in NETGEAR Engage, you can integrate your outdoor AV WiFi into the same management environment as the NETGEAR ProAV switches.
This gives you:
- A centralised platform for all AV network components, both indoor and outdoor
- Real‑time visibility into the status, configuration and uptime of your outdoor access points
- VLAN segmentation tailored to AV routing and management
- Local management without cloud dependency
- Wireless access for technicians, whether FOH, backstage or on‑site
Compact, reliable and fully aligned with the scale and workflow of AV projects.
Designed for the World of Live Production and Stage Technology
The combination of WAX608Y + Engage fits perfectly into the daily practice of AV and stage‑technology professionals. Ideal for:
🎚️ Audio engineering
DSP configuration, PA processing, routing, monitoring
🎥 Video engineering
LED processors, video routers, camera configuration
🎛️ Lighting
Lighting consoles, fixture tools, RDM configuration
🎮 Show control
Media servers, triggers, timecode systems
🎤 Stage technology & crew workflows
All technical connections essential for a seamless show
Focused solely on professional AV connectivity.
No unnecessary features. No complex enterprise networks.
Just exactly what is needed for a reliable production.
The New Standard for Outdoor AV Management
With the WAX608Y in Engage, you get:
✔ Professional outdoor WiFi designed for AV
✔ No cloud required — fully local management
✔ Seamless integration with your existing Engage environment
✔ Up to 10 APs — perfectly suited for managing AV installations
✔ Reliable connectivity for audio, video, lighting and show control
✔ Excellent price/performance ratio
Outdoor AV management is now simpler, faster and more professional than ever.
Eric Lindeman, NETGEAR ProAV Staff Systems Engineer Benelux
For more information about NETGEAR AV Switching, please contact the NETGEAR Pro AV Design Team via email: ProAVdesign@netgear.com
If you’d like to delve deeper into AV over IP switching, I invite you to check out our Online Academy via the link: https://academy.netgear.com/
On our training portal, you can find both AV and IT-related training courses. These courses are free to attend after registration, and at the end of each course, you can take an exam to earn a certificate.
