Cambium Networks Wireless LAN vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points comparison

Cambium Networks and Netgear are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Cambium Networks is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.6, while Netgear is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.3. Cambium Networks holds a 1.2% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Netgear’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cambium Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Netgear users who would recommend it.

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

NETGEAR Insight Access Points and Cambium Networks Wireless LAN are competing products in wireless networking solutions. While NETGEAR is preferable for pricing and support, Cambium takes the lead with superior features that justify its higher price.

Features: NETGEAR Insight Access Points offer cloud-based management, scalability, and simple network updates. Cambium Networks Wireless LAN features robust security, extensive coverage options, and advanced analytics.

Room for Improvement: NETGEAR could enhance security features and offer more coverage options. Cambium Networks may improve on modernizing user interfaces and streamlining complex deployment procedures. Both could benefit from further refining remote management capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETGEAR provides easy deployment with a user-friendly management app and strong support. Cambium delivers detailed setup procedures and dedicated support, suitable for intricate network environments.

Pricing and ROI: NETGEAR Insight Access Points have a lower initial cost, appealing to small businesses with moderate ROI. Cambium Networks necessitates a higher initial investment but offers better long-term ROI through enhanced network performance and features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN

Ranking in Wireless LAN

17th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN

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Mike Scofield

Director of Technology at a educational organization with 51-200 employees

Provides efficient, controllerless setup and supports high client numbers

Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced and offered a controllerless setup, which was more unusual at the time we first used them. This meant they could operate independently without a controller, unlike many other products that required a controller. Also, they had a software-based controller or management system that we initially used. The product was scalable, allowing for fewer access points to cover more area, and supported a high number of clients. We were able to deploy them across multiple sites within a limited timeframe, thanks to their efficient setup process.

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Piyush Jain

Product manager at Oracle

A product with load-balancing features that offers scalability to its users

My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet, where even the mesh routers don't work out for me because it is a huge area to be covered. To cover huge areas, I will have to put extenders. I will have to use mesh routers with extenders to cover a whole huge area with Wi-Fi. I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide. One of the major problems I see is that when you try to use NETGEAR Insight Access Points, the huge amount of options that are there can only be handled by a person who is experienced or knows the process. So there should be a guide that walks anyone through different options and different things about how to go work with the UI.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is 100% reliable, as I have never faced any issues in our deployment after deployment, and the support is also very good."

"It provides strong coverage for outdoor areas."

"It is a stable and secure platform."

"The cloud-based management provided by Cambium Networks is particularly valuable to us, as it allows us to efficiently manage Wi-Fi, point-to-point connections, firewalls, and switches across various locations from a centralized platform. This enables us to be proactive in providing support and ensures smooth operations for our clients."

"They all have controllers built in, and we manage them all with a web-based management tool."

"The product's initial setup phase is very simple and involves just a PnP process."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN was well-priced and offered a controllerless setup, which was more unusual at the time we first used them. This meant they could operate independently without a controller, unlike many other products that required a controller."

"The product has valuable throughput capabilities. It also has an inbuilt spectrum analyzer for stable connectivity."

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"The internet connectivity is good."

"The meshing capabilities are the most valuable feature. When I am going in-between buildings, my phone doesn't have to pick up different WiFi. They are all the same. Even in-between the buildings, I stay connected."

"[Being] able to configure the WiFi devices and to see utilization remotely, or from the cloud."

"The product's deployment is straightforward."

"I am all about simplicity. With the Insight management solution, I don’t need an additional cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server to configure and manage my access points. You have to look at cost, and everything has a cost. There is a cost to using Insight. But if the cost is reasonable, I don't want another layer. The ability to deploy a network and then have that software built-in, without having to go to a third-party, is big. Also, the less pieces that I have to call in on, the better. So, when I'm calling NETGEAR, it's not like I'm using some third-party piece of software to manage their product. It doesn't add that layer of complexity, which is key."

"The initial setup of NETGEAR Insight Access Points was straightforward."

"From the WiFi aspect, it's very intuitive and easy to use. The solution enables me to manage my entire WiFi from anywhere in the world..."

"I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

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Cons

"Our areas for improvement would be a refresh with the most recent technology available."

"We would like this product to have more information data sheets available. At present we cannot easily access details around the full capability of a piece of equipment."

"The problem with the tool is that its prices are on the higher end."

"The capacity and coverage could be improved."

"The platform's cost needs improvement."

"The product pricing needs improvement."

"Not a lot of technical engineers are familiar with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN. They are familiar with implementing and using other solutions such as Aruba. Therefore, Cambium Networks needs to be more visible in the marketplace."

"Channel management required manual intervention, especially in environments with multiple floors, leading to potential signal interference issues."

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"The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward."

"While the data throughput does provide us with full insight into data being used, we find that it's not very accurate."

"Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out. If multiple users are abusing the system or the network, I should be able to block them for a time and, when I need to unblock them, I should be able to do so by using their MAC ID. That feature might already be there and I just don't know about it."

"The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved."

"The registration is annoying. I have to go back to NETGEAR and log tickets. Access points and router registration are something that they need to address in Insight. They need to fix the bug of getting the devices activated and enrolled in Insight without fighting with them. I have probably done about six of these in the last month. You get to see patterns."

"My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet...I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide."

"There is always room for improvement."

"I have some frustrations with the ease of use. It tends to be sluggish. The graphical interface is pretty, but not useful. They have this tree that shows connected devices, which makes no sense whatsoever because the labeling field of the tree truncates all the items to the point that it's almost useless. You can't even tell what it is. I would prefer a spreadsheet list of the gear as opposed to a graphical representation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing might vary based on each country's specific needs and telecommunication regulations."

"It is an expensive product compared to other competitors."

"The licensing costs for this solution are calculated per asset, and depending on the model of the equipment, it starts at $230, and goes up to roughly $1,200. The benefit of this solution is that there are no hidden costs; no cost for managing the equipment, and no cost for maintaining the equipment during its usable lifetime."

"The pricing for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN is much cheaper than Meraki. For example, I have to pay $200 for one AP from Cambium, while for a Meraki AP, I have to pay $450 including the user license. Meraki has a higher price over Cambium Networks Wireless LAN."

"Cambium Networks Wireless LAN has a moderate pricing."

"If one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the product price as one."

"I rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten."

"It's a good price, but not the best price. It's on the higher end of what I would call affordable for small to medium-sized businesses."

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"I think that the price of the product is reasonable."

"Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."

"It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."

"It is an expensive solution."

"Their pricing is perfect for smaller businesses who are money and budget conscious. There are a lot of other solutions out there that are two to three times more expensive."

"I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."

"My company does not need to pay anything related to the solution's licensing costs."

"The pricing seems to be reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider

17%

Computer Software Company

12%

Educational Organization

Retailer

Computer Software Company

15%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

It is a stable and secure platform.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

Cambium's pricing is better compared to Ruckus, which has multiple components with associated costs, like license support and access point support costs. Although nominal, these costs are still there.

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What needs improvement with Cambium Networks Wireless LAN?

I would Cambium Networks to improve by having more products on the product side.I would want more WiFi products, specifically WiFi indoor access point products. They should also look into getting a...

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What do you like most about NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The product's deployment is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

We have some basic models they give without a license.

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What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved.

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