Access control
Paxton Net2 access control
With Paxton Net2 access control, you manage every door, gate and barrier in your building from a single system. You decide who can enter where and when, block a lost card immediately and see exactly who has been inside. RRB Security advises on, installs and maintains Net2 for organisations with anything from one to hundreds of doors.
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What is Paxton Net2?
Net2 is the network-based access control system from the British manufacturer Paxton. The software runs on a PC or server in your network, with one central database for all doors, users and access rights. Door controllers and readers at the door enforce those rights, even when the PC is briefly unavailable.
There are two software versions: Net2 Lite is free and suitable for basic access control; Net2 Pro adds features such as web management (Net2Online), the Paxton Connect app and advanced reporting. Software upgrades are free of charge, so you pay no recurring licence fees.
Paxton Net2 in figures
Source: paxton-access.com, Net2, accessed 1 November 2026. Manufacturer's figures.
Why Paxton Net2?
What you can manage with Net2
- Card, fob, PIN code or fingerprint
- Time schedules per door and user group
- Immediate blocking when a credential is lost or someone leaves
- Event log: who, where and when
- Occupancy and roll call (Net2 Pro)
- Lockdown and anti-passback (Net2 Pro)
Paxton Net2 features
Software and management
One overview of doors, users and events. With Net2 Pro, also in the browser (Net2Online) and in the Paxton Connect app.
Door controllers and readers
Net2 Plus and Net2 Nano door controllers, proximity readers and keypads. Most readers are suitable for outdoor use.
Integration with Milestone XProtect
Access events and camera footage together in the Milestone Smart Client: see straight away who was at each door.
Read more about Milestone XProtect.
Paxton Net2 on video
Videos from Paxton, the manufacturer of Net2 (in English).
What Net2 can do for you
Net2 Pro: what makes it Pro?
Advice
Paxton Net2 guide
According to the manufacturer Paxton (paxton-access.com, accessed 1 November 2026).
Net2 Lite or Net2 Pro?
Net2 Lite is free and suitable for basic access control: users, time schedules, events and reports. Net2 Pro is the extended version, with features including Net2Online (web management), the Paxton Connect app, occupancy management, advanced reporting, fire alarm integration, anti-passback and lockdown. We advise which version suits your situation.
What does Net2 need?
A Windows PC or server in your network for the software and database, Net2 door controllers for each door, readers or keypads, electric locks and power supplies. We match this to your doors and network.
Net2 v7: MFA and Windows Server 2025
From Net2 v7, you can log in with a second verification step (MFA), and Windows Server 2025 is supported. Please note: Net2 v7 no longer supports the old Net2 Classic controllers. We check your existing system before an upgrade.
Expanding with Entry or PaxLock
Add the Entry video intercom to Net2, or give doors without cabling access control with PaxLock Pro2 door handles.
Net2 or Paxton10: which suits you?
| Paxton Net2 | Paxton10 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Access control, PC-based | Access control + video management in one system |
| Software | Net2 software on a Windows PC/server, central database | Web-based via a software controller, no installation |
| Licence | Net2 Lite free, Net2 Pro one-off licence key; upgrades free of charge | No door or camera licences |
| Video | Via integration with camera software (e.g. Milestone XProtect) | Built in, with Paxton10 cameras (up to 1000) |
| Doors / users | More than 1000 doors / more than 50,000 users | Up to 1000 doors / up to 50,000 users |
| Remote management | Net2Online and Paxton Connect app (Net2 Pro) | Browser and Paxton Connect app; multi-site via Paxton10 cloud (up to 100 sites) |
| Smartphone as a key | Not with Net2 (Paxton's system overview lists mobile access under Paxton10) | Paxton Key app (smartphone, Apple Watch) |
| Wireless door handle / intercom | PaxLock Pro2 / Entry | PaxLock Pro2 / Entry |
Source: paxton-access.com (Net2, Net2 software, Paxton10, system overview), accessed 1 November 2026.
Read more about Paxton10 on our Paxton10 page.
More about access control
Read more about access control and the other Paxton solutions we install.
Why choose RRB Security?
RRB Security is a Paxton integrator. We advise which Net2 set-up suits your building, install door controllers, readers and software, and remain available afterwards for management, maintenance and expansions.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Paxton Net2
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Is the Net2 software free?
Net2 Lite is free and upgrades are free of charge. For extra features such as Net2Online, the Paxton Connect app and advanced reporting, you need Net2 Pro; for that, you buy a one-off licence key.
How many doors can Net2 handle?
According to Paxton, one Net2 system supports more than 1000 doors and more than 50,000 users, spread across multiple sites.
Can I manage Net2 remotely?
Yes. With Net2 Pro, you manage the system in the browser with Net2Online or with the free Paxton Connect app.
Can Net2 work with CCTV and alarms?
Yes. Net2 integrates with intruder and fire alarms, the Entry intercom and camera software such as Milestone XProtect, among others.
What is the difference between Net2 and Paxton10?
Net2 is PC-based access control with integrations with other systems. Paxton10 combines access control and video management in one web-based system. See the comparison above or read more on our Paxton10 page.
Does Net2 work with the KNLTB Club app?
Yes, via the KNLTB MeshLink link for tennis clubs. Read more on our page about the KNLTB MeshLink link.
Where can I find more frequently asked questions?
See more frequently asked questions about how we work, quotes and costs.
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