Paxton Net2 Plus 1-Door Controller (682-721) — On-Premises Net2

Paxton Net2 Plus Door Controller

The Paxton Net2 Plus controller is the on-premises door controller for Paxton’s Net2 access control platform. Each controller runs one door — with support for in/out readers on that door — and connects to the Net2 server over standard Ethernet on the customer LAN. The variant we stock and price here is the 682-721: metal cabinet, space for a sealed lead-acid backup battery, and PoE+ power, which on a retrofit is a genuinely big deal — one network cable brings both data and power, so there’s no electrician line item just to hang a controller. Cabinet versions with a built-in 12 V 2 A mains PSU exist for doors where PoE isn’t practical.

When On-Premises Beats Cloud

The Paxton10 010-403 is the cloud-managed alternative — and for most Chicago commercial properties, cloud admin is the better fit. Net2 Plus remains the right pick for three specific situations:

• Data-residency rules — some owners (and their insurers or compliance auditors) require the access database to sit on hardware they control
• Air-gapped networks — properties without internet uplink for the access control system, or where security policy prohibits cloud connectivity
• Existing Net2 portfolios — properties already running Net2 servers can keep adding controllers to the same platform without introducing a second admin platform

For new commercial deployments without a regulatory or air-gap requirement, Paxton10 is usually the better choice — no Windows server PC to maintain, automatic firmware updates, browser-based admin.

Net2 Plus Adds Over Standard Net2

The “Plus” tier of Paxton Net2 controllers adds over the base Net2 platform:

• Video verification — door events automatically link to camera footage from integrated Paxton Entry intercoms, Paxton-supported VMS systems, and other CCTV integrations
• Enhanced event reporting — richer audit trails, exportable reports, and tighter integration with the Net2 Pro / Net2 Plus admin software
• OSDP support — encrypted bidirectional reader communication (Net2 Plus controllers can run OSDP where the standard Net2 generation was Wiegand-only)
• Higher integration ceiling — open API access for VMS, intercom, and PSIM integrations

Cross-Paxton Comparison

Feature	Net2 Plus (this)	Paxton10 010-403	Net2 IO Board (489-710)
Platform	On-premises (Net2)	Cloud (Paxton10)	On-premises Net2 expansion
Doors per unit	1 (in/out readers)	1	N/A (4 inputs / 4 outputs)
Form factor	Metal cabinet, PoE+ or PSU, battery space	PCB (customer enclosure)	PCB expansion board
Admin platform	Net2 software (Windows PC)	Browser + mobile (cloud)	(works with Net2 parent controller)
Best fit	On-prem / no-cloud sites	Cloud-first deployments	Adds I/O capacity to Net2 panels

Where the Paxton Net2 Plus Controller Wins in Chicago

• Chicago commercial buildings requiring on-premises access control
• Multi-floor commercial buildings already on Net2
• Multi-tenant residential and HOA buildings on Net2 portfolios
• Property management portfolios with shared Net2 server across multiple buildings
• Education facility administrative networks
• Hospitality back-of-house and operations on Net2
• Industrial / warehouse Net2 deployments

Local Chicago Coverage

Vidimost installs the Paxton Net2 Plus controller across the full city of Chicago for on-premises access control deployments.

Recommended Pairings

• Paxton10 Door Controller (010-403) — sibling cloud-managed platform for new buildings
• Paxton Net2 IO Board (489-710) — adds 4 inputs / 4 outputs to a Net2 Plus controller for fire interlocks, elevator outputs, and auxiliary monitoring
• Paxton KP50 Keypad Reader — Net2 indoor 2-factor reader
• Paxton KP75 MIFARE Metal Keypad — Net2 outdoor vandal-metal 2-factor reader
• Paxton P50 Reader — Net2 single-format proximity reader

Professional Installation by Vidimost

Vidimost LLC is an active Paxton installer across Chicago. The Paxton Net2 Plus controller is our standard on-premises Paxton controller for Chicago projects requiring local data residency. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, Net2 server setup, controller-and-reader sizing per building, OSDP wiring, lock and door-hardware integration, controller commissioning in the Net2 software, and operator + admin training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.