Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

NETGEAR LM1200 Cellular network modem vs Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR LM1200 Cellular network modem (2 vs 1). The NETGEAR LM1200 Cellular network modem has 13 mm more width than the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router (116 mm vs 103 mm). The NETGEAR LM1200 Cellular network modem has 13 mm more depth than the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router (116 mm vs 103 mm). Only the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router has Wi-Fi. Device type: Cellular network modem on the NETGEAR LM1200 Cellular network modem, Cellular network router on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router.

  • Device type
    • LM1200 Cellular network modem:Cellular network modem
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:Cellular network router
  • Wi-Fi
    • LM1200 Cellular network modem:No
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:Yes
  • Data network
    • LM1200 Cellular network modem:3G, 4G, HSPA+, LTE, UMTS
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:4G, 5G
  • 4G standard
    • LM1200 Cellular network modem:LTE
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • LM1200 Cellular network modem:1
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:2
  • Antenna type
    • LM1200 Cellular network modem:External
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:Internal
  • Power source type
    • LM1200 Cellular network modem:USB
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:AC
  • Width
    • LM1200 Cellular network modem:116 mm
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:103 mm

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Comparison of LM1200, FWA505
52 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network modemCellular network router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
MountingKnown for oneWall mountingUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN featuresidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, HSPA+, LTE, UMTS4G, 5G
4G standardDiffersLTELTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 NSA, Sub6 SA
Number of SIM cards11
3G standardsKnown for oneDC-HSPA+Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Antenna typeDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTS-9
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBAC
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers116 mm103 mm
DepthDiffers116 mm103 mm
HeightDiffers32.2 mm222 mm
WeightDiffers180 g1.15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source252 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source171 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.45 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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