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NETGEAR MR1100 Cellular network router vs Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR MR1100 Cellular network router (2 vs 1). The NETGEAR MR1100 Cellular network router has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router (2 vs 1). The NETGEAR MR1100 Cellular network router has 2.5 mm more width than the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router (105.5 mm vs 103 mm). Product colour: Black on the NETGEAR MR1100 Cellular network router, White on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router. Data network: 3G, 4G, LTE on the NETGEAR MR1100 Cellular network router, 4G, 5G on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router.

  • Product colour
    • MR1100 Cellular network router:Black
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:White
  • Data network
    • MR1100 Cellular network router:3G, 4G, LTE
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:4G, 5G
  • 4G standard
    • MR1100 Cellular network router:LTE
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • MR1100 Cellular network router:1
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • MR1100 Cellular network router:2
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:1
  • Power source type
    • MR1100 Cellular network router:Battery
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:AC
  • Width
    • MR1100 Cellular network router:105.5 mm
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:103 mm
  • Depth
    • MR1100 Cellular network router:105.5 mm
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:103 mm

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Comparison of MR1100, FWA505
57 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeCellular network routerCellular network router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one6.1 cm (2.4")Unknown — 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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one150 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, LTE4G, 5G
4G standardDiffersLTELTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 NSA, Sub6 SA
Number of SIM cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
3G standardsKnown for oneWCDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type A/USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — 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
Performanceidentical
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Antenna connector typeTS-9TS-9
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneQualcomm AtherosUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersBatteryAC
Built-in batteryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown 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
WidthDiffers105.5 mm103 mm
DepthDiffers105.5 mm103 mm
HeightDiffers20.4 mm222 mm
WeightDiffers240 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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one5040 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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