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Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router vs Zyxel NR2101 Cellular network modem/router

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel NR2101 Cellular network modem/router (2 vs 1). Device type: Cellular network router on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router, Cellular network modem/router on the Zyxel NR2101 Cellular network modem/router. Product colour: White on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router, Black on the Zyxel NR2101 Cellular network modem/router. Data network: 4G, 5G on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router, 5G on the Zyxel NR2101 Cellular network modem/router. 4G standard: LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router, LTE on the Zyxel NR2101 Cellular network modem/router.

  • Product colour
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:White
    • NR2101 Cellular network modem/router:Black
  • Data network
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:4G, 5G
    • NR2101 Cellular network modem/router:5G
  • 4G standard
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
    • NR2101 Cellular network modem/router:LTE
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:2
    • NR2101 Cellular network modem/router:1
  • Power source type
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:AC
    • NR2101 Cellular network modem/router:Battery
  • Weight
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:1.15 kg
    • NR2101 Cellular network modem/router:235 g

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Comparison of FWA505, NR2101
45 specifications
Design2 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network routerCellular network modem/router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN featuresidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ax
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers4G, 5G5G
4G standardDiffersLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE
5G standardKnown for oneSub6 NSA, Sub6 SAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SIM cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA3Unknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneTS-9Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACBattery
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one103 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one103 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one222 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.15 kg235 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one252 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one171 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one110 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.45 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5300 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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