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LevelOne Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs vs SilverNet SIL WAC-AX

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 7identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL WAC-AX has 1,536 MB more internal memory than the LevelOne Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs (2048 MB vs 512 MB). The SilverNet SIL WAC-AX has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the LevelOne Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs (6 vs 4). The SilverNet SIL WAC-AX has 79 mm more depth than the LevelOne Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs (300 mm vs 221 mm). Product colour: Black on the LevelOne Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs, Black, Blue on the SilverNet SIL WAC-AX. Enclosure material: Metal on the LevelOne Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs, Aluminum on the SilverNet SIL WAC-AX.

  • Product colour
    • Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs:Black
    • SIL WAC-AX:Black, Blue
  • Enclosure material
    • Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs:Metal
    • SIL WAC-AX:Aluminum
  • LED indicators
    • Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs:Activity, Link, Power
    • SIL WAC-AX:Power, SSD
  • Internal memory
    • Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs:512 MB
    • SIL WAC-AX:2048 MB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs:4
    • SIL WAC-AX:6
  • Input voltage
    • Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs:100 - 240 V
    • SIL WAC-AX:110-240 V
  • Depth
    • Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs:221 mm
    • SIL WAC-AX:300 mm
  • Height
    • Gigabit Ethernet Wireless LAN Controller, Manage up to 256 APs:44 mm
    • SIL WAC-AX:44.5 mm

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Comparison of WAC-2013, SIL WAC-AX
73 specifications
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Enclosure materialDiffersMetalAluminum
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop/Rack mounting
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, PowerPower, SSD
Performance1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Atom®
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 MHz
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB2048 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Control display unitKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWeb / CLI / Telnet Management, Remote Management
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DDNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP, CAPWAP Protocol
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceACL / URL Filtering Routing / NAT / Session Limit / Bandwidth Control IPSec / L2TP / PPTP / OpenVPN Voucher / Local User / SMS / RADIUS / External Portal Server Authentication / MAC Authentication / Accounting Load Balancing / MWAN / 802.1x
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.1Q
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Load balancingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Response time to ethernet pingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWEP, WPA, WPA-AES, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2, WPA2-AES, WPA2-TKIP
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Number of console portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers46
WAN connectionKnown for oneEthernet (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Graphical user interface (GUI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Configuring Location Settings (CLI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management platformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilverCloud
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Traffic statisticsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110-240 V
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers221 mm300 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm44.5 mm
WidthDiffers440 mm430 mm
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers285 mm505 mm
Package heightDiffers80 mm125 mm
Package widthDiffers500 mm380 mm
Package typeBoxBox
Package weightDiffers2.98 kg4.32 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 55 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
UK Trade Tariff codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176200
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source

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