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Dell PowerConnect W-650 vs Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerConnect W-650 has 7 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN (8 vs 1). The Dell PowerConnect W-650 has 39 W more power consumption (typical) than the Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN (126 W vs 87 W). The Dell PowerConnect W-650 has 1 kg more weight than the Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN (2.2 kg vs 1.2 kg). Only the Dell PowerConnect W-650 has power over Ethernet (PoE). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Dell PowerConnect W-650, 10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- PowerConnect W-650:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PowerConnect W-650:8
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:1
Console port
- PowerConnect W-650:RJ-45
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:RJ-11
Power consumption (typical)
- PowerConnect W-650:126 W
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:87 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- PowerConnect W-650:Yes
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:No
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- PowerConnect W-650:5 - 95%
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:-40 - 70%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PowerConnect W-650:0 - 40 °C
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:-40 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- PowerConnect W-650:0 - 50 °C
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:10 - 95 °C

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Comparison of PowerConnect W-650, MSC1240XA
43 specifications	A Dell PowerConnect W-650 View product	B Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN Model MSC1240XA View product
Performanceidentical
Firewall throughputKnown for one	2000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of LAN Access Points (max)Known for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Remote Access Points (max)Known for one	64	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one	2048 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	512 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Concurrent IPSec tunnelsKnown for one	512	Unknown — not stated by the source
Concurrent connectionsKnown for one	16384	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsKnown for one	128	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.1p
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	8	1
Console portDiffers	RJ-45	RJ-11
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	126 W	87 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	Yes	No
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	78 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	RP-SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC, EN 55022, EN 55024, IEC/EN 60950, CE, cTUVus, CB Scheme	EN60950-1 IEC60950-1 EN55022 A EN55024 A ETSI 300 386 V1.6.1 ITU-T K.20
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	-40 - 70%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	10 - 95 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	346 x 226 x 38 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.2 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	391 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	258 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 mm

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