Product comparison · 2 network management devices

NETGEAR WC7600 + 10x WAC720 vs Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR WC7600 + 10x WAC720 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN (4 vs 1). The Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN has 74 W more power consumption (typical) than the NETGEAR WC7600 + 10x WAC720 (87 W vs 13 W). The Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN has 5 - 95% more storage relative humidity (H-H) than the NETGEAR WC7600 + 10x WAC720 (10 - 95% vs 5 - 95%). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR WC7600 + 10x WAC720, 10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s on the Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN. Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless on the NETGEAR WC7600 + 10x WAC720, Wired on the Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- WC7600 + 10x WAC720:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Connectivity technology
- WC7600 + 10x WAC720:Wired & Wireless
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- WC7600 + 10x WAC720:4
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:1
Console port
- WC7600 + 10x WAC720:VGA
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:RJ-11
Power consumption (typical)
- WC7600 + 10x WAC720:13 W
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:87 W
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- WC7600 + 10x WAC720:10 - 90%
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:-40 - 70%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- WC7600 + 10x WAC720:0 - 45 °C
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:-40 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- WC7600 + 10x WAC720:5 - 95%
- MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN:10 - 95%

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Comparison of WC7600 + 10x WAC720, MSC1240XA
40 specifications	A NETGEAR WC7600 + 10x WAC720 View product	B Zyxel MSC1240XA network management device Ethernet LAN Model MSC1240XA View product
Performanceidentical
Number of usersKnown for one	50 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsKnown for one	64	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 802.11e, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.1p
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Captive portalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired & Wireless	Wired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	1
Console portDiffers	VGA	RJ-11
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	8 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	13 W	87 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, WEEE, RoHS	EN60950-1 IEC60950-1 EN55022 A EN55024 A ETSI 300 386 V1.6.1 ITU-T K.20
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	-40 - 70%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	10 - 95 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	440 x 43 x 262 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	3.6 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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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