Product comparison · 2 print servers

Canon WP20 print server Wireless LAN vs HP Jetdirect 170x

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon WP20 print server Wireless LAN has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the HP Jetdirect 170x (2 vs 0). The Canon WP20 print server Wireless LAN has 0.44 kg more weight than the HP Jetdirect 170x (1.8 kg vs 1.36 kg). Network connection type: Wireless LAN on the Canon WP20 print server Wireless LAN, Ethernet LAN on the HP Jetdirect 170x. Networking features: 11Mps, 10/100 Mbps on the Canon WP20 print server Wireless LAN, Ethernet on the HP Jetdirect 170x.

Network connection type
- WP20 print server Wireless LAN:Wireless LAN
- Jetdirect 170x:Ethernet LAN
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- WP20 print server Wireless LAN:2
- Jetdirect 170x:0
Weight
- WP20 print server Wireless LAN:1.8 kg
- Jetdirect 170x:1.36 kg
Networking features
- WP20 print server Wireless LAN:11Mps, 10/100 Mbps
- Jetdirect 170x:Ethernet

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Comparison of WP20, Jetdirect 170x
25 specifications	A Canon WP20 print server Wireless LAN Model WP20 View product	B HP Jetdirect 170x View product
Featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of simultaneous printersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Network connection typeDiffers	Wireless LAN	Ethernet LAN
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP	TCP/IP, DLC/LLC, IPX/SPX, NDS, Bindery, NDPS, NCP, IP Direct Mode, FTP Printing, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, HTTP
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SNMP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114.3 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	279.4 mm
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	1.36 kg
Other features1 differ
Embedded web serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	11Mps, 10/100 Mbps	Ethernet
Form factorKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	143 x 150 x 60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	50 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Apple MacOS X 10.2.1 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB, Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source

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