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HP Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey vs HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 19identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey:Grey
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:Black
  • Firmware upgradeable
    • Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey:No
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:Yes
  • IPP support
    • Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey:No
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:Yes
  • Flash memory
    • Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey:4 MB
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:8 MB
  • Internal memory
    • Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey:16 MB
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:32 MB
  • Depth
    • Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey:130 mm
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:129.5 mm
  • Height
    • Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey:34 mm
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:33 mm
  • Width
    • Jetdirect ew2400 print server Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN Grey:100 mm
    • Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server:99.1 mm

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Comparison of ew2400, J8021A
46 specifications
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Firmware upgradeableDiffersNoYes
IPP supportDiffersNoYes
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness, Enterprise
BidirectionalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Flash memoryDiffers4 MB8 MB
Internal memoryDiffers16 MB32 MB
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Wi-Fi data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK128-bit WEP, 40-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, EAP, EAP-TLS, LEAP, PEAP, TKIP, WPA, WPA2
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one100BASE-TX, 10BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, IP, LPD, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP, HTTP, HTTPS, BonjourIPv4/IPv6: Apple Bonjour, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, Port 9100, LPD, IPP, Secure-IPP, WS, IPsec; DHCPv6, MLDv1, ICMPv6, Auto-IP, SLP, Telnet, IGMPv2, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv3, SSL/TLS (HTTPS), Telnet
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneNovell NetWare 5.xUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers130 mm129.5 mm
HeightDiffers34 mm33 mm
WidthDiffers100 mm99.1 mm
WeightDiffers160 g140 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1 kg1.01 kg
Other featuresidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Server 2003 (32/64 bit)Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one9.91 cm (3.9")Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one248.9 x 129.5 x 76.2 mm (9.8 x 5.1 x 3")Unknown — not stated by the source

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