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HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory vs HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server

36specifications compared
24differ
12identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory (1 vs 0). The HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server has 7.1 W more power consumption (typical) than the HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory (9.6 W vs 2.5 W). The HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server has 47.3 mm more depth than the HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory (121.3 mm vs 74 mm). Network connection type: Wireless LAN on the HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory, Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN on the HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server. Networking standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g on the HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n on the HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server.

Network connection type
- Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory:Wireless LAN
- Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server:Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory:0
- Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server:1
Power consumption (typical)
- Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory:2.5 W
- Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server:9.6 W
Depth
- Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory:74 mm
- Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server:121.3 mm
Height
- Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory:21 mm
- Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server:27.5 mm
Width
- Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory:98 mm
- Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server:87 mm
Weight
- Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory:80 g
- Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server:128 g
Package width
- Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory:224 mm
- Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server:250 mm

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Comparison of Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory, Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server
60 specifications	A HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC/Wireless Direct Accessory View product	B HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server View product
Features1 differ
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IPP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffers	China	China, Japan, United States, Singapore, Switzerland
Network2 differ
Network connection typeDiffers	Wireless LAN	Ethernet LAN/Wireless LAN
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	IPv4/IPv6: Apple Bonjour, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Port 9100, LPD, IPP, Secure-IPP, WS Discovery, WS Print; IPv6: MLDv1, ICMPv6; IPv4: SLP, Telnet, IGMPv2; DHCP	IPv4/IPv6: Apple Bonjour compatible, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, Port 9100, LPD, IPP, Secure-IPP, WS Discovery, WS Print, IPsec/Firewall; IPv6: DHCPv6, MLDv1, ICMPv6; IPv4: Auto-IP, SLP, Telnet, IGMPv2, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, IP Direct Mode; AirPrint, GCP 2.0, ePrint
Management protocolsKnown for one	HP Web Jetadmin / EWS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.5 W	9.6 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows XP, Windows Vista x64, Windows Vista, Windows 7 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8, Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, MacOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	EU (EMC Directive 2004/108/EC) EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2, EN 489-3 V1.4.1, EN 489-17 V2.1.1	EU (EMC Directive 2004/108/EC); EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2; EN 489-17 V2.1.1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	74 mm	121.3 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	27.5 mm
WidthDiffers	98 mm	87 mm
WeightDiffers	80 g	128 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	224 x 152 x 58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	224 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	152 mm	130 mm
Package heightDiffers	58 mm	75 mm
Package weightDiffers	270 g	605 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	32 - 104 °F
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 95%
Technical details2 differ
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URLKnown for one	https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/setup-user-guides/hp-jetdirect-2800w-nfc-wireless-direct-accessory/5371951 ; https://kaas.hpcloud.hp.com/pdf-public/pdf_11128286_en-US-1.pdf	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	12 pc(s)	21 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weight (imperial)Differs	6.55 kg (14.4 lbs)	3.81 kg (8.4 lbs)
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Logistics data2 differ
Layers per palletDiffers	3 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	20 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Other features4 differ
Browser supportedKnown for one	Internet Explorer 6.0 +, Mozilla 2.x +, Firefox 2.x +, Safari, Chrome	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008, Windows 2008 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2003 64-bit, Mac OS X v10.2, v10.3, v10.4 or higher, Novell 5.1 or higher, RED HAT Linux 7.x or higher, SUSE Linux 8.x or higher, HP-UX 10.20, 11.x, 1	See the printer data sheet for Compatible Network Operating Systems.
Networking featuresKnown for one	NFC / 802.11 b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer supportKnown for one	HP LaserJet M806, M830, M880, M855, M651, M680, M525, M525c, M575, M575c, M551, M775, M712, M725	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	720 pc(s)	420 pc(s)
Supports EPP and ECPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	1219.2 x 1016 x 1524 mm (48 x 40 x 60")	1201.4 x 1000.8 x 1242.1 mm (47.3 x 39.4 x 48.9")
Pallet weight (imperial)Differs	244 kg (538 lbs)	340.6 kg (751 lbs)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Complies with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU; EN50581:2012
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	889296868101

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