Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

ASUS EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s vs Dell PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

10specifications compared
7differ
3identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:1750 Mbit/s
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:1750 Mbit/s
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
Frequency band
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:5 GHz
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4, 5 GHz
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:5
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
Antenna features
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:Detachable antenna
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Integrated antenna
Antennas quantity
- EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:4
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2

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Comparison of EA-AC87, W-AP103
27 specifications	A ASUS EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s Model EA-AC87 View product	B Dell PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-AP103 View product
Features4 differ
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1750 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs	1750 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	5 GHz	2.4, 5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA2-PSK, WPS, WPA-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Antenna2 differ
Antenna featuresDiffers	Detachable antenna	Integrated antenna
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	2
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	SMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X 10.1 Mac OS X 10.4 Mac OS X 10.5 Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.8 Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, C-Tick, NCC, Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	480 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C

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