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ASUS EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s vs Dell PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:1750 Mbit/s
    • PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1000 Mbit/s
  • Frequency band
    • EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:5 GHz
    • PowerConnect W-AP205 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-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
  • Antenna features
    • EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:Detachable antenna
    • PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Integrated antenna
  • Certification
    • EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:CE, FCC, C-Tick, NCC, Wi-Fi
    • PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):FCC, CE
  • Width
    • EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:160 mm
    • PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):150 mm
  • Depth
    • EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:160 mm
    • PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):150 mm
  • Height
    • EA-AC87 1750 Mbit/s:40 mm
    • PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):41.5 mm

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Comparison of EA-AC87, W-AP205
38 specifications
Features3 differ
2.4 GHzKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
5 GHzYesYes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1750 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers5 GHz2.4, 5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11acIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3af
Modulation16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, QPSK16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, QPSK
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one1750 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.5 W
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power, Status
InternalNoNo
Antenna1 differ
Antenna featuresDiffersDetachable antennaIntegrated antenna
Antennas quantity44
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 dBi
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneSMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, C-Tick, NCC, Wi-FiFCC, CE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers160 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers40 mm41.5 mm
WeightDiffers480 g380 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source187 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source57 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA2-PSK, WPS, WPA-PSKUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 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 LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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