Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

D-Link DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black vs Linksys LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black:300 Mbit/s
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:600 Mbit/s
Product colour
- DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black:Black
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:White
Certification
- DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black:FCC Class B UL CE
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:FCC, CE, IC
Width
- DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black:119.8 mm
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:237 mm
Depth
- DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black:167.8 mm
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:243.1 mm
Height
- DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black:31.3 mm
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:43.7 mm
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black:-20 - 80 °C
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:-20 - 70 °C

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Comparison of DAP-1420, LAPN600
41 specifications	A D-Link DAP-1420 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Black Model DAP-1420 View product	B Linksys LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White Model LAPN600 View product
Features4 differ
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	5.15 - 5.85 GHz	2.412 - 2.462, 5.18 - 5.24, 5.745 - 5.825 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 channels
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rate limitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Receiver sensitivityDiffers	IEEE 802.11a: -69 dBm (±2dBm) IEEE 802.11 n (HT20/5 GHz) -65dBm (±2dBm) -63dBm (±2dBm)	2.412 - 2.462, 5.180 - 5.240, 5.745 - 5.825
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPS	802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA2
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPv6
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SNMP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 W
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Internal	No	No
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 dBi
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B UL CE	FCC, CE, IC
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	119.8 mm	237 mm
DepthDiffers	167.8 mm	243.1 mm
HeightDiffers	31.3 mm	43.7 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	498.95 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 80 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X (v10.4)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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