Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

D-Link DAP-3520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s vs Zyxel NWA-8500 8 Pack

7specifications compared
7differ
0identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- DAP-3520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:54 Mbit/s
Wireless technology
- DAP-3520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DAP-3520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:20 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DAP-3520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s:-20 - 60 °C
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DAP-3520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s:-20 - 65 °C
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:-30 - 60 °C

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Comparison of DAP-3520, NWA-8500 8 Pack
34 specifications	A D-Link DAP-3520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Model DAP-3520 View product	B Zyxel NWA-8500 8 Pack View product
Features1 differ
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	54 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CCK, DBPSK, DPSK, DQPSK, QPSK
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	802.1x RADIUS, WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for one	Telnet,SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Power, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Antennaidentical
Antenna featuresKnown for one	Integrated antenna	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	10 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B, CE, IC, UL 60950,CSA, C-Tick, Wi-Fi	CE, FCC, DGT
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	717 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	AP Manager II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	0.3 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.11,IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.3g,IEEE 802.3af,IEEE 802.3u,IEEE 802.3x,IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Networking featuresKnown for one	Wireless LAN, Ethernet LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	198 x 58 x 163 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100m
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400m
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	20 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	138.5 x 198.5 x 47.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 g

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