Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

D-Link DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs EnGenius ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • 2.4 GHz
    • DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
    • ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):No
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):100 Mbit/s
    • ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
  • Frequency band
    • DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4 - 5.85 GHz
    • ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5 GHz
  • Management protocols
    • DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):SNMP
    • ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):SNMP v1/v2c, MIB I/II
  • LED indicators
    • DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):LAN, WLAN
    • ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):5 dBi
    • ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):13 dBi
  • Certification
    • DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):FCC, CSA
    • ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):FCC, CE, IC
  • Weight
    • DWL-7700AP 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):1.95 kg
    • ENH500 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):380 g

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Comparison of DWL-7700AP, ENH500
66 specifications
Features5 differ
2.4 GHzDiffersYesNo
5 GHzYesYes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers100 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 - 5.85 GHz5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Channel bandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 MHz
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ModulationDiffers16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, OFDM, QPSK16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSK
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTagged VLAN
Operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAccess Point (AP),Client Bridge,Client Router,WDS
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spread spectrum methodKnown for oneDSSSUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one802.11a: +6Mbps: -85dBm + 9Mbps: -84dBm +12Mbps: -82dBm + 18Mbps: -80dBm +24Mbps: -77dBm + 36Mbps: -73dBm +48Mbps: -69dBm + 54Mbps: -68dBm 802.11b: +1Mbps: -94dBm + 2Mbps: -91dBm +5.5Mbps: -89dBm + 11Mbps: -85dBm 802.11g: +1Mbps: -95dBm + 2Mbps: -91dBm +5.5Mbps: -89dBm + 6Mbps: -90dBm +9Mbps: -84dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, WPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, 802.1x RADIUS
MAC address filteringYesYes
Number of SSID supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersSNMPSNMP v1/v2c, MIB I/II
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTelnetUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management platformKnown for oneAP ManagerUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
WAN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one28.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one48 VDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWall
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP65
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, WLANYes
InternalNoNo
Antenna1 differ
Antenna featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntegrated antenna
Antenna gain level (max)Differs5 dBi13 dBi
Performanceidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQualcomm Atheros AR7240
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, CSAFCC, CE, IC
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
WeightDiffers1.95 kg380 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one155 x 278 x 45 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAP ManagerUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3xIP65
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 m
Power LEDYesYes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one1, 2, 5.5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 100 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one99 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one500 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one0.1 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%

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