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D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point vs TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 16identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 50 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz) than the D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point (450 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 433 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) than the D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point (1300 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point has 16 more SSID supported than the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (32 vs 16). Frequency band: 2.4 - 5.85 GHz on the D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point, 2.4, 5 GHz on the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE). Placement: Pole, Wall on the D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point, Ceiling, Wall on the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:400 Mbit/s
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):450 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:867 Mbit/s
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1300 Mbit/s
  • Frequency band
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:2.4 - 5.85 GHz
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4, 5 GHz
  • Number of SSID supported
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:32
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):16
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:1
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2
  • Placement
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:Pole, Wall
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Ceiling, Wall
  • Antenna type
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:External
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Internal
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:5 dBi
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4 dBi

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Comparison of DWL-8720AP, EAP245(EU)
67 specifications
Features4 differ
2.4 GHzYesYes
5 GHzYesYes
Maximum data transfer rate1300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Differs400 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs867 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 - 5.85 GHz2.4, 5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3af
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOYesYes
MIMO typeMulti User MIMOMulti User MIMO
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSID-based VLAN assignment
Rate limitingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless isolationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Airtime Fairness (ATF)YesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Transmitting powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 dBmW
6 GHzKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Throughput data rateKnown for one10136 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast roamingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA364-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
MAC address filteringYesYes
Number of SSID supportedDiffers3216
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SyslogKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Command-line interface (CLI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.3 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
PlacementDiffersPole, WallCeiling, Wall
Product colourWhiteWhite
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 sourcePower
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP67Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna typeDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna direction typeOmni-directionalOmni-directional
Antenna featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntegrated antenna
Antenna gain level (max)Differs5 dBi4 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm205.4 mm
DepthDiffers79.5 mm181.6 mm
HeightDiffers460 mm37.4 mm
WeightKnown for one1.38 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
PoE adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990

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