Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Dell Aerohive AP245X vs Dell Aerohive AP550

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Aerohive AP245X:1300 Mbit/s
- Aerohive AP550:1733 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Aerohive AP245X:1000 Mbit/s
- Aerohive AP550:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Aerohive AP245X:2
- Aerohive AP550:3
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aerohive AP245X:0
- Aerohive AP550:1
Placement
- Aerohive AP245X:Floor, Table
- Aerohive AP550:Floor, Table, Wall
Antennas quantity
- Aerohive AP245X:6
- Aerohive AP550:13
Certification
- Aerohive AP245X:UL 2043, FCC
- Aerohive AP550:UL2043
Width
- Aerohive AP245X:182.9 mm
- Aerohive AP550:280 mm

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Comparison of Aerohive AP245X, Aerohive AP550
37 specifications	A Dell Aerohive AP245X View product	B Dell Aerohive AP550 View product
Features3 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1733 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 5.85 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi User MIMO
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-QAM, DSSS, OFDM
Data unit aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A-MPDU, A-MSDU
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit RC4, 802.1x RADIUS, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2	WPA, WPA2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.9 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.6 W
Design1 differ
PlacementDiffers	Floor, Table	Floor, Table, Wall
Product colour	White	White
Internal	No	No
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Bluetooth	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	6	13
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	UL 2043, FCC	UL2043
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	182.9 mm	280 mm
DepthDiffers	182.9 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	53.3 mm	55 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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