Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Dell Aerohive AP250 vs Dell PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN data rates
- Aerohive AP250:1000 Mbit/s
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency band
- Aerohive AP250:5.15 - 5.85 GHz
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4 - 5.85 GHz
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Aerohive AP250:2
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
LED indicators
- Aerohive AP250:Bluetooth
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
Antennas quantity
- Aerohive AP250:9
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):6
Width
- Aerohive AP250:184 mm
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):180 mm
Depth
- Aerohive AP250:184 mm
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):180 mm
Height
- Aerohive AP250:54 mm
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):45 mm

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Comparison of Aerohive AP250, W-AP214
45 specifications	A Dell Aerohive AP250 View product	B Dell PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-AP214 View product
Features3 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	5.15 - 5.85 GHz	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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	DSSS, OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
WAN connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet (RJ-45)
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.6 W
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	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 indicatorsDiffers	Bluetooth	Yes
Internal	No	No
PlacementKnown for one	Floor, Table, Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna direction typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Omni-directional
Antenna featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated antenna
Antennas quantityDiffers	9	6
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	184 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	184 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	54 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	810 g	610 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	860 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit RC4, 802.1x RADIUS, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL 2043, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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