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Dell PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Dell PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE)

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN data rates
- PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100 Mbit/s
Frequency band
- PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4 GHz
- PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4, 5 GHz
Power requirements
- PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE):12V
- PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):12V DC
LED indicators
- PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
- PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):LAN, Power, WLAN
Internal
- PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
- PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):No
Antenna gain level (max)
- PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE):4 dBi
- PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):5.8 dBi
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE):132 x 135 x 45 mm
- PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):120 x 130 x 35 mm
Weight
- PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 g
- PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):260 g

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Comparison of pciap105, W-IAP93
33 specifications	A Dell PowerConnect pciap105 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model pciap105 View product	B Dell PowerConnect W-IAP93 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-IAP93 View product
Features3 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.4, 5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3af	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
5 GHzKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, WPA, WPA2	802.1x RADIUS, WPA, WPA2
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
WAN connectionKnown for one	Ethernet (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsDiffers	12V	12V DC
Power supplyKnown for one	12.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power, WLAN
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	4 dBi	5.8 dBi
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	132 x 135 x 45 mm	120 x 130 x 35 mm
WeightDiffers	300 g	260 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11a/b/g/n
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/2/5.5/6/6.5/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54/150 Mbit/s
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C

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