Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Dell PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Dell PowerConnect W-IAP215 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

16specifications compared
6differ
10identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1000 Mbit/s
- PowerConnect W-IAP215 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
- PowerConnect W-IAP215 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1300 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):8 W
- PowerConnect W-IAP215 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):15 W
Antennas quantity
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2
- PowerConnect W-IAP215 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):3
Operating temperature (T-T)
- PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):0 - 40 °C
- PowerConnect W-IAP215 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):0 - 50 °C

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Comparison of W-AP103, W-IAP215
35 specifications	A Dell PowerConnect W-AP103 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-AP103 View product	B Dell PowerConnect W-IAP215 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-IAP215 View product
Features3 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs	300 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency band	2.4, 5 GHz	2.4, 5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
WAN connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet (RJ-45)
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	8 W	15 W
Designidentical
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 indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN, Power, Status
Internal	No	No
Antenna1 differ
Antenna features	Integrated antenna	Integrated antenna
Antennas quantityDiffers	2	3
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 dBi
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	203 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	315 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.25 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C

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