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Dell PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Dell PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

31specifications compared
16differ
15identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Frequency band
- PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4, 5 GHz
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4 - 5.85 GHz
Power consumption (typical)
- PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12.5 W
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):13.6 W
LED indicators
- PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):LAN, Power, Status
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
Antennas quantity
- PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):6
Antenna gain level (max)
- PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):6 dBi
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2 dBi
Width
- PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):150 mm
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):180 mm
Depth
- PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):150 mm
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):180 mm
Height
- PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):41.5 mm
- PowerConnect W-AP214 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):45 mm

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Comparison of W-AP205, W-AP214
37 specifications	A Dell PowerConnect W-AP205 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-AP205 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 rate	1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	2.4, 5 GHz	2.4 - 5.85 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3af	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationDiffers	16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, QPSK	256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
WAN connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet (RJ-45)
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12.5 W	13.6 W
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, Status	Yes
Internal	No	No
Antenna2 differ
Antenna direction typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Omni-directional
Antenna features	Integrated antenna	Integrated antenna
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	6
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	6 dBi	2 dBi
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	41.5 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	610 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	220 mm
Package depthDiffers	187 mm	225 mm
Package heightDiffers	57 mm	55 mm
Package weightDiffers	550 g	860 g
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)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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