Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Dell PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Dell PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

29specifications compared
14differ
15identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):450 Mbit/s
- PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1000 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):34 W
- PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12.5 W
Width
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):185 mm
- PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):150 mm
Depth
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):65 mm
- PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):150 mm
Height
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):245 mm
- PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):41.5 mm
Weight
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):700 g
- PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):380 g
Package width
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):340 mm
- PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):190 mm
Package depth
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):100 mm
- PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):187 mm

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Comparison of W-IAP155, W-IAP204
41 specifications	A Dell PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-IAP155 View product	B Dell PowerConnect W-IAP204 1000 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-IAP204 View product
Features3 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	450 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	450 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	DSSS	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK	16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, QPSK
Transmitting powerKnown for one	18 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	867 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection	Ethernet (RJ-45)	Ethernet (RJ-45)
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
AC input voltageKnown for one	54 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	34 W	12.5 W
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Link, Power, Stand-by, Status	LAN, Power, Status
Internal	No	No
Antennaidentical
Antenna featuresKnown for one	Integrated antenna	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	5.5 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RP-SMA
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, R&TTE, UL/IEC/EN, CB, cTUVus	FCC, CE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	185 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	150 mm
HeightDiffers	245 mm	41.5 mm
WeightDiffers	700 g	380 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	340 mm	190 mm
Package depthDiffers	100 mm	187 mm
Package heightDiffers	280 mm	57 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.3 kg	550 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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