Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Dell PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Dell PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

37specifications compared
20differ
17identical
3known 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-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):450 Mbit/s
- PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1300 Mbit/s
Transmitting power
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):18 dBmW
- PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):23 dBmW
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5
- PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):3
AC input voltage
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):54 V
- PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 V
Power consumption (typical)
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):34 W
- PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):15 W
Antennas quantity
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5
- PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):3
Width
- PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):185 mm
- PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):203 mm

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Comparison of W-IAP155, W-IAP224
40 specifications	A Dell PowerConnect W-IAP155 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-IAP155 View product	B Dell PowerConnect W-IAP224 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model W-IAP224 View product
Features5 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	450 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs	450 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 802.11a, 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 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
Spread spectrum method	DSSS	DSSS
ModulationDiffers	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, OFDM, QPSK	16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Transmitting powerDiffers	18 dBmW	23 dBmW
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB connector type	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
WAN connection	Ethernet (RJ-45)	Ethernet (RJ-45)
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
AC input voltageDiffers	54 V	12 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	34 W	15 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	Link, Power, Status
Internal	No	No
Antenna1 differ
Antenna featuresKnown for one	Integrated antenna	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers	5	3
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	CE, FCC, R&TTE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	185 mm	203 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	203 mm
HeightDiffers	245 mm	54 mm
WeightDiffers	700 g	750 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	340 mm	315 mm
Package depthDiffers	100 mm	265 mm
Package heightDiffers	280 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.3 kg	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)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C

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