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EnGenius EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs EnGenius EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

43specifications compared
14differ
29identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN data rates
- EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):IEEE 802.3af
- EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
- EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4
Output voltage
- EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 V
- EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):48 V
Output current
- EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1 A
- EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):0.8 A
Power consumption (typical)
- EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):9.6 W
- EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):7.5 W
Placement
- EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Ceiling
- EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Wall
Antenna gain level (max)
- EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5 dBi
- EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4 dBi

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Comparison of EWS300AP, EWS500AP
45 specifications	A EnGenius EWS300AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model EWS300AP View product	B EnGenius EWS500AP wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model EWS500AP View product
Features2 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	No	No
Maximum data transfer rate	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)	300 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3af	IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
Number of users	100 user(s)	100 user(s)
Modulation	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSK	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSK
VLAN support	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	802.1x RADIUS, MD5, PEAP, SSID, WPA, WPA-AES, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2	802.1x RADIUS, MD5, PEAP, SSID, WEP, WPA, WPA-AES, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2
Number of SSID supported	8	8
Management featuresidentical
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Syslog	Yes	Yes
Switch type	Managed	Managed
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power3 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	48 V
Output currentDiffers	1 A	0.8 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs	9.6 W	7.5 W
Design1 differ
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling	Wall
Product colour	White	White
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Internal	Yes	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna features	Integrated antenna	Integrated antenna
Antennas quantity	2	2
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	5 dBi	4 dBi
Performance1 differ
Flash memory	16 MB	16 MB
Internal memoryDiffers	64 MB	128 MB
Certificatesidentical
Certification	FCC, IC, CE	FCC, IC, CE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	128.7 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	128.7 mm	37 mm
HeightDiffers	43.9 mm	130 mm
WeightDiffers	204.1 g	296 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%	0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 90%	0 - 90%

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