Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router vs Zyxel NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge

8specifications compared
8differ
0identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router:1000 Mbit/s
- NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge:100 Mbit/s
Frequency band
- Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router:2.4, 5 GHz
- NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge:2.412 - 2.472 GHz
Power requirements
- Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router:12V/ 1.5A
- NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge:12V DC, 1.5A
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router:225 x 35 x 180 mm
- NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge:152 x 92 x 45 mm
Weight
- Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router:452 g
- NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge:310 g
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router:10 - 80%
- NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge:20 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router:0 - 40 °C
- NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge:0 - 50 °C

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Comparison of Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router, NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge
20 specifications	A Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router View product	B Zyxel NWA-3100 802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point & Bridge View product
Features2 differ
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
5 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	2.4, 5 GHz	2.412 - 2.472 GHz
BandwidthKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WEP, WPA, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	12V/ 1.5A	12V DC, 1.5A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP, Vista Mac OS X 10.4 +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi a/b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	225 x 35 x 180 mm	152 x 92 x 45 mm
WeightDiffers	452 g	310 g
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab	IIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g: 100m 802.11a:80m
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g: 400m 802.11a: 200m
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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