Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Linksys Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300) vs Zyxel NWA5123-NI v2

30specifications compared
18differ
12identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

5 GHz
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):No
- NWA5123-NI v2:Yes
Maximum data transfer rate
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):1000 Mbit/s
- NWA5123-NI v2:300 Mbit/s
Frequency band
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):2.412 - 2.472 GHz
- NWA5123-NI v2:2.4 - 5 GHz
Transmitting power
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):-85 dBmW
- NWA5123-NI v2:26 dBmW
LED indicators
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):System
- NWA5123-NI v2:Yes
Internal
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):No
- NWA5123-NI v2:Yes
Antenna gain level (max)
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):1.8 dBi
- NWA5123-NI v2:6 dBi
Width
- Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300):237 mm
- NWA5123-NI v2:130 mm

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Comparison of LAPN300, NWA5123-NI v2
64 specifications	A Linksys Wireless-N300 Access Point with PoE (LAPN300) Model LAPN300 View product	B Zyxel NWA5123-NI v2 View product
Features6 differ
5 GHzDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	2.412 - 2.472 GHz	2.4 - 5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u
Channels quantityKnown for one	13 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless isolationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting powerDiffers	-85 dBmW	26 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityDiffers	802.11b @ 11 Mbps: -85 dBm 802.11g @ 54 Mbps: -70 dBm 802.11n @ HT20 MCS7/15: -65 dBm 802.11n @ HT40 MCS7/15: -62 dBm	2.4 GHz: • 802.11b/g, 97 dBm • 802.11n/20 MHz, 93 dBm • 802.11n/40 MHz, 90 5 GHz: • 802.11a, 94 dBm • 802.11n/20 MHz, 93 dBm • 802.11n/40 MHz, 91 dBm
Channel bandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 MHz
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, DSSS, OFDM, QPSK
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA2	EAP, SSID, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Number of SSID supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SyslogKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet (RJ-45)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Design2 differ
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling, Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	System	Yes
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	1.8 dBi	6 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
High powerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, IC	ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 11-2006 EN 301 893 V1.5.1 FCC Part 15.247 FCC Part 15E LP0002 EN 60601-1-2: 2007 EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1: 11-2008 EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1: 05-2009 EN55022: 2010 EN55024: 2010 EN61000-3-2/-3 FCC Part 15.107 BSMI CNS13438.99; CNS14336: 99 EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12:
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	237 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	243.1 mm	130 mm
HeightDiffers	43.7 mm	54.5 mm
WeightDiffers	489.88 g	250 g
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	282 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	207 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	630 g

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