Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Linksys LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White vs Zyxel NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:600 Mbit/s
- NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
Channels quantity
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:20 channels
- NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2 channels
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:1
- NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4
Power consumption (typical)
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:17 W
- NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):13 W
Antenna gain level (max)
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:3.5 dBi
- NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4.5 dBi
Width
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:237 mm
- NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):85 mm
Depth
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:243.1 mm
- NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):138 mm
Height
- LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White:43.7 mm
- NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):37.4 mm

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Comparison of LAPN600, NWA5301-NJ
52 specifications	A Linksys LAPN600 wireless access point 600 Mbit/s White Model LAPN600 View product	B Zyxel NWA5301-NJ 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA5301-NJ View product
Features4 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	2.412 - 2.462, 5.18 - 5.24, 5.745 - 5.825 GHz	2.412 - 2.462, 2.412 - 2.472 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Channels quantityDiffers	20 channels	2 channels
VLAN support	Yes	Yes
Rate limitingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	2.412 - 2.462, 5.180 - 5.240, 5.745 - 5.825	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Channel bandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	802.1x RADIUS, WEP, WPA, WPA2	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	4
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)
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	17 W	13 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Designidentical
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 buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Internal	No	No
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	3.5 dBi	4.5 dBi
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE, IC	ETSI EN 300 328, FCC Part 15C, LP0002, EN 60601-1-2 EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17, EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2/-3, FCC Part B, BSMI CNS13438
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	237 mm	85 mm
DepthDiffers	243.1 mm	138 mm
HeightDiffers	43.7 mm	37.4 mm
WeightDiffers	498.95 g	172 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	141 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	440 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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