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NETGEAR WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel WAP3205 v3

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • 5 GHz
    • WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
    • WAP3205 v3:No
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1200 Mbit/s
    • WAP3205 v3:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • WAP3205 v3:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2
    • WAP3205 v3:5
  • AC input voltage
    • WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 V
    • WAP3205 v3:5 V
  • Input current
    • WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.5 A
    • WAP3205 v3:1 A
  • Placement
    • WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Ceiling, Wall
    • WAP3205 v3:Table, Wall
  • Product colour
    • WAC510 1200 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):White
    • WAP3205 v3:Black

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Comparison of WAC510, WAP3205 v3
55 specifications
Features4 differ
5 GHzDiffersYesNo
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3atIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Known for one400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA264-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresKnown for oneSSID broadcast on/offUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers25
WAN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet (RJ-45)
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Input currentDiffers2.5 A1 A
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one9.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
PlacementDiffersCeiling, WallTable, Wall
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLink, Network, PowerLAN, Power, WLAN
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Antenna gain level (max)Differs6 dBi5 dBi
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE-LVD, BSMI, CE, FCC, NCC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers197.3 mm142 mm
DepthDiffers197.3 mm95 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm23 mm
WeightDiffers555.5 g180 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source205 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source441 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 95%
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP, SSH, SSL, EAP TLS, TTLS, PEAPUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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