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NETGEAR WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs NETGEAR WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):2500 Mbit/s
- WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4800 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
- WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):SSID, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
- WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2
Antenna gain level (max)
- WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):5 dBi
- WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4.4 dBi
Width
- WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):196 mm
- WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):266.6 mm
Depth
- WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):196 mm
- WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):268.3 mm
Height
- WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):44.4 mm
- WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):55.5 mm
Weight
- WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):523 g
- WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1.05 kg

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Comparison of WAX220, WAX638E
35 specifications	A NETGEAR WAX220 2500 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model WAX220 View product	B NETGEAR WAX638E 4800 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model WAX638E View product
Features1 differ
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
6 GHzKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	2500 Mbit/s	4800 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (6 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi User MIMO
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Throughput data rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	256 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3	SSID, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
DC voltage rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 A
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antenna featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Integrated antenna
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	5 dBi	4.4 dBi
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	196 mm	266.6 mm
DepthDiffers	196 mm	268.3 mm
HeightDiffers	44.4 mm	55.5 mm
WeightDiffers	523 g	1.05 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C

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