Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

SilverNet SIL WCAP-7X vs Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

29specifications compared
16differ
13identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

The SilverNet SIL WCAP-7X has 4,694 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (9794 Mbit/s vs 5100 Mbit/s). The SilverNet SIL WCAP-7X has 460 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz) than the Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (1148 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 1,442 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) than the SilverNet SIL WCAP-7X (4324 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). Security algorithms: WPA2, WPA3 on the SilverNet SIL WCAP-7X, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1x RADIUS on the Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE). Placement: Ceiling, Wall on the SilverNet SIL WCAP-7X, Wall on the Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Maximum data transfer rate
- SIL WCAP-7X:9794 Mbit/s
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5100 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)
- SIL WCAP-7X:1148 Mbit/s
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):688 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)
- SIL WCAP-7X:2882 Mbit/s
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4324 Mbit/s
Placement
- SIL WCAP-7X:Ceiling, Wall
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Wall
Antenna type
- SIL WCAP-7X:Internal
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):External
Antenna features
- SIL WCAP-7X:Integrated antenna
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Detachable antenna
Antenna gain level (max)
- SIL WCAP-7X:4 dBi
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):3 dBi
Width
- SIL WCAP-7X:208 mm
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):308 mm

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Comparison of SIL WCAP-7X, NWA55BE
83 specifications	A SilverNet SIL WCAP-7X View product	B Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA55BE View product
Features4 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
6 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	9794 Mbit/s	5100 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Differs	1148 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs	2882 Mbit/s	4324 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (6 GHz)Known for one	5764 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bt
Number of usersKnown for one	384 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic channel scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic channel selectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fit AP mode featuresKnown for one	802.11k & 802.11v smart roaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast roaming	Yes	Yes
WLAN channel featuresKnown for one	WLAN channel management	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN support	Yes	Yes
Rate limitingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless isolation	Yes	Yes
Band steering	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum indoor rangeKnown for one	200 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one	20 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.24 GHz
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cellular Coexistence Filter (CCF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Transmitting powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 dBmW
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	631165 h
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Min. Rx sensitivity up to -99 dBm
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2, WPA3	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1x RADIUS
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresKnown for one	Multiple SSIDs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSID supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Command-line interface (CLI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cloud-managedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connectionKnown for one	Ethernet (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (max)Known for one	15.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 W
Design1 differ
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Wall	Wall
Product colour	White	White
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Power, WAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP55
Antenna3 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	External
Antenna direction typeKnown for one	Omni-directional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna featuresDiffers	Integrated antenna	Detachable antenna
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	4 dBi	3 dBi
PolarizationKnown for one	Dual polarization	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS	FCC Part 15C, FCC Part 15E, FCC Part 2.1091, ETSI EN 300 328, EN 301 893, Draft EN 303 687, EN 50385, EN 50665, EN IEC 62311, LP0002, FCC Part 15B, EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17, EN55032, EN55035, EN61000-3-2/-3, EN60601-1-2, BSMI CNS15936, EN 62368-1, IEC 62368-1, BSMI CNS15598-1
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	208 mm	308 mm
DepthDiffers	46 mm	136.4 mm
HeightDiffers	208 mm	49.6 mm
WeightDiffers	550 g	575.6 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	221 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	188 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	984.5 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
PoE adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 40 °C	-25 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	United Kingdom	Unknown — not stated by the source

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