Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 3,712 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (5012 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 238 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz) than the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (688 Mbit/s vs 450 Mbit/s). The Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 3,024 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) than the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (4324 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), 2500 Mbit/s on the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE). Product colour: White on the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), Black on the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1300 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):5012 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):450 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):688 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1300 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):4324 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
  • Product colour
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):White
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):Black
  • Antenna type
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Internal
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):External
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4 dBi
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):3 dBi

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Comparison of EAP245(EU), IAP500BE
67 specifications
Features5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s5012 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Differs450 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs1300 Mbit/s4324 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s2500 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one2.4, 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bt
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneSSID-based VLAN assignmentUnknown — not stated by the source
Rate limitingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless isolationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Airtime Fairness (ATF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting powerKnown for one27 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
6 GHzKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fast roamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Band steeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSID supportedKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SyslogKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC voltage rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 - 48 V
Design1 differ
PlacementKnown for oneCeiling, WallUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna typeDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneOmni-directionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna featuresKnown for oneIntegrated antennaUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Differs4 dBi3 dBi
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers205.4 mm125 mm
DepthDiffers181.6 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers37.4 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source646 g
Packaging contentidentical
PoE adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mounting kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-25 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source864 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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