Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 8identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 3,800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (5100 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White 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 NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White 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). Placement: Ceiling, Wall on the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), Wall on the Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE). Antenna type: Internal on the TP-Link EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), External on the Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1300 Mbit/s
    • NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5100 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
    • NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White 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
    • NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4324 Mbit/s
  • Transmitting power
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):27 dBmW
    • NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):26 dBmW
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2
    • NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12.3 W
    • NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):24 W
  • Placement
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Ceiling, Wall
    • NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Wall
  • Antenna type
    • EAP245(EU) wireless access point 1300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Internal
    • NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):External

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Comparison of EAP245(EU), NWA55BE
75 specifications
Features5 differ
2.4 GHzYesYes
5 GHzYesYes
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s5100 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 ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bt
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — 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 isolationYesYes
Airtime Fairness (ATF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting powerDiffers27 dBmW26 dBmW
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.24 GHz
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
Cellular Coexistence Filter (CCF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source631165 h
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMin. Rx sensitivity up to -99 dBm
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1x RADIUS
MAC address filteringYesYes
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
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SyslogKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Command-line interface (CLI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown 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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
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)Differs12.3 W24 W
Design1 differ
PlacementDiffersCeiling, WallWall
Product colourWhiteWhite
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
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP55
Antenna3 differ
Antenna typeDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneOmni-directionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna featuresDiffersIntegrated antennaDetachable antenna
Antenna gain level (max)Differs4 dBi3 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, RoHSFCC 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers205.4 mm308 mm
DepthDiffers181.6 mm136.4 mm
HeightDiffers37.4 mm49.6 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source575.6 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 relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-25 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °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 source221 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source188 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source984.5 g

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