Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 11identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 2,610 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (5012 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). The Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 114 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz) than the TP-Link Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 1,922 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) than the TP-Link Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (4324 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 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 Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), Black on the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2402 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):5012 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)
    • Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):574 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):688 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)
    • Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2402 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):4324 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 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
    • Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
  • Product colour
    • Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):White
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):Black
  • Antenna type
    • Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Internal
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):External
  • Antenna gain level (max)
    • Omada EAP655-WALL(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5 dBi
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):3 dBi

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Comparison of EAP655-WALL(EU), IAP500BE
69 specifications
Features5 differ
2.4 GHzYesYes
5 GHzYesYes
6 GHzNoNo
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2402 Mbit/s5012 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Differs574 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs2402 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 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3atIEEE 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
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one100 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)YesYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless isolationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringYesYes
Airtime Fairness (ATF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one20 - 23 - 26 dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting power (FCC)Known for one21 - 21 dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMO typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti User MIMO
Fast roamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, SSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-EnterpriseWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresKnown for oneMultiple SSIDsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSID supportedKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)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
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connectionKnown for oneEthernet (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC voltage rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 - 48 V
Design1 differ
PlacementKnown for oneWallUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna typeDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Differs5 dBi3 dBi
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows10, Windows 11, LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers143 mm125 mm
DepthDiffers86 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers42.6 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source646 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers117 mm160 mm
Package depthDiffers184 mm180 mm
Package heightDiffers56 mm50 mm
Package weightDiffers400 g864 g
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting kitKnown 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%

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