Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 12identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 388 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) (5400 Mbit/s vs 5012 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 EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (688 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 480 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) than the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) (4804 Mbit/s vs 4324 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), 2500 Mbit/s on the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE). DC voltage range: 12 V on the TP-Link Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), 12 - 48 V on the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5400 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):5012 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)
    • Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 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 EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4804 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):4324 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):2500 Mbit/s
  • DC voltage range
    • Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 V
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 - 48 V
  • Product colour
    • Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):White
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):Black
  • Antenna type
    • Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Internal
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):External
  • Width
    • Omada EAP673(EU) wireless access point 5400 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):220 mm
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):125 mm

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Comparison of EAP673(EU), IAP500BE
56 specifications
Features5 differ
2.4 GHzYesYes
5 GHzYesYes
6 GHzNoNo
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5400 Mbit/s5012 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Differs574 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs4804 Mbit/s4324 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 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 802.11nIEEE 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
Number of usersKnown for one250 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic channel scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOYesYes
MIMO typeMulti User MIMOMulti User MIMO
VLAN supportYesYes
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneVLAN mappingUnknown — not stated by the source
Rate limitingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown 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
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fast roamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-EnterpriseWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
DC voltage rangeDiffers12 V12 - 48 V
Design1 differ
PlacementKnown for oneCeiling, WallUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers220 mm125 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers32.5 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source646 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — 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%
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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