Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

30specifications compared
16differ
14identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 776 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (5100 Mbit/s vs 4324 Mbit/s). The Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 148 mm more width than the TP-Link EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (308 mm vs 160 mm). The TP-Link EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 23.6 mm more depth than the Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (160 mm vs 136.4 mm). Placement: Ceiling, Wall on the TP-Link EAP720 wireless access point 4324 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 EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), External on the Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Maximum data transfer rate
- EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4324 Mbit/s
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5100 Mbit/s
Placement
- EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Ceiling, Wall
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Wall
Antenna type
- EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Internal
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):External
Width
- EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):160 mm
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):308 mm
Depth
- EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):160 mm
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):136.4 mm
Height
- EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):36.7 mm
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):49.6 mm
Weight
- EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):410 g
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):575.6 g
Package width
- EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):245 mm
- NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):221 mm

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Comparison of EAP720, NWA55BE
79 specifications	A TP-Link EAP720 wireless access point 4324 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model EAP720 View product	B Zyxel NWA55BE 5100 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA55BE View product
Features2 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHz	Yes	Yes
6 GHzKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	4324 Mbit/s	5100 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)	688 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)	4324 Mbit/s	4324 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	2500 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 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3x	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
Coverage areaKnown for one	140 m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channel bandwidthKnown for one	240 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spread spectrum methodKnown for one	OFDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)	Yes	Yes
VLAN support	Yes	Yes
Rate limitingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Airtime Fairness (ATF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for one	25 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for one	25 dBmW	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.24 GHz
Fast roamingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless isolationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Band steeringKnown 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	EAP-AKA, EAP-FAST, EAP-GTC, EAP-MD5, EAP-PEAP, EAP-SIM, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, PPSK, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, SSH, SSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.1x RADIUS
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Schedule accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv4/IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access point managementKnown for one	Wi-Fi schedule	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cloud-managed	Yes	Yes
SyslogKnown 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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) type supportedKnown for one	PoE+	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC voltage rangeKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	17.83 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
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP55
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	External
Antenna featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Detachable antenna
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 dBi
Performanceidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	4096 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada (IC), RoHS	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	308 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	136.4 mm
HeightDiffers	36.7 mm	49.6 mm
WeightDiffers	410 g	575.6 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	245 mm	221 mm
Package depthDiffers	228 mm	188 mm
Package heightDiffers	65 mm	59 mm
Package weightDiffers	792 g	984.5 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC 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)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-25 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 90%

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