Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 9identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 3,811 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (5012 Mbit/s vs 1201 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 TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 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 3,123 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) than the TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (4324 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). DC voltage range: 48 V on the TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), 12 - 48 V on the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE). Product colour: White on the TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE), Black on the Zyxel IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1201 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):5012 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 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)
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1201 Mbit/s
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):4324 Mbit/s
  • DC voltage range
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):48 V
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 - 48 V
  • Product colour
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):White
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):Black
  • Width
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):225 mm
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):125 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):145.5 mm
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):130 mm
  • Height
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):37 mm
    • IAP500BE 5012 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):35 mm

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Comparison of TL-WA1801(EU), IAP500BE
56 specifications
Features4 differ
2.4 GHzYesYes
5 GHzYesYes
6 GHzNoNo
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1201 Mbit/s5012 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Differs574 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs1201 Mbit/s4324 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
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)YesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 Mbit/s
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
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Band steeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSNMP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresKnown for oneMultiple SSIDsUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DC-in jackYesYes
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) type supportedKnown for onePassive PoEUnknown — not stated by the source
DC voltage rangeDiffers48 V12 - 48 V
Input currentKnown for one0.375 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
PlacementKnown for oneTableUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeExternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers225 mm125 mm
DepthDiffers145.5 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers37 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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PoE adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-25 - 65 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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