Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Zyxel NWA-3100 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel NWA3160 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE)

7specifications compared
5differ
2identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- NWA-3100 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):54 Mbit/s
- NWA3160 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):100 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- NWA-3100 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):152 x 92 x 45 mm
- NWA3160 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):138.5 x 198.5 x 47.5 mm
Weight
- NWA-3100 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):310 g
- NWA3160 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):420 g

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Comparison of NWA-3100, NWA3160
29 specifications	A Zyxel NWA-3100 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA-3100 View product	B Zyxel NWA3160 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA3160 View product
Features1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.412 - 2.472, 5.15 - 5.725 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP v2c, MIB II, IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, Web/FTP/TFTP, SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V DC
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	2 dBi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Internet Explorer 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	152 x 92 x 45 mm	138.5 x 198.5 x 47.5 mm
WeightDiffers	310 g	420 g
Other features2 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	802.11b: CCK: 11, 5.5Mbps; DQPSK: 2Mbps; DBPSK: 1 Mbps; 802.11a/g: OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 & 6Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeDiffers	802.11b/g: 100m, 802.11a: 80m.	- 100 m
Outdoor rangeDiffers	802.11b/g: 400m, 802.11a: 200m.	- 400 m
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3af	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	20 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 95%

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