Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Zyxel NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE)

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):54 Mbit/s
- NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):100 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):198.5 x 138.5 x 47.5 mm
- NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):256 x 246 x 82 mm
Weight
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):420 g
- NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):2 kg
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):20 - 95%
- NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):0 - 50 °C
- NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):-40 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):-30 - 60 °C
- NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):20 - 95%
- NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):5 - 95%

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Comparison of NWA-3166, NWA3550
20 specifications	A Zyxel NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA-3166 View product	B Zyxel NWA3550 wireless access point 100 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA3550 View product
Features1 differ
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
5 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
Throughput data rateKnown for one	100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4, 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	16-QAM, 64-QAM, DQPSK, QPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WPA-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
Power supply typeKnown for one	12V DC, 1.5A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Safety: - CSA International - CSA 60950-1 - IEC 60950-1 - EN 60950-1 - UL 60950-1 - EN 60601-1-2: 2002 EMC: - FCC Part 15B - EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1: 08-2002 - EN 301 489-1 V1.5.1: 11-2004 - EN 55022:2006 - ICES-003 Radio: - FCC Part 15C 15.247 - FCC Part 15E - ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 - ETSI EN 301 893	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	198.5 x 138.5 x 47.5 mm	256 x 246 x 82 mm
WeightDiffers	420 g	2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 100m
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 400 m
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 95%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 95%	5 - 95%

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