Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Zyxel NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):54 Mbit/s
- WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
- WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s:2
Power supply type
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):12V DC, 1.5A
- WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s:DC 12 V, 1 A
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):198.5 x 138.5 x 47.5 mm
- WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s:162 x 115 x 33 mm
Weight
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):420 g
- WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s:245 g
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):20 - 95%
- WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s:20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):0 - 50 °C
- WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):-30 - 60 °C
- WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s:-30 - 70 °C

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Comparison of NWA-3166, WAP-3205
27 specifications	A Zyxel NWA-3166 54 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA-3166 View product	B Zyxel WAP-3205 300 Mbit/s Model WAP-3205 View product
Features1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
5 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA-PSK	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Power supply typeDiffers	12V DC, 1.5A	DC 12 V, 1 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Antennaidentical
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 dBi
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	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	CE, FCC, IC, NCC
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	198.5 x 138.5 x 47.5 mm	162 x 115 x 33 mm
WeightDiffers	420 g	245 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	780 g
Other featuresidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	273 x 230 x 68 mm
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE LVD
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g/n
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 95%	20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 60 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 95%	20 - 95%

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