Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Zyxel NWA-8500 8 Pack vs Zyxel NWA3166 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE)

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:54 Mbit/s
- NWA3166 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
Power supply type
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:DC
- NWA3166 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 V DC, 1.5 A
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:20 - 95%
- NWA3166 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:0 - 50 °C
- NWA3166 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):-40 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:-30 - 60 °C
- NWA3166 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- NWA-8500 8 Pack:20 - 95%
- NWA3166 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):5 - 95%

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Comparison of NWA-8500 8 Pack, NWA3166
27 specifications	A Zyxel NWA-8500 8 Pack View product	B Zyxel NWA3166 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model NWA3166 View product
Features2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	54 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	CCK, DBPSK, DPSK, DQPSK, QPSK	16-QAM, 64-QAM, DQPSK, QPSK
2.4 GHzKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
5 GHzKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Throughput data rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4, 5 GHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	48V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	DC	12 V DC, 1.5 A
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, DGT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)	138.5 x 198.5 x 47.5 mm	138.5 x 198.5 x 47.5 mm
Weight	420 g	420 g
Other features1 differ
Indoor rangeKnown for one	100m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outdoor rangeKnown for one	400m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11 b/g, 802.3af
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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%
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA, WPA2

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