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Zyxel NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs Zyxel WAP3205 + NWD2105

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 2identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • WAP3205 + NWD2105:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
    • WAP3205 + NWD2105:2
  • LED indicators
    • NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
    • WAP3205 + NWD2105:LAN, Power, WLAN, Yes
  • Antennas quantity
    • NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):4
    • WAP3205 + NWD2105:2
  • Weight
    • NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):1.36 kg
    • WAP3205 + NWD2105:245 g
  • Package weight
    • NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):3.6 kg
    • WAP3205 + NWD2105:780 g
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):10 - 90%
    • WAP3205 + NWD2105:20 - 90%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • NWA5550-N 300 Mbit/s Power over Ethernet (PoE):-40 - 60 °C
    • WAP3205 + NWD2105:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of NWA5550-N, WAP3205 + NWD2105
47 specifications
Features2 differ
Maximum data transfer rate300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Throughput data rateKnown for one140 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one2.412 - 2.472, 5.15 - 5.85 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSKUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIGMPv1/v2
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12V DC, 1A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesLAN, Power, WLAN, Yes
InternalNoNo
Antenna1 differ
Antenna featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDetachable antenna
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 dBi
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneN-typeUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC Part 15C 15.247, FCC Part 15E (Class B) EN 300 328 V1.7.1, EN 301 893 V1.2.3:08-2003, DGT LP0002 (Class B) FCC Part 15B, EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1: 08-2002 (Class B) EN 301 489-1 V1.5.1: 11-2004 (Class B)CE, FCC, IC, NCC
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source162 x 115 x 33 mm
WeightDiffers1.36 kg245 g
WidthKnown for one257 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one257 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one51 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers3.6 kg780 g
Package widthKnown for one382 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one415 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one154 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/11/54/100/150 Mbit/s
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b/g/n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 - 104 °F
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source273 x 230 x 68 mm
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SafetyDiffersEN 60950-1 (Class B), EN 60601-1-2:2002CE LVD
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 95%
Management featuresidentical
Command-line interface (CLI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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