Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

Zyxel PoE Access Point vs Zyxel WAP3205 v2

22specifications compared
18differ
4identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- PoE Access Point:600 Mbit/s
- WAP3205 v2:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- PoE Access Point:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- WAP3205 v2:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PoE Access Point:1
- WAP3205 v2:2
LED indicators
- PoE Access Point:Yes
- WAP3205 v2:LAN, Power, WLAN, WPS
Antenna gain level (max)
- PoE Access Point:3 dBi
- WAP3205 v2:5 dBi
Width
- PoE Access Point:130 mm
- WAP3205 v2:159 mm
Depth
- PoE Access Point:130 mm
- WAP3205 v2:111 mm
Height
- PoE Access Point:54.5 mm
- WAP3205 v2:23 mm

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Comparison of PoE Access Point, WAP3205 v2
47 specifications	A Zyxel PoE Access Point View product	B Zyxel WAP3205 v2 View product
Features3 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	600 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one	2.4, 5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA, WPA2	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	0.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power, WLAN, WPS
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	3 dBi	5 dBi
Antenna featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Detachable antenna
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC Part 15C 15.247, FCC Part 15E ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1: 11 2006 EN 301 893 V1.2.3: 08-2003 EN60601-1-2: 2007, DGT LP0002 FCC Part 15/107, EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1: 05-2009 EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1: 04-2008 EN55022: 2010, EN55024: 2010	CE, FCC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	130 mm	159 mm
DepthDiffers	130 mm	111 mm
HeightDiffers	54.5 mm	23 mm
WeightDiffers	250 g	255 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	282 mm	247 mm
Package depthDiffers	207 mm	61 mm
Package heightDiffers	71 mm	155 mm
Package weightDiffers	630 g	650 g
Other featuresidentical
SafetyKnown for one	EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 IEC 60950-1: 2005, BSMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-30 - 70 °C	30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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