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Zyxel 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) vs Zyxel WAH7706 v2

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 14identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Wi-Fi band
    • 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • WAH7706 v2:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • WAH7706 v2:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Ethernet LAN
    • 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Yes
    • WAH7706 v2:No
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Fast Ethernet
    • WAH7706 v2:Not available
  • USB port
    • 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):No
    • WAH7706 v2:Yes
  • Product type
    • 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):Tabletop router
    • WAH7706 v2:Portable router
  • LED indicators
    • 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):LAN, Power, WLAN
    • WAH7706 v2:Power, WLAN
  • Antenna design
    • 7009 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz):External
    • WAH7706 v2:Internal

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Comparison of 7009, WAH7706 v2
73 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
SIM card slotYesYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)300 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetNot available
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generation4G4G
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GPRS, GSM
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSDPA, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSUPA, UMTS
4G standardLTELTE
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portDiffersNoYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-AESEAP-AKA, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVPN
FirewallYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP/L2TP/IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WLANPower, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2800 mAh
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantity22
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one2 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACBattery
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 V
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers120 mm65.5 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm14.5 mm
WeightDiffers350 g115 g
WidthDiffers186 mm111 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers271 mm150 mm
Package depthDiffers192 mm106 mm
Package heightDiffers113 mm42 mm
Package weightDiffers778 g215 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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