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Zyxel 870HW-51a v2 vs Zyxel MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 870HW-51a v2:802.11g
    • MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 870HW-51a v2:4
    • MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:2
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 870HW-51a v2:20 - 85%
    • MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:20 - 90%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 870HW-51a v2:0 - 40 °C
    • MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:0 - 45 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 870HW-51a v2:-20 - 60 °C
    • MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:-30 - 70 °C
  • Weight
    • 870HW-51a v2:366 g
    • MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:152 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 870HW-51a v2:189 x 132 x 40 mm
    • MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:79 x 104 x 26 mm
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • 870HW-51a v2:54 Mbit/s
    • MWR222 wireless router Fast Ethernet White:54,150 Mbit/s

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Comparison of 870HW-51a v2, MWR222
50 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
VDSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for onePhone (RJ-11), USBUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneEN55022 B EN61000-3-2: 2000 EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1:2001 FCC BUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 85%20 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)20 - 90%20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers366 g152 g
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs189 x 132 x 40 mm79 x 104 x 26 mm
Downstream data rateKnown for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one120V/230V/240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one12V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Upstream data rateKnown for one45 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers54 Mbit/s54,150 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionDiffersYesNo
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Output power descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5V/2A
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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