Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 22identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • SIM card slot
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • LED indicators
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DSL, LAN, Power, WPS
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN, Power, WLAN, WPS
  • Cables included
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
    • FWA515-EU0102F wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45)

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Comparison of EX3501-T0, FWA515-EU0102F
87 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2400 Mbit/s7200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
ModulationDiffersDTMF, OFDMA16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, QPSK
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.1QUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB sharingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNR
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, IPSec, SNMP, SNMPv2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAEWPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IPv4 & IPv6 featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual stack IPv4/IPv6
Design1 differ
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, WPSLAN, Power, WLAN, WPS
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHS, UKCACE, UKCA
Sustainabilityidentical
Doesn't containKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHalogen
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers2x24x4
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 dBi
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmni-directional
Featuresidentical
Number of simultaneously connected devices (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 W
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-10 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 95%0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers170 mm130 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm217 mm
WeightDiffers288 g1.08 kg
WidthDiffers165 mm117 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers171.5 mm126 mm
Package depthDiffers186 mm154 mm
Package heightDiffers82.5 mm287 mm
Package weightDiffers557 g1.65 kg
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C

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