Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

Zyxel LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs Zyxel NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 38identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1773 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:573 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1733 Mbit/s
    • NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4G
    • NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5G
  • 3G standards
    • LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:HSPA+, HSUPA, WCDMA
    • NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC-HSDPA, DC-HSPA+, UMTS
  • Security algorithms
    • LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2
    • NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA2, WPA3
  • Product colour
    • LTE5388-M804 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Grey, White
    • NR5101 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White

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Comparison of LTE5388-M804, NR5101
91 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1733 Mbit/s1773 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s573 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1733 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, QPSK
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
SSID-based VLAN assignmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4G5G
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GPRS, GSM
3G standardsDiffersHSPA+, HSUPA, WCDMADC-HSDPA, DC-HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSIM
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,1800,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2WPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLTE, Power, USB, WLANLAN, LTE, Power, USB, WLAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoC, Safety warranty
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, WEEE, RoHS, HSFCE, WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive certification, RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive certification, HSF (Hazardous Substance Free), European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMA
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 W
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one24 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-30 - 70 °C-30 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Depth100 mm100 mm
Height205 mm205 mm
WeightDiffers599 g600 g
Width100 mm100 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width247 mm247 mm
Package depth170 mm170 mm
Package height120 mm120 mm
Package weight1.6 kg1.6 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4/IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source

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