Product Comparison
Technical Specifications
General
Capacity
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Connected devices: 150+
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Compliant Standards
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IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, RoHS, RCM
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Connectivity Technology
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Wireless, wired
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Data Link Protocol
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Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ax
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Data Transfer Rate
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3 Gbps
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Device Type
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Wi-Fi system - mesh - 3-port switch (integrated)
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Enclosure Type
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Desktop
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Encryption Algorithm
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WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
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Features
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Auto-sensing per device, parental control, Access Point operational mode, QoS, port forwarding, reset button, dynamic IP mode, FOTA, MU-MIMO technology, anti-virus protection, router mode, seamless roaming, IPTV support, Voice Control, BSS Coloring, Guest Network, TP-Link HomeShield, Address Reservation, 5G/4G router mode, AI-Driven Mesh
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Frequency Band
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2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
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Mesh Networking
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Yes
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Network / Transport Protocol
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PPTP, L2TP, PPPoE, DDNS, IPv4, IPv6
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Performance
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Maximum data rate (2.4 GHz): 574 Mbps, Maximum data rate (5 GHz): 2402 Mbps, Channel bandwidth: 160 MHz
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Processor
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1 GHz
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Routing Protocol
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Static IP routing
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Status Indicators
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Status
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Wi-Fi Rating
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AX3000
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Wi-Fi System Components
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Router
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Wi-Fi System Coverage
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Up to 2,500 sq.ft
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Power
Electric Current Required
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0.8 A
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Installed Qty
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1
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Output current
0.6 A
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0.85 A
1 A
Output voltage
9 V
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9 V
12 V
Power Consumption Operational
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21
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Power Device
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External power adapter
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Power source type
DC
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DC
AC
Voltage Required
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AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
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Network
Cabling technology
10/100Base-T(X)
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10/100Base-T(X)
10/100Base-T(X)
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
Yes
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Yes
Ethernet LAN
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates
10,100 Mbit/s
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10,100 Mbit/s
10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
Fast Ethernet
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Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
Networking standards
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IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)
1
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Port forwarding
Yes
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Yes
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Port triggering
Yes
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Yes
Receiver sensitivity
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5GHz: 11a 54M: -74dBm 11ac HT20: -67dBm 11ac HT40: -64dBm 11ac HT80 : -60dBm 11n HT20: -71dBm 11n HT40: -70dBm 2.4G: 11g 54M: -76dBm 11n HT20: -73dBm 11n HT40: -67dBm
VPN Passthrough
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Yes
VPN server
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PPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPN
VPN support
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PPTP, L2TP, IPSec
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
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1 x RJ-45 cable
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Mobile network
2G standards
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Edge, GPRS, GSM
3G
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Yes
Yes
3G standards
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HSPA+, UMTS
DC-HSPA+, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G
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Yes
Yes
4G bands supported
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800,900,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz
800,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
4G standard
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LTE
LTE
GSM bands supported
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850,900,1800,1900 MHz
Mobile network generation
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4G
4G
SIM card type
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MicroSIM
UMTS bands supported
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1900,2100 MHz
900,2100 MHz
WAN connection
3G/4G USB modem compatibility
No
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No
No
DSL WAN
No
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No
No
Ethernet WAN
Yes
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Yes
Yes
SIM card slot
No
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Yes
Yes
WAN connection type
RJ-45
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RJ-45
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Packaging content
AC adapter included
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Cables included
LAN (RJ-45)
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LAN (RJ-45)
LAN (RJ-45)
Manual
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Yes
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Quick installation guide
Yes
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Yes
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Quick start guide
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Yes
Yes
Security
Access Control List (ACL)
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Yes
DMZ support
Yes
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Yes
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DoS attack prevention
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Yes
Yes
Filtering
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Firewall
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Firewall security
SPI
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DoS, SPI Firewall, IP and MAC Address Binding
Guest access
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Yes
IP address filtering
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Yes
Yes
MAC address filtering
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Yes
Yes
Security algorithms
WEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
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64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
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Yes
Yes
URL filtering
Yes
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Aerial
Aerial
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Internal
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Antenna Qty
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6
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Configuration Details
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4 internal LTE/5G aerials, 2 internal WiFi aerials
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Antenna
Antenna design
External
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External
External
Antennas quantity
2
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2
2
Detachable antenna(s)
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Yes
Yes
Transmit power
30 dBmW
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Features
Built-in processor
Yes
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Processor cores
1
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Communications
Cellular Band
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LTE B3, LTE B7, LTE B20, LTE B1, LTE B5, LTE B28, LTE B8, LTE B40, LTE B41, LTE B38, LTE B42, LTE B43, 5G n78, 5G n1, 5G n3, 5G n5, 5G n7, 5G n8, 5G n20, 5G n28, 5G n40, 5G n41, 5G n77, 5G n38
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Generation
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3G, 4G, 5G
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Max Transfer Rate
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3.4 Gbps
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Mobile Communication Protocol
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FDD LTE, TDD LTE, 5G
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Type
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Wireless cellular modem
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Certificates
Certification
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CE, RoHS
CE, FCC, RoHS
Compliance certificates
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Internet of Things (IoT)
Communications Technology
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Wi-Fi
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Communications Type
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Cloud
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Intelligent Assistant
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Google Assistant, Alexa
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Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible
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Yes
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Voice Controlled
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Indirect
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Protocols
Data link protocols
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IPv4, IPv6
DHCP client
Yes
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Yes
Yes
DHCP server
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Supported network protocols
IPv4, IPv6
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IPv4, IPv6
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Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Ports & interfaces
DC-in jack
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Yes
Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
4
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4
4
Memory card slot(s)
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No
No
USB port
No
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No
No
Weight & dimensions
Depth
118 mm
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141 mm
141 mm
Height
33 mm
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33.6 mm
33.6 mm
Width
173 mm
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202 mm
202 mm
Weight & Dimensions
Depth
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12.3 cm
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Height
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21.05 cm
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Weight
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0.74 kg
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Width
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13 cm
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Connections & Expansion
Expansion Slots
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1 (total) / 1 (free) x Nano-SIM
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Interfaces
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WAN / LAN: 1 x 2.5GBase-T - RJ-45, WAN / LAN: 2 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45, Antenna: 2 x - 5G
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Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code
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85176990
85176990
Environmental Parameters
Humidity Range Operating
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10 - 90% RH
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Max Operating Temperature
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40 °C
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Min Operating Temperature
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0 °C
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Design
LED indicators
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LAN, Power, WLAN
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On/off switch
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Yes
Yes
Product colour
White
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Black
Black
Product type
Tabletop router
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Tabletop router
Tabletop router
Line Properties
Line Coding Format
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1024 QAM, OFDMA
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System requirements
Linux operating systems supported
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Yes
Yes
Mac compatibility
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Yes
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Mac operating systems supported
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Yes
Yes
Windows operating systems supported
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Yes
Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Packaging data
Micro to standard SIM card adapter
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Yes
Nano to standard SIM card adapter
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Yes
Package depth
202 mm
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223 mm
223 mm
Package height
86 mm
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70 mm
70 mm
Package type
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Box
Package weight
620 g
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600 g
670 g
Package width
288 mm
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307 mm
307 mm
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
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10 - 90%
10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)
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0 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
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5 - 90%
5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
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-40 - 70 °C
-40 - 70 °C
Management features
Quality of Service (QoS) support
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Reset button
Yes
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Yes
Yes
Web-based management
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Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)
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Yes
WPS push button
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Yes
Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
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Limited warranty - 3 years
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Sustainability
Sustainability compliance
Yes
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Wireless LAN features
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band
Single-band (2.4 GHz)
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Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards
802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
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300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
300 Mbit/s
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300 Mbit/s
433 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
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433 Mbit/s




