ZyXEL Communications EXT-114 Leaflet
Wireless LAN Quick Finder
Wireless LAN Feature Matrix
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Model Names
Description
Typical Application
WLAN Features
Competitive Products
NWA1100
Web-Managed AP
Secure and Reliable WLAN
Connectivity for Small to
Medium Businesses
Connectivity for Small to
Medium Businesses
Extended Range (802.11b/g)
HP ProCurve Access Point 10AG
Netgear WG102
Netgear WG102
NWA-3100
Web-Managed AP
Dual-band operation with secure
and reliable WLAN networking
and reliable WLAN networking
Single Radio (802.11a/b/g)
HP ProCurve Access Point 420
3Com Wireless 7760
CISCO Aironet 1100
3Com Wireless 7760
CISCO Aironet 1100
NWA-3165
Web-Managed AP
Dead-Spot Elimination by MIMO
Technology
Technology
Single Radio (802.11b/g/n)
Linksys WAP4400N
Aruba AP-125
Aruba AP-125
NWA-3160
Hybrid AP
World’s No.1 multi-role AP for
reliable, secure and flexible
deployment
reliable, secure and flexible
deployment
Single Radio (802.11a/b/g)
HP ProCurve Access Point 420
NWA-3163
Hybrid AP
Optimized design for reaching
out the Wi-Fi service field
out the Wi-Fi service field
Extended Range (802.11b/g)
HP ProCurve Access Point 420
3Com Wireless 7760
Cisco Aironet 1100
3Com Wireless 7760
Cisco Aironet 1100
NWA-3166
Hybrid AP
Advanced bandwidth and
converge with flexible scalability
converge with flexible scalability
Single Radio (802.11a/g/n)
3Com AirConnect 9550
Cisco Aironet 1250
Cisco Aironet 1250
NWA-3500
Hybrid AP
Concurrent 2.4 & 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Convergence for Enterprise
Applications
Wi-Fi Convergence for Enterprise
Applications
Dual Radio (802.11a&g)
HP ProCurve Access Point 530 WW
3Com Wireless 8760
Cisco Aironet 1130AG
3Com Wireless 8760
Cisco Aironet 1130AG
NWA3550
Hybrid AP
Outdoor AP to Extend the Wi-Fi
Coverage
Coverage
Dual Radio (802.11a&g)
3Com 3CRWEASYA73
Cisco Aironet 1240AG
Cisco Aironet 1240AG
NXC-8160
(WLAN Switch) &
NWA-8500
(Managed AP)
(WLAN Switch) &
NWA-8500
(Managed AP)
WLAN Switch
Unique Interference-Free
Architecture for High-Density
Deployment
Architecture for High-Density
Deployment
802.11a/b/g (NWA-8500)
Aruba MC200/800
Cisco 2100 Series
Cisco 2100 Series
G-4100v2
Service Gateway
Wi-Fi enabled HotSpot Gateway
802.11g
Nomadix AG3100
IP3 NA-Xe
IP3 NA-Xe
VSG-1200v2
Service Gateway
AAA and PMS Integrate-able
Internet Service Gateway
Internet Service Gateway
N/A
Nomadix AG5100
IP3 NA-Xi
IP3 NA-Xi
Medium
Business
• Web Managed
• SNMP
• SNMP
Management
• Extended Range
• 2.4 GHz Support
• 2.4 GHz Support
NWA1100
• Dual-band Support
NWA-3100
• Wide Bandwidth Required
NWA-3165
Medium Business
to Enterprise
• CAPWAP
Supported
• Centralized
Management
• Hybrid AP: Controller/Managed AP/
Stand-alone AP
NWA-3160
• Hybrid AP: Controller/Managed AP/
Stand-alone AP
• Extended Range
NWA-3163
• Hybrid AP: Controller/Managed AP/
Stand-alone AP
NWA-3166
• Hybrid AP: Controller/Managed AP/
Stand-alone AP
• Dual Radio Support
NWA-3500
• Hybrid AP: Controller/Managed AP/
Stand-alone AP
• Dual Radio Support
• Outdoor Extension
• Outdoor Extension
NWA3550
• Critical
Roaming
• Centralized
Management
• WLAN Switch
NXC-8160
• Managed AP
NWA-8500
Hospitality
Hot-Spot Service
G-4100v2
Hotel/Campus
VSG-1200v2
Model
Name
Wireless LAN
Access Points
Access Points
1000 Series
Wireless LAN Access Points 3000 Series
Wireless LAN Controller
Series & Wireless LAN Access
Points 8000 Series
NWA1100
NWA-3165
NWA-3100
NWA-3160
NWA-3163
NWA-3166
NWA-3500
NWA3550
NXC-8160 (WLAN Switch) &
NWA-8500 (Managed AP)
Main Design
Wireless
Technology
Technology
802.11g
802.11n
Draft 2.0
802.11a/b/g
802.11a/b/g
802.11b/g
802.11n
Draft 2.0
802.11a&g
802.11a&g
802.11a/b/g (NWA-8500)
Radio
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
High Power
Yes
Yes
Number of
Antenna
Antenna
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2 N-type
Connectors
4
LAN & WAN
Number of
10/100M
LAN/Switch
10/100M
LAN/Switch
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8 (Support up to 8 NWA-8500)
PoE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PoE Power
Draw
Draw
7.2 W
7.6 W
6.3 W
6.5 W
6.9 W
7.8 W
7.3 W
16.2 W
7.5 W
WLAN Features
Maximum
Net
Throughput
Net
Throughput
22 ~ 44 Mbps
100 ~ 110
Mbps
Up to 33
Mbps
Up to 33
Mbps
Up to 33
Mbps
100 ~110
Mbps
Up to 33
Mbps
Up to 33
Mbps
22 ~ 44 Mbps
WMM
(Wi-Fi
Certified)
(Wi-Fi
Certified)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatible
WEP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WPA
(Wi-Fi
Certified)
(Wi-Fi
Certified)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatible
WPA2
(Wi-Fi
Certified)
(Wi-Fi
Certified)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatible
Rogue AP
Detection
Detection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Draft n
(Wi-Fi
Certified)
(Wi-Fi
Certified)
Yes
Yes
WLAN Management
Controller
Yes
Yes
Yes
Managed AP
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Others
Plenum
Rating
Rating
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes