The difference between these models is:
- Technology wave, and therefore speed: Wave 2 < Wi-Fi6 < Wi-Fi6E
- How dense (close together) the connected devices (clients) can be.
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Usage |
Radios |
Interface |
Power |
Performance features |
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Entry Level Cloud Managed Wi-Fi6 (802.11ax) for small businesses and SOHO deployments |
1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1.5 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port |
802.3af PoE or |
2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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High-performance Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) to futureproof deployments, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA |
1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1.7 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet port |
802.3af PoE or |
2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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High-performance Hospitality Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for guest experiences, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA and mini switch |
1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1.7 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) with 802.3af Power over Ethernet output 2x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) outputs 1x Passthrough port (non-managed). |
802.3af PoE ONLY |
2×2:2 MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for medium density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA |
1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 3 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 + 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port |
802.3af PoE or |
2×2:2 (2.4GHz) + 4×4:4 (5GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA |
1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 3.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port |
802.3at PoE |
4×4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band Steering |
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High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density, challenging RF, or focused coverage scenarios, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA, and external antennas |
1 × 2.4 Ghz 802.11b/g/n/ax 1 × WIDS/WIPS 1 × Bluetooth 3.5 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO and OFDMA with beam forming |
1 × 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port |
802.3at PoE |
4×4:4 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band Steering Removable antennas |
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Ultra High-performance, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA |
1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 5.38 Gbit/sec max rate 8×8:8 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1 x 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port |
802.3at PoE |
8×8:8 UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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Ultra High-performance, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA |
1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 8.35 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
2 x 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet ports |
802.3at PoE |
4×4:4 (2.4GHz) + 4×4:4 (5GHz) +4×4:4 (6GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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General purpose |
1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 3.9 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1 x 2.5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port |
802.3at PoE: 37V – 42.5V Power requirement: 30W 12V DC power adapter |
2×2:2 (2.4 GHz), 2×2:2 (5 GHz) and 2×2:2 (6 GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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High-performance, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA |
1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 7.49 Gbit/sec max rate 2×2:2 (2.4 GHz) & 4×4:4 (5 GHz, 6 GHz) MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1 x 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port |
802.3at/bt PoE+ & UPoE: 42.5V – 57V Power requirement USB: 30.5W (UPoE) Power requirement no USB: 25W (PoE+) 54V DC power adapter |
2×2:2 (2.4GHz) + 4×4:4 (5GHz) +4×4:4 (6GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
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Ultra High-performance, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Multigigabit Ethernet for high density campus and enterprise, with UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFMDA |
1 × 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax 7.78 Gbit/sec max rate 4×4:4 MU-MIMO with beamforming |
1 x 5 Gbps Multigigabit Ethernet port |
802.3at/bt PoE+ & UPoE: 42.5V – 57V Power requirement USB: 30.5W (UPoE) Power requirement no USB: 25W (PoE+) 54V DC power adapter |
4×4:4 (2.4GHz) + 4×4:4 (5GHz) +4×4:4 (6GHz) UL/DL MU-MIMO and OFDMA 160 MHz Channels** Priority Voice, Power Save (802.11e/WMM) Hardware-accelerated encryption Band steering |
