Comparison between NWA5123 AC-HD and WAC6303D-S ?

RTH10 · August 2019

Hello,

Any big difference between these two AP models ? Their tech specifications are quite similar:

https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/products_services/802-11ac-Wave-2-Dual-Radio-Unified-Pro-Access-Point-WAC6303D-S/specification

and

https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/products_services/802-11ac-Wave2-Dual-Radio-Unified-Access-Point-NWA5123-AC-HD/specification

I know that WAC6303D-S sports the bluetooth connectivity (BLE); but in terms of the performance which of the devices is better ?

thanks

RUnglaube · August 2019

The WAC6303D-S has smart antenna incorporated. You could check their components in the overview tap of the links.

Agree that is not clear in their specs page...

Zyxel_Panda · August 2019

Hi @RTH10

Both WAC6303D-S and NWA5123-AC HD APs have good signal quality, performance and coverage.

WAC6303D-S supports smart antenna which is more suitable for high density environment.

The difference is mainly in high density smart antenna technology has better capability for anti-co-channel or adjacent channel interference.

As you mentioned that WAC6303D-S adopts Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, which enables it work with third-party software to push notifications at shopping malls, chain stores or other public venues.

However, NWA5123-AC HD and WAC6303D-S APs are also 3x3 802.11ac wave 2 MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO) with supporting 3G/4G interference immunity capability.

Thanks!

RUnglaube · August 2019