Product comparison · 2 gateways/controllers

TP-Link AC50 Wireless Controller vs TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller

30specifications compared
14differ
16identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor frequency
- AC50 Wireless Controller:650 MHz
- AC500 Wireless Controller:1000 MHz
Internal memory
- AC50 Wireless Controller:128 MB
- AC500 Wireless Controller:256 MB
Internal memory type
- AC50 Wireless Controller:DDR2
- AC500 Wireless Controller:DDR3
Flash memory
- AC50 Wireless Controller:16 MB
- AC500 Wireless Controller:32 MB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- AC50 Wireless Controller:10,100 Mbit/s
- AC500 Wireless Controller:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Input voltage
- AC50 Wireless Controller:100 - 240 V
- AC500 Wireless Controller:100-240 V
Depth
- AC50 Wireless Controller:126 mm
- AC500 Wireless Controller:227 mm
Height
- AC50 Wireless Controller:26 mm
- AC500 Wireless Controller:44 mm

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Comparison of AC50, AC500
39 specifications	A TP-Link AC50 Wireless Controller Model AC50 View product	B TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller Model AC500 View product
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rack mounting
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link, Power, System
Performance4 differ
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	1000 MHz
Number of processors installed	1	1
Internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2	DDR3
Flash memoryDiffers	16 MB	32 MB
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	802.1x RADIUS, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Authentication methodKnown for one	MAC	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Console portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Number of console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5	5
Management featuresidentical
Syslog	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
Input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	126 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	26 mm	44 mm
WidthDiffers	209 mm	440 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package depthDiffers	223 mm	336 mm
Package heightDiffers	68 mm	100 mm
Package widthDiffers	285 mm	528 mm
Package type	Box	Box
Package weightDiffers	1.03 kg	3.52 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS	CE, FCC, RoHS
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX, Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source

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