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

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 16identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller has 350 MHz more processor frequency than the TP-Link AC50 Wireless Controller (1000 MHz vs 650 MHz). The TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller has 128 MB more internal memory than the TP-Link AC50 Wireless Controller (256 MB vs 128 MB). The TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller has 94 mm more depth than the TP-Link AC50 Wireless Controller (220 mm vs 126 mm). LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link AC50 Wireless Controller, Activity, Link, Power, System on the TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller. Internal memory type: DDR2 on the TP-Link AC50 Wireless Controller, DDR3 on the TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller.

  • 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
  • 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:220 mm
  • Height
    • AC50 Wireless Controller:26 mm
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:44 mm
  • Width
    • AC50 Wireless Controller:209 mm
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:440 mm

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Comparison of AC50, AC500 Wireless Controller
37 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power, System
Performance3 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers650 MHz1000 MHz
Number of processors installed11
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2DDR3
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK802.1x RADIUS, SSID, WPA, WPA2
Authentication methodKnown for oneMACUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Number of console portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
SyslogYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
Input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX, LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers126 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers26 mm44 mm
WidthDiffers209 mm440 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for one223 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one68 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one285 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeBoxBox
Package weightKnown for one1.03 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
Quick installation guideYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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
CertificationCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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