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TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller vs TP-Link Omada Hardware Controller

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 10identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller has 248 MB more internal memory than the TP-Link Omada Hardware Controller (256 MB vs 8 MB). The TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Omada Hardware Controller (5 vs 4). The TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller has 40 mm more depth than the TP-Link Omada Hardware Controller (220 mm vs 180 mm). Product colour: Black on the TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller, Grey on the TP-Link Omada Hardware Controller. LED indicators: Activity, Link, Power, System on the TP-Link AC500 Wireless Controller, Yes on the TP-Link Omada Hardware Controller.

  • Product colour
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:Black
    • Omada Hardware Controller:Grey
  • Internal memory
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:256 MB
    • Omada Hardware Controller:8 MB
  • Internal memory type
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:DDR3
    • Omada Hardware Controller:DDR4
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Omada Hardware Controller:1000,10000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:5
    • Omada Hardware Controller:4
  • Input voltage
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:100-240 V
    • Omada Hardware Controller:100 - 240 V
  • Depth
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:220 mm
    • Omada Hardware Controller:180 mm
  • Cables included
    • AC500 Wireless Controller:AC
    • Omada Hardware Controller:LAN (RJ-45), Power

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Comparison of AC500 Wireless Controller, OC400
41 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Link, Power, SystemYes
Performance2 differ
Control display unitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB8 MB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR4
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
SFP+ ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Console portKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Management platformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmada App
Performance managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• Up to 1,000 Omada access points, 200 Omada switches, and 100 Omada routers* • Up to 30,000 clients
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SyslogKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers220 mm180 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACLAN (RJ-45), Power
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• Omada Hardware Controller OC400 • Quick Installation Guide • Ethernet Cable • Power Cord • Rackmount Kit
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one802.1x RADIUS, SSID, WPA, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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