Product comparison · 2 mesh wi-fi systems

TP-Link HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,760 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 12.5 mm more width than the TP-Link HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (120 mm vs 107.5 mm). The TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 12.5 mm more depth than the TP-Link HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz (120 mm vs 107.5 mm). Product type: Mesh system on the TP-Link HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Mesh router on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Product type
    • HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh system
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Mesh router
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5760 Mbit/s
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • Width
    • HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:107.5 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Depth
    • HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:107.5 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
  • Height
    • HB410 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:176 mm
    • HX520 Dual-band (2.4 GHz:96.5 mm

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Comparison of HB410, HX520
50 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
Product typeDiffersMesh systemMesh router
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Reset buttonYesYes
Transmit powerKnown for one30 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5760 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2402 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Security algorithmsDiffersWMM, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PersonalWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Personal
Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)YesYes
Dynamic IPYesYes
Static IPYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for onePPTP, OpenVPN, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 GHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Port forwardingYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall
Parental controlYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSID BroadcastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers107.5 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers107.5 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers176 mm96.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Number of units includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Ethernet cableYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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