Product comparison · 2 network extenders

ASUS RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 1,067 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (1500 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The ASUS RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 768 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (1201 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 25 mm more width than the ASUS RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (124 mm vs 99 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the ASUS RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s. Antenna type: External on the ASUS RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, Internal on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s.

  • Data transfer rate
    • RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:1500 Mbit/s
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Antenna type
    • RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:External
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:Internal
  • Cabling technology
    • RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Wi-Fi data rate (max)
    • RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:1201 Mbit/s
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Power, Signal, WPS
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:Yes
  • Width
    • RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:99 mm
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124 mm
  • Depth
    • RP-AX50 Network transmitter & receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:86 mm
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69 mm

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Comparison of RP-AX50, RE230
46 specifications
Performance2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers1500 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TypeKnown for oneNetwork transmitter & receiverUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantity22
Antenna typeDiffersExternalInternal
Transmitting power (CE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 dBm
Network4 differ
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs1201 Mbit/s433 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1201 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Design1 differ
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, Signal, WPSYes
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Reset buttonYesYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers99 mm124 mm
DepthDiffers86 mm69 mm
HeightDiffers86 mm52 mm
WeightKnown for one187 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers111 mm156.5 mm
Package depthDiffers90 mm101.5 mm
Package heightDiffers98 mm89 mm
Package weightDiffers260 g230 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Management featuresidentical
Hidden Service Set Identifier (SSID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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