Product comparison · 2 network extenders

ATEN VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black vs TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black has 7 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s (8 vs 1). The TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 8.4 W more power consumption (typical) than the ATEN VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black (9.5 W vs 1.1 W). The ATEN VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black has 91.5 mm more width than the TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s (161 mm vs 69.5 mm). Type: Network transmitter & receiver on the ATEN VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black, Network repeater on the TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s. Product colour: Black on the ATEN VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black, White on the TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black:8
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:1
Product colour
- VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black:Black
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:White
Power consumption (typical)
- VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black:1.1 W
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:9.5 W
Width
- VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black:161 mm
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69.5 mm
Depth
- VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black:215 mm
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:35 mm
Height
- VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black:41 mm
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124.1 mm

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Comparison of VE44PB, RE230(EU)
44 specifications	A ATEN VE44PB network extender Network transmitter & receiver Black Model VE44PB View product	B TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s Model RE230(EU) View product
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffers	Network transmitter & receiver	Network repeater
Data transfer rateKnown for one	10.2 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	733 m
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3af	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	433 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	8	1
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	1.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1.1 W	9.5 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	15.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (transmitter)Known for one	0 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (transmitter)Known for one	0 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	161 mm	69.5 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	35 mm
HeightDiffers	41 mm	124.1 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.23 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal

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