Product comparison · 2 network extenders

NETGEAR EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi

24specifications compared
12differ
12identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 733 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi (1600 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the NETGEAR EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). The NETGEAR EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 3.6 mm more width than the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi (68.4 mm vs 64.8 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi. Antenna type: Internal on the NETGEAR EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, External on the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi.

Data transfer rate
- EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:1600 Mbit/s
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:10,100 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Internal
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:External
Ethernet LAN interface type
- EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Gigabit Ethernet
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:Fast Ethernet
Cabling technology
- EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:10/100Base-T(X)
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:0 - 90%
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:10 - 90%
Width
- EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:64.8 mm
Depth
- EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:52.3 mm
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:124.1 mm

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Comparison of EAX12, AC1200 Wi-Fi
51 specifications	A NETGEAR EAX12 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model EAX12 View product	B TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi View product
Performance2 differ
Type	Network repeater	Network repeater
Data transfer rateDiffers	1600 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantity	2	2
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	External
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11a	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1167 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	867 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Mounting typeKnown for one	Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68.4 mm	64.8 mm
DepthDiffers	52.3 mm	124.1 mm
HeightDiffers	149 mm	89 mm
WeightDiffers	222 g	150 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	158 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8517620000

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