Product comparison · 2 network extenders

NETGEAR EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s

29specifications compared
14differ
15identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 600 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (1800 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 120 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (220 - 240 V vs 100 - 240 V). The TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the NETGEAR EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). Type: Network repeater on the NETGEAR EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, Network transmitter & receiver on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s.

Data transfer rate
- EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:1800 Mbit/s
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
AC input voltage
- EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:220 - 240 V
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:100 - 240 V
AC input frequency
- EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:60 Hz
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:50/60 Hz
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:0 - 90%
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
Width
- EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:149 mm
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm
Depth
- EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:36 mm
Height
- EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:52.3 mm
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:149 mm

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Comparison of EAX15, RE500X
46 specifications	A NETGEAR EAX15 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model EAX15 View product	B TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s Model RE500X View product
Performance3 differ
TypeDiffers	Network repeater	Network transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateDiffers	1800 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantity	2	2
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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	1200 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	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)
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Mounting typeKnown for one	Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	149 mm	78 mm
DepthDiffers	68.4 mm	36 mm
HeightDiffers	52.3 mm	149 mm
WeightKnown for one	222 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package type	Box	Box
Package widthDiffers	150 mm	202 mm
Package depthDiffers	180 mm	125 mm
Package heightDiffers	210 mm	97 mm
Package weightDiffers	300 g	350 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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