Product comparison · 2 network extenders

NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi

27specifications compared
17differ
10identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 2,133 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi (3000 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 1 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi (3 vs 2). The NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 1,833 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi (3000 Mbit/s vs 1167 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR EAX17 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 EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, External on the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi.

Data transfer rate
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:3000 Mbit/s
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:10,100 Mbit/s
Antennas quantity
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:3
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:2
Antenna type
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Internal
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:External
Ethernet LAN interface type
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Gigabit Ethernet
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:Fast Ethernet
Cabling technology
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:10/100Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standard
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:3000 Mbit/s
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:1167 Mbit/s

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Comparison of EAX17, AC1200 Wi-Fi
50 specifications	A NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model EAX17 View product	B TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi View product
Performance2 differ
Type	Network repeater	Network repeater
Data transfer rateDiffers	3000 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	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
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
Antenna2 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	3	2
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	External
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
Network8 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 standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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 band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs	3000 Mbit/s	1167 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	600 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	240 Mbit/s	867 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
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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