Product comparison · 2 network extenders

NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 10,000 ,1000 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s (10,100,1000 Mbit/s vs 100,1000 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 1 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s (3 vs 2). The NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 600 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s (3000 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). Antenna type: Internal on the NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, External on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK on the NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100,1000 Mbit/s
Antennas quantity
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:3
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:2
Antenna type
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Internal
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:External
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:3000 Mbit/s
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:2400 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:128-bit AES, WPA-PSK
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:0 - 90%
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
Width
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100.3 mm
Depth
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:52.3 mm
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm

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Comparison of EAX17, ME80X(EU)
33 specifications	A NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model EAX17 View product	B TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model ME80X(EU) View product
Performance1 differ
TypeKnown for one	Network repeater	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	3000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	100,1000 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna2 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	3	2
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	External
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs	3000 Mbit/s	2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	600 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	240 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK
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
Designidentical
Mounting typeKnown for one	Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	68.4 mm	100.3 mm
DepthDiffers	52.3 mm	68.4 mm
HeightDiffers	149 mm	138.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	222 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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