Product comparison · 2 network extenders

NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

18specifications compared
9differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 1 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (3 vs 2). The NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 26 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (600 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 2,162 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (2402 Mbit/s vs 240 Mbit/s). Type: Network repeater on the NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, Network receiver on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 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 on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s.

Type
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Network repeater
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Network receiver
Antennas quantity
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:3
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:2
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:600 Mbit/s
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:240 Mbit/s
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:2402 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:128-bit AES, WPA-PSK
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
LED indicators
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Yes
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Power, Status
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:0 - 90%
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
Width
- EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm

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Comparison of EAX17, RE780X
38 specifications	A NETGEAR EAX17 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model EAX17 View product	B TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model RE780X View product
Performance1 differ
TypeDiffers	Network repeater	Network receiver
Data transfer rateKnown for one	3000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	3	2
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Network3 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
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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	3000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	600 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	240 Mbit/s	2402 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
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
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
Mounting typeKnown for one	Wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power, Status
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
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	68.4 mm	78 mm
DepthDiffers	52.3 mm	36 mm
Height	149 mm	149 mm
WeightKnown for one	222 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	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 (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2 W

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