Product comparison · 2 network extenders

NETGEAR EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs NETGEAR WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Modulation
- EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:1024-QAM
- WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:256-QAM
Product colour
- EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Black
- WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:White
Width
- EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:241.7 mm
- WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:101.6 mm
Depth
- EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:169.5 mm
- WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:101.6 mm
Height
- EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:63.4 mm
- WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:50.8 mm
Package width
- EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:210 mm
- WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:140 mm
Package depth
- EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:290 mm
- WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:147 mm
Package height
- EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:110 mm
- WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:135 mm

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Comparison of EAX20, WBC502
43 specifications	A NETGEAR EAX20 Network repeater Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model EAX20 View product	B NETGEAR WBC502 Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model WBC502 View product
Performanceidentical
Type	Network repeater	Network repeater
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 m
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Data transfer rateKnown for one	1800 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers	1024-QAM	256-QAM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK	WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Reset button	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC 15, IECS-003, EN 55032, EN 55035, AS/NZS CISPR
Poweridentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	241.7 mm	101.6 mm
DepthDiffers	169.5 mm	101.6 mm
HeightDiffers	63.4 mm	50.8 mm
WeightKnown for one	504.5 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package type	Box	Box
Package widthDiffers	210 mm	140 mm
Package depthDiffers	290 mm	147 mm
Package heightDiffers	110 mm	135 mm
Package weightDiffers	990 g	610 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	242 mm	314 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	477 mm	326 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	380 mm	238 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers	5.37 kg	3.33 kg
Products per master (outer) case	4 pc(s)	4 pc(s)

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