Product comparison · 2 network extenders

NETGEAR MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 13identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 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 MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 2 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (4 vs 2). 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 MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s. Security algorithms: WPA3 on the NETGEAR MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s.

  • Data transfer rate
    • MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 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
    • MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
  • Antennas quantity
    • MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:4
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:2
  • Product colour
    • MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Black
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:White
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • MK62 Network transmitter & receiver Black 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:0 - 90%
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:10 - 90%

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Comparison of MK62, RE500X
71 specifications
Performance2 differ
TypeNetwork transmitter & receiverNetwork transmitter & receiver
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one4500 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers1800 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Suitable for use in country/locationKnown for oneUnited KingdomUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers42
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Transmitting power (CE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
Network2 differ
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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 bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)1200 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA364-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK
Ports & interfacesidentical
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantity (receiver)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Mounting typeKnown for oneDeskUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC 15, IECS-003, EN 55032, EN 55035, AS/NZS CISPRUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Management featuresidentical
Hidden Service Set Identifier (SSID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one285 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter widthKnown for one12.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter depthKnown for one12.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter heightKnown for one6.35 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter weightKnown for one286 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver widthKnown for one12.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver depthKnown for one12.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver heightKnown for one6.35 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver weightKnown for one286 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source149 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source202 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source97 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 g
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS

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