Product comparison · 2 network extenders

StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement vs TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 9.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement (13 W vs 3.8 W). The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 10 - 90% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement (10 - 90% vs 0 - 90%). The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 26.3 mm more width than the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement (100.3 mm vs 74 mm). Product colour: Black on the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement, White on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s. Compliance certificates: Trade Agreements Act (TAA) on the StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement, RoHS on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s.

Product colour
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:Black
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:White
Power consumption (typical)
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:3.8 W
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:13 W
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:0 - 90%
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
Width
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:74 mm
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100.3 mm
Depth
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:97 mm
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
Height
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:23 mm
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:138.6 mm
Compliance certificates
- VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement:Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:RoHS

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Comparison of VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-1G, ME80X(EU)
50 specifications	A StarTech.com VDSL2 Ethernet Extender Kit over Single Pair Wire, Up to 0.6mi (1km) Long Range LAN Repeater over Phone Line/CAT5e/CAT6, Up to 300Mbps, Replacement Model VDSL-LAN-EXTENDER-1G View product	B TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model ME80X(EU) View product
Performanceidentical
TypeKnown for one	Network repeater	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	1000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Cat5e, Cat6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	RTL8685FB-CG	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN taggingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100,1000 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
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 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 input portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 output portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	0.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.8 W	13 W
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	74 mm	100.3 mm
DepthDiffers	97 mm	68.4 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	138.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	116 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	150 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	700 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	510 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	425 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	430 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	15 pc(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	External

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