Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi vs TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s

38specifications compared
13differ
25identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi has 434 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (867 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi has 734 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (1167 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 59.2 mm more width than the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi (124 mm vs 64.8 mm). Antenna type: External on the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi, Internal on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s. Transmitting power (CE): 2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm on the TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi, 17 dBm on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s.

Data transfer rate
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:867 Mbit/s
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:External
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:Internal
Transmitting power (CE)
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:17 dBm
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:1167 Mbit/s
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
Width
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:64.8 mm
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124 mm
Depth
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:124.1 mm
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69 mm
Height
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:89 mm
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:52 mm
Package width
- AC1200 Wi-Fi:90.5 mm
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:156.5 mm

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Comparison of AC1200 Wi-Fi, RE230
50 specifications	A TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi View product	B TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s Model RE230 View product
Performance1 differ
TypeKnown for one	Network repeater	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers	867 Mbit/s	433 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedKnown for one	Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antennas quantity	2	2
Antenna typeDiffers	External	Internal
Transmitting power (CE)Differs	2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm	17 dBm
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs	1167 Mbit/s	433 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	9.5 W	9.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	64.8 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	124.1 mm	69 mm
HeightDiffers	89 mm	52 mm
WeightKnown for one	150 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	90.5 mm	156.5 mm
Package depthDiffers	158 mm	101.5 mm
Package heightDiffers	123 mm	89 mm
Package weightDiffers	270 g	230 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS	RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics dataidentical
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for one	8517620000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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