Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 10identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s has 3.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (15 W vs 11.2 W). The TP-Link BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s has 19 mm more width than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (97 mm vs 78 mm). The TP-Link BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s has 10 mm more depth than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (46 mm vs 36 mm). Type: Network transmitter & receiver on the TP-Link BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s, Network receiver on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s. Ethernet LAN data rates: 2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s.

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s:2500 Mbit/s
    • RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s:MacOS
    • RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Yes
  • Antenna type
    • BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s:External
    • RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Internal
  • Security algorithms
    • BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s:WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
    • RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • AC input voltage
    • BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s:100-240 V
    • RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100 - 240 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s:15 W
    • RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:11.2 W
  • Width
    • BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s:97 mm
    • RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm
  • Depth
    • BE3600 Network transmitter & receiver White 2500 Mbit/s:46 mm
    • RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:36 mm

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Comparison of BE3600, RE780X
43 specifications
Performance3 differ
TypeDiffersNetwork transmitter & receiverNetwork receiver
Data transfer rateKnown for one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMacOSYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for oneInternet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0, or other Java-enabled browserUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantity22
Antenna typeDiffersExternalInternal
Transmitting power (FCC)Known for one30 dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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)
BandwidthKnown for one0.32 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2402 Mbit/s
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower, Status
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one0.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs15 W11.2 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneType BUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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
WidthDiffers97 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers46 mm36 mm
HeightDiffers158 mm149 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneMulti-Link Operation (MLO), 320 MHz Channel, 4K-QAM, Multi-RUsUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCAUnknown — not stated by the source

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