Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 1,967 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (2400 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 23.7 mm more width than the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s (124 mm vs 100.3 mm). The TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 0.6 mm more depth than the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s (69 mm vs 68.4 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s. Antenna type: External on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s, Internal on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100,1000 Mbit/s
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10,100 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:External
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:Internal
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:2400 Mbit/s
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
Width
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100.3 mm
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124 mm
Depth
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69 mm
Height
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:138.6 mm
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:52 mm

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Comparison of ME80X(EU), RE230
41 specifications	A TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model ME80X(EU) View product	B TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s Model RE230 View product
Performance1 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	433 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantity	2	2
Antenna typeDiffers	External	Internal
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 dBm
Network4 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, 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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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 band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs	2400 Mbit/s	433 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-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 indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	13 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100.3 mm	124 mm
DepthDiffers	68.4 mm	69 mm
HeightDiffers	138.6 mm	52 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.5 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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