Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s

21specifications compared
8differ
13identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 1,200 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (2400 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 22.3 mm more width than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (100.3 mm vs 78 mm). The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 32.4 mm more depth than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (68.4 mm vs 36 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s, 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s. Antenna type: External on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s, Internal on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100,1000 Mbit/s
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:External
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:Internal
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:2400 Mbit/s
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
Width
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100.3 mm
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm
Depth
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:36 mm
Height
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:138.6 mm
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:149 mm
Compliance certificates
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:RoHS
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:CE, RoHS

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Comparison of ME80X(EU), RE500X
43 specifications	A TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model ME80X(EU) View product	B TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s Model RE500X View product
Performance1 differ
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Network transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantity	2	2
Antenna typeDiffers	External	Internal
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
Network2 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	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 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	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 6 (802.11ax)
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	1200 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-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	10 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	78 mm
DepthDiffers	68.4 mm	36 mm
HeightDiffers	138.6 mm	149 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	202 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	97 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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