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
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
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)
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
Designidentical
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)
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
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 dataidentical
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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