Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 10,000 ,1000 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s (10,100,1000 Mbit/s vs 100,1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 1.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (13 W vs 11.2 W). The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 22.3 mm more width than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (100.3 mm vs 78 mm). Antenna type: External on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s, Internal on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s. Security algorithms: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100,1000 Mbit/s
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:External
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Internal
Security algorithms
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Power consumption (typical)
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:13 W
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:11.2 W
Width
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100.3 mm
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm
Depth
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:36 mm
Height
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:138.6 mm
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:149 mm

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Comparison of ME80X(EU), RE780X
34 specifications	A TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model ME80X(EU) View product	B TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model RE780X View product
Performance1 differ
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Network receiver
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	External	Internal
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2402 Mbit/s
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	2400 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power, Status
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Power1 differ
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 (typical)Differs	13 W	11.2 W
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 contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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