Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 3.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s (13 W vs 9.2 W). The TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s has 88.7 mm more width than the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s (189 mm vs 100.3 mm). The TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 9.4 mm more depth than the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s (68.4 mm vs 59 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s, 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s. Antenna type: External on the TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s, Internal on the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100,1000 Mbit/s
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:External
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:Internal
Security algorithms
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPS
Power consumption (typical)
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:13 W
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:9.2 W
Width
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:100.3 mm
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:189 mm
Depth
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:68.4 mm
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:59 mm
Height
- ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s:138.6 mm
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:200 mm

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Comparison of ME80X(EU), RE900XD
36 specifications	A TP-Link ME80X(EU) network extender White 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model ME80X(EU) View product	B TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s Model RE900XD View product
Performance1 differ
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Network transmitter
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 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
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
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-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 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsDiffers	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-PSK	WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPS
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	2400 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
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 (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	13 W	9.2 W
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 temperature (transmitter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90 °C
Storage temperature (transmitter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100.3 mm	189 mm
DepthDiffers	68.4 mm	59 mm
HeightDiffers	138.6 mm	200 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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