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TP-Link MERCUSYS HALO S12 2-PACK AC1200 WHOLE HOME MESH WIFI, 3YR vs TP-Link RE305 V3

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 4identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Data transfer rate
    • MERCUSYS HALO S12 2-PACK AC1200 WHOLE HOME MESH WIFI, 3YR:1200 Mbit/s
    • RE305 V3:867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • MERCUSYS HALO S12 2-PACK AC1200 WHOLE HOME MESH WIFI, 3YR:100 Mbit/s
    • RE305 V3:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi data rate (max)
    • MERCUSYS HALO S12 2-PACK AC1200 WHOLE HOME MESH WIFI, 3YR:1200 Mbit/s
    • RE305 V3:867 Mbit/s

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Comparison of MERCUSYS HALO S12 2-PACK AC1200 WHOLE HOME MESH WIFI, 3YR, RE305 V3
46 specifications
Performance2 differ
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork transmitter
Data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows XP
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemacOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one260 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat5Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Network3 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersAES, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
BlacklistKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.3 W
AC input voltageKnown for one9 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (receiver)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90 °C
Storage temperature (receiver)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source156.5 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101.5 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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