Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender vs TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s

25specifications compared
14differ
11identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s has 767 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender (1200 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender has 9,100 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (10,100 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s has 767 Mbit/s more Wi-Fi data rate (max) than the TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender (1200 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). Type: Network repeater on the TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender, Network transmitter & receiver on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s. Antenna type: External on the TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender, Internal on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s.

Data transfer rate
- AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender:433 Mbit/s
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender:10,100 Mbit/s
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender:External
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:Internal
Cabling technology
- AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender:10/100Base-T(X)
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender:433 Mbit/s
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
AC input frequency
- AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender:50 - 60 Hz
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)
- AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender:9.5 W
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:10 W
Width
- AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender:89 mm
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm

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Comparison of RE215, RE500X
43 specifications	A TP-Link AC750 Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender Model RE215 View product	B TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s Model RE500X View product
Performance3 differ
TypeDiffers	Network repeater	Network transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateDiffers	433 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 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
Network5 differ
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, 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 standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	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	433 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-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 indicators	Yes	Yes
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Reset button	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Differs	9.5 W	10 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	89 mm	78 mm
DepthDiffers	35 mm	36 mm
HeightDiffers	124.1 mm	149 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990	85176990

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