Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s

15specifications compared
7differ
8identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 0.3 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s (9.5 W vs 9.2 W). The TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s has 119.5 mm more width than the TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s (189 mm vs 69.5 mm). The TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s has 24 mm more depth than the TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s (59 mm vs 35 mm). Type: Network repeater on the TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s, Network transmitter on the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s, 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s.

Type
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:Network repeater
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:Network transmitter
Ethernet LAN data rates
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10,100 Mbit/s
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Power consumption (typical)
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:9.5 W
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:9.2 W
Width
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69.5 mm
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:189 mm
Depth
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:35 mm
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:59 mm
Height
- RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124.1 mm
- RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s:200 mm

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Comparison of RE230(EU), RE900XD
36 specifications	A TP-Link RE230(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100 Mbit/s Model RE230(EU) View product	B TP-Link RE900XD network extender Network transmitter White 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s Model RE900XD View product
Performance2 differ
TypeDiffers	Network repeater	Network transmitter
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	733 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-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)	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	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	9.5 W	9.2 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 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	69.5 mm	189 mm
DepthDiffers	35 mm	59 mm
HeightDiffers	124.1 mm	200 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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