Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 21identical
  • 3known 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 RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (1200 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s 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 RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (1200 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). Transmitting power (CE): 17 dBm on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s, 2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s. Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T(X) on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s, 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s.

  • Data transfer rate
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10,100 Mbit/s
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
  • Transmitting power (CE)
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:17 dBm
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
  • Cabling technology
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10/100Base-T(X)
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Wi-Fi data rate (max)
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
  • Power consumption (max)
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:9.5 W
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:10 W
  • Width
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124 mm
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm
  • Depth
    • RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69 mm
    • RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:36 mm

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Comparison of RE230, RE500X
42 specifications
Performance3 differ
TypeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork transmitter & receiver
Data transfer rateDiffers433 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantity22
Antenna typeInternalInternal
Transmitting power (CE)Differs17 dBm2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
Network5 differ
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs433 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsYesYes
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Reset buttonYesYes
Power1 differ
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Differs9.5 W10 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers124 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers69 mm36 mm
HeightDiffers52 mm149 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging data4 differ
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package widthDiffers156.5 mm202 mm
Package depthDiffers101.5 mm125 mm
Package heightDiffers89 mm97 mm
Package weightDiffers230 g350 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CECE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517699085176990

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