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

Add a product
  • 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

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
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
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0
Antenna1 differ
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-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 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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs9.5 W10 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers124 mm78 mm
DepthDiffers69 mm36 mm
HeightDiffers52 mm149 mm
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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More network extender comparisons

All network extender comparisons