Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

37specifications compared
17differ
20identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 768 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (1201 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The TP-Link RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 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). The TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 50 mm more width than the TP-Link RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (124 mm vs 74 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s. Antenna type: Internal on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s, External on the TP-Link RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s.

Data transfer rate
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
- RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:1201 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10,100 Mbit/s
- RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:Internal
- RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:External
Transmitting power (CE)
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:17 dBm
- RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:2.4 GHz ≤15dBm, 5 GHz ≤21dBm
Cabling technology
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10/100Base-T(X)
- RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:433 Mbit/s
- RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
Width
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124 mm
- RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:74 mm
Depth
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69 mm
- RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:46 mm

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Comparison of RE230, RE605X(EU)
45 specifications	A TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s Model RE230 View product	B TP-Link RE605X(EU) network extender Network repeater White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model RE605X(EU) View product
Performance3 differ
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Network repeater
Data transfer rateDiffers	433 Mbit/s	1201 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supported	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
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antennas quantity	2	2
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal	External
Transmitting power (CE)Differs	17 dBm	2.4 GHz ≤15dBm, 5 GHz ≤21dBm
Network4 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 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	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 algorithms	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-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)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	9.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 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
WidthDiffers	124 mm	74 mm
DepthDiffers	69 mm	46 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	124.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Package widthDiffers	156.5 mm	202 mm
Package depthDiffers	101.5 mm	125 mm
Package heightDiffers	89 mm	97 mm
Package weightDiffers	230 g	420 g
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE	CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990	85176990
Other featuresidentical
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85183095

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