Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

21specifications compared
8differ
13identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 46 mm more width than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (124 mm vs 78 mm). The TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s has 33 mm more depth than the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s (69 mm vs 36 mm). The TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s has 97 mm more height than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (149 mm vs 52 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 RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s. LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s, Power, Status on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:10,100 Mbit/s
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
LED indicators
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:Yes
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Power, Status
Width
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124 mm
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm
Depth
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69 mm
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:36 mm
Height
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:52 mm
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:149 mm

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Comparison of RE230, RE780X
46 specifications	A TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s Model RE230 View product	B TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model RE780X View product
Performance1 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Network receiver
Antennaidentical
Antennas quantity	2	2
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one	17 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2402 Mbit/s
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power, Status
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	9.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2 W
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	78 mm
DepthDiffers	69 mm	36 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	149 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	156.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	101.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	89 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	230 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source

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