Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE800BE network extender Network repeater

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link RE800BE network extender Network repeater has 6 more antennas quantity than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (8 vs 2). The TP-Link RE800BE network extender Network repeater has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (3 vs 1). The TP-Link RE800BE network extender Network repeater has 178 mm more width than the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s (302 mm vs 124 mm). Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the TP-Link RE800BE network extender Network repeater.

Antennas quantity
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:2
- RE800BE network extender Network repeater:8
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:1
- RE800BE network extender Network repeater:3
Width
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:124 mm
- RE800BE network extender Network repeater:302 mm
Depth
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:69 mm
- RE800BE network extender Network repeater:262.5 mm
Height
- RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s:52 mm
- RE800BE network extender Network repeater:96 mm

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Comparison of RE230, RE800BE
44 specifications	A TP-Link RE230 network extender White 10, 100 Mbit/s Model RE230 View product	B TP-Link RE800BE network extender Network repeater Model RE800BE View product
Performanceidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
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 supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Network repeater
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	2	8
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 standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 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	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
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 (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	23 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	302 mm
DepthDiffers	69 mm	262.5 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	96 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
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
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE	CE, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Wireless meshingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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