Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender

40specifications compared
11differ
29identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender has 1 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (1201 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s has 4 mm more width than the TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender (78 mm vs 74 mm). The TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender has 10 mm more depth than the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s (46 mm vs 36 mm). Type: Network transmitter & receiver on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s, Network repeater on the TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender.

Data transfer rate
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1200 Mbit/s
- AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender:1201 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
- AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Antenna type
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:Internal
- AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender:External
Transmitting power (CE)
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm
- AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender:2.4 GHz ≤15dBm, 5 GHz ≤21dBm
Width
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:78 mm
- AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender:74 mm
Depth
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:36 mm
- AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender:46 mm
Height
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:149 mm
- AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender:124.8 mm
Package weight
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:350 g
- AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender:420 g

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Comparison of RE500X, RE605X
45 specifications	A TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s Model RE500X View product	B TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi Range Extender Model RE605X View product
Performance4 differ
TypeDiffers	Network transmitter & receiver	Network repeater
Data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1201 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP	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 supported	Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0	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	2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm	2.4 GHz ≤15dBm, 5 GHz ≤21dBm
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	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)	1200 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-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	10 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	78 mm	74 mm
DepthDiffers	36 mm	46 mm
HeightDiffers	149 mm	124.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging data1 differ
Package type	Box	Box
Package width	202 mm	202 mm
Package depth	125 mm	125 mm
Package height	97 mm	97 mm
Package weightDiffers	350 g	420 g
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS	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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