Product comparison · 2 network extenders

TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s vs TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

22specifications compared
4differ
18identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Type: Network transmitter & receiver on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s, Network receiver on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s. 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 RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s. Security algorithms: 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s. LED indicators: Yes on the TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s, Power, Status on the TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
LED indicators
- RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s:Yes
- RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s:Power, Status

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Comparison of RE500X, RE780X
48 specifications	A TP-Link RE500X network extender Network transmitter & receiver White 1000 Mbit/s Model RE500X View product	B TP-Link RE780X network extender Network receiver White 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s Model RE780X View product
Performance2 differ
TypeDiffers	Network transmitter & receiver	Network receiver
Data transfer rateKnown for one	1200 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 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	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for one	Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one	2.4 GHz ≤20dBm, 5 GHz ≤30dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	1200 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power, Status
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2 W
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	202 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	125 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	97 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	350 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	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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