Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point vs TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point has 99 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) (1300 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 174 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz) than the D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point (574 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) has 334 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) than the D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point (1201 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). Frequency band: 2.4 - 5.85 GHz on the D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point, 2.4 - 5 GHz on the TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE). Placement: Pole, Wall on the D-Link Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point, Table on the TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1201 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:400 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):574 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:867 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1201 Mbit/s
  • Frequency band
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:2.4 - 5.85 GHz
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4 - 5 GHz
  • Placement
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:Pole, Wall
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Table
  • Antennas quantity
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:2
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4
  • Width
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:160 mm
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):225 mm
  • Depth
    • Wireless AC1300 Wave2 Dual-Band Outdoor Unified Access Point:79.5 mm
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):145.5 mm

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Comparison of DWL-8720AP, TL-WA1801(EU)
61 specifications
Features5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Differs400 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs867 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Throughput data rateKnown for one10136 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 - 5.85 GHz2.4 - 5 GHz
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast roamingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Band steeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Airtime Fairness (ATF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3SNMP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSID supportedKnown for one32Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMultiple SSIDs
Management featuresidentical
Command-line interface (CLI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for one13 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE) type supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive PoE
DC voltage rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.375 A
Design1 differ
PlacementDiffersPole, WallTable
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP67Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneOmni-directionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityDiffers24
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one5 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm225 mm
DepthDiffers79.5 mm145.5 mm
HeightDiffers460 mm37 mm
WeightKnown for one1.38 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PoE adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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