Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs TP-Link CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):750 Mbit/s
- CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100 Mbit/s
Placement
- AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):Table
- CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Ceiling, Wall
Product colour
- AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):Black
- CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):White
Antenna type
- AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):External
- CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Internal
Antenna features
- AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):Detachable antenna
- CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Integrated antenna
Width
- AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):242 mm
- CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):180 mm
Depth
- AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):162 mm
- CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):180 mm

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Comparison of AP200, CAP300
55 specifications	A TP-Link AP200 wireless access point 750 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model AP200 View product	B TP-Link CAP300 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model CAP300 View product
Features4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	750 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Automatic channel selectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless isolationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Transmitting powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityDiffers	2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm@10% PER 11n HT20 MCS7: -73.5dBm@10% PER 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm@10% PER 5GHz: 11a 6Mbps:-93dBm@10% PER 11a 54Mbps: -75dBm@10% PER 11ac HT20 MCS8: -67dBm@10% PER 11ac HT40 MCS9: -62.5dBm@10% PER 11ac HT80 MCS9: -59.5dBm@10% PER	300M: -71dBm@10% PER 150M: -75dBm@10% PER 54M: -78dBm@10% PER 11M: -93dBm@8% PER 6M: -92dBm@10% PER 1M: -96dBm@8% PER
5 GHzKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating modesKnown for one	AP, Repeater/Bridge w / AP, Client, Multi-SSID	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS	SSID, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of SSID supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
PlacementDiffers	Table	Ceiling, Wall
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	External	Internal
Antenna featuresDiffers	Detachable antenna	Integrated antenna
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 dBi
Performanceidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Mac OS, NetWare, UNIX, Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	242 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	162 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	47.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	5 - 90 m	Unknown — not stated by the source

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