Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs TP-Link TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

35specifications compared
20differ
15identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

5 GHz
- CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
- TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):No
Maximum data transfer rate
- CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
- TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)
- CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
- TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):450 Mbit/s
Frequency band
- CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5.15 - 5.85 GHz
- TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2
- TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
AC input voltage
- CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):100 - 240 V
- TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 V
Input current
- CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):0.8 A
- TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1 A
LED indicators
- CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Power
- TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes

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Comparison of CPE520, TL-WA901ND
57 specifications	A TP-Link CPE520 wireless access point 300 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model CPE520 View product	B TP-Link TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) Model TL-WA901ND View product
Features5 differ
2.4 GHz	Yes	Yes
5 GHzDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs	300 Mbit/s	450 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers	5.15 - 5.85 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
BandwidthKnown for one	5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Receiver sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270M: -68dBm@10% PER 130M: -68dBm@10% PER 108M: -68dBm@10% PER 54M: -68dBm@10% PER 11M: -85dBm@8% PER 6M: -88dBm@10% PER 1M: -90dBm@8% PER
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSID broadcast on/off
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	TDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management platformKnown for one	Pharos Control	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
WAN connection	Ethernet (RJ-45)	Ethernet (RJ-45)
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes	Yes
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	12 V
Input currentDiffers	0.8 A	1 A
Output voltageKnown for one	24 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 W
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Yes
Internal	No	No
PlacementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Table, Wall
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Antenna3 differ
Antenna featuresDiffers	Integrated antenna	Detachable antenna
Antennas quantityDiffers	1	3
Antenna gain level (max)Differs	16 dBi	5 dBi
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RP-SMA
Performance1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 8, Windows 7, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux.	Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	- FCC/UL/IC/GS/PSB/C-tick/SAA/S-Mark/KC-mark - RoHS, IPX5	CE, FCC, RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	110 mm	194.8 mm
DepthDiffers	57 mm	129.9 mm
HeightDiffers	33.5 mm	36.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
PoE adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	30 - 70 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Packaging dataidentical
CD manualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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