Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 13identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2976 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1201 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)
    • EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2402 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1201 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):4
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
  • DC voltage range
    • EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):12 V
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):48 V
  • Input current
    • EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1.5 A
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):0.375 A
  • Antenna type
    • EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Internal
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):External
  • Width
    • EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):140 mm
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):225 mm
  • Depth
    • EAP650-DESKTOP(EU) wireless access point 2976 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):33 mm
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):145.5 mm

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Comparison of EAP650-DESKTOP(EU), TL-WA1801(EU)
66 specifications
Features3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers2976 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs2402 Mbit/s1201 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3btIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Channel bandwidthKnown for one160 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rate limitingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Load balancingKnown 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
BeamFormingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting power (CE)Known for one20 - 29 dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting power (FCC)Known for one26 - 27 dBmUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, SSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-PersonalSNMP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
Number of SSID supportedKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SyslogKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management platformKnown for oneOmadaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
DC voltage rangeDiffers12 V48 V
Input currentDiffers1.5 A0.375 A
Power consumption (max)Known for one17.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE) type supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive PoE
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one4.7 dBiUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows10, Windows11, LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC, RoHS, ICUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm225 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm145.5 mm
HeightDiffers175 mm37 mm
WeightKnown for one452 gUnknown — 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
Other featuresidentical
Wireless standardKnown for oneIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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