Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs TP-Link TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 16identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • 5 GHz
    • N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Yes
    • TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):No
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):600 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):450 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi data rate (max)
    • N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):450 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):10,100 Mbit/s
  • Frequency band
    • N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4 - 5 GHz
    • TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):2
    • TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):9.6 W
    • TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):5.8 W
  • Antenna features
    • N600 600 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Integrated antenna
    • TL-WA901ND 450 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):Detachable antenna

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Comparison of N600, TL-WA901ND
52 specifications
Features7 differ
2.4 GHzYesYes
5 GHzDiffersYesNo
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers600 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Frequency bandDiffers2.4 - 5 GHz2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Receiver sensitivityDiffers5GHz 300M:-68dBm@10%PER 150M:-72dBm@10%PER 54M:-73dBm@10%PER 2.4GHz 300M: -71dBm@10% PER 150M: -75dBm@10% PER 54M: -78dBm@10% PER 11M: -93dBm@8% PER 6M: -92dBm@10% PER 1M: -96dBm@8% PER270M: -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
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSID broadcast on/off
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SNMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
WAN connectionEthernet (RJ-45)Ethernet (RJ-45)
DC-in jackYesYes
Power1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs9.6 W5.8 W
Designidentical
PlacementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTable, Wall
Product colourWhiteWhite
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
LED indicatorsYesYes
InternalNoNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna featuresDiffersIntegrated antennaDetachable antenna
Antennas quantityDiffers43
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRP-SMA
Antenna direction typeKnown for oneOmni-directionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Certificatesidentical
CertificationCE, FCC, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm194.8 mm
DepthDiffers180 mm129.9 mm
HeightDiffers47 mm36.2 mm
Packaging dataidentical
CD manualYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
PoE adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideYesYes
Mounting kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%

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