Product comparison · 2 wireless access points

TP-Link AC1200 Wireless Access Point vs TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point

40specifications compared
18differ
22identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

5 GHz
- AC1200 Wireless Access Point:Yes
- 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:No
Maximum data transfer rate
- AC1200 Wireless Access Point:867 Mbit/s
- 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- AC1200 Wireless Access Point:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:10,100 Mbit/s
Transmitting power (FCC)
- AC1200 Wireless Access Point:<30dBm(2.4GHz&5GHz)
- 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:20 dBm
Output voltage
- AC1200 Wireless Access Point:12 V
- 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:9 V
Output current
- AC1200 Wireless Access Point:1.5 A
- 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:0.6 A
Antennas quantity
- AC1200 Wireless Access Point:4
- 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:2
Width
- AC1200 Wireless Access Point:225 mm
- 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point:181.6 mm

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Comparison of TL-WA1201, TL-WA801N
67 specifications	A TP-Link AC1200 Wireless Access Point Model TL-WA1201 View product	B TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point Model TL-WA801N View product
Features7 differ
5 GHzDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	867 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Known for one	867 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fit AP mode featuresKnown for one	Wireless distribution system (WDS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitting power (CE)Differs	<20dBm(2.4GHz), <23dBm(5.15GHz~5.25GHz)	15 dBm
Transmitting power (FCC)Differs	<30dBm(2.4GHz&5GHz)	20 dBm
Receiver sensitivityDiffers	5 GHz: , 11a 6 Mbps: -95 dBm, 11a 54 Mbps: -81 dBm , 11ac VHT20(MCS0): -94 dBm, 11ac VHT20(MCS8): -71 dBm , 11n HT40(MCS0): -91 dBm, 11n HT40(MCS7): -71 dBm , 11ac VHT80(MCS0): -88 dBm, 11ac VHT80(MCS9): -63 dBm , , 2.4 GHz: , 11g 54Mbps: -78 dBm , 11n HT20(MCS0): -92 dBm, 11n HT20(MCS7): -74 dBm ,	11g 6Mbps: -90dBm 11g 54Mbps: -77dBm 11n HT20 MC7: -73dBm 11n HT40 MC7: -70dBm
Frequency bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4-2.4835 GHz
Automatic channel scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresKnown for one	Multiple SSIDs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv4, IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	9 V
Output currentDiffers	1.5 A	0.6 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE) type supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive PoE
Designidentical
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	2
Antenna direction typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Omni-directional
Performanceidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	225 mm	181.6 mm
DepthDiffers	145.5 mm	129.7 mm
HeightDiffers	37 mm	34.7 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	400 mm	310 mm
Package depthDiffers	255 mm	223 mm
Package heightDiffers	69 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	860 g	560 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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