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TP-Link TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE) vs TP-Link TL-WA3001(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 34identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1201 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA3001(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):2402 Mbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):1201 Mbit/s
    • TL-WA3001(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):2402 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):White
    • TL-WA3001(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):Black
  • Width
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):225 mm
    • TL-WA3001(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):240 mm
  • Depth
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):145.5 mm
    • TL-WA3001(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):165 mm
  • Height
    • TL-WA1801(EU) wireless access point 1201 Mbit/s White Power over Ethernet (PoE):37 mm
    • TL-WA3001(EU) wireless access point 2402 Mbit/s Black Power over Ethernet (PoE):43.6 mm

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Comparison of TL-WA1801(EU), TL-WA3001(EU)
40 specifications
Features2 differ
2.4 GHzYesYes
5 GHzYesYes
6 GHzNoNo
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1201 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)574 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)Differs1201 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Frequency band2.4 - 5 GHz2.4 - 5 GHz
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)YesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsSNMP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3SNMP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
Service Set Identifier (SSID) featuresMultiple SSIDsMultiple SSIDs
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientYesYes
Supported protocolsIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DC-in jackYesYes
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) type supportedPassive PoEPassive PoE
DC voltage range48 V48 V
Input current0.375 A0.375 A
Design1 differ
PlacementTableTable
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers225 mm240 mm
DepthDiffers145.5 mm165 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm43.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
AC adapter includedYesYes
PoE adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceYesYes

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