Deciding on whether to buy a product like TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point or perhaps Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point vs Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender

TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point specs

TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point
Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender specs

Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender
Type: Desktop range extender

Type: Wall plug range extender

Rating: N300

Rating: AC 1750

Data transfer speed: Up to 300 Mbps

Data transfer speed: Up to 1750 Mbps

Wireless band: Single-band (2.4 GHz)

Wireless band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Power socket pass through: No

Power socket pass through: No

Wired connections: 100 Mbps Ethernet port x 1

Wired connections: Gigabit Ethernet port x 1

Antenna: 2

Antenna: 3

GENERAL

Other features: Intelligent signal light

GENERAL

Colour: White

Box contents: – TP-Link TL-WA801ND WiFi Range Extender
– Detachable omni-directional antenna
– Passive PoE injector
– Power supply unit
– Resource CD
– Quick installation guide

Encryption: 128-bit WEP

Dimensions: 181 x 125 x 36 mm (H x W x D)

Colour: White

Weight: 210 g

Box contents: – TP-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender
– RJ-45 Ethernet cable
– Quick installation guide

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Dimensions: 163 x 76.4 x 66.5 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 220 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £24.99

Price: £49.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 157

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point or Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 174 products in the same category as TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point, which is the WiFi range extenders category. Of these 174 products the average price was £76.75, the most expensive was £329.99 and the cheapest was just £0.97. We then looked at the price of the 174 in the same as the Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender, which of course the average was £76.75, top price was £329.99 and cheapest £0.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from TP-Link and TP-Link, the average was £72.06 for TP-Link, £72.06 for TP-Link. The max for each was £299.99/£299.99 and minimum was £9.64/£9.64

Price analysis of TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point

Price analysis of Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender

  • TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point
  • Boost your WiFi signal further
  • N300
  • Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • One Ethernet port
  • Desktop range extender
  • The TP-Link TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point offers a smooth WiFi experience for a number of devices around your home. Use this wireless range extender to set up or expand your currect network, with data transmission speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Connect with multiple devices at the same time and enjoy reliable internet access on your phone, printer or network-attached storage devices.Offering up to 30 metres of power, the TL-WA801-ND is perfect for expanding your existing network into previously unreached areas of your home.
  • Product codes: 6935364051419
  • Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender
  • Boost your WiFi signal further
  • AC 1750
  • Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
  • One Ethernet port
  • Plugs into a spare plug socket
  • Top features:- Dual-band AC WiFi for fast expanded internet access- Three external antennas provide optimal WiFi coverage- Intelligent signal indicator helps you find the best locationDual-band AC WiFiThe RE450 delivers superfast WiFi speeds, allowing you to extend your internet access to those hard-to-reach places. Dual-band delivers transfer rates of up to 1750 Mbps, combining both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies.With a Gigabit Ethernet port, you can connect a wired device to your network at a fast and reliable speed.Three external antennasThe RE450 provides optimal WiFi coverage and reliable connections by using three adjustable external antennas.Intelligent Signal IndicatorYou can easily find the best location to extend your WiFi coverage as the RE450 features an intelligent signal light. This shows you the signal strength for wherever you have connected the range extender to, allowing you to choose the optimal position to plug it in.
  • Product codes: 6935364092399

What’s better TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point or Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender?

There are obviously a number of differences between TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point and Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £24.99 cost of TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point is closer to the expectation you had than the £49.99 pricep point of Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point and Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas Tp-Link RE450 WiFi Range Extender scores 8 out of 10 from 157 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your WiFi range extenders as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point



Rating:
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