Deciding on whether to buy a product like TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point or perhaps TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch? 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 TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point specs

TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point
 TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch specs

TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Type: Desktop range extender

Type: Standard network switch

Rating: N300

Wired connections: Gigabit Ethernet ports x 5

Data transfer speed: Up to 300 Mbps

Data transfer speed: Up to 1000 Mbps

Wireless band: Single-band (2.4 GHz)

FEATURES
CONNECTIVITY

LED indicators: Yes

Power socket pass through: No

Network standards: – IEEE 802.3
– IEEE 802.3u
– IEEE 802.3ab
– IEEE 802.3x

Wired connections: 100 Mbps Ethernet port x 1

GENERAL
Antenna: 2

GENERAL

System requirements: – Windows 98SE or later
– Mac OS
– NetWare
– UNIX
– Linux

Colour: Black

Colour: White

Box contents: – TL-SG1005D Network Switch
– Power adapter
– Installation guide

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

Dimensions: 140 x 88 x 23 mm (H x W x D)

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

Weight: 120 g

Weight: 210 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 3 years

Price: £24.99

Price: £12.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point or TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 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 TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 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 TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

  • 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 TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
  • Speed: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps)
  • Ideal for homes & small offices
  • No configuration needed
  • Expanding your wired network is as simple as adding the TP-Link TL-SG1005D Managed Network Switch, featuring five reliable ports. Worry-free, speedy networking You won’t need to worry about which cable to use thanks to the auto-MDI/MDIX support, which makes it easy to make connections between your devices. It provides excellent connections with the Gigabit Ethernet ports, so you can rely on a swift response. In addition, the IEEE 802.3x flow control provides reliable data transfer so you can create a stable network and high quality connections between your devices. Energy efficient The TLSG1005D includes energy efficient technology, which means that you’ll be able to expand your network without needing to worry about increasing energy bills. With plug and play functionality that takes minimal time to set up, the TP-Link TL-SG1005D Managed Network Switch is perfectly designed to simply expand your network.
  • Product codes: 6935364091804

What’s better TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point or TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch?

There are obviously a number of differences between TP-LINK TL-WA801ND WiFi Access Point and TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 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 £12.99 pricep point of TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch.

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 TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch. 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 TL-SG1005D 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch scores out of 10 from 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:
8.63 out of
10