Product Comparison: TP-LINK TL-WA830RE vs TP-LINK TL-WA850RE

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TP-LINK TL-WA830RE Wireless N300 Range Extender

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TP-LINK TL-WA850RE N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender

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General Specifications

Brand

TP-LINK

Model

TL-WA830RE

TL-WA850RE

Origin

China

About the Product

TP-LINK's TL-WA830RE 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender is designed to extend the coverage and improve the signal strength of an existing wireless network to eliminate "dead zones". Combined with leading wireless N technologies, superior security and wider compatibility, TL-WA830RE makes it a secure high speed solution that can help you keep an existing wireless network unchanged and vastly improve the network's coverage.

TP-Link's TL-WA850RE is designed to conveniently extend the coverage and improve the signal strength of an existing wireless network to eliminate 'dead zones'.

Key Specs

Type

Desktop

Plug Based

Wi-Fi Technology

Single-Band

Speed

2.4GHz: up to 300 Mpbs, LAN: up to 100 Mbps

Type
Wi-Fi Technology

What customers say about "Key Specs"

TP-LINK TL-WA830RE Wireless N300 Range Extender

Nice... it works beautifully and now I have wi-fi coverage all over the apartment!. Can even get it out in the parking lot.
This is also my fourth use of a range extender and it is clearly the best.
If you are not receiving the full strength of your wireless signal, you need to purchase this range extender.
The only downfall is that it seems that I have to reboot it every couple days.
Failed to meet expectations in terms of adding wifi coverage.

TP-LINK TL-WA850RE N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender

My room is in the attic, the router is downstairs, and it has boosted my PS4 speed from 8gb to 30gb!!! It even has a very handy app!
I performed a few internet speed tests with SpeedCheck Pro and wow... my internet speed had increased from about 3-5Mbps to 20-30Mbps.
I can wholeheartedly recommend this device and although nowhere do they advertise that it increases internet speed, in my case it certainly has.
Vastly better than devices using our house's (modern) wiring, both in terms of ease of setup and signal strength/ speed.
Using an online speed test I measured an increase from 26mbps to 97mbps so has proven to be very effective.

Size & Weight

Color

Blue

White

Height

1.4 in.

4.3 in.

Width

7.1 in.

2.6 in.

Depth

4.9 in.

3 in.

Weight

0.95 lbs.

0.2 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

TP-LINK TL-WA830RE Wireless N300 Range Extender

Nice compact design and good built in web interface for setup.
Pleased w this purchase it was less expensive than others i viewed and small and compact in appearance!
I mainly used this extender to boost wifi in to the garage and front yard. It's Wireless AC, and VERY compact.
The device is extremely compact and super simple to set up.
Not a great setup process but is compact.

TP-LINK TL-WA850RE N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender

Great product nice size and looking item, easy to set up.
I like the space-age look and small size! I would recommend to everyone.
I have no criticisms of this unit - small, discreet and perfectly functional.
Great factor is the fact it's small and not bulky, it fits flush with my wall and you can hardly notice it!
Easy to install, postioned in the kitchen now I have WiFi in the garden. Small compact unit.

Features

Number Of Antennas

Encryption & Security

64/128/152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK

Interfaces

Ethernet port (RJ45)

Indicators

Power LED, Ethernet LED, Wireless LED, RE LED

RE LED, Wireless LED, Power LED, Signal LED, Ethernet LED

Power Supply

Power adapter

AC (directly in a wall outlet)

App Controlled

Yes

Extras

AP mode support, Universal compatibility

Flexible placement, Plug and Play, Ethernet bridge, Built-in access point mode, Smart signal indicator light

Number Of Antennas

What customers say about "Features"

TP-LINK TL-WA830RE Wireless N300 Range Extender

I consistently get 25 Mbps ~ 30 Mbps download speed from directly plugging in the Ethernet cable to the Motorola SB6121 SURF board Cable Modem.
I have a media player plugged into the ethernet port on the back of the extender, and areas where we had 1 bar to no signal are receiving full or almost full bars.
The indicator lights helps a lot in determining the optimum distance between the router and the modem.
The extender is easy to install. But the indicators go orange and red every few hours.
Even with unit right next to wireless router, signal strength led indicated no signal strength from router half the time.

TP-LINK TL-WA850RE N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender

Excellent product. Easy to configure with the "Tether" app. Just follow the instructions on app as you go.
I had to use the app on my phone to synce it which wasn't a problem.
If you don't have a cable, an App on your phone should allow you to perform a step by step setup.
Blue lights do shine very brightly at night which is a bit annoying.
Interestingly the TP-Link app sometimes says the signal is weak between the router and extender, and at others says it's perfect, even though neither has moved or is obstructed.

Warranty / Certifications

Certifications

CE, FCC, RoHS

CE, FCC

Manufacturer warranty

Other Information

Manufacturer

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Manual

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