What are the differences in these two Wifi Extender/access points???

valve90210 · 11 Nov 2013 at 12:55

Hi All

Looking at getting a wifi extender/access point to improve the wifi connection upstairs in my house and wondered what the differences are between these two models???

TP-Link 150Mbps Wireless Range Extender (TL-WA730RE)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-028-TP&groupid=46&catid=1837

and

TP-Link 150Mbps Wireless Lite N Access Point (TL-WA701ND)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-006-TP&groupid=46&catid=1837

Deleted member 77746 · 11 Nov 2013 at 12:59

One is a range extender and one is an access point.

valve90210 · 11 Nov 2013 at 14:03

Yes, I gathered that from the names but what are the actual differences?

From the looks of things they both have a network socket and can be hooked up to your router or whatever and then provide a wifi point....

valve90210 · 12 Nov 2013 at 13:58

Anyone???

bremen1874 · 12 Nov 2013 at 15:01

They'll both work as wired access points.

They then have other modes they'll work it. The TL-WA730RE will also work as a wireless extender. The TL-WA701ND won't work as an extender, but does have a number of other modes available. The full list of wireless modes available for each model are listed on the TP-Link website.

valve90210 · 13 Nov 2013 at 11:25

Hmmm, having had a look, I'm still unsure as to which would suit me best.

It will be connected to the router via cable and I just want it to improve the wifi coverage in the upstairs of the house. I guess the WA730RE might be the best option as the extender mode could be handy if I need to extend the wifi somewhere were network cables can't be run?