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TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point vs TP-Link TL-WA801N

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all judged against Wi-Fi access points at a similar price

The TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-WA801N at 4.1/10.

The TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point leads on wi-Fi standard and bands, uplink and power, management, software and security and value.

The biggest difference is wi-Fi standard and bands, where the TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point scores 6/10 to the TP-Link TL-WA801N's 3/10.

TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The EAP653 is for anyone who wants a ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi 6 access point powered over Ethernet. It suits setups that can run it standalone from a web UI or grow into an Omada controller later. It is less suited to buyers who need 6 GHz or a multi-gigabit uplink.

Typically about £80 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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TP-Link TL-WA801N

TP-Link TL-WA801N

4.1/10verdict: skip

The TL-WA801N is for people who need a simple 2.4 GHz access point with a web interface and VLAN-tagged SSIDs. It suits small, light-duty wireless jobs where a 300 Mbps wireless rate and a 100 Mbps wired port are enough. It is a poor fit if you need 5 GHz, WPA3 or controller-based management.

Typically about £25.97 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access PointTP-Link TL-WA801N
Wi-Fi standard and bands25%6/103/10
Uplink and power20%6/103/10
Management20%7/106/10
Software and security20%6/104/10
Value15%6/105/10
Overall6.2/104.1/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access PointTP-Link TL-WA801N
Wi-Fi standard802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac backward compatibility; no 6 GHz bandIEEE 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b (Wi-Fi 4)
Bands and speed classDual-band 2.4 GHz (574 Mbps) and 5 GHz (2402 Mbps), 2x2 each, 2976 Mbps combined (AX3000)2.4 GHz only, 300 Mbps
Uplink port1x RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps (1 GbE)One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port (RJ45) with passive PoE support
Power (PoE class)not listedPassive PoE; external supply 9 VDC / 0.6 A
ManagementStandalone web UI, SSH and SNMP; also Omada cloud controller, Omada hardware controllers (OC200/OC300), Omada software controller and Omada appWeb-based user interface; SNMP listed; no cloud or Omada controller management listed for this model
MountingCeiling, wall, junction-box and T-bar mounting; 160 x 160 x 33.6 mm, 0.38 kgDesktop use with wall-mounting design

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

  • + Standalone web UI, SSH and SNMP, with Omada controller options
  • + Accepts 802.3at PoE+, passive 48V PoE or 12V DC
  • + Ceiling, wall, junction-box and T-bar mounting
  • − Single 1GbE uplink, with no 6 GHz band
  • − Draws about 13-14 W, which uses PoE switch budget
  • − Mesh and seamless roaming need an Omada controller

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want a 6 GHz band or Wi-Fi 7 features
  • Anyone needing a multi-gigabit uplink from the access point
  • People running a PoE switch with a tight power budget
Read the full TP-Link Omada EAP653 AX3000 Ceiling Mount Wi-Fi 6 Access Point review ›

TP-Link TL-WA801N

  • + Multi-SSID with VLAN support listed on the datasheet
  • + Passive PoE support as well as an external supply
  • + AP isolation and SNMP are both listed
  • − 2.4 GHz only, Wi-Fi 4 at 300 Mbps
  • − Single 10/100 Ethernet port
  • − WPA3 not listed; no controller management listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a 5 GHz band or anything newer than Wi-Fi 4
  • Anyone who requires WPA3 on the wireless network
  • Admins who want central controller or cloud management of several access points
Read the full TP-Link TL-WA801N review ›

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