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all judged against Wi-Fi access points at a similar priceThe TP-Link Omada EAP723 scores 6.6/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-WA1201 at 5.8/10.
The TP-Link Omada EAP723 leads on wi-Fi standard and bands, uplink and power and value.
The TP-Link TL-WA1201 leads on management and software and security.
The biggest difference is uplink and power, where the TP-Link Omada EAP723 scores 8/10 to the TP-Link TL-WA1201's 5/10.
The Omada EAP723 is for buyers who want a Wi-Fi 7 access point managed through Omada tools. It suits buyers who already have PoE+ switching and want the easy deployment and low price that owners report. It is not aimed at anyone who needs a 6 GHz band.
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The TL-WA1201 is a Wi-Fi 5 desktop or wall access point for small offices, home labs and flats that want a local web interface for management. It suits buyers who need tagged SSIDs on separate VLANs and want a PoE injector supplied. It is not for anyone chasing Wi-Fi 6 speeds or a multi-gigabit uplink.
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| Criterion | Weight | TP-Link Omada EAP723 | TP-Link TL-WA1201 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard and bands | 25% | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Uplink and power | 20% | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Management | 20% | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Software and security | 20% | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Value | 15% | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 6.6/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Spec | TP-Link Omada EAP723 | TP-Link TL-WA1201 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ac Wave 2 AP |
| Bands and speed class | Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz); no 6 GHz radio | Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps on 5 GHz |
| Uplink port | 1x 2.5G Ethernet port | 1x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port with passive PoE support |
| Power (PoE class) | 802.3at PoE (PoE+), or 12V/1.5A DC (adapter not included) | Passive PoE on Ethernet port; PoE injector in the box; external power supply rated 12V/1.5A |
| Management | Omada App; Omada Cloud-Based Controller, Omada Hardware Controller or Omada Software Controller; web-based management; SNMP v1/v2c/v3; local/remote syslog | Local web UI reached at tplinkap.net; modes include access point, range extender, client and multi-SSID |
| Mounting | Ceiling / Wall / Junction Box mounting (kits included) | Wall or desktop mounting |
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