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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-WA1801 at 5.3/10.
The TP-Link Omada EAP723 leads on uplink and power, software and security and value.
They score the same on wi-Fi standard and bands and management.
The biggest difference is uplink and power, where the TP-Link Omada EAP723 scores 8/10 to the TP-Link TL-WA1801's 4/10.
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-WA1801 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 access point for small wired networks that need a few separate SSIDs. It suits home offices, flats and homelabs where VLAN-tagged wireless matters more than 6 GHz or multi-gig speeds. Buyers who need rock-solid stability or a long firmware record should read the owner reports first.
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| Criterion | Weight | TP-Link Omada EAP723 | TP-Link TL-WA1801 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard and bands | 25% | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Uplink and power | 20% | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Management | 20% | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Software and security | 20% | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Value | 15% | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 6.6/10 | 5.3/10 |
| Spec | TP-Link Omada EAP723 | TP-Link TL-WA1801 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bands and speed class | Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz); no 6 GHz radio | Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, marketed as AX1800 |
| Uplink port | 1x 2.5G Ethernet port | 1 Gigabit port (supports passive PoE) |
| Power (PoE class) | 802.3at PoE (PoE+), or 12V/1.5A DC (adapter not included) | Passive PoE with 48V external supply rated 0.375A |
| Management | Omada App; Omada Cloud-Based Controller, Omada Hardware Controller or Omada Software Controller; web-based management; SNMP v1/v2c/v3; local/remote syslog | Web UI and Tether app (free, Android and iOS); SNMP and Ping Watchdog; multi-SSID with VLAN support |
| Mounting | Ceiling / Wall / Junction Box mounting (kits included) | not listed |
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