TP-Link Omada EAP723 vs TP-Link TL-WA801N

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

The TP-Link Omada EAP723 scores 6.6/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-WA801N at 4.1/10.

The TP-Link Omada EAP723 leads on wi-Fi standard and bands, uplink and power, management, software and security and value.

The biggest difference is uplink and power, where the TP-Link Omada EAP723 scores 8/10 to the TP-Link TL-WA801N's 3/10.

TP-Link Omada EAP723

6.6/10verdict: buy

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.

Typically about £84.97 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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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

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link Omada EAP723	TP-Link TL-WA801N
Wi-Fi standard and bands	25%	6/10	3/10
Uplink and power	20%	8/10	3/10
Management	20%	7/10	6/10
Software and security	20%	5/10	4/10
Value	15%	7/10	5/10
Overall		6.6/10	4.1/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link Omada EAP723	TP-Link TL-WA801N
Wi-Fi standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)	IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b (Wi-Fi 4)
Bands and speed class	Dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz); no 6 GHz radio	2.4 GHz only, 300 Mbps
Uplink port	1x 2.5G Ethernet port	One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port (RJ45) with passive PoE support
Power (PoE class)	802.3at PoE (PoE+), or 12V/1.5A DC (adapter not included)	Passive PoE; external supply 9 VDC / 0.6 A
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-based user interface; SNMP listed; no cloud or Omada controller management listed for this model
Mounting	Ceiling / Wall / Junction Box mounting (kits included)	Desktop use with wall-mounting design

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link Omada EAP723

+ Wi-Fi 7 with a 2.5G Ethernet uplink
+ Standard 802.3at PoE+ power
+ Owners report low price and easy setup
− Dual-band only, with no 6 GHz radio
− Owners describe Wi-Fi 7 performance as modest
− Power adapter not included for DC use

Skip it if:

Buyers who need a 6 GHz radio for client capacity
Anyone who needs confirmed guest isolation or VLAN-tagged SSID support
Buyers without PoE+ switching who don't want to buy a DC adapter

Read the full TP-Link Omada EAP723 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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