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D-Link DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN vs TP-Link TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

LED indicators
- DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN:Yes
- TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:PLC, Power, WLAN
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN:-20 - 65 °C
- TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN:0 - 90%
- TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN:5 - 95%
- TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:5 - 90%
Width
- DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN:42 mm
- TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:105 mm
Depth
- DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN:68 mm
- TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:58 mm
Height
- DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN:51 mm
- TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:40 mm

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Comparison of DIR-505, TL-WPA271
35 specifications	A D-Link DIR-505 network card Ethernet / WLAN Model DIR-505 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s Model TL-WPA271 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet / WLAN	Ethernet / WLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100BaseT(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	White	White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	PLC, Power, WLAN
CertificationDiffers	CE,FCC, IC, WHQL, DLNA, Wi-Fi	CE, FCC, RoHS
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	42 mm	105 mm
DepthDiffers	68 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	51 mm	40 mm
WeightKnown for one	113.4 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 Mbit/s

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