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NETGEAR N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s vs TP-Link TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 2identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Wireless
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Wired
  • Host interface
    • N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:USB
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:PowerPlug
  • Interface
    • N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WLAN
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Ethernet
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:450 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:128-bit AES
  • Product colour
    • N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:Black
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:White
  • Certification
    • N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:WiFi
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:CE, FCC
  • Width
    • N900 WLAN 450 Mbit/s:27.6 mm
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:58 mm

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Comparison of N900, TL-PA250KIT
46 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSBPowerPlug
InterfaceDiffersWLANEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers450 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2.4 - 5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Power
CertificationDiffersWiFiCE, FCC
Component forKnown for onePC/LaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac Linux
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, WiYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers27.6 mm58 mm
DepthDiffers86.8 mm43 mm
HeightDiffers13.4 mm110 mm
WeightKnown for one19.5 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSBLAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Connector(s)DiffersUSBRJ-45, EU
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 - 104 °F
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100 Mbit/s
Link/Act LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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