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NETGEAR XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s vs TP-Link TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 11identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Wired
    • TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Wired & Wireless
  • Interface
    • XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Ethernet
    • TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s:Ethernet / WLAN
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:2
    • TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s:300 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:LAN, Link, Power
    • TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s:LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Certification
    • XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:WEEE, Reach, CPL
    • TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s:CE, FCC
  • Width
    • XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:55 mm
    • TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s:58 mm
  • Depth
    • XAV2602 Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:32.5 mm
    • TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s:40 mm

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Comparison of XAV2602, TL-WPA281KIT
50 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWired & Wireless
InterfaceDiffersEthernetEthernet / WLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Network2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers200 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11,54,150 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Design2 differ
AntennaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Link, PowerLAN, Power, WLAN
CertificationDiffersWEEE, Reach, CPLCE, FCC
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS XWindows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac Linux
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
WidthDiffers55 mm58 mm
DepthDiffers32.5 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers114 mm105 mm
WeightKnown for one190 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
GainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connector(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45, EU, US, UK
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
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Cable lengthKnown for one2 mUnknown — not stated by the source

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