Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack vs TP-Link WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack:Wired
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:Wireless
Host interface
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack:PowerPlug
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:USB
Interface
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack:Ethernet
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:WLAN
Maximum data transfer rate
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack:200 Mbit/s
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:150 Mbit/s
Modulation
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack:OFDM
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:16-QAM, 64-QAM, OFDM
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack:-40 - 80 °C
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:-40 - 70 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack:92 x 70 x 44 mm
- WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros:86.5 x 24 x 10 mm

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Comparison of 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack, WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros
47 specifications	A TP-Link 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit, Mini Size, HomePlug AV, Twin Pack View product	B TP-Link WLAN 150MBit USB Adapter Lite-N Atheros View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Host interfaceDiffers	PowerPlug	USB
InterfaceDiffers	Ethernet	WLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	150 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100BaseT(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	OFDM	16-QAM, 64-QAM, OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum indoor rangeKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	PLC, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certification	CE, FCC, RoHS	CE, FCC, RoHS
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Windows 7 Mac Linux	Windows 7(32/64bits), Windows Vista(32/64bits), Windows XP(32/64bits), Windows 2003/2000
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 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 Hom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 80 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	92 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	70 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	125 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	HomePlug AV, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	92 x 70 x 44 mm	86.5 x 24 x 10 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link/Act LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86.4 x 22.9 x 10.2 mm (3.4 x 0.9 x 0.4")

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