Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link AV500 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s vs TP-Link TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s

29specifications compared
9differ
20identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- AV500 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:500 Mbit/s
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:200 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- AV500 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:10/100BaseT(X)
Power consumption (typical)
- AV500 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:6 W
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:3 W
Width
- AV500 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:58 mm
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:110 mm
Depth
- AV500 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:40 mm
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:58 mm
Height
- AV500 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s:105 mm
- TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:43 mm

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Comparison of AV500, TL-PA251
42 specifications	A TP-Link AV500 Ethernet 500 Mbit/s Model AV500 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s Model TL-PA251 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	PowerPlug	PowerPlug
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	500 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000BaseT(X)	10/100BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers	1024-QAM, 16-QAM, 256-QAM, 64-QAM, 8-QAM, BPSK, OFDM, QPSK	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	LAN, Power, Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certification	CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Component forKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC/Laptop
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6 W	3 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	58 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	40 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	105 mm	43 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Manual	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	58 x 40 x 105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 104 °F

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