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TP-Link TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s vs TP-Link TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Wired
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:Wired & Wireless
  • Interface
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:Ethernet
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:Ethernet / WLAN
  • Wi-Fi
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:No
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:PLC, Power, WLAN
  • Certification
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:CE, FCC
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:3 W
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:6 W
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:-40 - 70 °C
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:40 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • TL-PA250KIT Ethernet 200 Mbit/s:58 mm
    • TL-WPA271 network card Ethernet / WLAN 200 Mbit/s:105 mm

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Comparison of TL-PA250KIT, TL-WPA271
43 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWired & Wireless
Host interfacePowerPlugPowerPlug
InterfaceDiffersEthernetEthernet / WLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate200 Mbit/s200 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology10/100BaseT(X)10/100BaseT(X)
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
ModulationOFDMOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one300 mUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Design2 differ
InternalNoNo
Product colourWhiteWhite
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerPLC, Power, WLAN
CertificationDiffersCE, FCCCE, FCC, RoHS
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W6 W
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers43 mm58 mm
HeightDiffers110 mm40 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
ManualYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Connector(s)Known for oneRJ-45, EUUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one32 - 104 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDYesYes
Supported data transfer rates10/100 Mbit/s10/100 Mbit/s

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