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Product comparison · 2 network cards

TP-Link TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s vs TP-Link TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 19identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • Wired
    • Wired & Wireless
  • Interface
    • Ethernet
    • Ethernet / WLAN
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 200 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • Black, White
    • White
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 3 W
    • 6 W
  • Width
    • 110 mm
    • 58 mm
  • Depth
    • 58 mm
    • 40 mm
  • Height
    • 43 mm
    • 105 mm

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49 specifications
A

TP-Link

TL-PA251 network card Ethernet 200 Mbit/s

Model TL-PA251

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B

TP-Link

TL-WPA281KIT Ethernet / WLAN 300 Mbit/s

Model TL-WPA281KIT

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Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWired & Wireless
InterfaceDiffersEthernetEthernet / WLAN
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers200 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one11,54,150 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one300 m
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
AntennaKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, WLAN
Component forKnown for onePC/Laptop
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs3 W6 W
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac Linux
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 HomYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm58 mm
DepthDiffers58 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm105 mm
Other features1 differ
GainKnown for one2 dBi
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connector(s)DiffersRJ-45RJ-45, EU, US, UK
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast Ethernet
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one10/100 Mbit/s
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi

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