Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit has 3.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (10.8 W vs 7.1 W). Only the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit has built-in power socket. Modulation: DSSS, OFDM on the Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), OFDM on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 85% on the Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 10 - 90% on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit. Quantity per pack: 1 pc(s) on the Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 2 pc(s) on the TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit.

Built-in power socket
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):No
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:Yes
Modulation
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):DSSS, OFDM
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:OFDM
Power consumption (typical)
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):7.1 W
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:10.8 W
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10 - 85%
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:10 - 90%
Quantity per pack
- WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
- AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of WEX-1166DHPS, AV1300
44 specifications	A Buffalo WEX-1166DHPS PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model WEX-1166DHPS View product	B TP-Link AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit Model AV1300 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationDiffers	DSSS, OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	7.1 W	10.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN, Power, WLAN
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	138 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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