Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 52 mm more package width than the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s) (230 mm vs 178 mm). Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s), 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT. Antenna type: External on the D-Link COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s), Internal on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):3
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:1
  • Antenna type
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):External
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Internal
  • LED indicators
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):LAN, Power, Signal strength
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
  • Product colour
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):Grey, White
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:White
  • Compliance certificates
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):RoHS
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:CE, RoHS
  • Package width
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):178 mm
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:230 mm
  • Package depth
    • COVR-P2502/E PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Grey, White 2 pc(s):216 mm
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:190 mm

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67 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one300,866,1300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Airtime Fairness (ATF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Covr Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2400 - 5000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType C
Built-in power socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Antenna typeDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Signal strengthYes
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one79.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one47 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one280 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE, RoHS
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers178 mm230 mm
Package depthDiffers216 mm190 mm
Package heightDiffers96 mm100 mm
Package weightDiffers1.19 kg580 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one30 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for one48 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for one324 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for one509.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (air)Known for one135.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (sea)Known for one2.09 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (air)Known for one300 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one480 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one9.41 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one110 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one37.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one50.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one24.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one10.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMacOS

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