Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System vs TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT

25specifications compared
20differ
5identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 500 Mbit/s). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (3 vs 2). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 4.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT (12 W vs 7.8 W). Only the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has Wi-Fi. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:3
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:2
Wi-Fi
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Yes
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:No
Security algorithms
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:WPA, WPA2
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:128-bit AES
Power consumption (typical)
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:12 W
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:7.8 W
AC input voltage
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:100 - 240 V
- TL-PA4025PT KIT:220 V

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Comparison of COVR-P2502, TL-PA4025PT KIT
44 specifications	A D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System Model COVR-P2502 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4025PT KIT View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 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 802.3x	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type C
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	300,866,1300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12 W	7.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.38 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	220 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
CurrentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 A
Design4 differ
Antenna typeDiffers	External	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, Signal strength	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEE	CE, FCC
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vis
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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	79.7 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	47 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	42 mm
WeightKnown for one	280 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	3 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)

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