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D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System vs TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 300 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT (1300 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT (3 vs 1). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 9.7 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT (12 W vs 2.3 W). Only the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA7010 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:3
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Yes
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:No
  • Security algorithms
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:WPA, WPA2
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:128-bit AES
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:12 W
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:2.3 W
  • LED indicators
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:LAN, Power, Signal strength
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
  • Product colour
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Grey, White
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:White
  • Certification
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:FCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEE
    • TL-PA7010 KIT:CE

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Comparison of COVR-P2502, TL-PA7010 KIT
45 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1300 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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 one300,866,1300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs12 W2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
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
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Signal strengthLAN, PLC, Power
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEECE
Antenna typeKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Bas
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 sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers79.7 mm98 mm
DepthDiffers47 mm58.9 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm36 mm
WeightKnown for one280 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quantity per packKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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