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D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System vs TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 25known 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-PA7027P 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-PA7027P KIT (3 vs 1). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA7027P KIT (12 W vs 4 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-PA7027P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:1300 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:3
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:1
  • Wi-Fi
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Yes
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:No
  • Security algorithms
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:WPA, WPA2
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:128-bit AES
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:12 W
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:4 W
  • Antenna type
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:External
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:Internal
  • LED indicators
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:LAN, Power, Signal strength
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:LAN, Power
  • Product colour
    • Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Grey, White
    • TL-PA7027P KIT:White

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Comparison of COVR-P2502, TL-PA7027P KIT
46 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 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType G
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 sourceCOFDM
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 W4 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.84 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
Design4 differ
Antenna typeDiffersExternalInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, Signal strengthLAN, Power
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEECE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, 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 sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers79.7 mm58 mm
DepthDiffers47 mm42 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm95 mm
WeightKnown for one280 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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