Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System vs TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 700 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System (2000 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (3 vs 2). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 11.7 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (79.7 mm vs 68 mm). 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-PA9020 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:3
- TL-PA9020 KIT:2
Wi-Fi
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Yes
- TL-PA9020 KIT:No
Security algorithms
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:WPA, WPA2
- TL-PA9020 KIT:128-bit AES
AC input voltage
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:100 - 240 V
- TL-PA9020 KIT:230 V
AC input frequency
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:50 - 60 Hz
- TL-PA9020 KIT:50 Hz
LED indicators
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:LAN, Power, Signal strength
- TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
Product colour
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Grey, White
- TL-PA9020 KIT:White

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Comparison of COVR-P2502, TL-PA9020 KIT
44 specifications	A D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System Model COVR-P2502 View product	B TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
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 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
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
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMO typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi User MIMO
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, Signal strength	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
CertificationDiffers	FCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEE	FCC, CE
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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	68 mm
DepthDiffers	47 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	123 mm
WeightKnown for one	280 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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