Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

22specifications compared
9differ
13identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 450 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System (1750 Mbit/s vs 1300 Mbit/s). WLAN data transfer rates supported: 300,866,1300 Mbit/s on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, 1750 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT. LED indicators: LAN, Power, Signal strength on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT. Product colour: Grey, White on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, White on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:300,866,1300 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:WPA, WPA2
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:128-bit AES
LED indicators
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:LAN, Power, Signal strength
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
Product colour
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Grey, White
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:White
Certification
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:FCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEE
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:CE
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:-20 - 65 °C
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:5 - 95%
- TL-WPA8730 KIT:5 - 90%

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Comparison of COVR-P2502, TL-WPA8730 KIT
43 specifications	A D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System Model COVR-P2502 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1750 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) ports	3	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	300,866,1300 Mbit/s	1750 Mbit/s
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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	12 W	12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	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	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%
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	LAN (RJ-45)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	79.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	47 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	140 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	280 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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