Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (1000 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 72.2 mm more width than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (120 mm vs 47.8 mm). The NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 30.3 mm more depth than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (58 mm vs 27.7 mm). Only the NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Only the NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has built-in power socket.

Maximum data transfer rate
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Built-in power socket
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Width
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):47.8 mm
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):120 mm
Depth
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):27.7 mm
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):58 mm
Height
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):65.6 mm
- PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):42 mm

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Comparison of DHP-208AV, PLPW1000
35 specifications	A D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model DHP-208AV View product	B NETGEAR PLPW1000 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model PLPW1000 View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2 - 30 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Poweridentical
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
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	CE Class B / FCC CE LVD / UL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	47.8 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	27.7 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	65.6 mm	42 mm
WeightDiffers	58.1 g	163 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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