Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT

25specifications compared
12differ
13identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 400 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) (600 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has 47.2 mm more width than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (95 mm vs 47.8 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT has built-in power socket. Networking standards: IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-PA4020P KIT:2
Built-in power socket
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
- TL-PA4020P KIT:Yes
AC input voltage
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):100-240 V
- TL-PA4020P KIT:220 V
AC input frequency
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):50 - 60 Hz
- TL-PA4020P KIT:50 Hz
Certification
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE Class B / FCC CE LVD / UL
- TL-PA4020P KIT:CE, FCC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-20 - 65 °C
- TL-PA4020P KIT:-40 - 70 °C
Width
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):47.8 mm
- TL-PA4020P KIT:95 mm

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Comparison of DHP-208AV, TL-PA4020P KIT
38 specifications	A D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) Model DHP-208AV View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	220 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Design1 differ
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE Class B / FCC CE LVD / UL	CE, FCC
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 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)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	47.8 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	27.7 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	65.6 mm	42 mm
WeightKnown for one	58.1 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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