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-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 100 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) (300 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 62.2 mm more width than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (110 mm vs 47.8 mm). The TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 38.1 mm more depth than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (65.8 mm vs 27.7 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 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
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 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
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-20 - 65 °C
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):-40 - 70 °C
Width
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):47.8 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):110 mm
Depth
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):27.7 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):65.8 mm
Height
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):65.6 mm
- TL-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75.2 mm

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Comparison of DHP-208AV, TL-WA860RE(EU)
45 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-WA860RE(EU) PowerLine network adapter 300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WA860RE(EU) View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	200 Mbit/s	300 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) ports	1	1
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11,54,300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	OFDM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2 - 30 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 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
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
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown 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	110 mm
DepthDiffers	27.7 mm	65.8 mm
HeightDiffers	65.6 mm	75.2 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
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101.5 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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