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-WPA4220 KIT V1.20

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 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-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 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-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has 6.2 mm more width than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (54 mm vs 47.8 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20.

Maximum data transfer rate
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:2
Wi-Fi
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Yes
Certification
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE Class B / FCC CE LVD / UL
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:CE
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):-20 - 65 °C
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:-40 - 70 °C
Width
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):47.8 mm
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:54 mm
Depth
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):27.7 mm
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:40 mm
Height
- DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):65.6 mm
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:94 mm

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Comparison of DHP-208AV, TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20
40 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-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 View product
Performance5 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
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	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 socket	No	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV	HomePlug AV
Modulation	OFDM	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2 - 30 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE Class B / FCC CE LVD / UL	CE
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 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	54 mm
DepthDiffers	27.7 mm	40 mm
HeightDiffers	65.6 mm	94 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 content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
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

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