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D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 11identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 1,550 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) (1750 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s) (3 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA8730 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:1750 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):1
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • Built-in power socket
    • DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):No
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:Yes
  • PowerLine standard
    • DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:HomePlug AV2
  • Certification
    • DHP-208AV PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 1 pc(s):CE Class B / FCC CE LVD / UL
    • TL-WPA8730 KIT:CE

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Comparison of DHP-208AV, TL-WPA8730 KIT
42 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers200 Mbit/s1750 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1750 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 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 socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AVHomePlug AV2
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for one2 - 30 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE Class B / FCC CE LVD / ULCE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one47.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one27.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one65.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one58.1 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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